Sun Java System Instant Messaging 6 2004Q2 Online Help |

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> # Logging in to the Instant Messenger User Interface

> When you launch the Instant Messenger user interface, the Logon to Server window is displayed. You need your LDAP user ID and password to continue.

> ## To Login to the Instant Messenger User Interface

> 1. Enter the User Name and Password.
> 2. If the required Instant Messaging server is not displayed, type the name or IP address of the required server. Alternatively, click the arrow to the right of the box and select a server from the drop-down list.
> 3. If you want to bypass this window when you start the Instant Messenger user interface the next time, select the Auto-Logon check box.

> Note | When using the Instant Messenger service in the Sun Java System Portal Server environment, Auto-Logon is always enabled, and cannot be disabled.

> 4. When you have entered or selected all the data, click OK.

> After authenticating your user ID and password,the Sun ONE Instant Messenger user interface displays one of the following, depending on your user preference settings:

> - The Main window and News Channels window
> - The Main window
> - The News Channels window

> Caution | If your browser is configured to use the Java plug-in, make sure you do not close the browser window where you launched the user interface. Also, do not enter a different URL in this browser. Doing either of these causes user interface to close.

> ### See Also:

> - Main Window—Contact List and Conference Tabs
> - User Task List
> - Sending Instant Messages (Using Chat and Conference Rooms)

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