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Sun ONE Instant Messaging Quick Reference

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> Sun ONE Instant Messenger Platform Requirements for Mac OS X

> The following are required to run Sun™ ONE Instant Messenger on Mac OS:

> - Operating Environment: Mac OS X version 10.1 or later
> - Java™ Runtime Environment version 1.4 or later
> - Browser: Netscape Communicator, Internet Explorer or Mozilla.

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> Launching Sun ONE Instant Messenger Overview

> Sun ONE Instant Messenger on Mac OS is launched using Java Web Start, which is an application launcher for Java 2 applets. Once Sun ONE Instant Messenger is launched, your browser can be closed or used to locate other URLs without affecting the Sun ONE Instant Messenger session.

> To launch Sun ONE Instant Messenger:

> 1. Enter the URL provided by your system administrator in your browser or click “Start Messenger with Java Web Start” button. This will cause Java Web Start to download the Sun ONE Instant Messenger applet.
> 2. A sign-on window is displayed. Enter your login name and password in the sign-on window and click ok.
> 3. After the login name and password is authenticated, the main Sun ONE Instant Messenger window is displayed.

> Note | The first time you use Sun ONE Instant Messenger, you may have to grant the messenger execution rights on your system.

> Mac OS make Java and Java Web Start available by default, enabling you to effortlessly get started with Sun ONE Instant Messaging. However, if you encounter any problem refer to the trouble shooting section for help.

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> Troubleshooting Sun ONE Instant Messenger

> Use the following information to help solve Messenger setup issues:

> - Difficulty in Loading Resources during a Launch - Proxy Settings

> By default, Java Web Start attempts to connect to the Internet directly. If your network environment uses proxies, Java Web Start may need to be configured to use the HTTP proxy as well. This can be done from the Preferences panel of the Java Web Start Application Manager.

> The Java Web Start Application Manager can be started from the Programs section of the Start Menu.

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