HCL Sametime

Aaron Burden: Fountain pen and a notebook

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 .

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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.

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

2012 03 21 16 36 17

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.

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Some more points to my working configuration of Single Sign-On in Lotus Notes.

Automating configuration with plugin_customization.ini

I do a lot of software tests with my productive Notes Client (on Mac OS), so i often delete the Expeditor-folder in ~/Library/Application Support/Lotus Notes Data/. So i place configuration details in /Applications/Notes.app/Contents/MacOS/rcp/plugin_customization.ini, then the settings get automatically applied.

# Connections Config
 com.ibm.lconn.client.base/server=http\://connections.example.com/profiles
 com.ibm.lconn.client.base/authtype=DOMINO-SSO
 com.ibm.lconn.client.base/dominosso.dominoresolveservername=false
 com.ibm.lconn.client.base/authserver=$hierarchical Domino-Server-Name$
 com.ibm.lconn.client.base/dominosso.useclustermates=true
 com.ibm.lconn.client.base/dominosso.preferred.username.field=ShortName
 com.ibm.lconn.client.base/policy-mode=OVERWRITE
 com.ibm.lconn.client.base/enableConnectionsIntegration=true
 # Sametime Config
 com.ibm.collaboration.realtime.community/name=$Name for Community$
 com.ibm.collaboration.realtime.community/host=$Hostname of Sametime Server$
 com.ibm.collaboration.realtime.community/defaultAuthType=ST-DOMINO-SSO
 com.ibm.collaboration.realtime.community/authServerUrl=$hierarchical Domino Server Name$
 com.ibm.collaboration.realtime.community/loginByToken=true
 com.ibm.collaboration.realtime.community/tokenLoginOnly=true
 com.ibm.collaboration.realtime.community/loginAtStartup=true
 com.ibm.collaboration.realtime.login/autologin=true
 com.ibm.collaboration.realtime.login/alwaysLoggedIn=true
 com.ibm.collaboration.realtime.imhub/disableExit=false
 # Status Updater Fix to show profile pictures
 com.ibm.lconn.statusupdates/download.image.enabled=true

Sametime will only apply the settings of plugin_customization.ini, when following file is not present!

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Installed it on android. Functions are ok, but i found no way to hide offline contacts.

After all it is the first sametime client in the marketplace and gives me the possibility to chat with my colleagues.

http://schmhen.wordpress.com/2011/03/14/sametime-client-for-iphone-and-android-available/

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