Lotus Sametime Connect Version 5.02

The Lotus Sametime Connect Version 5.02 portlet lets the user launch the Lotus Sametime Connect client software from a link.

For information about working with the Lotus Sametime Connect portlet, see the Portlet Help that is available from the portlet title bar.

 

Use the Lotus Sametime Connect portlet

The Lotus Sametime Connect portlet displays information from a Sametime server that is set up to work with WebSphere Portal.

 

Portlet security

Users must have the appropriate access to the Sametime server that has been set up for use with Lotus Collaborative Components (LCC). LCC logs the user into Sametime, so a user does not have to enter a name and password.

 

Test assumptions

The Lotus Sametime Connect portlet has been tested on and is compatible with all supported WebSphere Portal platforms, as listed in Supported hardware and software .

 

Set up the Lotus Sametime Connect portlet

Before you install Lotus Sametime Connect, make sure your WebSphere Portal environment meets the following client and server requirements.

Client requirements

This portlet supports browsers and devices capable of rendering HTML markup. The following table provides detailed information.

Minimum requirements for HTML
Markup level

  • HTML 4.0 Transitional
Java applet

  • None
JavaScript

  • 1.10
<iframe>

  • No
Style sheets

  • Portal styles only

Software

This portlet has been tested on the following browsers:

  • Internet Explorer Version 5

  • Netscape Version 4
Accessibility

Yes

Server requirements

The Lotus Sametime Connect portlet requires WebSphere Portal Version 5.0 or 5.02.

The Lotus Sametime Connect portlet displays information from a Sametime 3.0 or 3.1 (3.1 requires WebSphere Portal 5.02) server that is set up to work with the portal. As portal administrator, you specify the Sametime server during the installation of Lotus Collaborative Components.

Deployment/Installation

See the WebSphere Portal Help and Information Center for more information about installing portlets. For Sametime installation, see Planning for collaboration.

 

Configuration parameters

The following configuration parameters are available in this portlet.

Parameter Value
heightThis parameter should not be changed.

Specifies the height of the portlet when displayed in view mode.

500
widthThis parameter should not be changed.

Specifies the width of the portlet when displayed in view mode.

100%
sametimeBaseThis parameter should not be changed

auto

 

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