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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 instant messaging
Instant messaging features are provided primarily by the IBM® Sametime® Community Server, which supports presence, text chats, and two-way phone calls.
Securing the Sametime® Community Server
The IBM® Sametime® server uses the Internet and intranet security features of the Domino® server on which it is installed to authenticate web browser users who access Domino databases on the server.
Configuring Sametime® Community Server to use SSL encryption
Configure IBM® Sametime® Community Server to use SSL (Secure Socket Layer) for its services; and configure HTTPS when communicating with Web clients or enable LDAPS (LDAP over SSL) with the LDAP server.
Enabling encryption between a Sametime® Community Server and the LDAP server
Configure SSL encryption between an IBM® Sametime® Community Server and an LDAP server by enabling the LDAPS protocol.
Installing GSKit on the Sametime® Community Server
To configure the server for SSL, you must install the most recent release of GSKit provided with IBM® Sametime®. Install GSKit on the IBM Sametime Community Server.

Installing GSKit on the Sametime Community Server

To configure the server for SSL, you must install the most recent release of GSKit provided with IBM® Sametime®. Install GSKit on the IBM Sametime Community Server.

Before you begin

Install GSKit only if LDAP connections are secured with Transport Layer Security. See the topic: Using SSL to encrypt connections between the Sametime and LDAP servers.

About this task

Complete one of these tasks to install GSKit.