If you are deploying other product components with Instant Messaging, the other product components must be configured before configuring Instant Messaging. Communications Suite product components that are commonly used with Instant Messaging include Messaging Server, Calendar Server, and Portal Server (with Access Manager).
Portal Server installation is not documented in this guide. See the Sun Java Enterprise System 5 Installation Guide for UNIX for information on Portal Server.
The following high-level tasks are required:
Checking the installation sequence guidelines
Check to see what guidelines apply to this example and make adjustments as needed.
Checking the installation prerequisites
Check to see what tasks you might need to perform for this installation before starting.
Running the installer
At component selection, choosing Instant Messaging
Directory Server and Directory Preparation Tool are automatically selected. If you do not select a web container, you will be prompted to select either Web Server or Application Server to fulfill the Instant Messaging requirement for a local web container.
Resolving incompatibilities
The installer verifies software on your host and provides guidance if incompatibilities are identified.
Verifying installation directories
Selecting the Configure Later type
Instant Messaging cannot be configured during installation.
Running the installation
Viewing the Installation Summary and Log
Completing post-install configuration
Configuring Instant Messaging After a Configure Later Installation
Starting Instant Messaging (after starting any other product components that Instant Messaging might depend on)
Starting and Stopping Instant Messaging Server and Multiplexor
The following table contains additional Instant Messaging information.
Task |
Relevant Information |
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Postinstallation configuration |
Configuring Instant Messaging After a Configure Later Installation |
Starting and stopping |
Starting and Stopping Instant Messaging Server and Multiplexor |
Uninstalling | |
Troubleshooting | |
Upgrading | |
Deployment scenarios |