Configuring Domino for Sametime

Procedure for setting up a stand-alone Domino server

If you are installing a stand-alone server, or have no other Domino servers, follow the guidance in the program to “Set up a the first server or a standalone server”. The setup program will prompt you to create your organization, Domino domain as well as the administrator. Be sure to note the names and passwords chosen during setup, as they will need to be referenced later.

1. To start Domino server setup, choose Start > All Programs > HCL Applications> HCL Domino Server, or use the icons on your Desktop to start the server setup program.
2. At the Welcome screen, click Next.
3. At the First or additional server? screen choose Set up the first server or a stand-alone server, then click Next.
4. At the Provide a server name and title screen, enter a name for the server, typically this is the short name of the server. The Title is optional, click Next.
5. At the Choose your organization name screen, enter a name for the Domino organization. The organization name should be unique and not already in use in any other Domino configurations.
6. In the Organization Certifier password field, enter a password. This password needs to be kept in a secure place, as it is essential to Domino Administration. Click Next.
7. At the Choose the Domino domain name screen, enter a name for your Domino domain. This can be the same as your organization if desired. Click Next.
8. At the Specify an Administrator name and password screen, enter a unique name that does not already exist in the LDAP directory that will be used with Sametime. Keep the password in a secure place, it will be used later. If desired, the admin.id file can be saved locally on the system where setup is running by checking the box Also save a local copy of the ID file. Click Next.
9. At the What Internet services should this Domino server include? screen, uncheck LDAP services, check the box for Web Browsers (HTTP services), click Next.
10. >At the Domino network settings screen, check the hostname field and ensure it is correct. If it is not correct, click Custom and enter the correct hostname. Click Next.
    Note: When configuring the Domino server, it's very important to specify the correct and fully qualified host name. Failure to use a fully qualified host name correctly may cause the Web SSO Configuration to fail. During Domino startup, verify that the dns domain is correct. If you see failed to load SSO error during Domino startup, the dns domain is incorrect in the Web SSO LTPA document.
11. At the Secure your Domino Server screen, accept the defaults, then click Next.
12. At the Please review and confirm your chosen server settings screen, click Setup.
13. At the Setup summary screen, click Finish.
14. Start and Stop the HCL Domino server, confirming there are no errors and the HTTP task loads successfully.

Procedure for setting up an additional Domino Server

If you have previously registered a new Domino server to serve as the Sametime Community Server, follow the guidance in the program to “Set up an additional server”. The program will prompt you for your existing server.id file.

1. At the Welcome screen, click Next.
2. At the First or additional server? screen choose Set up an additional server, then click Next.
3. At the Where is the ID file screen, choose the option The server ID file is stored on a drive. Click Browse.
4. Browse to the server.id file, then click Select. Click Next to advance.
5. At the Provide the registered name of this additional Domino server click Next.
6. At the What Internet services should this Domino server provide? check the box for Web Browsers and uncheck the box for LDAP. Click Next.
7. At the Domino network settings screen, confirm the hostname is correct for the server. If it is not correct, then click Customize and correct the name. The hostname should be in a fully qualified hostname format (server.example.com). Click Next.
8. At the Provide the system databases screen, in the Other Domino server name field, enter the Domino name of the server that contains the name and addressbook. If needed you can also enter the hostname of the server containing the name and addressbook in the optional network address field. Then click Next.
9. At the Specify directory information screen, click Set up as a primary Domino Directory then click Next.
10. At the Secure your Domino server screen, accept the defaults (both checked) and click Next.
11. At the review screen, click Setup. It will take a few minutes to replicate over the system databases.
12. At the setup summary screen, click Finish.