IBM G325-2585-02 New in this release, New features in IBM Lotus Sametime, Sametime Connect Client

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IBM Lotus Sametime 7.5.1

Release Notes

About this release

New in this release

Sametime, Sametime Mobile

New features in IBM Lotus Sametime 7.5.1

The following list represents an overview of the new features that are available in IBM Lotus Sametime

7.5.1.Many Software Problem Report (SPR) issues from earlier Sametime 7.5 releases have also been addressed in this release. For additional information about new features, please refer to the product documentation, and to the Documentation Updates chapter of these release notes.

Sametime Connect Client

zMacintosh platform support

zDesktop Single Sign On support in Windows

zMicrosoft Office Integration support

zSupport for silent install

zThe Sametime server is, by default, case-sensitive; now it can be configured to be case-insensitive. Case-insensitive ID comparison allows IM awareness in Domino Web Access and Portal. Please see "Case insensitive ID compare" in the Configuration section of these release notes for more information.

zThe Sametime server can be configured so that no external users are allowed to watch internal users. By default, the Sametime server allows external users to watch internal users. Please see "Internal user consent for external users" in the Configuration section of these release notes for more information.

zAbility to designate Primary Buddies in your buddy list

zImproved "Add Contact" dialog

zOne-on-one video chat

zChat History - Added support for recording history of N-way chats as well as searching through chat history text

zImproved chat management, using tabbed chats

zAdditional policies for better administrator control over client features

zPartial name search for users and public groups. Users can now type a prefix of a group name, or the first or last name of a user, and receive a list of relevant matches. Note that this option may generate some additional load on the server. Please refer to "Disabling partial search for users or public groups" in these release notes for details about the option to revert back to the previous search method

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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 New in this release New features in IBM Lotus SametimeSametime Connect Client Sametime Meetings Sametime MobileSametime Server Limitations Beta release Backward compatibilitySummary Sametime Sametime pre-7.5 LimitationsSametime Sametime pre-7.5 Product compatibility Installing Sametime 7.5.1 integration with Microsoft OfficeKnown issues Third Party Limitations Sametime 7.5.1 integration with Microsoft OfficeInitializing Sametime within Microsoft Outlook Features Sametime Toolbar in 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 Sametime Client Limitations using Macintosh OSSupported languages in this release Spell checker overviewUnsupported languages in this release 1 Hungarian Hardware requirements for Sametime Hardware requirementsClient hardware requirements Macintosh Operating system Microsoft WindowsOperating system Linux Client hardware requirements LinuxMobile Client requirements Hardware requirements for Sametime 7.5.1 MobileVideo Chat Supported PC Cameras and WebCams Client hardware requirements for Instant MessagingSoftware requirements Server Operating System IBM Lotus Sametime 7.5.1 Meetings requirementsIBM Lotus Sametime 7.5.1 Server software requirements Meetings Client Browsers supportedSilent Install configuration Installation notesSametime Client for Macintosh Additional Java requirements Installing the Lotus Sametime 7.5.1 Software Development Kit Linux Sametime Server 7.5.1 installation on VMWare Pre-installation steps for Linux Sametime ServerHard Nofile 65535 Soft Operating System Single Sign-On feature installation Installing Sametime Conversion ServicesRun ssoremove.cmd Installing OS Single Sign-OnTroubleshooting Removing OS Single Sign -OnInstalling additional Spell Checker dictionaries Migrating privacy data after upgrading the server Upgrade notesRegistry entry for Sametime installation directory Conversion Services upgrade requiredLaunching and configuring the Sametime Connect 7.5.1 client Configuration notesConfiguring Sametime to work behind WebSEAL reverse proxy Connecting to a Sametime server using a reverse proxy serverProper Configuration Ldap Distinguished Name DN How name should appear in ACL Sametime Connect and Https connections on port 443 orAdd a new IP address to the Sametime server machine Services IBM Lotus Sametime Adjusting the logging level in sametime .properties Windows DEP process causes launch errorWorkaround Allow only one chat client connection per IP address Single client loginCollecting Resolve statistics Configurable preferred log-in listCase-sensitivity for the client Case insensitive ID compareDisabling partial search for users or public groups Conversion Services on Windows Sametime serversForce users to connect through home cluster How to configureMultiple Community considerations Server file transfer RTC Sametime Connect client file transfer overviewPeer-to-peer file transfer P2P RTC or P2P? Virus scanning is enabled on the serverVirus scanning is not enabled on the server Virus ScanningSametime does not provide a virus scanner Which transfer method is my client using ?STPolicy exhaustive search through Domino Directory Sametime Policy for Anonymous userUser Consent framework Video Chat CPU Usage Video Chat Automatically adjusting bit rateVoice chat and Network Address Translation NAT IBM Lotus Sametime Uninstall on AIX when only Application Server is selected Uninstallation informationLimitations Linux Automatic Reconnect not working Possible Linux sound issues with OSSSametime Connect client accessibility issues How Policy affects client-to-client telephonyClick-to-call only works with primary community Contact issuesConversion Service failure produces no error message Internationalization issuesLinux Date displays incorrectly for Login Meeting issuesTelephony, Mute may not work as expected Password is not case-sensitive using Mozilla with RedHatPreferences/Status Messages In a Meeting settings Premiere Global Services audio adapter not supportedDate/time format in unlisted meeting pages is unlocalized When shared window is obstructed users will see graySome German characters may not work in shared application StarOffice Calc and Impress files cannot be attachedKnown issues with Sametime Connect and Yahoo ! Messenger Sametime Gateway issuesExternal user does not receive status messages Sametime Gateway has limited NAT support Server issuesDomino Web Administration does not support Firefox Sametime capabilities are limited with external usersInternet e-mail addresses not supported in Ldap attribute Known problems and workaroundsSametime setup fails when xACL enabled for Domino Directory Tab order problems in installation programCorrupt .oit directory can cause conversions to fail on Unix Cannot rejoin conference call after hanging up phoneUnable to log in to Sametime from Suse Linux client Microsoft Office Integration Re-enable Smart TagAttribute name Attribute value I5/OS Update Business Card setup after changing to LdapPreventing errors when UserInfo servlet processes updates Call menu item on right-click Person menu loses sub-menuDo not use the Euro symbol in an attachment name Setting the company name for Domino LdapEuro symbol may display incorrectly International characters on slides may not display correctly Linux Square symbol may appearCannot edit Telephony-based meetings Users may see incoherent message when ending a meetingDo not use certain characters in a meeting name Do not use certain characters in a meeting passwordDisk space limits for recorded meetings Do not import a nonexistent recorded meeting fileInvalid blacklisted wildcards on Properties Linux Crash when using the IBM JVM 1.4.2 with FirefoxPre-7.5 Sametime clients are not licensed for use Conversion Service and files with wrong extensionsURLs displayed twice STPolicy Server Application trace file size decreasing Quick find behavior when Sametime server uses Domino LdapPolicy Assign Users incorrectly says to select a directory Policy Assign Users pages does not detect Java VMUpgrading to Sametime 7.5.x breaks Avaya Service Provider IBM Lotus Sametime Enabling Telephony support Installing the Sametime serverI5/OS Updates to Installation Guide Case insensitive awarenessLtpa token authentication Administering the Sametime serverClient log file overview Sametime Connect Client end-user Help Sametime Connect Client end-user Help updates/correctionsSametime Meetings end-user Help Meetings end-user Help updates/correctionsIBM Lotus Sametime Where to find notice and license information Trademarks IBM Lotus Sametime