Evaluation: M-Link Instant Messaging and Presence Server

M-Link is Isode's Instant Messaging server based on the XMPP (eXtensible Messaging and Presence ) protocol.

You can read more about M-Link here.

Who is this evaluation for?

This evaluation is for customers looking to set up and run an XMPP service at their own domain, for IM communications internally or with other XMPP services.

This document addresses the needs of those who wish to evaluate Isode's M-Link XMPP Server as a standalone service. The M-Link XMPP server uses directory (LDAP) based configuration and as such requires using an existing Isode M-Vault server or the installation of an Isode M-Vault server.

M-Link is also available for evaluation as part of Isode's full Internet Messaging Suite. For details please see the Full Internet Messaging Suite evaluation page.

Evaluation Objectives

At the end of this evaluation you will have:

Installed a new M-Vault server or configured an existing M-Vault Server.
Installed M-Link as an XMPP Server.
Exchanged XMPP Messages between XMPP Clients.
Set up both ad-hoc and permanent Multi User Chat rooms.
Set up and used Isode's GUI and Web-based management tools for M-Link

Instructions for setting up the Psi and Pidgin instant messaging clients for use with M-Link can be found by following the links.

Getting Started

To download the program files you'll need an evaluation password, you can request one using this short form. When we receive the completed form we'll also send you the licence file you'll need to run the packages successfully.

You can download the evaluation documentation without logging in.

Documentation
M-Link Evaluation Guide		PDF
Program Files
M-Link	SuSE & Redhat Linux	-	Windows
Program Files (64-bit)
M-Link	SuSE & Redhat Linux	Solaris	Windows

More on Evaluations

We welcome evaluations of our products and will make support resources available to you for the duration of your evaluation.

Evaluation packages are available covering: M-Vault, Full Internet Messaging Suite, M-Box POP/IMAP Gateway, Instant Messaging (XMPP), M-Switch/M-Store X.400 and X.400/Internet Mail Conversion. Before considering an evaluation of Isode products you should take a look at our Supported Platforms statement.