2006 South Central USA Regional Programming Contest
Jabber Server
This year, we will be running a central Jabber instant messaging server in
order to help all of the sites stay in communication both before and during the
contest. This page should help you setup your Jabber client so that you can
connect to the contest Jabber server.
Some details, such as username and password, will be communicated with each
individual who is on the [Acm2006-sites] mailing list. If you know of other
people who also need access to the Jabber server, please contact Isaac Traxler
(traxler@lsu.edu).
Although there are many
available Jabber clients and most should work fine, we recommend the use
of Gaim on Windows and Linux, and
Adium on Mac OS X.
Also, when you first login, your contact list (roster) should already contain
all of the other contacts for the SCUSA contest.
General Settings
Jabber ID (JID): username@scusa.lsu.edu
This is the name that others will use to contact you. This is roughly the
equivalent of an email address or an AIM Screen Name. Some clients, such
as Gaim, may ask for this in 2 separate pieces.
Connection settings: jabber.scusa.lsu.edu:5222
This is the actual server and port that your client will connect to. You
may have to first select "manual connection settings" or similar
in order to provide this. It may also be called the "connect
server". Also see below for note on SSL port.
Security: Use TLS encryption
Some clients (such as PSI or iChat AV) do not support TLS, and must be
told to use the older SSL protocol on an alternate port (5223). Most
clients, however, work fine with the newer TLS option.
Client-Specific Walkthroughs
Gaim (Windows, Linux)
Gaim is available for free download from
http://gaim.sourceforge.net/, and is frequently installed by default on
many Linux distribututions.
Upon initially starting Gaim, you will be prompted to add a new account.
For "Protocol", select "Jabber".
For "Screen Name", enter the first portion of your Jabber ID,
which is simply your username.
For "Server", enter the last portion of your Jabber ID, which
is "scusa.lsu.edu".
Click on "Show more options"
Make sure that "Use TLS if available" is checked.
Make sure that "Port" is set to 5222.
For "Connect server", enter "jabber.scusa.lsu.edu"
Click "Save"
In the "Accounts" window, click on the checkbox in the
"Online" column for the "username@scusa.lsu.edu"
account in order to sign on.
Adium (Mac OS X)
Adium is available for free download from http://www.adiumx.com/.
Upon initially starting Adium, you will be taken to the "Accounts"
pane of the preferences window.
Click on the plus icon in the lower left, then on
"Jabber".
For "Jabber ID", enter
"username@scusa.lsu.edu".
Click on the "Options" tab.
For "Connect Server", enter "jabber.scusa.lsu.edu"
Make sure that "Port" is set to 5222.
Check the "Use TLS encryption" checkbox.
Click "OK", and Adium should connect to the server.
