Apple Mac OS Manuale Utente

 

This chapter describes how to set up and manage iChat in 
Mac OS X Server.

This chapter helps you perform the initial iChat service setup and provides information 
about using, managing, and administering iChat.

Understanding iChat Screen Names

iChat screen names are Jabber IDs and use the general format user-short-name@iChat-
domain-name (for example, nancy@ichat.example.com). The user-short-name 
component is the short name of a user defined in the Open Directory search path of 
the server hosting the iChat service. The iChat-domain-name component identifies the 
server hosting iChat.

To use iChat, you must have a Jabber ID and you must know the Jabber IDs of 
everyone you want to chat with. Your Jabber ID is created when your user account is 
created in Open Directory. 

Adding an Account to iChat

When you first run iChat and enter the initial setup information, you can use the 
iChat > Preferences pane to create your account. For instructions, see iChat help.

After you add your account information you can then add other users to your buddy 
list. Because buddy lists are saved on the server, they’re always available when you start 
iChat.

Using Other Chat Applications

You can use other instant messaging applications with iChat as long as the application 
supports the Jabber protocol. iChat supports instant messaging applications on 
Windows, Linux, and popular personal digital assistants (PDAs).