Run the following command on the command prompt on a machine where you want to install the software:.\\servername\sharename\Setup.exe /download \\servername\sharename\LyncEntryRetail.xml (This is the name of the XML file created above) One can also run the same on a server share by using UNC path names such as Setup.exe /download LyncEntryRetail.xml (This is the name of the XML file created above) From the folder where you extracted the Office deployment tool, run the following command on the command prompt to download the source files and store them on the shared drive:.The productID “LyncRetail” needs an E3 license of Office 365. Other product IDs will download a version that needs another office 365 license. Note: The key is the productID that has to be the “LyncEntryRetail”. Create XML file and give it a name such as LyncEntryRetail.xml.For this example we will use the \\server\sharename location.Įxtracting it creates a setup.exe file and it show a sample XML file. Download the Office deployment tool from and extract it to a folder.In April 2015 This was impossible to find online and not know by the Lync support team.
This also applies for other Office 365 service types where the full office suite download is not included.
Software defined networking apps give you the flexibility and dynamic control to give your users the quality of service they expect.Basic steps to deploy Lync for users who own Office 365 E2 licenses, but don’t have Office 365 E3, using Office Deployment tool. We think your users are going to love the additional audio and video functionality of Skype for Business, which could lead to increased demands on your network resources. Emoticons - For those of us who feel that merely texting isn't enough, Skype for Business now includes the same set of emoticons found in the consumer version of Skype.Rate My Call - On-premise Skype for Business Server 2015 administrators are now able to collect call data, access standard reports, and export raw data for further analysis.Call Monitor - This is another popular Skype consumer feature that vastly improves the usability of Skype for Business, allowing one to toggle between a full Skype for Business window when actively participating in a conversation, and a miniature version when focused on other tasks.
Improved Audio and Video quality - Skype for Business utilizes the same SILK codec enjoyed by users of the consumer version of Skype - but with the security mechanisms already in place for Lync to encrypt both signaling and media using TLS/SRTP.Can search the Skype directory and add contacts within the Skype for Busienss client. Skype Directory Integration - Connect over the Internet with millions of Skype users in a business-to-business or business-to-consumer context.
Those of us who are coming to Skype for Business from Microsoft Lync will be pleased with a host of new features, including: Chat bubbles and tabs allow you to organize and keep track of multiple conversations.īut the new interface is just the beginning. If you're one of the 300 million people around the world who use a personal Skype account to communicate with your family and friends, the new Skype for Business interface will already feel familiar, with the same buttons and icons.
For current Lync users: If your Lync 2013 deployment is on-premises, you'll be able to upgrade by installing the new Skype for Business Client over your existing Lync Server, without additional hardware.Īnd if you already access Lync Online through Office 365, your upgrade couldn't be any easier: Your users will have the new interface and features automatically when Microsoft rolls out Skype for Business to Enterprise users in April.īut if you've been putting off your migration from a legacy phone system, you now have the choice of deploying it on-premise, in the cloud or in a hybrid environment.