Lync for Skype

Hi all

sorry for english ;) . We have instaled Lync 2013 and I want install Skype for bussines client . Which is minimal requirements ?

thanx

April 27th, 2015 5:14am

Hi Marek

There is a Valuable in on below link....

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn933900.aspx

Hardware component Recommended

CPU

64-bit dual processor, hex-core, 2.26 gigahertz (GHz) or higher.

Intel Itanium processors are not supported for Skype for Business Server 2015 roles.

Memory

32 gigabytes (GB).

Disk

EITHER:

8 or more 10000 RPM hard disk drives with at least 72 GB free disk space (two of the disks using RAID 1 and 6 using RAID 10).

OR

Solid state drives (SSDs) able to provide the same free space and similar performance to 8 10000 RPM mechanical disk drives.

Network

1 dual-port network adapter, 1 Gbps or higher (2 network adapters can be used, but they need to be teamed with a single MAC address and a single IP address).

Recommended hardware for Edge Servers, standalone Mediation Servers, Video Interop Servers, and Directors.

 

Hardware component Recommended

CPU

64-bit dual processor, hex-core, 2.26 gigahertz (GHz) or higher.

Intel Itanium processors are not supported for Skype for Business Server 2015 roles.

Memory

16 gigabytes.

Disk

EITHER:

4 or more 10000 RPM hard disk drives with at least 72 GB free disk space (the disks should be in a 2x RAID 1 configuration).

OR

Solid state drives (SSDs) able to provide the same free space and similar performance to 4 10000 RPM mechanical disk drives.

Network

1 dual-port network adapter, 1 Gbps or higher (2 network adapters can be used, but they need to be teamed with a single MAC address and a single IP address).

Edge servers will require two network interfaces that are dual-port network adapters, 1 Gbps or higher (or two paired network adapters, for a total of four, each pair being teamed with a single MAC address and a single IP address, for a total of two pairs).

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April 27th, 2015 6:23am

They are more/less the same like for Lync 2013.

For Skype for Business preview system requirements page refered to Office 2013 requirements.

For details here is a link to offical Skype for Business support website: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/library/gg412781.aspx

Also please check requirements for video - https://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/library/jj688132.aspx

April 27th, 2015 6:25am

These specifications are correct, but are related to server, not client
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April 28th, 2015 1:13am

Software Requirements for Skype for Business and the Online Meeting Add-in for Skype for Business

System component Minimum requirement

Windows Operating system

Windows 8.1

Windows 8

Windows 7 operating system

Windows Server 2008 R2 with latest service pack

noteNote:
Skype for Business and the Online Meeting Add-in for Skype for Business are not supported on Windows Vista or Windows XP (any version).

Installation and updates

Administrator rights and permissions

Browser

Windows Internet Explorer 10 Internet browser

Internet Explorer 9 Internet browser

Internet Explorer 8 Internet browser

Internet Explorer 7 Internet browser

Mozilla Firefox web browser

noteNote:
If you are using Skype for Business with Microsoft Exchange Online and your organization has deployed an authenticating HTTP proxy, Internet Explorer 9 or Internet Explorer 8 is required.
April 28th, 2015 1:52am

Hi MStoppl,

System requirements for Lync 2013:



For more details, please check out the article below.

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee624351.aspx#section18


Best regards,

Eric

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April 28th, 2015 3:35am

than you for answer. I have instaled Lync 2013 and do nt have license to upgrade to Skype for Bussiness . But I want only upgrade clynets to Skype for Bussines . I try install in the pc with office 2013 Skype preview and now update to skype for B . But I cannot install this update to machine with office 2010 . In the microsoft site I cannot find restriction to install only office 2013 + ......
April 29th, 2015 9:23am

Hi Falcon,

It is a patch to Lync 2013 client. And You must install the patche on a minimum build of 15.0.4569.1506 (SP1).

Best regards,

Eric

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May 3rd, 2015 3:26am

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