IBM G325-2585-02 manual Connecting to a Sametime server using a reverse proxy server

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IBM Lotus Sametime 7.5.1

Release Notes

communities in this release, click Next in the dialog that shows up. In the next dialog enter the community information and select any options you would like. Once the community is added, you will see additional icons at the top left of the main client window. By clicking on these community icons you can login/logout, change status and do other actions on each community.

The next time you launch the Sametime Connect 7.5.x client, the Login to Sametime window appears. Enter the password you specified in step 2 above, then click Login to connect to the server. If you later decide to change either your logon password or any information you entered on the Login Information screen (step 3 above), use the Reset User button on the Login to Sametime window. This will discard all of the information you have entered, and will start the configuration process again, as if you are launching the Sametime Connect 7.5.x client for the first time, allowing you to change your primary community. Note that Reset User does not affect your Contacts list in this release.

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Connecting to a Sametime server using a reverse proxy server

As an Administrator, if you are connected to Sametime through a reverse proxy server, you cannot administer the server with the Administrator's Tool. You must be inside the intranet of your company to administer the server.

All other features of Sametime - meetings, chat, etc. - remain functional through the reverse proxy, except for the Administrator's Tool. If you try to administer the server through a reverse proxy server connection, the Administration page will not display. This is a security feature of Sametime.

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Configuring Sametime to work behind WebSEAL reverse proxy

The administrator's guide contains a "Using reverse proxy or portal servers with the Sametime server" that discusses using Sametime with reverse proxy servers.

If you are deploying Sametime behind a Tivoli WebSEAL reverse proxy server, there are some specific procedures and configurations you must employ to ensure the Sametime server can operate behind the WebSEAL reverse proxy server. These procedures and configurations are discussed below.

Note: The WebSEAL reverse proxy server must be listening on the default ports of 80 and 443 for the changes above to work.

To enable a Sametime server to operate behind a WebSEAL reverse proxy server:

1.You must configure the Sametime server to support HTTP tunneling on port 80. For instructions, refer to the "About HTTP tunneling" section in the "Configuring Sametime Connectivity" chapter of the Sametime 7.5 Administrator's Guide.

2.You must open the stlinks.js file on the Sametime server and modify the following two lines to point to your WebSEAL reverse proxy server and WebSEAL junction (the WebSEAL junction is "st" in the example below):

varII_RProxyName="https://ampc0.support.tivlab.austin.ibm.com" varII_AffinityID="st"

var is TAM-env=true;

//racingConnTimeout-Timeout between racing connections in milliseconds. The value is sent to the STLinks applet var racingConn Timeout=5000;

To configure the server to work with STLinks in a regular (not TAM) environment, leave the following lines

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Contents Release Notes First Edition Revised May 31 About this release Known limitations, problems, and workarounds IBM Lotus Sametime Documentation updates Sametime Connect Client New features in IBM Lotus SametimeNew in this release Sametime Server Sametime MobileSametime Meetings Summary Backward compatibilityLimitations Beta release Limitations Sametime Sametime pre-7.5Sametime Sametime pre-7.5 Installing Sametime 7.5.1 integration with Microsoft Office Product compatibilityKnown issues Sametime 7.5.1 integration with Microsoft Office Third Party LimitationsFeatures Sametime Toolbar in Microsoft Outlook Initializing Sametime within Microsoft OutlookIBM Lotus Sametime IBM Lotus Sametime IBM Lotus Sametime IBM Lotus Sametime IBM Lotus Sametime IBM Lotus Sametime IBM Lotus Sametime Sametime task menu in Microsoft Office Smart Tags IBM Lotus Sametime Configuration options IBM Lotus Sametime IBM Lotus Sametime Synchronization Limitations using Macintosh OS Sametime ClientUnsupported languages in this release 1 Hungarian Spell checker overviewSupported languages in this release Hardware requirements Hardware requirements for SametimeOperating system Microsoft Windows Operating system LinuxClient hardware requirements Linux Client hardware requirements MacintoshHardware requirements for Sametime 7.5.1 Mobile Video Chat Supported PC Cameras and WebCamsClient hardware requirements for Instant Messaging Mobile Client requirementsSoftware requirements IBM Lotus Sametime 7.5.1 Meetings requirements IBM Lotus Sametime 7.5.1 Server software requirementsMeetings Client Browsers supported Server Operating SystemSametime Client for Macintosh Additional Java requirements Installation notesSilent Install configuration Installing the Lotus Sametime 7.5.1 Software Development Kit Hard Nofile 65535 Soft Pre-installation steps for Linux Sametime ServerLinux Sametime Server 7.5.1 installation on VMWare Installing Sametime Conversion Services Operating System Single Sign-On feature installationInstalling OS Single Sign-On TroubleshootingRemoving OS Single Sign -On Run ssoremove.cmdInstalling additional Spell Checker dictionaries Upgrade notes Registry entry for Sametime installation directoryConversion Services upgrade required Migrating privacy data after upgrading the serverConfiguration notes Launching and configuring the Sametime Connect 7.5.1 clientConnecting to a Sametime server using a reverse proxy server Configuring Sametime to work behind WebSEAL reverse proxyProper Configuration Sametime Connect and Https connections on port 443 or Ldap Distinguished Name DN How name should appear in ACLAdd a new IP address to the Sametime server machine Services IBM Lotus Sametime Workaround Windows DEP process causes launch errorAdjusting the logging level in sametime .properties Single client login Allow only one chat client connection per IP addressConfigurable preferred log-in list Case-sensitivity for the clientCase insensitive ID compare Collecting Resolve statisticsConversion Services on Windows Sametime servers Disabling partial search for users or public groupsMultiple Community considerations How to configureForce users to connect through home cluster Peer-to-peer file transfer P2P Sametime Connect client file transfer overviewServer file transfer RTC Virus scanning is enabled on the server Virus scanning is not enabled on the serverVirus Scanning RTC or P2P?Which transfer method is my client using ? Sametime does not provide a virus scannerUser Consent framework Sametime Policy for Anonymous userSTPolicy exhaustive search through Domino Directory Voice chat and Network Address Translation NAT Video Chat Automatically adjusting bit rateVideo Chat CPU Usage IBM Lotus Sametime Uninstallation information Uninstall on AIX when only Application Server is selectedLimitations Possible Linux sound issues with OSS Sametime Connect client accessibility issuesHow Policy affects client-to-client telephony Linux Automatic Reconnect not workingContact issues Click-to-call only works with primary communityInternationalization issues Linux Date displays incorrectly for LoginMeeting issues Conversion Service failure produces no error messagePassword is not case-sensitive using Mozilla with RedHat Preferences/Status Messages In a Meeting settingsPremiere Global Services audio adapter not supported Telephony, Mute may not work as expectedWhen shared window is obstructed users will see gray Some German characters may not work in shared applicationStarOffice Calc and Impress files cannot be attached Date/time format in unlisted meeting pages is unlocalizedExternal user does not receive status messages Sametime Gateway issuesKnown issues with Sametime Connect and Yahoo ! Messenger Server issues Domino Web Administration does not support FirefoxSametime capabilities are limited with external users Sametime Gateway has limited NAT supportKnown problems and workarounds Sametime setup fails when xACL enabled for Domino DirectoryTab order problems in installation program Internet e-mail addresses not supported in Ldap attributeCannot rejoin conference call after hanging up phone Corrupt .oit directory can cause conversions to fail on UnixMicrosoft Office Integration Re-enable Smart Tag Unable to log in to Sametime from Suse Linux clientI5/OS Update Business Card setup after changing to Ldap Preventing errors when UserInfo servlet processes updatesCall menu item on right-click Person menu loses sub-menu Attribute name Attribute valueEuro symbol may display incorrectly Setting the company name for Domino LdapDo not use the Euro symbol in an attachment name Linux Square symbol may appear International characters on slides may not display correctlyUsers may see incoherent message when ending a meeting Cannot edit Telephony-based meetingsDo not use certain characters in a meeting password Disk space limits for recorded meetingsDo not import a nonexistent recorded meeting file Do not use certain characters in a meeting nameLinux Crash when using the IBM JVM 1.4.2 with Firefox Invalid blacklisted wildcards on PropertiesURLs displayed twice Conversion Service and files with wrong extensionsPre-7.5 Sametime clients are not licensed for use Quick find behavior when Sametime server uses Domino Ldap Policy Assign Users incorrectly says to select a directoryPolicy Assign Users pages does not detect Java VM STPolicy Server Application trace file size decreasingUpgrading to Sametime 7.5.x breaks Avaya Service Provider IBM Lotus Sametime Installing the Sametime server I5/OS Updates to Installation GuideCase insensitive awareness Enabling Telephony supportClient log file overview Administering the Sametime serverLtpa token authentication Sametime Connect Client end-user Help updates/corrections Sametime Connect Client end-user HelpMeetings end-user Help updates/corrections Sametime Meetings end-user HelpIBM Lotus Sametime Where to find notice and license information Trademarks IBM Lotus Sametime