You need to untar the pidgin-version-tar.gz file to the /var/iic/htdocs directory on the Web servers after completing the server install to make Pidgin available for download.
The Conferencing client download files are automatically generated during the server install process and placed in the download directories on your Web servers.
The following topics are included in this section:
To install and administer communities and new users:
Launch the Administration Console (see the Conferencing Operations Guide for more information).
Create new Communities with the Administration Console.
Install a Conferencing Client.
Use the Conferencing Client to create users and perform other administrative tasks.
After installing the Conferencing server, you can download the Conferencing client from the following URLs:
Windows: http://<conferencing-portal-hostname>/imidio/downloads/conferencing.exe
Linux: http://<conferencing-portal-hostname>/imidio/downloads/conferencing.rpm
You can send these Conferencing client installation URLs to your Conferencing users via e-mail for them to install the Conferencing client on their desktops.
If you have SSL enabled, you should specify https in the URL instead of http.
Selectorto invoke the installer after the download completes.
It might take a while for the installation to begin on a Linux desktop.
After you install the client, use thescreen name (password = ) or the screen name of the first user of the first community to sign on.
After you sign on, you can add Conferencing users to the community, see the .
After installing the Conferencing server, you can download the Pidgin client with Conferencing protocol support from the following URLs:
Windows: http://conferencing-portal-hostname/imidio/downloads/pidgin.exe
Linux: http://conferencing-portal-hostname/imidio/downloads/pidgin.rpm
NOTE:The SLED version is packaged in several RPMs. Install the RPMs listed under the heading that matches your system in the order listed. If you already have Pidgin installed, you can skip libpurple and pidgin.
Download the pidgin.exe (Windows) or pidgin.rpm (Linux) executable file to your desktop. The URLs for downloading these files should be in your invitation e-mail.
In Linux and Windows, double-click the (.rpm or .exe) installer (placed on the desktop during download), or select or to invoke the installer. It might take a while for the installation to begin on the Linux desktop.
In the dialog that appears, select your language from the drop-down list. The installer wizard walks you through the installation process. The defaults should be fine for your install, though you might want to select the option.
Click to complete the installation process. The integrated Pidgin instant chat client is now installed and ready for use.
See the Conferencing online help or the Conferencing User Guide for information on using the integrated Pidgin client with Conferencing.