Considerations for upgrading the Sametime Connect Client

There are several things you need to know before users upgrade the IBM® Sametime® Connect Client.

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Before upgrading the Sametime Connect Client, note the following changes for this release:
  • Upgrading the client will not change the workspace location.

    Upgrading continues to use the existing location.

  • Upgrading the client will not upgrade the optional Office Integration features.
    If you do not upgrade them (by un-commenting them in the manifest) or remove them (by un-commenting them and setting action="uninstall" in the manifest), the older version will be carried forward.
    Note: The install.xml file is the installation manifest, which lists all features shipped with IBM Sametime Connect.
  • Interoperability between servers and clients installed with different Sametime releases

    A Sametime client installed with a release prior to 9.0 works with a 9.0 Community Server that has no Media Manager installed.

    A Sametime 9.0 client works with Sametime servers installed with a release prior to 9.0; however, new policies and configurations are not available without a Sametime System Console.

  • Sametime Unified Telephony plug-in must be uninstalled before upgrading the Sametime Connect Client

    Clients running the Sametime Unified Telephony plug-in from a release prior to 8.5.1 must uninstall the plug-in before upgrading the Sametime Connect Client because the plug-in is not compatible with newer releases. Remove the older plug-in using operating system features such as Microsoft™ Windows™ Add/Remove Programs.

  • Upgrading the Sametime Connect Client on Windows

    When upgrading from an 8.0.x client, the existing install location is presented as a read-only text box. The only option is to upgrade the client instance in the existing location.

  • Upgrading the Sametime Connect Client on Mac OS X

    When upgrading from an 8.0.x client, the installer will replace the older client.