h1. Completing the Sun Java System Instant Messaging 8 Update 1 Installation: Initial Configuration
After you install the Instant Messaging software with the Communications Suite installer, you must configure the Instant Messaging server and client to complete the installation. You perform this initial runtime configuration by running the Instant Messaging configuration program, {{configure}}.
This section has the following topics:
* [Configuring Instant Messaging After Installation|CommSuite:Configuring Instant Messaging After Installation]
* [Setting up and Launching Instant Messenger|CommSuite:Setting up and Launching Instant Messenger]
After you install the Instant Messaging software with the Communications Suite installer, you must configure the Instant Messaging server and client to complete the installation. You perform this initial runtime configuration by running the Instant Messaging configuration program, {{configure}}.
This section has the following topics:
* [Configuring Instant Messaging After Installation|CommSuite:Configuring Instant Messaging After Installation]
* [Setting up and Launching Instant Messenger|CommSuite:Setting up and Launching Instant Messenger]