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Deploying
IBM® Sametime® consists of a variety of servers and clients, and can be deployed to suit many different environments. The deployment instructions are organized by feature set, beginning with the minimum components that are necessary to support instant messaging, and then expanding the deployment to include features such as audio and video support, and conferencing.
Deploying the Sametime® client to users
The IBM® Sametime® Connect client or Sametime Embedded Client has to be installed on users' computers to use instant messaging and meetings. This section explains how to install these clients.
Installed clients
The IBM® Sametime® Connect and Sametime Embedded clients install directly on the user's computer. You can configure preferences for installed clients before distributing them to users, and then push updates to them automatically.
Configuring the Sametime® client
This section describes how to configure IBM® Sametime® clients.
Connecting the Sametime® Connect client to the Sametime® Community Server
The Sametime® Connect Client uses Server Communities preferences to connect to the Sametime Community Server for presence and chat features.
Choosing a method for connecting to the Sametime® Community Server
The Sametime® Connect Client uses the connection method specified in Server Communities preferences. The Global connection settings apply to all Connections unless a specific server community uses an alternate connection method as defined on its Connection tab in the Preferences window.
Connecting the client through a TLS connection
When a user starts the Sametime® Connect Client with a Direct connection using TLS preference, the client connects to the Sametime Community server using the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol. Use this preference for clients that must connect through a FIPS proxy server.

Connecting the client through a TLS connection

When a user starts the Sametime® Connect Client with a Direct connection using TLS preference, the client connects to the Sametime Community server using the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol. Use this preference for clients that must connect through a FIPS proxy server.

Before you begin

A successful connection depends on these prerequisites.

The client's preferences for the server community must contain a valid Host server and Server community port for a TLS connection.
The Sametime Community Server Connection Settings for Client Connections, as defined in the Sametime System Console, must match the Host server and Server community port specified in the client.

About this task

Follow these steps to select the Direct connection using TLS method for the client.

Procedure

From the Sametime Connect Client client, click File > Preferences.
Do one of the following:
- To select this connection method for all server communities, click Server Communities. In the "Global connection settings" section, click Direct connection using TLS and click OK.
- To select this connection method for only one server community, click Server Communities, select the server community name, and open the Connection tab. Uncheck Use global connection settings, then click Direct connection using TLS and click OK. Click OK to close the Preferences window.