Apple Mac OS manual Tools for Managing iChat, Server Admin

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You can also use Server Admin to create customized iChat configurations depending on your organizations requiremenets. For more details, see Chapter 3, “Setting Up Advanced iChat Service Configurations.”

This includes setting up a server-to-server federation. When the server-to-serverfederation is enabled, communication with most other XMPP-compliant chat servers is also established, including the ability to federate with Google Talk. For servers on different networks to communicate, administrators must configure domain name server (DNS), network address translation (NAT), and firewalls, as needed. To use Server Admin for an advanced configuration of iChat, see “Setting Up S2S Communication” on page 27.

Server Admin offers additional options for securing server-to-server communication. This includes using certificates and filtering who has access to iChat service. For more information, see “Securing S2S Connections” on page 28.

Tools for Managing iChat

Workgroup Manager and Server Admin provide a graphical interface for managing iChat in Mac OS X Server. In addition, you can manage iChat from the command line using Terminal.

These applications are included with Mac OS X Server and can be installed on other computers with Mac OS X v10.5 or later, making those computers administrator computers. For more information about setting up an administrator computer, see the server administration chapter of Getting Started.

Server Admin

Server Admin provides tools to help you set up, manage, and monitor iChat and other services. Use Server Admin to:

ÂSet up Mac OS X Server as an iChat server. For instructions, see “Setting up iChat” on page 19.

ÂManage and monitor iChat service. For instructions, see “Managing iChat” on page 22.

For more information about using Server Admin, see Server Administration. This includes information such as:

ÂOpening and authenticating in Server Admin

ÂWorking with specific servers

ÂAdministering services

ÂUsing SSL for remote server administration

ÂCustomizing the Server Admin environment

Server Admin is installed in the /Applications/Server/ folder.

Chapter 1 Understanding iChat Service

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Contents Mac OS X Server 019-0939/2007-09-01 Contents Setting the iChat Authentication Method Setting Up S2S CommunicationIntegrating with Directory Services Setting Up iChat on Virtually Hosted DomainsAbout This Guide What’s New in VersionWhat’s in this Guide Using Onscreen HelpTo get help for an advanced configuration of Leopard Server To see the most recent server help topicsAdvanced Server Administration Guides This guide Tells you how toUser Management Getting Documentation Updates Getting Additional InformationPreface About This Guide Understanding iChat Service How iChat WorksHow iChat Users Are Authenticated Using iChat in Small to Medium Organizations Using iChat in Large OrganizationsServer Admin Tools for Managing iChatCommand-Line Tools Workgroup ManagerUnderstanding iChat Service Understanding iChat Screen Names ServiceUsing Other Chat Applications Adding an Account to iChatSetup Overview Configuring and Starting Open DirectorySetting up iChat Opening Firewall Ports for iChat ServiceTurning iChat Service On To turn iChat service onConfiguring General Settings To configure iChat General settingsStarting iChat Configuring Logging SettingsTo set up iChat to log chat sessions To start iChat service Setting Access Control for iChatSetting Sacl Permissions for Users and Groups Managing iChatTo set administrator Sacl permissions for iChat Setting Sacl Permissions for AdministratorsUsing SSL for iChat Locating iChat Configuration Files To identify an SSL certificate for use by iChatStopping iChat Viewing iChat LogsTurning Auto-Buddy Support On Setting Up and Managing iChat Service Linking Multiple Chat Servers S2S Setting Up Advanced iChat Service ConfigurationsSetting Up S2S Communication Securing S2S Connections Using Certificates to Secure S2S CommunicationTo enable or disable S2S communication To create a federation domain list Creating an Approved Federation Domain ListTo select a certificate To select an authentication method Integrating with Directory ServicesSetting the iChat Authentication Method Setting Up iChat on Virtually Hosted Domains To configure iChat on a virtually hosted domainSetting Up Advanced iChat Service Configurations Glossary Apple Filing Protocol See AFPDomain name See DNS name Domain Name System See DNS Internet Protocol See IP File Transfer Protocol See FTPHome directory See home folder Line Printer Remote See LPR Network File System See NFSOplocks See opportunistic locking QuickTime Streaming Server See Qtss Transmission Control Protocol See TCP User Datagram Protocol See UDP User ID See UIDGlossary Index Index