Managing Sametime Premium features

Entitled Domino users have a limited access to Sametime and Sametime Premium features. Features not allowed must be turned off by the Sametime administrator.

Turing off Sametime Premium features

About this task

The following features must be turned off:
  • File transfer
  • Screen capture
  • Multiple communities
  • External users
  • No embedded audio or video features
  • External conferencing integration
Note: HCL can revise the list of prohibited features, make improvements, and change instructions, tables, and other associated information at any time without notice.

Procedure

  1. In the Sametime Community server, edit the sametime.ini file.
    Confirm the following parameters are specified as shown.
     
ST_BRANDING_INFO=entry 
IMOnly=0
  2. Edit the policies.user.xml file of the Sametime Community server. Modify the current-value attribute for the policies in the following table.
    The file contains two sections containing the listed policy IDs: one for the default policy and another for the anonymous policy. Make sure that the changes are made to the default policy. Changes can also be made to the anonymous policy.
    Table 1. Policies to modify
    Policy ID New Value Description
    im.2019 current-value=1 Requires this community to be the default, primary community.
    im.2011 current-value=0 Turn off the ability to add multiple communities to the Sametime client.
    im.2001 current-value=0 Turn off the ability to add external users through the Sametime Gateway.
    im.enableOrganizationTreeView current-value=0 Turn off organization tree view.
    im.3000 current-value=0 Turn off the use of some integrated features of the client, such as audio and video.
    im.2009 current-value=0 Turn off ability to capture screens and transfer images.
    im.2005 current-value=0 Turn off ability to transfer files.
    im.thirdPartyMeetingEnabled current-value=0 turn off ability to create an instant meeting invitation.

Turing on Sametime Premium features

About this task

To change from chat only to Sametime Premium, an administrator can enable the features by updating the configuration and policy settings. To enable to Sametime Premium features, edit the sametime.ini file changing the branding value to standard.

Procedure

  1. In the Sametime Community server, edit the sametime.ini file.
    Change the branding value to standard:
     
ST_BRANDING_INFO=standard 
IMOnly=0
  2. Edit the policies.user.xml file of the Sametime Community server. Modify the current-value attribute for the policies in the following table.
    The file contains two sections containing the listed policy IDs: one for the default policy and another for the anonymous policy. Make sure that the changes are made to the default policy. Changes can also be made to the anonymous policy.
    Table 2. Policies to modify
    Policy ID New Value Description
    im.2019 current-value=0 Requires this community to be the default, primary community.
    im.2011 current-value=1 Turn off the ability to add multiple communities to the Sametime client.
    im.2001 current-value=1 Turn off the ability to add external users through the Sametime Gateway.
    im.enableOrganizationTreeView current-value=1 Turn off organization tree view.
    im.3000 current-value=1 Turn off the use of some integrated features of the client, such as audio and video.
    im.2009 current-value=1 Turn off ability to capture screens and transfer images.
    im.2005 current-value=1 Turn off ability to transfer files.
    im.thirdPartyMeetingEnabled current-value=1 turn off ability to create an instant meeting invitation.