Deploying and Administering Lotus Sametime 8.5.1

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