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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“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