... h1. Communications Suite 6 Update 2 Installation Scenario - Install Instant Messaging Server
h2. Assumptions
This scenario shows how to install an instance of the Instant Messaging server on a separate host. It is based on the _Install Instant Messaging Server_ 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 server is one functional component of your multi-host deployment.
* You are installing the Instant Messaging server 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 server across several hosts or zones, you can follow these instructions for each host on which you install the Instant Messaging server.
{note:title=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. {note}
h2. Which Software Components and Downloads Do You Need?
* Communications Suite: for Instant Messaging
Download sites: [Get the Software].
h2. Which Task Sequence Do You Follow?
To install and configure the Instant Messaging server, take these steps:
# [Run the Communications Suite installer|Communications Suite 6 Update 2 Installation Guide#installcommssuite].\\
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# Use the following worksheet to gather configuration information for the Instant Messaging server: [Instant Messaging 8 Update 1 - Configuration Worksheet|Configuration Worksheets - Instant Messaging]\\
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# Run the Instant Messaging initial configuration program:\\
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{{# _INSTALLROOT_/im/configure}}\\
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For detailed instructions, see [Instant Messaging 8 Update 1: Initial Configuration|Instant Messaging 8 Update 1 Initial Configuration].\\
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# When the Instant Messaging {{configure}} program runs, do not enter a *Multiplexor Port Number*. \\
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This is the port number on which the Instant Messaging server listens for incoming requests from Instant Messenger clients. The *Multiplexor Port Number* should be configured on the hosts on which you deploy the IM multiplexor.\\
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If the *Multiplexor Port Number* option is not configured, the multiplexor will not run on this host.\\
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# Do not select the *Disable Server* option.\\ |