How to migrate an existing Sametime 8.5.x environment from a native Domino Directory to a Domino LDAP Directory. Describes the migration process and steps for avoiding problems during migration and the solution for many known issues.

Notes from the trenches. A collection of tips and best practices for deploying Lotus Sametime 8.5, based on actual experiences in the field.

1) Introduction A customer with a worldwide presence (50 000+ users) using an obsolete and distributed mix of Sametime V6.5 and Sametime V3.1 servers environment took the decision of refreshing its environment and used this opportunity to consolidate servers. Deployment of Sametime® V8.0.1 for ...

This article contains an overview of LDAP components and how Lotus Sametime Community Server works with LDAP to provide authentication, name lookups, and name resolution. The article describes best practices for creating search filters, setting sametime.ini parameters, and enhancing Sametime and ...

In this section, we describe best practices for LDAP optimizations. Each LDAP implementation is unique, so it is not possible to give an exact set of steps for changes on the directory server. However, there are a few best practices that apply globally to all LDAP implementations, as follows: ...

I. Introduction to LDAP a. Brief intro on the differences in domino directory versus LDAP. Formatting differences, LDAP directory is served from the LDAP task running on domino or a 3rd party directory. The following databases da.nsf, stconfig.nsf(ldap configuration documents) need to be ...

The following information can be found in help for the Microsoft Management Console section “Extending the schema.” You can modify the schema through graphical user interface (GUI) tools, commandline tools, and scripting. The easiest way to modify the schema is by using the Active Directory ...

Once Active Directory is installed, you need to install the Certificate Services. Refer to: publib.boulder.ibm.cominfocentertivihelpv2r1index.jsp?topiccom.ibm.itame.docam60install166.html To add the certificate services, follow these steps: 1. Click Start → Control Panel → Add or Remove ...

This appendix discusses how to install and configure Active Directory 2003 for use with Sametime 7.5.1. Specifically, it covers the following topics: Installing Active Directory on Windows 2003 Populating the Directory Server using an LDIF file Configuring Microsoft Active Directory for SSL ...

Sametime can use a Domino LDAP server for authentication, authorization,community services, and Meeting Services. A separate Domino Server is required. Do not use the Sametime server as the LDAP server even though the LDAP server tasks can be run on the Sametime server. If Sametime is using a ...

Sametime uses Domino Directories for authentication, authorization, community services, and Meeting Services. Utilizing Domino Directories always involves using Domino’s primary Directorynames.nsf. Directory assistance can be used to include secondary Domino Directories or additional LDAP ...

Customers have deployed Sametime and QuickPlace using Native Domino directory or Domino LDAP. Then they want to integrate WebSphere Portal server that is authenticating with a nonDomino LDAP server. The easiest implementation has always been when all components authenticate against a single ...

Instead of using the Tivoli Directory Server WEB Administration tool you can use LDAPModify to add the attribute values.

In some cases, depending upon which LDAP server you are using, it may be necessary to create additional Sametimespecific attributes to the LDAP schema. This section discusses the attributes you need and the process for adding these to the LDAP schema. Sametime integration with an LDAP Directory ...

Tuning WebSphere Application Server When you installed the Lotus Sametime Advanced server software, the IBM WebSphere Application Server was installed automatically. Complete the following tuning pr