Instant Messaging Server

The Instant Messaging server handles tasks such as maintaining presence information for each user, controlling Instant Messenger privileges and security, enabling Instant Messenger clients to communicate with each other by sending alerts, initiating chat conversations, and posting messages to the available news channels. The Instant Messaging server also handles archiving, calendar alerts, and offline email notifications

The Instant Messaging server supports the connection of a multiplexor that consolidates connections over one socket. For more information on the multiplexor, see Instant Messaging Multiplexor.

Access control files and Access Manager policies are used for administration of end users, news channels, and conference rooms.

The Instant Messaging server routes, transfers, and delivers instant messages for the Instant Messaging product.

Direct LDAP Lookup

The server can look up directory information directly from the LDAP server. The results of the LDAP queries are cached in the process, with configurable aging and expiration, so settings are tunable. Refer to the Directory Server documentation for further information.

http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/1316.2

Message Delivery

After the message is processed, the server sends the message to the next stop along the message’s delivery path. This can be the intended recipient’s multiplexor or another server. Once received by a multiplexor, the message is routed directly to the intended recipient. See Basic Instant Messaging Architecture for an illustration of this process.