What You Need to Use Sametime

The requirements for using Sametime 3.1 and Sametime Connect are described below.

General Requirements

Sametime requires one server computer for Sametime installation that meets these requirements:

CPU: Pentium^® II 400MHz (or higher)

Operating system: Windows^® 2000 with Service Pack 2

Memory:

Windows 2000: 1 GB RAM recommended; 512MB minimum

Disk space: 1GB+ free disk space recommended to allow space for meetings; 500MB minimum

Disk swap space: 64MB

Browser:. Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or Netscape 7

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 - Sametime clients can operate in a Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 browser running its native Virtual Machine (VM) or the Sun Microsystems Java VM 1.4.1 (and the 1.4.1 Java Plug-in).

Netscape 7 - Sametime clients can operate in a Netscape 7 browser that uses the Sun Microsystems Java VM 1.4.1 and Java Plug-in 1.4.1. By default, Netscape 7 includes JVM 1.4.0 which is not supported by Sametime. Netscape 7 users must manually install the Sun Microsystems JVM 1.4.1 (and 1.4.1 Java Plug-in) to use Netscape 7 browsers with Sametime.

The Sun Microsystems Java VM 1.4.1 and Java Plug-in 1.4.1 is available at www.sun.com.

Network software: TCP/IP network software installed

Caution Ensure that the administrator who is logging on to Windows 2000 to perform the installation has full administration rights. If not, Sametime will not be installed properly.

Client requirements

The client system requirements for operation with the Sametime server (and Multimedia Services ) include:

CPU: Pentium II 266MHz (or higher)

Operating system:

Windows 2000 Professional SP2

Windows XP

Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or Netscape 7

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 - Sametime clients can operate in a Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 browser running its native Virtual Machine (VM) or the Sun Microsystems Java VM 1.4.1 (and the 1.4.1 Java Plug-in).

Netscape 7 - Sametime clients can operate in a Netscape 7 browser that uses the Sun Microsystems Java VM 1.4.1 and Java Plug-in 1.4.1. By default, Netscape 7 includes JVM 1.4.0 which is not supported by Sametime. Netscape 7 users must manually install the Sun Microsystems JVM 1.4.1 (and 1.4.1 Java Plug-in) to use Netscape 7 browsers with Sametime.

The Sun Microsystems Java VM 1.4.1 and Java Plug-in 1.4.1 is available at www.sun.com.

RAM: 128 MB RAM or higher for Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP

Audio Requirements

Sound Card: Full-duplex sound card. (You can use a half-duplex card to attend broadcast meetings as an audience member or to listen to a recorded meeting.) See "Supported Sound Cards and Cameras" and "Testing and Configuring Your Sound Card" for more information.

Microphone and Speakers: A high-quality microphone and speakers are recommended. A headset that contains a boom microphone performs best. If you use a desktop microphone, a unidirectional dynamic microphone with batteries is best. Avoid microphones with on and off switches, unless you are sure that the microphones are well-made.

Note If you use a microphone that does not include a headset, you should use echo cancellation so that other meeting participants do not experience echo and feedback problems.

Tip Test your audio and video to ensure that your microphone, speakers, and video camera function properly. You can test your audio and video when you test a meeting. To test a meeting, click Test Meeting in the Meeting Center, or choose Options - Test Meeting in Sametime Connect.

Video Requirements

No special software or hardware is required to receive video, but the following are needed to send video:

Video-Capturing Software: Video for Windows

Camera: A high-quality Universal Serial Bus (USB) or Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) PC camera. Do not use parallel port cameras with Sametime. See "Supported Sound Cards and Cameras" for more information.

Screen Resolution

Sametime clients should use a screen resolution of 1024x768.

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