Lotus Sametime server installation reference

View a road map to instructions for installing an IBMLotusSametimeserver.


About the Lotus Sametime server

A Lotus Sametime server is an IBM Lotus Dominoserver that has the Lotus Sametime server software installed and set up on it.

Because IBM WebSphere Portal is compatible with several releases of Lotus Sametime server software, this topic contains no step-by-step procedures for installation. Instead, you can follow the links below to locate the correct procedure for platform and for the release of Lotus Sametime you intend to install. Documentation for specific releases and platforms is available on the IBM website for download and browsing. For information on the releases of Lotus Sametime supported for use with WebSphere Portal, see the IBM WebSphere Portal detailed system requirements.

The installation documentation covers the following basic tasks you perform to complete a Lotus Sametime server before you begin to integrate it with site:


Usage restrictions: You are authorized to install and use Domino Directory solely and exclusively in connection with use of Lotus Sametime. Consult the product license for details.


Where to find installation procedures

The IBM Lotus Documentation website lists all documentation for all releases of Lotus Sametime.

Platform V8 V8.5
Windows™ In the IBM Lotus Sametime 8 Information Center, see Install a Sametime server on Windows, AIX, Linux or Solaris. In the IBM Lotus Sametime 8.5 Information Center, see Install on AIX, Linux, Solaris, and Windows.
UNIX™ In the IBM Lotus Sametime 8 Information Center, see Install a Sametime server on Windows, AIX, Linux or Solaris. In the IBM Lotus Sametime 8.5 Information Center, see Install on AIX, Linux, Solaris, and Windows
i In the IBM Lotus Sametime 8 Information Center, see Install Sametime server on i5/OS. In the IBM Lotus Sametime 8.5 Information Center, see Install on IBM i.


Critical choices for Lotus Sametime V8 in a WebSphere Portal site

The following table lists choices common to Lotus Sametime installation on most or all platforms, with recommendations for use of Lotus Sametime with WebSphere Portal. Because specific installation steps differ between platforms, the descriptions of the choices are general; do not expect to see the exact wording of the choice when installing for platform and release. The options highlighted in this table are a subset of all choices you make during installation; in general, if not specified, accept default options.

In addition to these choices, before installation, see the topic on planning for collaborative servers and portlets, which describes several common types of collaborative sites, and includes considerations related to platform, user directories, security, and performance.

Be sure to keep a record of all names and passwords you specify, and all directories where the installation programs install software.

Procedure Decision point Recommendations
Sametime server software installation Set up the Directory Type dialog box

You can choose Domino Directory (this selection is known as "native") or an LDAP server (which can be either a separate Domino LDAP server or other non-Lotus Domino LDAP server) as the repository for user authentication and management.

The people awareness features and the authentication features behave differently, depending on the directory you choose.

  • If you select Domino Directory, people awareness can display names in both the common name format and hierarchical name format. Configuring Lotus Sametime to use the native Domino Directory allows the most flexibility for people awareness. By default, Lotus Sametime searches the native Domino Directory first for user names.

  • If you choose an LDAP server, Lotus Sametime installs a Directory Assistance database (da.nsf). If directory assistance is used, multiple LDAP directories can be searched after Lotus Sametime queries the native Domino Directory. In addition, because Lotus Sametime searches the native Domino Directory first and external LDAP servers second, the Domino Directory on the Lotus Sametime server should contain only users that are for administering Lotus Sametime, not WebSphere Portal users.

      The Directory Assistance feature is useful in environments where the same users will not be listed in both the LDAP directory and Domino Directory.

Lotus Sametime 8.5 requires the use of an LDAP directory for user authentication.


Parent

Install Lotus Domino and the Extended Products

IBM Support

Lotus Sametime Product Page

WebSphere Portal detailed system requirements

 


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