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How to get embedded Excel reports in EdgeSight 5.4

Issue

EdgeSight real-time reports use embedded Excel objects to display report data. By default there are a number of issues that cause data not to be displayed, and to launch as a separate window.

Macros and ActiveX controls must be trusted as per CTX112965.

Authentication to the remote devices must be available as per CTX118478/CTX111046.

Resolution

The "Browse in same window" option as per CTX111232 is not available on Windows Server 2008 R2, and this must be configured in the registry.

Configure the following registry entry on the the workstation running the report as per MSKB982995.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Excel.Sheet.8]
"BrowserFlags"=dword:80000A00


Close and reopen Internet Explorer.

If prompted with a File Download message uncheck Always ask before opening this type of file and click Open.

References

Data in Remote Reports are Not Populating Correctly Using Excel 2007
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX112965

EdgeSight 5.0 Authentication to Remote Agent Machines Explained
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX118478

Real Time Remote Report Error: Access denied: You do not have permission to access this resource
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX111046

A new application window opens when you try to view an Office 2010 document in Internet Explorer 7 or in Internet Explorer 8
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/982995

How to Run EdgeSight Real Time Remote Excel Reports in a Separate Window
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX111232

How to Effectively Use the EdgeSight Real-time Remote Reports
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX111023

Products

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8
Citrix Edgesight 5.4

Created: 17th May 2013
Updated: 17th May 2013

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