Note: In my setup, using D: for installation media. Insert or map windows server installation media and open Powershell with administrative rights. I will cover step by step installation process from step 4 onwards. Setup or Remove Skype for Business Server ComponentsĬ. Install or Update Skype for Business Server system.ī. Prepare first Standard Edition server.ġ2. Create Share folder and assign required permissions.ġ0. Assign Skype for Business Server admin rights.Ĩ. If you have Lync Server 2013 infrastructure, no need to update the Active Directory as it will display you “Complete”.ħ. Prepare Active Directory for Skype for Business Server. Run setup.exe from Skype for Business Server installation media.Ħ. Install Skype for Business Server prerequisite.ĥ. Download and install hotfix KB article 2858668 for windows server 2012 and KB article 2982006 for windows server 2012 R2.Ĥ. Better to use Windows Server 2012 R2, latest and greatest server operating system.Ģ.

Domain joined Windows Server 2012/2012R2 with all recent updates. First, have a look on high level deployment steps which will help you to keep your infra ready for successful Skype for Business Server deployment.ġ.

In this blog post, I will cover all the steps which are required to install Skype for Business Server. Skype for Business Server 2015 deployment steps are as same as it was in Lync Server 2013.

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