Summary
When starting the Operations Manager Admin Client the following error does appear: Microsoft JScript runtime error: Automation server can't create object.
Symptoms
When starting the Spider Operations Manager Admin Client the following error does appear:
Microsoft JScript runtime error: Automation server can't create object

Cause
This is due to the security settings of the Microsoft Internet Explorer
Resolution
To fix this problem, please follow these steps:
- Open Internet Explorer on the computer you want to open the OM Admin Client
- Open the Tools Menu > Internet Explorer Settings:

- Select tab Connections, LAN Settings and remove the tick at Automatically detect settings:

Products
OM4
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