Deploying and Administering Lotus Sametime 8.5.1

This course is for Lotus Domino or Sametime administrators who want to deploy a Lotus Sametime server in an existing Lotus Domino environment. The course intent is to provide an environment analogous to the tasks you will perform back at their jobs.

NEW for 2011, the IBM Lotus Sametime team is piloting an additional benefit for those who complete this course. Periodically throughout the year, you will have the opportunity to join a QandA session with IBM Lotus Sametime experts from product development, product architecture, technical support, or test teams. Invitations will be sent to course graduates as each QandA session is scheduled. This will be your opportunity to implement your learning and then come back to the experts with any questions / clarifications you may have.

Details of the sessions are as follows :

• Conducted as a conference telephone call


• Scheduled periodically throughout 2011 based on demand and completed course attendance


• Dates are subject to change


• Proposed schedule
  
  
  
  • April 2011
  
  
  • June 2011
  
  
  • September 2011
  
  
  • December 2011
  
  

This course is designed for Lotus Sametime administrators who are experienced with Lotus Sametime and who need to deploy and manage Lotus Sametime 8.5 in an enterprise environment.

Lesson 1: Planning to deploy IBM Lotus Sametime 8.5.1

• Identify the skills required to Administer a Sametime 8.5.1 Infrastructure


• Identify system requirements for implementing a Sametime 8.5.1 infrastructure


• Identify administrative requirements for Sametime 8.5.1 components


• Analyze migration considerations when upgrading from a prior version of Sametime to Sametime 8.5.1

Lesson 2: Installing a pilot deployment of IBM Lotus Sametime 8.5.1

• Install IBM DB2


• Create the required DB2 databases


• Verify the databases are functioning properly


• Install the Lotus Sametime 8.5.1 System Console


• Start the Lotus Sametime 8.5.1 System Console


• Navigate the Lotus Sametime 8.5.1 System Console UI


• Connect the Sametime 8.5.1 server in your deployment to an LDAP directory


• Connect to the DB2 databases


• Use a guided activity to create a deployment plan for installing the Lotus Sametime 8.5.1 Community Server


• Install a Lotus Sametime Community Server using a deployment plan


• Use a guided activity to create a deployment plan for installing the Lotus Sametime 8.5.1 Proxy Server


• Install a Lotus Sametime 8.5.1 Proxy Server using a deployment plan


• Verify the installation of the Lotus Sametime Proxy Server


• Use a guided activity to create a deployment plan for installing the Lotus Sametime 8.5.1 Media Manager


• Install a Lotus Sametime 8.5.1 Media Manager using a deployment plan


• Install the WebSphere Application Server Update Installer


• Install the required software updates required by the Lotus Sametime 8.5.1 Media Manager


• Update the Lotus Sametime 8.5.1 client with the A/V plug-in


• Verify the Lotus Sametime 8.5.1 Media Manager installation


• Use a guided activity to create a deployment plan for installing the Lotus Sametime 8.5.1 Meeting Server


• Install a Lotus Sametime 8.5.1 Meeting Server using a deployment plan


• Verify the Lotus Sametime 8.5.1 Meeting Server installation

Lesson 3: Administering an IBM Lotus Sametime 8.5.1 pilot deployment

• Creating and applying a policy in Sametime 8.5.1


• Changing a user policy's weight


• Finding policies associated with a user


• Identify Sametime 8.5.1 Ports and URLs in a pilot (Cell) deployment


• Maintain and backup DB2 databases


• Manage community services using the SSC


• Administer the IBM Lotus Sametime 8.5.1 Proxy Server


• Administer an IBM Lotus Sametime 8.5.1 Media Manager


• Administer an IBM Lotus Sametime 8.5.1 Meeting Server

Lesson 4: Troubleshooting IBM Lotus Sametime 8.5.1

• Identify 'must gather' information to collect in the course of troubleshooting


• Perform troubleshooting techniques