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HCL Sametime® Administration Guide 12
Installing
This section provides information on installing and configuring the servers for HCL Sametime and HCL Sametime Premium.
Installing Sametime
You can install Sametime Premium and Sametime in a Docker or Kubernetes container environment. The following platforms are supported: Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes.

HCL Sametime® Administration Guide 12
- Accessibility features for Sametime
  Accessibility features help users who have a disability, such as restricted mobility or limited vision, to use information technology products successfully. HCL® strives to provide products with usable access for everyone.
- New features in Sametime 12
  The current version of HCL Sametime and HCL Sametime Premium includes new features and enhancements.
- Planning
  This section describes the system requirements and server configurations needed for HCL Sametime and HCL Sametime Premium.
- Installing
  This section provides information on installing and configuring the servers for HCL Sametime and HCL Sametime Premium.
  - Installation road map
    The installation road map list the high-level steps for installing your product. Reviewing the high-level steps before you start the installation process helps you be prepared when prompted for information during the installation.
  - Installing the MongoDB
    The MongoDB Community Server can be downloaded from the MongoDB website. You can install MongoDB on Windows and Linux platforms.
  - Installing Sametime
    You can install Sametime Premium and Sametime in a Docker or Kubernetes container environment. The following platforms are supported: Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes.
    - Installing Sametime in a Kubernetes environment
      A Sametime deployment on Kubernetes requires a properly configured cluster consisting of a minimum of four nodes: a control plane and three worker nodes with an Ingress Controller.
    - Installing Sametime in a Docker environment
  - Uninstalling Sametime
    You can use the Uninstall xxx in to uninstall Sametime or Sametime Premium.
  - Installing Sametime clients
    Sametime clients can be installed on a Windows or Mac machines.
- Configuring
  This section provides information on configuring the HCL Sametime server.
- Securing
  This section provides information on securing your HCL Sametime environments.
- Administering
  This section provides information on administering on Sametime environments.
- Troubleshooting
  This section provides information on troubleshooting and supporting Sametime environments.
- Uninstalling Sametime
  In the event that Sametime must be uninstalled, follow these steps to uninstall the Community, Proxy, and Meetings servers.
- Migrating and Upgrading
  This section provides information on migrating data from an earlier release to Sametime 12.
- Notices

Installing Sametime

You can install Sametime Premium and Sametime in a Docker or Kubernetes container environment. The following platforms are supported: Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes.

The processes for installing Sametime Premium and Sametime are almost identical. Sametime Premium includes both the meetings and chat features. Sametime includes only the chat feature. When you install Sametime, steps related to meetings, recordings, audio, and video are not required.