Chapter 5. Executive Decisions: Preparing for your Sametime 8.5.2 Installation

In this chapter, those decisions that need to be made prior to a Sametime installation will be reviewed and discussed. As with any complex project requiring not only software installation but also planning for additional hardware, operating system, network, authentication, and database infrastructure, Sametime requires careful and deliberate planning. Regardless of whether you are implementing a clustered, multi-location, full-service deployment, or a basic Classic Meeting Server upgrade, taking the time to develop a project plan for your environment will save you effort and steps by the end of the project.

In this chapter you will learn:

• What decisions are required for your Sametime 8.5.2 installation

• What is needed for the growth and stability of a Sametime 8.5.2 environment

• How the Sametime software is obtained

• What are the software prerequisites

• What are the hardware requirements

• How to plan for the WAS environment...