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About this guide, What’s new in version 10.5, Preface – Apple Mac OS User Manual

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About This Guide

This guide provides instructions for setting up, configuring,
and administering iChat service on Mac OS X Server.

Instant messaging involves live interactions between computer users exchanging text,
pictures, audio, and video. Instant messaging is also known as

chatting,

because of its

spontaneous, conversation-like qualities. iChat is the Apple instant messaging service
that promotes real-time communication and information-sharing between diverse user
groups.

Mac OS X Server version 10.5 includes iChat service administration in its suite of
services. iChat service administration is preinstalled on Apple servers.

iChat Service Administration

provides information about:

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“Setting up iChat", on page 19

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“Managing iChat", on page 22

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“Setting Access Control for iChat", on page 22

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“Linking Multiple Chat Servers (S2S)", on page 27

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“Securing S2S Connections", on page 28

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“Setting Up iChat on Virtually Hosted Domains", on page 31

What’s New in Version 10.5

Mac OS X Server v10.5 offers the following major enhancements to iChat service:
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Server-to-server iChat service

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Server Admin interface upgrades

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Jabber2 process support

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Kerberos support

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Auto-buddy support

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Chat service monitoring and diagnostics support

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Chat server backup and restore

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Client chat transcript archiving