Testing a Meeting

Before attending your first meeting, attend a test meeting to make sure that Sametime is functioning correctly.

Tip If you only want to test your audio and video, click the "Test your Audio/Video" link in the "Test a Meeting" window immediately after the meeting test begins, or choose Options - Preferences in the Sametime Connect window, select the Audio/Video tab, and click Test My Audio/Video Tools.

To test a meeting:

1. Do one of the following:
   • From Sametime Connect, choose Options - Test Meeting.
   • From the Meeting Center, click Test Meeting.
2. A new browser window appears on your screen. Test instructions appear on the left side of the window. A small version of the Meeting Room should appear on the right side of the window. If the Meeting Room does not appear:
   • If this is your first time testing a meeting, you might see some Security Warnings. Click Yes or OK in the warning dialog boxes to continue with the test. See "How to Handle Security Warnings" for more information.
   • Your browser might not be set correctly for Sametime (for example, you might need to enable cookies). If you need to change a browser setting, instructions for correcting the problem appear in the "Test a Meeting" window. See "Making Your Browser Work with Sametime" for more information about the correct browser settings.
   • You might need to install a recommended browser. See the IBM ^® Lotus ^® Sametime® Installation Guide for a list of supported browsers.
   • You might not be connecting to the Sametime server. If a connection problem prevents you from downloading the Meeting Room, follow the instructions on the left side of the Test Meeting window.
3. After the Meeting Room appears in the Test Meeting window, follow the instructions on the left side of the window to ensure that:
   • You can connect to a meeting. If one or more errors prevent you from connecting to a meeting, click Save As in the Status Details dialog box to save the error messages and then e-mail them to your system administrator.
   • You are using a recommended browser. See the See the IBM ^® Lotus ^® Sametime® Installation Guide for a list of supported browsers.
   • Your system settings are configured optimally for Sametime.
   • You can download the Meeting Room and quickly attend Sametime meetings.
   • Your audio and video equipment is functioning correctly.
4. When you have finished testing, click Done. You are now ready to attend a real meeting.

See also:

• Making Your Browser Work With Sametime
• What You Need to Use Sametime