Task: 
Want to use Messages app w/Openfire-based Jabber server. 
 
Steps: 
1. Start the Messaging app. 
Finder --> Applications --> Messages 
 
2. Under Messages on the Menu, choose "Add Account". 
  
 
3. Choose "Other messages account...", click the Continue button. 
  
 
4. Complete the Add a Messages Account screen setup. 
- Type: Jabber 
- Account Name: myloginid@myservername.mydomain.com 
- Password: <whateveryourpasswordis> 
- SLL - Enable w/ Use SSL 
- The Server Options section is optional, but you can complete it if needed. Click Create when done. 
  
 
Your account is now set up. 
 
Note: 
To add contacts, Buddies, open the Buddies window: 
  
 
In the Buddies window, right click, and Add Buddy. 
  
 
In the pop-up,  
- Beside Add to ,select the Jabber server you just added. 
- Beside Account Name, enter the account ID with the FQDN (e.g. aloginid@myserver.mindwatering.com) 
- Complete the First name and Last name fields to give the contact a friendly entry and click the Add button. 
 
 
  
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