Communications Suite 6 Update 2 Installation Scenario - Install Instant Messaging Multiplexor

Assumptions

This scenario shows how to install an instance of the Instant Messaging multiplexor on a separate host. It is based on the Install Instant Messaging Multiplexor leaf in the Communications Suite 6 Update 2 Installation Flowchart. The scenario makes these assumptions:

• You are deploying Communications Suite on multiple hosts or Solaris zones.
• This Instant Messaging multiplexor is one functional component of your multi-host deployment.
• You are installing the Instant Messaging multiplexor on a separate host or Solaris zone; you are not bundling Instant Messaging with Communication Suite products on the same host.
• If you are distributing multiple instances of the Instant Messaging multiplexor across several hosts or zones, you can follow these instructions for each host on which you install the Instant Messaging multiplexor.

Deploying an Instant Messaging Multiplexor and Server on One Host What if you intend to deploy a single-server instance of Instant Messaging (that is, an Instant Messaging deployment with both a multiplexor and IM server running on this host)? To deploy an Instant Messaging multiplexor and server together: Follow the procedure shown below. However, when you run the Instant Messaging configuration program, do not select the Disable Server option.

Which Software Components and Downloads Do You Need?

• Communications Suite: for Instant Messaging

Download sites: Get the Software.

Which Task Sequence Do You Follow?

To install and configure the Instant Messaging multiplexor, take these steps:

1. Run the Communications Suite installer.
   
   When the Comms Installer lists the components to install, choose the following component:
   
   Instant Messaging 8 Update 1
   
   Make sure that the other components are not selected.
   
   
2. Use the following worksheet to gather configuration information for the Instant Messaging multiplexor: Instant Messaging 8 Update 1 - Configuration Worksheet
   
   
3. Run the Instant Messaging initial configuration program:
   
   # INSTALLROOT/im/configure
   
   For detailed instructions, see Instant Messaging 8 Update 1: Initial Configuration.
   
   
4. When the Instant Messaging configure program runs, enter the Multiplexor Port Number.
   
   This is the port number on which the Instant Messaging server listens for incoming requests from Instant Messenger clients. Default: 5222
   
   
5. Select the Disable Server option.
   
   Select this option if the instance you are installing will act as a multiplexor and not a server. If you select this option, you must provide a value for Remote Instant Messaging Server Host Name.
   
   
6. When the Remote Instant Messaging Server Host Name option appears, enter the host name of the Instant Messaging server for which this multiplexor routes messages.
   
   (If the multiplexor and server are installed on the same host, use localhost. (Solaris Only) If you will be configuring High Availability service for Instant Messaging, use the logical host's name.)
   
   Dependencies: This option is not available unless the Disable Server parameter has been be selected. That is, server functionality must be disabled on this host.