Installing Skype for Business Server 2015 Step by Step

Installing Skype for Business Server 2015

Jude Perera

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This step by step module is aimed at IT Pros that are looking forward in implementing a Skype for Business Environment in organizations. The document will be updated when and where new content is written and will be published as revisions. If you encounter any area that may require attention or alterations please feel free to contact me and I would be happy to address you.

Change log Rev 01: Provided with additional screenshots and configurations from Skype for Business Server 2015 RTM



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Table of Contents

1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 2 Design Architecture.......................................................................................................................................... 4 3 Prerequisite Installation ................................................................................................................................... 5 4 Install Skype for Business Server Admin Tools.......................................................................................... 6 5 Active Directory Preparation.........................................................................................................................10

5.1 Prepare AD ............................................................................................................................................... 11 5.2 Prepare Forest ........................................................................................................................................ 14 5.3 Prepare Domain..................................................................................................................................... 17 5.4 Configure Service Accounts................................................................................................................ 19 6 Configure DNS.................................................................................................................................................20 7 Define Topology..............................................................................................................................................23 8 Publish Topology ............................................................................................................................................35 9 Deploy Front End............................................................................................................................................38 9.1 Install Local Configuration Store .......................................................................................................39 9.2 Install Front-End services ..................................................................................................................... 41 9.3 Assign Certificates..................................................................................................................................43 9.4 Start Services...........................................................................................................................................55

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1 Introduction

Microsoft is now all set to roll out of Skype for Business Server 2015. The client is officially out and the Public Release for the Skype for Business Server 2015 is set for 1st May 2015. If you are an Office 365 user, Skype for Business is being rolled out as we speak. The below sections will guide you step by step to perform a fresh installation of Microsoft Skype for Business Server 2015.

2 Design Architecture

The below guide assumes a design topology as shown below where a Back-end SQL server, Certificate Authority and Office Web Apps server is already deployed and configured.

Before proceeding with, ensure that you have your hardware all ready. To see the hardware requirements, visit here.

Hardware Component CPU Memory Disk

Network

Recommended

64-bit dual processor, hex-core, 2.26 gigahertz (GHz) or higher. Intel Itanium processors are not supported for Skype for Business Server server roles. 32 GB 8 or more 10,000 RPM hard disk drives with at least 72 GB free disk space.

Two of the disks should use RAID 1, and six should use RAID 10. Solid state drives (SSDs) which provide performance similar to 8 10,000-RPM

mechanical disk drives. 1 dual-port network adapter, 1 Gbps or faster (2 recommended, which requires teaming with a single MAC address and single IP address).

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3 Prerequisite Installation

1. Open Windows PowerShell. 2. Ensure you have Windows Server 2012 R2 Installation Media is inserted. 3. Run the following command

Add-WindowsFeature NET-Framework-Core, RSAT-ADDS, WindowsIdentity-Foundation, Web-Server, Web-Static-Content, WebDefault-Doc, Web-Http-Errors, Web-Dir-Browsing, Web-Asp-Net, Web-Net-Ext, Web-ISAPI-Ext, Web-ISAPI-Filter, Web-HttpLogging, Web-Log-Libraries, Web-Request-Monitor, Web-HttpTracing, Web-Basic-Auth, Web-Windows-Auth, Web-Client-Auth, Web-Filtering, Web-Stat-Compression, Web-Dyn-Compression, NETWCF-HTTP-Activation45, Web-Asp-Net45, Web-Mgmt-Tools, WebScripting-Tools, Web-Mgmt-Compat, Server-Media-Foundation, BITS -Source D:\sources\sxs 4. Restart server if prompted.

NOTE: Ensure that the below Operating System Hot fixes are installed.

KB2533623 Windows Server 2008 R2 KB2858668 Windows Server 2012 KB2982006 Windows Server 2012 R2

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