Ahybrid deploymentSkypeEnterpriseallows hostingusersof one ormore SIPdomains inSkypepoolsEnterpriseServerlocaland / orcompanySkypeOnline.
You can configure yourlocal deploymenttoa hybriduse withSkypeEnterpriseOnline anduse Active Directorysynchronizationto maintainsynchronizationfor local usersand online.
This article introducesthe connection of ahybrid environmentSkypefor BusinessCompanyin 2015with aholdingOffice365.The scenarioassumesthat anEdge Serveris already in productionand operational.
ASIP address(Session InitiationProtocol) isan identifier thatmust be uniquefor each userin the image ofa phone numberor email address.InHybridmode, it isnecessary to configure theholdingOffice365in asharedmode forthe SIP domainwith the environmentSkype20105Companyonsite.
Prerequisites:
Thegood successof a deploymentmust considerall technologicalprerequisites:
- Office 365 Multi-tenant;Active directorysynchronization
- An active Office 365 tenantwith SkypeOnlineenabled
- LocalHybridwithone pieceOffice365
- Global Admin rights inSkypeOnline
- SynchronizedpasswordsviaADFSorConnectAAD
- Local deployment of Skype forBusiness Server2015,LyncServer2013or 2010(updateMarch 2013);
Supported Clients:
- Skype Entreprise
- Lync 2013
- Lync 2010
- Universal Lync app (Windows Store)
- Lync Web App
- Lync Mobile
- Lync pour Mac 2011
- Lync Room System and Skype Entreprise Room System
- Lync Basic 2013
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Step 1: Edgeserverconfiguration:
- First we mustenable federationto allow communicationswith Office365.In aPowerShellconsole,enable federationwith the following command:
Set-CSAccessEdgeConfiguration-AllowOutsideUsers11-UseDnsSrvRouting-AllowFederatedUsers - Confirm the settingswith the following command:
Get-CsAccessEdgeConfiguration - Next step is toconfigure the providerSkypefor BusinessOnline.You can identifyexisting supplierswith the command:
Get-CsHostingProvider - Remove the existingsupplierwith the command:
Remove-CSHostingProvider -Identity 'Skype for Business Online' - Add theSkypefor BusinessOnlinesupplierwith the followingparameters:
New-CSHostingProvider -Identity SkypeforBusinessOnline -ProxyFqdn 'sipfed.online.lync.com' -Enabled $true -EnabledSharedAddressSpace $true -HostsOCSUsers $true -VerificationLevel UseSourceVerification -IsLocal $false -AutodiscoverUrl https://webdir.online.lync.com/Autodiscover/AutodiscoverService.svc/root
Step 2: Configuration of Office365:
In theSkypeOnline AdministrationCenterintoyourOffice 365,validatethat the federationisenabled in'Organization'-'External Communications'.
Step 3: Federation Configuration:
With the new versionSkypeCompanyin 2015, it is nowpossible to configure theHybridModedirectly from thecontrol panel.
- In thehome,choosethe link « Set up hybrid with Skype for Business Online »:
- A returniscertain prerequisitesyouspecified.Make'Next'if you meet thecriteria.
- Next log into yourOffice 365intoSkypevia theLocalBusinessControl Panel
- Specifyyour authentication information:
You are now logged in. - Thewizardwill thenconfirmthat all thenecessary criteriais presentbefore finalizingconfiguration
- After'Next', the configuration is complete
Step 4: Skype Online Configuration:
To configuretheOffice 365intosharingSIP domain, it isnecessary to establish aPowerShellsessionwith Skype forBusinessOnline.
To performthis step,it is necessary todownload and install theConnectorModulePowerShell'Skypefor BusinessOnline'at the following addresshttp://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=391911 .
After conductingdownload,the installation is verysimple and fast.
Import the'SkypeOnlineConnector'module in aPowerShellsession andperform theauthenticationcommands:
Import-Module SkypeOnlineConnector
$cred = Get-Credential
$CSSession = New-CsOnlineSession -Credential $cred
Import-PSSession $CSSession -AllowClobber
Enable sharedSIP domain with the following command:
Set-CsTenantFederationConfiguration -SharedSipAddressSpace $true
Step 5: Configuration Validation:
You should beable tomove usersonto yourwebsiteintoOffice 365 ifall the stepswere carried outsuccessfully,
This demo test iswith the user'Patrick'. Select 'action'andchoose'Moveselected usersto Skypefor BusinessOnline'.
A windowallowsyouto trackthe progress of yourapplication to changethe host tothe selected user.
The migrationof the user 'Patrick' isnow complete.
Before the migration :
After the migration :
Administration of the user Patrick from the on-sitecontrol panel:
Statistics can then be provided from yourOffice 365administration console.