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Detailed System Requirements - Sametime Standard 8.5.1 Windows

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Abstract

This document contains the detailed system requirements for IBM® Lotus® Sametime® Standard 8.5.1

Content

Similar information for Lotus Sametime products is located in the following system requirement documents.

The Detailed System Requirements below list supported components that have undergone compatibility testing by IBM. IBM recommends that customers always use operating systems, web browsers, devices or applications listed in the application's system requirements; any variance has some level of risk because the combination has not been tested, and is not supported by IBM. If a supported OS or browser that is listed in the System Requirements has a new version released, IBM Lotus Support may provide support through the IBM PMR process on a case-by-case basis under the guidelines below.

  • IBM Support will accept problem reports (PMRs) relating to using these newer and untested operating systems and browser releases and will validate on a case-by-case basis whether IBM can provide technical support.
  • Any technical support for such nonconforming applications will be provided by IBM on an "as-is" basis. IBM cannot guarantee that any OS or browser not listed in the System Requirements will result in a Sametime code fix, workaround or other satisfactory problem resolution or will be fully supported in a later release of Sametime.

In certain scenarios, Technotes or APARs on the Sametime Support site document known problems or cases where IBM has determined that a particular device, operating system, browser, or software application cannot be integrated with the Sametime software platform without extensive testing or extensive code changes.

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Hardware Requirements

Group Applicable Component Notes
Disk Space Connect Client
  • 500 MB recommended (to accommodate install, workspace, temp space)
Lotus Gateway
  • Note:  Quantities listed are a minimum.  Plan your deployment based on usage expectations.
  • AIX - 10GB total, 9GB which can be configurable, 1GB which must be available in /tmp
  • IBM i - 5GB free space recommended (3GB minimum) and a minimum of 6 disk drives with caching disk controller.
  • Linux - 10GB total, 9GB which can be configurable, 1GB which must be available in /tmp
  • Solaris 10 (SPARC) - 10GB total, 9GB which can be configurable, 1GB which must be available in /tmp
  • Windows - 10GB total, 8.5GB which can be configurable, 1.5GB which must be available in %TEMP%
Proxy Server
  • Note:  Quantities listed are a minimum.  Plan your deployment based on usage expectations.
  • AIX - 10GB total, 9GB which can be configurable, 1GB which must be available in /tmp
  • IBM i - 5GB free space recommended (3GB minimum) and a minimum of 6 disk drives with caching disk controller.
  • Linux - 10GB total, 9GB which can be configurable, 1GB which must be available in /tmp
  • Solaris 10 (SPARC) - 10GB total, 9GB which can be configurable, 1GB which must be available in /tmp
  • Windows - 10GB total, 8.5GB which can be configurable, 1.5GB which must be available in %TEMP%
Media Manager
  • Note:  Quantities listed are a minimum.  Plan your deployment based on usage expectations.
  • Linux - 10GB total, 9GB which can be configurable, 1GB which must be available in /tmp
  • Windows - 10GB total, 8.5GB which can be configurable, 1.5GB which must be available in %TEMP%
Community Server
  • AIX - 10GB minimum
  • IBM i  - Minimum 10GB free disk space for each Sametime server, miinimum of 4 Disk Drives (arms)
  • Linux - 10GB minimum
  • Solaris 10 (SPARC) - 10GB minimum
  • Windows - 10GB minimum
System Console Additional disk space needed for DB2 used with the System Console
  • Windows:  5.5GB total, 4GB which be configurable, 500MB which must be available in C:\IBM (and have sufficient space for expected database growth), 1GB which must be available in %TEMP%
  • AIX, Linux, Solaris:  5.5GB total, 2.5GB which be configurable, 2GB which must be available in /home (and have sufficient space for expected database growth), 1GB which must be available in /tmp
  • IBM i - 5GB free space recommended (3GB minimum) and a minimum of 6 disk drives with caching disk controller.
  • Note:  Quantities listed are a minimum.  Plan your deployment based on usage expectations.
Classic Meeting Server
  • AIX - 2GB minimum
  • IBM i  - Minimum 1GB free disk space for each Sametime server, 2GB recommended; minimum of 4 Disk Drives (arms)
  • Linux - 2GB minimum
  • Solaris 10 (SPARC) - 2GB minimum
  • Windows - 2GB minimum
Meeting Server Additional disk space needed for DB2 used with the Meeting Server
  • Windows:  5.5GB total, 4GB which be configurable, 500MB which must be available in C:\IBM (and have sufficient space for expected database growth), 1GB which must be available in %TEMP%
  • AIX, Linux, Solaris:  5.5GB total, 2.5GB which be configurable, 2GB which must be available in /home (and have sufficient space for expected database growth), 1GB which must be available in /tmp
  • IBM i - 5GB free space recommended (3GB minimum) and a minimum of 6 disk drives with caching disk controller.
  • Note:  Quantities listed are a minimum.  Meeting Server database consumption can vary greatly depending on usage.  Plan your deployment based on usage expectations.
Display Connect Client
  • Display Resolution: 1024 x 768 display

  • For Audio/Video - 256MB of video memory required for VGA and above; Minimal 128MB of video memory for QVGA resolution and below.
Memory Connect Client
  • 2 GB physical memory (RAM) recommended, 1GB minimum
Sametime Gateway, Proxy Server, Media Manager, Community Server, System Console, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server
  • 4 GB physical memory (RAM) minimum*

    *correct sizing needed depending on the organization size.
  • For more information IBM i memory requirements, see "Sametime for IBM i: System Requirements:
    http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=203&uid=swg21092193
Other hardware Connect Client
  • For Linux, V4L2 UVC cameras only.
Processor Connect Client
  • Windows: Intel Pentium 4, 1.2 GHz or higher and compatibles, or equivalents
  • Linux: Processor capable of supporting the supported operating systems
  • Mac: Intel processors only

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Operating Systems

Operating System Attributes Applicable Component Notes
Windows Platform listing of supported OS
Windows 7 Enterprise x86-32 Bitness: 32 Bit
Deployment Role: Desktop
Hardware platform: x86-32		 Connect Client
  • Notes 8.5.1, FP2 or higher is required (FP4 is recommended)
  • Sametime 8.5.1 does not support Microsoft Office XP on Windows 7.
  • Customers planning to use only Sametime 8.5.1 Audio/Video clients and Sametime 8.5.1 Media Server (with no Sametime 8.5 Audio/Video clients or Sametime 8.5 Media Server) should proceed with their deployment.
Windows 7 Enterprise x86-64 Bitness: 64 Bit Tolerate
Deployment Role: Desktop
Hardware platform: x86-64		 Connect Client
  • Notes 8.5.1, FP2 or higher is required (FP4 is recommended)
  • Sametime 8.5.1 does not support Microsoft Office XP on Windows 7.
  • Customers planning to use only Sametime 8.5.1 Audio/Video clients and Sametime 8.5.1 Media Server (with no Sametime 8.5 Audio/Video clients or Sametime 8.5 Media Server) should proceed with their deployment.
Windows 7 Professional x86-32 Bitness: 32 Bit
Deployment Role: Desktop
Hardware platform: x86-32		 Connect Client
  • Notes 8.5.1, FP2 or higher is required (FP4 is recommended)
  • Sametime 8.5.1 does not support Microsoft Office XP on Windows 7.
  • Customers who plan to use Audio/Video should follow the recommendations in ">Audio and video considerations in the Sametime 8.5.1 information center.
Windows 7 Professional x86-64 Bitness: 64 Bit Tolerate
Deployment Role: Desktop
Hardware platform: x86-64		 Connect Client
  • Notes 8.5.1, FP2 or higher is required (FP4 is recommended)
  • Sametime 8.5.1 does not support Microsoft Office XP on Windows 7.
  • Customers who plan to use Audio/Video should follow the recommendations in ">Audio and video considerations in the Sametime 8.5.1 information center.
Windows 7 Ultimate x86-32 Bitness: 32 Bit
Deployment Role: Desktop
Hardware platform: x86-32		 Connect Client
  • Office Integration supports Windows 7 (as an operating system) & Office XP (as an Office version).  However, Office XP is *not* supported by Microsoft on Windows 7.
  • Notes 8.5.1, FP2 or higher is required (FP4 is recommended)
  • Customers who plan to use Audio/Video should follow the recommendations in ">Audio and video considerations in the Sametime 8.5.1 information center.
Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64 Bitness: 64 Bit Tolerate
Deployment Role: Desktop
Hardware platform: x86-64		 Connect Client
  • Office Integration supports Windows 7 (as an operating system) & Office XP (as an Office version).  However, Office XP is *not* supported by Microsoft on Windows 7.
  • Notes 8.5.1, FP2 or higher is required (FP4 is recommended)
  • Customers who plan to use Audio/Video should follow the recommendations in ">Audio and video considerations in the Sametime 8.5.1 information center.
Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition x86-64 Bitness: 64 Bit Tolerate
Deployment Role: Server
Hardware platform: x86-64		 Lotus Gateway, Proxy Server, Media Manager, Community Server, System Console, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server See Note #5
Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition x86-32 Bitness: 32 Bit
Deployment Role: Server
Hardware platform: x86-32		 Lotus Gateway, Proxy Server, Media Manager, Community Server, System Console, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server See Note #5
Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition x86-32 Bitness: 32 Bit
Deployment Role: Server
Hardware platform: x86-32		 Lotus Gateway, Proxy Server, Media Manager, Community Server, System Console, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server See Note #5
Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition x86-64 Bitness: 64 Bit Tolerate
Deployment Role: Server
Hardware platform: x86-64		 Lotus Gateway, Proxy Server, Media Manager, Community Server, System Console, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server See Note #5
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition x86-64 Bitness: 64 Bit Tolerate
Deployment Role: Server
Hardware platform: x86-64		 Lotus Gateway, Proxy Server, Media Manager, Community Server, System Console, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server See Note #5
Windows Server 2003 SP1 Enterprise Edition x86-32 Bitness: 32 Bit
Deployment Role: Server
Hardware platform: x86-32		 Lotus Gateway, Proxy Server, Media Manager, Community Server, System Console, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server See Note #5
Windows Server 2003 SP1 Standard Edition x86-32 Bitness: 32 Bit
Deployment Role: Server
Hardware platform: x86-32		 Lotus Gateway, Proxy Server, Media Manager, Community Server, System Console, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server See Note #5
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition x86-64 Bitness: 64 Bit Tolerate
Deployment Role: Server
Hardware platform: x86-64		 Lotus Gateway, Proxy Server, Media Manager, Community Server, System Console, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server See Note #5
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition x86-32 Bitness: 32 Bit
Deployment Role: Server
Hardware platform: x86-32		 Lotus Gateway, Proxy Server, Media Manager, Community Server, System Console, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server See Note #9
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition x86-64 Bitness: 64 Bit Tolerate
Deployment Role: Server
Hardware platform: x86-64		 Lotus Gateway, Proxy Server, Media Manager, Community Server, System Console, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server See Note #9
Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition x86-32 Bitness: 32 Bit
Deployment Role: Server
Hardware platform: x86-32		 Lotus Gateway, Proxy Server, Media Manager, Community Server, System Console, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server See Note #9
Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition x86-64 Bitness: 64 Bit Tolerate
Deployment Role: Server
Hardware platform: x86-64		 Lotus Gateway, Proxy Server, Media Manager, Community Server, System Console, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server See Note #9
Windows Vista Business x86-32 Bitness: 32 Bit
Deployment Role: Desktop
Hardware platform: x86-32		 Connect Client
  • Note "Aero" GUI support for all Vista versions
  • Notes 8.5.1, FP2 or higher is required (FP4 is recommended)
  • Customers who plan to use Audio/Video should follow the recommendations in ">Audio and video considerations in the Sametime 8.5.1 information center.
Windows Vista Business x86-64 Bitness: 64 Bit Tolerate
Deployment Role: Desktop
Hardware platform: x86-64		 Connect Client
  • Note "Aero" GUI support for all Vista versions
  • Notes 8.5.1, FP2 or higher is required (FP4 is recommended)
  • Customers who plan to use Audio/Video should follow the recommendations in ">Audio and video considerations in the Sametime 8.5.1 information center.
Windows Vista Enterprise x86-32 Bitness: 32 Bit
Deployment Role: Desktop
Hardware platform: x86-32		 Connect Client
  • Note "Aero" GUI support for all Vista versions
  • Notes 8.5.1, FP2 or higher is required (FP4 is recommended)
  • Customers who plan to use Audio/Video should follow the recommendations in ">Audio and video considerations in the Sametime 8.5.1 information center.

 
Windows Vista Enterprise x86-64 Bitness: 64 Bit Tolerate
Deployment Role: Desktop
Hardware platform: x86-64		 Connect Client
  • Note "Aero" GUI support for all Vista versions
  • Notes 8.5.1, FP2 or higher is required (FP4 is recommended)
  • Customers who plan to use Audio/Video should follow the recommendations in ">Audio and video considerations in the Sametime 8.5.1 information center.
Windows XP SP2 Professional x86-32 Bitness: 32 Bit
Deployment Role: Desktop
Hardware platform: x86-32		 Connect Client
  • Notes 8.5.1, FP2 or higher is required (FP4 is recommended)
  • Customers who plan to use Audio/Video should follow the recommendations in ">Audio and video considerations in the Sametime 8.5.1 information center.
Windows XP SP2 Professional x86-64 Bitness: 64 Bit Tolerate
Deployment Role: Desktop
Hardware platform: x86-64		 Connect Client
  • Notes 8.5.1, FP2 or higher is required (FP4 is recommended)
  • Customers who plan to use Audio/Video should follow the recommendations in ">Audio and video considerations in the Sametime 8.5.1 information center.
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition x86-32 Bitness: 32 Bit
Deployment Role: Desktop
Hardware platform: x86-32		 Connect Client
  • Notes 8.5.1, FP2 or higher is required (FP4 is recommended)
  • Audio/Video not supported.
  • Sametime Unified telephony not supported.

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Software Requirements

Group Product Applicable Component Notes
Database - DB2 DB2 Universal Database Workgroup Edition Version 9.5 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs. Lotus Gateway, System Console, Meeting Server DB2 UDB Limited Use Edition V9.5 (also known as "Workgroup" edition)

Exceptions:
  • For IBM i, DB2 is included with the operating system.
  • For x86_64 Linux, use unmodified x86_64 DB2 9.5 FP1 provided with Sametime e-assembly; 32-bit compatibility mode on x86_64 Linux is not supported.
  • Only 64bit DB2 9.5 FP1 supported on System z
  • DB2 on System z requires DB2 Net Search Extender instead of DB2 Text Search
For Gateway:
  • A new Gateway installation should use DB2 9.5 LU, which is provided in the ST8.5.1 package.
  • An existing Gateway installation that is being upgraded to ST8.5.1 should keep the DB2 9.1 ESE installed and continue to use it.
Directory Server Lotus Domino Version 7.0 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs.(overview) (support) Community Server, Classic Meeting Server See Note #2
Lotus Domino Version 8.0 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs.(overview) (support) Community Server, Classic Meeting Server See Note #2
Lotus Domino Version 8.5 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs.(overview) (support) Community Server, Classic Meeting Server See Note #2
Lotus Domino Version 8.5.1 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs.(overview) (support) Community Server, Classic Meeting Server See Note #2
IBM Lotus Domino Version 8.5.2 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs. Community Server, Classic Meeting Server See Note #2
LDAP Servers Lotus Domino Version 6.5.3 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs.(overview) (support) Lotus Gateway, Media Manager, Community Server, System Console, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server
Lotus Domino Version 7.0 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs.(overview) (support) Lotus Gateway, Media Manager, Community Server, System Console, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server
Lotus Domino Version 8.0 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs.(overview) (support) Lotus Gateway, Media Manager, Community Server, System Console, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server
Lotus Domino Version 8.5 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs.(overview) (support) Lotus Gateway, Media Manager, Community Server, System Console, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server
IBM Lotus Domino Version 8.5.1 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs. Lotus Gateway, Media Manager, Community Server, System Console, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server
IBM Lotus Domino Version 8.5.2 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs. Lotus Gateway, Media Manager, Community Server, System Console, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server
Tivoli Directory Server Version 5.2 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs.(overview) (support) Lotus Gateway, Media Manager, Community Server, System Console, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server
Tivoli Directory Server Version 6.0 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs.(overview) (support) Lotus Gateway, Media Manager, Community Server, System Console, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server
Tivoli Directory Server Version 6.1 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs.(overview) (support) Lotus Gateway, Media Manager, Community Server, System Console, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server
Tivoli Directory Server Version 6.2 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs.(overview) (support) Lotus Gateway, Media Manager, Community Server, System Console, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server
Microsoft Active Directory Version 2003 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs. Lotus Gateway, Media Manager, Community Server, System Console, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server
Microsoft Active Directory Version 2008 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs. Lotus Gateway, Media Manager, Community Server, System Console, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server
Microsoft Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM) Version 2003 Lotus Gateway, Media Manager, Community Server, System Console, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server
Novell eDirectory Version 8.8 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs. Lotus Gateway, Media Manager, Community Server, System Console, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server
Web Servers Lotus Domino Version 8.0 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs.(overview) (support) Community Server, Classic Meeting Server See Note #1
Lotus Domino Version 8.5 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs.(overview) (support) Community Server, Classic Meeting Server See Note #1
IBM Lotus Domino Version 8.5.1 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs. Community Server, Classic Meeting Server See Note #1
IBM Lotus Domino Version 8.5.2 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs. Community Server, Classic Meeting Server See Note #1

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Compatible with (but not required)

Group Product Applicable Component Notes
Application Servers WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment 7.0 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs.(overview) (support) Lotus Gateway, Proxy Server, Media Manager, System Console, Meeting Server Shipping version is 7.0.0.3 including required WebSphere iFixes (used by Meeting Server, Gateway, Proxy, System Console and Media Management Server)
Collaboration Apple Quicktime 7.5 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs. Connect Client
  • For recorded meetings
  • Not supported on Windows XP Tablet PC Edition.
Lotus Symphony 1.1 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs.(overview) (support) Connect Client
  • For local conversion of .ODP presentation files.
Microsoft Office 2003, mod levels and their fix packs. Connect Client, Meeting Server
  • For local conversion .PPT presentation files
Microsoft Office 2007, mod levels and their fix packs. Connect Client, Meeting Server
  • For local conversion .PPT presentation files
VLC Media Player 1.0 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs. Connect Client
  • For recorded meetings
AOL Any Version and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs. Lotus Gateway
Google Any Version and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs. Lotus Gateway
Yahoo Any Version and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs. Lotus Gateway
Eclipse Lotus Expeditor 6.2.2 Connect Client
Event Mgmt Tivoli Monitoring for Messaging and Collaboration 5.1.1 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs.(overview) (support) Community Server, Classic Meeting Server
Java 2 SE Sun Java SDK/JRE/JDK 5.0/1.5 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs. Connect Client
  • IBM or Sun JRE 1.5 and 1.6 for Classic Meetings web client and STLinks
  • IBM or Sun JRE 1.5 and 1.6 for Meetings web client required only for hosting application sharing sessions
License Use Management Tivoli License Manager 2.2 FixPack1 Lotus Gateway, Proxy Server, Media Manager, Community Server, System Console, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server
Microsoft Exchange Server Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs. Connect Client
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs. Connect Client
Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Office 2003, mod levels and their fix packs. Connect Client
Microsoft Office 2007, mod levels and their fix packs. Connect Client
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, mod levels and their fix packs. Connect Client
Microsoft Office XP SP3, mod levels and their fix packs. Connect Client
Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, mod levels and their fix packs. Connect Client
Portal Server WebSphere Portal Server 6.0 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs.(overview) (support) Community Server
Security Server Apache Server 2.2.x and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs. Connect Client, Proxy Server, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server
  • Proxy server and reverse proxy server support.
CA Policy Server (SiteMinder) 6.0 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs. Proxy Server, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server
  • Single Sign On (SSO) support
Tivoli Access Manager for Enterprise Single Sign-On 6.0 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs.(overview) (support) Proxy Server, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server
  • Single Sign On (SSO) product supported
  • Proxy Server support
  • Reverse Proxy server support
Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs. Proxy Server, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server
  • Proxy Server support
Virtualization Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs. All Applicable Components
  • Runs on Windows 2003 Server

Citrix Support Limitations
  • Meetings:
     - Classic Meetings support is same as Sametime 8.0.2.
     - Limitations in a Citrix environment:
         Screen Sharing:
          - Users can only share other applications that are running in the Citrix environments.  Applications run locally on the client's machine cannot be shared.
         Audio:
         - Users can receive audio, but this is limited by the configuration of the Citrix deployment, and performance may be impacted. 
         - Users cannot source audio.
    Video:
         - Users can receive video streams.
         - Users cannot source video.
  • Proxy:
     - Does not support Connect client Web API. Web Client cannot connect to local Sametime Connect Client via Web API on Citrix.
     
  • UIM:
     - Location awareness is not currently supported.
     - The Screen Captures feature is not supported in a Citrix environment.
     - When shutting the client down using File Exit, you may receive a prompt to grant access. If access is not granted, it is possible for the user to stay logged on to the Sametime community after the client shuts down.
  • OI does not support Citrix
  • A/V and SUT do not support Citrix
Citrix XenApp 5.0 All Applicable Components
  • Runs on Windows 2008

Citrix Support Limitations
  • Meetings:
     - Classic Meetings support is same as Sametime 8.0.2.
     - Limitations in a Citrix environment:
         Screen Sharing:
          - Users can only share other applications that are running in the Citrix environments.  Applications run locally on the client's machine cannot be shared.
         Audio:
         - Users can receive audio, but this is limited by the configuration of the Citrix deployment, and performance may be impacted. 
         - Users cannot source audio.
    Video:
         - Users can receive video streams.
         - Users cannot source video.
  • Proxy:
     - Connect client Web API does not support. Web Client can not connect to local Sametime Connect Client via Web API on Citrix
  • UIM:
     - Location awareness is not currently supported.
     - The Screen Captures feature is not supported in a Citrix environment.
     - When shutting the client down using File Exit, you may receive a prompt to grant access. If access is not granted, it is possible for the user to stay logged on to the Sametime community after the client shuts down.
  • OI does not support Citrix
  • A/V and SUT do not support Citrix
Citrix XenApp 64 bit 4.5 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs. All Applicable Components Citrix Support Limitations
  • Meetings:
     - Classic Meetings support is same as Sametime 8.0.2.
     - Limitations in a Citrix environment:
         Screen Sharing:
          - Users can only share other applications that are running in the Citrix environments.  Applications run locally on the client's machine cannot be shared.
         Audio:
         - Users can receive audio, but this is limited by the configuration of the Citrix deployment, and performance may be impacted. 
         - Users cannot source audio.
    Video:
         - Users can receive video streams.
         - Users cannot source video.
  • Proxy:
     - Connect client Web API does not support. Web Client can not connect to local Sametime Connect Client via Web API on Citrix
  • UIM:
     - Location awareness is not currently supported.
     - The Screen Captures feature is not supported in a Citrix environment.
     - When shutting the client down using File Exit, you may receive a prompt to grant access. If access is not granted, it is possible for the user to stay logged on to the Sametime community after the client shuts down.
  • OI does not support Citrix
  • A/V and SUT do not support Citrix
VMware ESX and ESXi 4.0 and future mod levels, and their fix packs. All Applicable Components
  • Limitations using the Sametime Connect client in a virtual machine:  Microsoft Office integration, Sametime web API, Sametime location awareness, Sametime screen captures, Sametime Unified Telephony, Sametime A/V, and Sametime Meeting application sharing not supported
Web Browsers Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs. Connect Client, Proxy Server, System Console, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server
  • Audio/Video not supported with Meetings web clients except for Classic Meetings on Windows.  For more information on A/V support, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21441987
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs. Connect Client, Proxy Server, System Console, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server
  • Audio/Video not supported with Meetings web clients except for Classic Meetings on Windows.  For more information on A/V support, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21441987
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs. Connect Client, Proxy Server, System Console, Classic Meeting Server, Meeting Server
  • Audio/Video not supported with Meetings web clients except for Classic Meetings on Windows.  For more information on A/V support, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21441987
Mozilla Firefox 3.0 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs. Connect Client Windows specific exception:
  • Audio/Video not supported with Meetings web clients except for Classic Meetings on Windows.  For more information on A/V support, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21441987
Mac specific exceptions:
  • Appshare host is not supported in the new 8.5.x web Meeting client from Mac, but appshare data from the Sametime Connect 8.5.x Mac client can be viewed by the web browser client

  • The 8.5.1 Meetings delivery includes the Classic Meetings web client and new Sametime Connect and web browser meeting clients, with these support limitations:

    The Classic Meetings web client on the Mac has no support for hosting application sharing, but can view appshare data sent by other Classic Meetings Web clients

    The Classic Meetings web client on the Mac does not support A/V.  For more information on A/V support see: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21441987
Linux specific exceptions:
  • The 8.5.1 Meetings delivery includes the Classic Meetings web client and new Sametime Connect and web browser meeting clients, with these support limitations:

    The Classic Meetings web client on Linux does not support A/V.  For more information on A/V support see: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21441987

    Classic Meetings web client is not supported on Ubuntu.

    GNOME desktop environment required.
Mozilla Firefox 3.5 and future releases, mod levels, and their fix packs. Connect Client Windows specific exception:
  • Audio/Video not supported with Meetings web clients except for Classic Meetings on Windows.  For more information on A/V support, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21441987
Mac specific exceptions:
  • Appshare host is not supported in the new 8.5.x web Meeting client but appshare data from the 8.5.x installed client can be viewed by that client

  • The 8.5.1 Meetings delivery includes the Classic Meetings web client and new Sametime Connect and web browser meeting clients, with these support limitations:

    The Classic Meetings web client on the Mac has no support for hosting application sharing, but can view appshare data sent by other Classic Meetings Web clients

    The Classic Meetings web client on the Mac does not support A/V.  For more information on A/V support see: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21441987
Linux specific exceptions:
  • The 8.5.1 Meetings delivery includes the Classic Meetings web client and new Sametime Connect and web browser meeting clients, with this support limitation:

    The Classic Meetings web client on Linux does not support A/V.  For more information on A/V support see: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21441987

    Classic Meetings web client is not supported on Ubuntu.

    GNOME desktop environment required.

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Notes / Comments

Related information

[IBM Lotus Sametime 8.5.1 in:

Original publication date

2010/7/29

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Segment Product Component Platform Version Edition
Organizational Productivity- Portals & Collaboration IBM Sametime Install/Configuration

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More support for: Lotus End of Support Products
IBM Sametime

Software version: 8.5.1

Operating system(s): AIX, IBM i, Linux, OS X, Solaris, Windows

Software edition: Entry, Standard

Reference #: 7018591

Modified date: 02 February 2012

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