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HCL Sametime® Administration Guide 12.0.1
Planning
This section describes the system requirements and server configurations needed for HCL Sametime and HCL Sametime Premium.
Sametime versus Sametime Premium
Depending on the Sametime product that is installed, certain Sametime features might be available. HCL Sametime provides secure real-time communication across devices, and HCL Sametime Premium expands those features to include video and file sharing.

HCL Sametime® Administration Guide 12.0.1
- Accessibility features for Sametime
  Accessibility features help users who have a disability, such as restricted mobility or limited vision, use information technology products successfully. HCL® strives to provide products with usable access for everyone.
- What's new
  HCL Sametime and HCL Sametime Premium 12.0.1 provide many new features, enhancements and fixes to servers and clients. Additional releases to version 12.0.1 also provides updates to the product.
- Planning
  This section describes the system requirements and server configurations needed for HCL Sametime and HCL Sametime Premium.
  - Sametime versus Sametime Premium
    Depending on the Sametime product that is installed, certain Sametime features might be available. HCL Sametime provides secure real-time communication across devices, and HCL Sametime Premium expands those features to include video and file sharing.
  - Prerequistes
    Before you begin the install process, ensure that the environment includes all prerequistes and system requirements.
  - Platforms
    Docker and Kubernetes have different goals and outcomes. The decision about which platform to use depends on your end goal.
  - Meeting server FAQ
    The Meeting server routes media traffic.
  - Sametime clients
    Several client types are supported providing flexibility in how users can access chats and meetings. A single deployment can implement several client types.
  - Planning the network topology and connectivity
    This topic explains how Sametime components are connected and the default ports that are used. There are also example topologies to illustrate how Sametime can be deployed in different scenarios.
  - Network planning for meetings
  - Clustering and high availability
    High availability and high capacity configuration for Sametime is achieved in different ways depending on which component is being configured for HA. See the topics below to learn more about chat, meetings, and MongoDB.
- Installing
  This section provides information on installing the servers for Sametime and Sametime Premium.
- Configuring
  This section provides information on configuring the HCL Sametime server. Configuration tasks are dependent on the deployment environment.
- 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 removed, follow the procedure for the platform that Sametime is installed on.
- Migrating and Upgrading
  This section provides information on migrating data from an earlier release to Sametime 12.
- Notices

Sametime versus Sametime Premium

Depending on the Sametime product that is installed, certain Sametime features might be available. HCL Sametime provides secure real-time communication across devices, and HCL Sametime Premium expands those features to include video and file sharing.

The following tables show the features included in Sametime and Sametime Premium.

Table 1. Sametime Features
Feature	HCL Sametime	HCL Sametime Premium
Sametime Embedded client in HCL Notes	X	X
Sametime Connect client	X	X
Presence awareness in HCL Notes	X	X
Instant chat	X	X
Persistent chat	X	X
Local client chat history	X	X
Screen capture and image transfer in chat		X
Support for multiple Sametime communities		X
External conferencing integration		X
File transfer		X

Table 2. Sametime Proxy Features
Feature	HCL Sametime	HCL Sametime Premium
Sametime mobile chat	X	X
Sametime web client chat	X	X
Sametime presence and chat API for HCL Connections and HCL Digital Experience	X	X
Sametime presence and chat in HCL Verse and iNotes	X	X

Table 3. Sametime Meeting Features
Feature	HCL Sametime	HCL Sametime Premium
Screen sharing		X
Multiple users screen sharing		X
Audio and video		X
Meeting group chat		X
Meeting group chat integration with desktop clients		X
Moderated meetings		X
Password protection		X
Reserved meeting names and URLs		X
Meeting recordings		X
Live streaming to YouTube		X

Note: For HCL Domino users with limited Sametime capabilities, see Managing Sametime features for the list of features that are not available.

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