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About This Guide

Preface

This guide provides instructions for setting up, configuring, and administering iChat service on Mac OS X Server.

Instant messaging involves live interactions between computer users exchanging text, pictures, audio, and video. Instant messaging is also known as chatting, because of its spontaneous, conversation-like qualities. iChat is the Apple instant messaging service that promotes real-time communication and information-sharing between diverse user groups.

Mac OS X Server version 10.5 includes iChat service administration in its suite of services. iChat service administration is preinstalled on Apple servers.

iChat Service Administration provides information about:

Â“Setting up iChat", on page 19

Â“Managing iChat", on page 22

Â“Setting Access Control for iChat", on page 22

Â“Linking Multiple Chat Servers (S2S)", on page 27

Â“Securing S2S Connections", on page 28

Â“Setting Up iChat on Virtually Hosted Domains", on page 31

What’s New in Version 10.5

Mac OS X Server v10.5 offers the following major enhancements to iChat service:

ÂServer-to-server iChat service

ÂServer Admin interface upgrades

ÂJabber2 process support

ÂKerberos support

ÂAuto-buddy support

ÂChat service monitoring and diagnostics support

ÂChat server backup and restore

ÂClient chat transcript archiving

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Contents Mac OS X Server 019-0939/2007-09-01 Contents Integrating with Directory Services Setting Up S2S CommunicationSetting the iChat Authentication Method Setting Up iChat on Virtually Hosted DomainsWhat’s New in Version About This GuideTo get help for an advanced configuration of Leopard Server Using Onscreen HelpWhat’s in this Guide To see the most recent server help topicsThis guide Tells you how to Advanced Server Administration GuidesUser Management Getting Additional Information Getting Documentation UpdatesPreface About This Guide How iChat Works Understanding iChat ServiceHow iChat Users Are Authenticated Using iChat in Large Organizations Using iChat in Small to Medium OrganizationsTools for Managing iChat Server AdminWorkgroup Manager Command-Line ToolsUnderstanding iChat Service Using Other Chat Applications ServiceUnderstanding iChat Screen Names Adding an Account to iChatConfiguring and Starting Open Directory Setup OverviewTurning iChat Service On Opening Firewall Ports for iChat ServiceSetting up iChat To turn iChat service onTo configure iChat General settings Configuring General SettingsStarting iChat Configuring Logging SettingsTo set up iChat to log chat sessions Setting Sacl Permissions for Users and Groups Setting Access Control for iChatTo start iChat service Managing iChatTo set administrator Sacl permissions for iChat Setting Sacl Permissions for AdministratorsUsing SSL for iChat To identify an SSL certificate for use by iChat Locating iChat Configuration FilesStopping 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 To configure iChat on a virtually hosted domain Setting Up iChat on Virtually Hosted DomainsSetting Up Advanced iChat Service Configurations Apple Filing Protocol See AFP GlossaryDomain name See DNS name Domain Name System See DNS Internet Protocol See IP File Transfer Protocol See FTPHome directory See home folder Network File System See NFS Line Printer Remote See LPROplocks See opportunistic locking QuickTime Streaming Server See Qtss User Datagram Protocol See UDP User ID See UID Transmission Control Protocol See TCPGlossary Index Index