Readying End User PCs to Use the Browsium Client

After you have deployed the Browsium Client (Browsium-ClientSetup.exe) to your end user PCs, it is very important to follow a few steps to ensure the software is running and ready to process the Profiles and rules contained in your Ion configuration.

In addition to ensuring that the Browsium Internet Explorer add-on and/or Microsoft Edge (Chromium) Extension are enabled, per the guidance in section 5.2, the Browsium Controller process must also be running. The Browsium Controller does not start automatically after installation of the Browsium Client, even if an Ion configuration is present. The Browsium Controller can be started by restarting the computer (and will start automatically upon every logon) or by manually starting BrowsiumController.exe found in the Browsium\Client directory in Program Files (Program Files (x86) on 64-bit Windows systems). This operation can be scripted by executing “BrowsiumController.exe /Start” but must be performed with User, not Administrator, privilege. For this reason, most organizations find that allowing the Controller to start after a reboot (or logoff/logon) is the most efficient option.

If Ion Configuration Manager has been installed, it can be used to start, stop, and restart the Controller as required. This method should only be used on systems run by administrators trained in creating and modifying Ion configurations.