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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 the Sametime® client to users
The IBM® Sametime® Connect client or Sametime Embedded Client has to be installed on users' computers to use instant messaging and meetings. This section explains how to install these clients.
Installed clients
The IBM® Sametime® Connect and Sametime Embedded clients install directly on the user's computer. You can configure preferences for installed clients before distributing them to users, and then push updates to them automatically.
Installing Sametime® clients
Choose a type of Sametime® client and the operating system where you want to install it.
Installing the Sametime® Connect client
Install the Sametime® Connect stand-alone client.
Installing the Sametime® Connect client on Mac OS X
Users can install the Sametime® Connect client from the client CD or downloaded image on a Mac OS X client.

Installing the Sametime Connect client on Mac OS X

Users can install the Sametime® Connect client from the client CD or downloaded image on a Mac OS X client.

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To install the Sametime Connect client on a Mac OS X client, perform the following:

If an earlier version of the Sametime Connect client is installed, exit it and drag it to the Trash before installing the newer version.
Download the client installation package.
Navigate to the MacOSX directory in the downloaded image.
Double-click sametime-connect.mpkg to begin the installation.
Enter the required information when prompted.

By default, the Connect client is installed in the Applications folder on Mac HD.