"downgrade" your IBM Sametime full environment to the limited use license via Sametime policy technique

1. IBM Sametime 9.0.x – mixed license configuration
(Limited/Complete)
1. Login to the IBM Sametime System Console and search for the Sametime Policies
• https://sscservername:8701/ibm/console
2. Edit „Sametime Instant Messaging Default Policy“ and disable the following features
 „The IC notation (IC=integrated client) indicates that the policy setting applies only to the Notes
embedded Sametime client, not to the web client“
• Chat section - DISABLE
▪ User must set this community as the default server community (IC)
▪ Allow user to add multiple server communities (IC)
▪ Allow user to add external users using Sametime Gateway communities
▪ Enable organization tree view for this user
▪ Allow user to send offline messages
▪ Allow all Sametime Connect features to be used with integrated clients (IC)
▪ Allow mobile client

2. • Image Section - DISABLE
▪ Allow screen capture and images (IC)
• File Transfer section, Plugin Management section & Mobile section
▪ Do not apply to Sametime limited use
3. Sametime Meetings & Media Policy do not apply to Sametime limited use
4. Save the Policy
5. Create a group in your LDAP Directory for Sametime Full License Users
• For Domino environment add a multi-purpose Group
6. Create a new Instant Messaging Policy
• Chat section
▪ Select option „Allow all Sametime Connect features to be used with integrated
clients (IC)“ to activate all Sametime functions inside IBM Notes Client (IC)
▪ Select any other option you want to assign to your users

3. 7. Opt. Create a new Meeting Policy and select any options you want to assign to your
users
8. Opt. Create a new Media Policy and select any options you want to assign to your
users
9. Assing the new policy documents to users or groups
• Select the new Policy and press ASSIGN
• Select „ADD GROUPS...“

4. • In the next window enter the groupname and press SEARCH
• Select the group and press ASSIGN
• and DONE
10. Policy updates could take to 30 minutes until the client will load the new settings
 You can force this setting by restarting the IBM Community Server (Domino) and
all users need to re-login.