HCL Sametime server installation reference | HCL Digital Experience
View a roadmap to instructions for installing an HCL Sametime server.
About the Sametime server
A Sametime server is an IBM® Domino® server that has the Sametime server software installed and set up on it.HCL Digital Experience is compatible with several releases of Sametime server software. Use the following links to locate the correct procedure for your platform and for the release of Sametime you intend to install. Documentation for specific releases and platforms is available on the HCL Software website for download and browsing. For information about the releases of Sametime supported for use with Digital Experience, see the HCL Digital Experience detailed system requirements.
- Install and set up the prerequisite underlying Domino® server and its Domino® Administrator client software.
- Install the Sametime server software.
- Set up the Sametime server software using a browser on the server home page.
Usage restrictions: You are authorized to install and use Domino Directory solely and exclusively with your use of Sametime. Consult the product license for details.
Where to find installation procedures
The IBM Lotus Documentation website lists all documentation for all releases of Sametime.
Platform | V8 | V8.5 | V9 |
---|---|---|---|
Windows™ AIX® HP-UX Linux™ Solaris | In the HCL Sametime 8 documentation, see Installing a Sametime server on Windows, AIX, Linux, or Solaris. | In the HCL Sametime 8.5 documentation, see Installing on AIX, Linux, Solaris, and Windows. | In the HCL Sametime 9 documentation, see the Deploying section. Note: Refer to the topics available in
Deploying instant messaging. Details for each specific platform are available for each
server installation option. |
IBM® i | In the HCL Sametime 8 documentation, see Installing Sametime server on i5/OS. | In the HCL Sametime 8.5 documentation, see Installing on IBM i. | In the HCL Sametime 9 documentation, see the Deploying section. Note: Refer to the topics available in
Deploying instant messaging. Details for each specific platform are available for each
server installation option. |
To install a Sametime proxy server, see Installing a Sametime Proxy Server in the Sametime documentation.
Critical choices for Sametime V8 in a HCL Portal site
The following table lists choices common to Sametime installation on most or all platforms, with recommendations for use of Sametime with HCL 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 your platform and release. The options that are highlighted in this table are a subset of all choices you make during installation; in general, if not specified, accept default options.In addition, before installation, see the topic on planning for collaborative servers and portlets, which describes several common types of collaborative sites, and includes considerations that are related to platform, user directories, security, and performance.
Procedure | Decision point | Recommendations |
---|---|---|
Sametime server software installation | Setting 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-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.
|
Sametime 7.0 Server Connectivity dialog box - Allow HTTP Tunneling on a Sametime server with a single IP address |
If your site uses IBM® Directory Server, another reverse proxy, or a load balancer, you might need to enable this option for Sametime. For more information, see Security and authentication considerations. | |
Multi-server single sign-on authentication | The Sametime installation program automatically enables this setting. |
Sametime 8.5 requires the use of an LDAP directory for user authentication.