Wikis in IBM Connections 5.5 have a little bug, because the link (/library instead of /wikis/form/api/library) for images are wrong and so they are not displayed.

IBM released CR4 for IBM Connections 4.5 yesterday evening.

You can download CR4, TDISOL and some Cognos Updates at following links:

• Fix list for IBM Connections 4.5 CR4

• Updating the IBM Connections 4.5 databases to the required schema versions for Cumulative Refresh 4 (CR4)

• Fix Central Download Link

• New functions included in IBM Connections 4.5 CR4

New Functions

After deploying CR4 you can enable some new features:

Hash tags in status update replies

Add

<properties>
    <genericProperty name="com.ibm.connections.ublog.hashtagCommentEnabled">enabled</genericProperty>
</properties>

to lotusconnections-config.xml

Now you can use hash tags in replies.

IBM finally released CR2 for IBM Connections 4.5

You find more details and download links here .

One fix is the hard coded wikis toc strings. Will test it.

Update

• You have to update FNCS to 2.0.0.1-FNCS-IF001 . Document contains a short description of the update procedure (Do not forget to read the whole document! Backup the files, because you have to restore them later).

• Cognos and Metrics Database needs some changes .

IBM announced CR3 for IBM Connections 4.0, that’s about 800 MB new updates. Don’t forget to update your homepage database, when you didn’t install CR2 already.

more: http://www.ruddigkeit.net/ [ruddigkeit.net | ..
collaboration and more ::..].

Update:

CR3 needs database updates for metrics database and cognos application! Please read this technote .

The last days i used to integrate Sametime in IBM Connections. I did this a few times the last two years, but i used ST 8.5.1 and older Connections Versions.

First of all, it is much easier to apply now. You mustn’t add Proxy entries to your IHS (IBM HTTPServer) or activate awareness lookup in profiles-config.xml – BUT you have to install exactly the right versions.

I mapped the wc_defaultport of Sametime Proxy to 80 and 443, so i mustn’t have special thoughts on firewalls. Now i checked out uiextensions-config.xml and added the URL of my Sametime Proxy Server. A good description can be found in Connections Wiki .

New Mobile fix for IBM Connections available:

http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=ibm/Lotus&product=ibm/Lotus/Lotus+Connections&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=3.0.1.1-IC-Multi-Mobile-IFLO68457&includeSupersedes=0&source=fc

There is a new Sametime Fix for integration in Connections 3.0.1.1 and portal 7.0.0.2: OBEN-8SRQTP

Via http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21588293

I installed Connections 3.0.1.1 with a Sametime Proxy 8.5.1 (like installation of 3.0.1) and it works.

The new fixpack for IBM Connections 3.0.1 is available. You can download the nearly 1 GB sized file on IBM Fixcentral.

Fixlist and installation instructions are linked on Fix Central.

Update

Some details of the Readme :

Prerequists

• WebSphere Application Server fixes: PM56596 and ​PM51310​ to WAS 7.0.0.x. Please contact IBM WebSphere Application Server support to obtain the fixes.​

• Integration with Sametime 8.5.2 requires Sametime hotfix OBEN-8SDLGS. Please contact IBM Sametime support to obtain the fix.​

So no direct download of the prerequists! You have to contact IBM Support for these downloads.

Update 21.03.2012

IBM changes the Readme for this Fixpack. They deleted the prerequisted WAS Fixes. So you can install without PM56596 and PM51310.

The required fix OBEN-85DLGS for IBM Connections 3.0.1.1 is available for download at IBM Fix Central now.

Cite from Fix Readme :

Installation instructions

Prerequisite: The Sametime System Console must be at version 8.5.2 IFR

1. If not, then you will see a failure message during the fix install noting an incorrect version level. Refer to Installing Sametime 8.5.2 Interim Feature Release 1 on the Sametime System Console to get started .

This fix must be installed on top of a Sametime Proxy Server 8.5.2 Interim Feature Release 1 (IFR 1). If the server is running 8.5.2 (without the IFR 1 fix), then the IFR 1 fix will be automatically installed.

The last two weeks i installed two IBM Connections 3.0.1.

After installing i went to IBM Fix Central and look for the latest fixes. There are 7 Fixes available and for Multi Mobile Patch it shows a superseded fix. So i decided to download patch one to seven and ignored july mobile update.

I installed the fixes as ever.

• Updating updateinstaller

• Disabled node synchronisation

• Disabled Application Server automatic starting

• shut down the Clusters

• synchronize nodes

• and so on.

After the installation i can’t use the mobile apps for iOS, android or Blackberry. The error messages shows “You have to install the July 2011 mobile patch to use this app.”