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Step By Step – Deploy Enterprise Edition of Skype For Business

(SFB) Server 2015

Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 2

Installation of Pre-requisites ......................................................................................................................... 2

Operating Systems Requirement .............................................................................................................. 2

PowerShell Command to enable required roles and features: ................................................................ 2

Creating a File Share ..................................................................................................................................... 3

Prepare SQL Server ....................................................................................................................................... 3

Create DNS Records ...................................................................................................................................... 3

Install Administrative Tools ........................................................................................................................... 4

Prepare Active Directory ............................................................................................................................... 5

Define Topology ............................................................................................................................................ 6

Launch Topology Builder ........................................................................................................................... 6

Define the Domains .................................................................................................................................. 7

Define the first (or additional) Site ........................................................................................................... 7

Add Front End Pool\Server ....................................................................................................................... 8

Configure simple URL's ........................................................................................................................... 14

Publish Topology ......................................................................................................................................... 14

Install Skype For Business ........................................................................................................................... 15

Request & Assign Certificate ....................................................................................................................... 18

Start The Services ........................................................................................................................................ 25

Enable Users for SFB ................................................................................................................................... 25

Using Control Panel ................................................................................................................................. 25

Using PowerShell .................................................................................................................................... 26

Login to Skype For Business Client .............................................................................................................. 26

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Introduction

Installation of Skype For Business (SFB) Server requires proper planning and execution on following

fronts.

Installation of Pre-requisites

Creating a File Share

Prepare SQL Server

Create DNS Records

Install Administrative Tools

Prepare Active Directory

Define & Publish the Topology

Install Skype For Business

Request & Assign Certificate

Start The Services

Enable Users

Login to Skype For Business Client

Installation of Pre-requisites

Operating Systems Requirement Microsoft recommends to use only Windows Server 2012 R2. Other operating systems (windows 2012,

Windows 2008 R2) are also supported. But, older versions are only recommended if you intend to

perform in-place upgrade.

PowerShell Command to enable required roles and features: You need to run following command on Skype For Business (SFB) Servers.

Add-WindowsFeature NET-Framework-Core, RSAT-ADDS, Windows-Identity-Foundation, Web-Static-Content, Web-

Default-Doc, Web-Http-Errors, Web-Asp-Net, Web-Net-Ext, Web-ISAPI-Ext, Web-ISAPI-Filter, Web-Http-Logging,

Web-Log-Libraries, Web-Request-Monitor, Web-Http-Tracing, Web-Basic-Auth, Web-Windows-Auth, Web-Client-

Auth, Web-Filtering, Web-Stat-Compression, Web-Dyn-Compression, NET-WCF-HTTP-Activation45, Web-Asp-Net45,

Web-Mgmt-Tools, Web-Scripting-Tools, Server-Media-Foundation –Restart

These steps require interaction with lot of cross functional teams (AD, network, security, vendors,

etc). It’s always recommended to identify the tasks categorically, and to keep entire set of

stakeholders on the same page.

Strongly recommended to apply the latest operating system patches. Absence of patches may kill a

lot more precious time during troubleshooting.

You need to run this command on SFB server. Launch windows PowerShell as an admin. Depending

on operating system install status, you may have to supply –source switch.




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Creating a File Share

You need to create a file share for the Skype For Business (SFB) pool. You can create either a basic

windows share (no high availability) or a Distributed File System (DFS) file share (high availability).

Prepare SQL Server

You need to prepare backend server to setup an enterprise pool. Following SQL versions are supported.

Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Enterprise (64-bit edition) - Cumulative Update 6 or later

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Enterprise (64-bit edition) - Latest service pack.

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise (64-bit edition) - Latest service pack.

Microsoft supports SQL Mirroring and SQL Clustering for high availability purpose.

Create DNS Records

Appropriate DNS records are required to avail various features and functionalities of Skype For Business

(SFB) server. DNS requirements for Skype for Business is explained at https://technet.microsoft.com/en-

in/library/dn951397.aspx

Accessibility of file share is critical. Ensure that it is highly available.

Grant Allow: Full Control, Change, and Read rights to the local Administrators group of the server hosting the file share.

Strongly recommended to apply the latest SQL server patches. Absence of patches may kill a lot

more precious time during troubleshooting.

The Lync Windows Store app has a different process to locate the SFB Services. It uses two records:

lyncdiscoverinternal.<domain> A (host) record for the Autodiscover service on the internal Web services

lyncdiscover.<domain> A (host) record for the Autodiscover service on the external Web services

http(s) traffic doesn’t support DNS load balancing

SFB supports IPv6

Simple URLs can be configured using single or different FQDNs



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Install Administrative Tools

Install Skype for Business Server 2015 administrative tools from the Deployment Wizard on one of the SFB servers. This is the server you will be using to perform necessary steps.

Insert the Skype for Business Server 2015 installation media. If the setup does not automatically begin, double-click Setup.

The installation media requires Microsoft Visual C++ to run. A dialog box will pop up asking if you want to install it. Click Yes.

By using Smart Setup, a new feature in Skype for Business Server 2015, you can connect to the Internet to check for updates during the installation process. This provides a better experience by making sure you have the most recent updates to the product at installation. Click Install to begin the installation.

Carefully review the License Agreement, and if you agree, select I accept the terms in the license agreement, and click OK.

The Skype for Business Server 2015 Core Components will be installed on the server.

The Core Components consist of the following, as shown in the figure.

Launch Skype for Business Server 2015 Deployment Wizard




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Click Install Administrative Tools on the Deployment Wizard.

Click Next to begin the installation.

Once the installation has completed, click Finish. The administrative tools are now added to the server, as shown in the figure.

Prepare Active Directory

Log on as a user with Schema Admins credentials for the Active Directory domain.

Open Skype for Business Server Deployment Wizard.

Click the Prepare Active Directory link.

Complete the three sub-steps (schema, forest & domain prep) in order to prepare Active Directory.




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Define Topology

Launch Topology Builder

Log in as admin with access to Topology Builder.

Open Skype for Business Server Topology Builder (right click and run as admin).

Select New Topology, and click OK..

Select a location and file name for the topology configuration file.



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Define the Domains On the Define the primary domain screen, enter the primary SIP domain (For example, contoso.com),

and click Next.

Add any additional supported SIP domains, and then click Next.

Define the first (or additional) Site Enter a Name and Description for the first site (location), and then click Next.

Enter the City, State/Province, and Country/Region Code for the site, and then click Next.




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Select Open the New Front End Wizard when this wizard closes.

Add Front End Pool\Server Click Next on the screen below.

Enter the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the pool, and select Enterprise Edition Front End Pool

and then click Next.




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Note: Pool FQDN is same as SFB server FQDN is you select Standard Edition Server, and it’s different

than a server FQDN if you select Enterprise Edition Front End Pool.

Enter the fully qualified domain names (FQDNs) of all servers in the pool, and then click Next.

Select the features that will be included in this topology, and then click Next.

Enterprise edition pool FQDN is a unique DNS record. It’s different than the front end server FQDNs.

Standard edition pool FQDN is same as the server FQDN.




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If you intend to collocate the Mediation server on the Enterprise Edition Front End pool, ensure the

check box is selected.

We recommend to leave the check box clear, and define the topology. After you have published,

configured, and tested the Front End and Back End Server roles, you can run Topology Builder again to

add the role servers to the topology.

Otherwise, you can select the check box, if you have an Edge Pool\Server in place.

I usually configure Archiving and Monitoring separately. You can also chose to configure enterprise

voice and call admission control separately.




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To define a new SQL Server instance to store pool information, click New, and then specify the

SQL Server FQDN in the Define New SQL Store dialog box.

Note: To use an existing SQL Server store that has already been defined in your topology, select

an instance from SQL store. Also, to use SQL Mirroring, select Enable SQL mirroring, and

select an existing instance, or create a new instance.




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To define a new file share, select Define a new file share, in the File Server FQDN box, enter the FQDN

of the existing file server where the file share is to reside, and then enter a name for the file share in the

File Share box.

Note: To use a file share that has already been defined in your topology, select Use a previously defined

file share.




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We are using high end hardware load balancer to load balance SIP and HTTP(S) traffic. Hence, we are

not selecting the Override internal Web Services pool FQDN check box. Otherwise, you need to select it

and enter the internal base URL (which must be different from the pool FQDN) in Internal Base URL.

Enter the external base URL in External Base URL. You need to publish this URL to internet using a

reverse proxy.

If you selected Conferencing on the Select Features page, you will be asked to select an Office Web

Apps server. Click New to launch the dialog box.




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Configure simple URL's

In Topology Builder, right-click the Skype for Business Server top node, and then click Edit

Properties

In the Simple URLs pane, select either Phone access URLs: (Dial-in) or Meeting URLs:

(Meet) to edit, and then click Edit URL.

The simple URLs should be configured using external SIP domain(s) so that external users can

join meetings. The SIP domain should be able to be resolved by external DNS.

In the Administrative access URL box, enter the simple URL you want for administrative access to Skype for Business Server Control Panel, and then click OK. This is an internal URL to be resolved by internal DNS server.

Publish Topology




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Right-click the Skype for Business Server 2015 node, and then click Publish Topology.

On the Publish the topology page, click Next.

On the Select Central Management Server page, select a Front End pool

On the Select databases page, select the databases you want to publish.

Click Next to complete the publishing process.

Install Skype For Business

Launch Deployment Wizard page (right click and run as admin).

On the Deployment Wizard page, click Install or Update Skype for Business Server System.

Note: You need to run the setup.exe if deployment wizard is not installed already.

Click Run next to Step 1: Install Local Configuration Store.




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On the Install Local Configuration Store page, make sure that the Retrieve directly from the Central

Management store option is selected, and then click Next.

When the local server configuration installation is complete, click Finish.




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Click Run next to Step 2: Setup or Remove Skype for Business Server Components.




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Request & Assign Certificate

Click Run next to Step 3: Request, Install or Assign Certificates.




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On the Certificate Wizard page, click Request.

On the Certificate Request page fill in the relevant data including selecting the SIP domain and , click

Next.




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On the Certificate Request Summary page, review the information in the summary. If the information is

correct, click Next.

You can use internal certification authority for certificates to be assigned to the internal SFB

services.

Users need to have root CA installed on their local computers.




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On the Online Certificate Request Status page, review the information returned. You should note that

the certificate was issued and installed into the local certificate store. If it is reported as having been

issued and installed, but it is not valid, make sure that the CA root certificate has been installed in the

server’s Trusted Root CA store.

By default, the check box for Assign the certificate to Skype for Business Server certificate usages is

selected. If you want to manually assign the certificate, clear the check box, and then click Finish.

On the Certificate Assignment Summary page, review the information presented to make sure that this

is the certificate that should be assigned, and then click Next.




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Check root CA certificate on SFB server if you don’t see the requested/obtained certificate details.

Root CA certificate should be installed on all SFB servers.




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On the Certificate Wizard page, confirm that all services have a green check to indicate that all have

been assigned a certificate, including the OAuthTokenIssuer ,as shown in the figure, and then click Close.




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Start The Services

Press windows key + R and type Services.msc. Start the SFB services. Alternatively, you can restart the

server. It should start SFB services during restart of the server.

Enable Users for SFB

Using Control Panel

Log on to the computer as a member of the RTCUniversalServerAdmins group, or as a member

of the CsVoiceAdministrator, CsServerAdministrator, or CsAdministrator administrative

role.

Open Skype for Business Server Control Panel.

In the left navigation bar, click Users.

Add the users (you can add multiple in one go). Select appropriate parameters and click Enable.




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Using PowerShell

Run following command on SFB PowerShell.

Enable-CsUser -Identity "User Display Name" -RegistrarPool "SFB Pool" -SipAddress "sip:SIP_Address"

Login to Skype For Business Client

Launch Skype for Business client from program menu. Click on the gear (encircled in red) button. Click

Tools=> Options => Personal.




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Type SIP address of the user under My Account. Click Advanced.

Under Advanced Connection Settings, select appropriate option. You should select Automatic

configuration if correct SRV records are created in DNS. Otherwise select Manual Configuration and

type the SFB pool name in Internal Server Name. You should type FQDN of Access Edge server in

External server name to connect from internet. Click Ok (two times) to return to home screen of the

client.

You need to have correct DNS records (A & SRV) to use automatic configuration. You need to know

the SFB Pool\Edge details, if you want to use manual configuration.




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Click Sign In and provide credential info when prompted.

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