Deploying Sametime Limited Use

IBM® Sametime® Limited Use is the entry-level offering of IBM Sametime that helps organizations get started with instant messaging with text chats, presence, and two-way phone calls.

About this task

Instant messaging is provided primarily by the Sametime Community Server running on Domino®. There are several other components that provide additional features and administrative capabilities. These additional servers are required for supporting the Sametime Community Server; together they comprise the minimum Sametime deployment:

  • LDAP directory: Provides user account management for authentication.
  • DB2® database: Provides storage for information about users, servers, and configuration settings.
  • Sametime System Console: Provides a centralized location for configuring, administering, and monitoring your Sametime deployment.
  • Sametime Proxy Server: Connects the browser to the Sametime Community Server.

Complete the tasks in the following topics to install instant messaging and presence:

  1. Reviewing the checklist for deploying Sametime Limited Use
    Review this checklist before installing Sametime Limited Use.
  2. Installing a Sametime System Console for Limited Use
    Install the IBM Sametime System Console, which is used to manage the Community Server Limited Use.
  3. Installing Sametime Community Server Limited Use
    IBM Sametime Community Server Limited Use runs on Domino and provides basic instant messaging features, such as presence (or awareness) and text chat activity in a Sametime community.
  4. Installing a Sametime Proxy Server for Limited Use
    Install the Sametime Proxy Server by creating a deployment plan on the Sametime System Console and installing the software.
  5. Installing Sametime Connect clients for Limited Use
    IBM Sametime Limited Use comes with a Sametime Connect Client.
  6. Policy differences with Sametime Limited Use
    IBM Sametime Limited Use does not use the following policies and Sametime System Console settings.
Parent topic: Deploying