Commands to install the necessary prerequisites for ocs 2007 r2 on windows server 2008 sp2. To install updates for office communications server 2007 r2, use one of the following. Pic license requirements for office communications server connectivity to the windows live and aol public im networks. Microsoft office communications server 2007 r2 is designed to operate only on x64 platforms. Installing ocs 2007 r2 prerequisites on windows server 2008. As far as official microsoft statements go, their line would be that ocs 2007 r2 is not supported on server 2008 r2. Requirements of operating system and exchange server for. Kb17757 blackberry enterprise instant messaging is not functional with microsoft office communications server 2007 r2 environment. Kb17757 bbim is not functional with microsoft ocs 2007 r2. Apr 29, 2020 for office communications server 2007 r2, run office communications server 2007 r2 setup for running the forest prep action and so on. Oct 19, 2012 installing a newer version of software on a server or client computer. I will be deploying the edge role of ocs 2007 r2 to allow external im recipients to communicate with internal recipients. While you need to install the same prerequisites on both os there is a change in what commands you use and you also need to prepare the server in a different way when you are installing on server 2008 r2.
Ocs 2007 r2 federation scenario company a needs to do ocs federation with 2 companies b and c. These domain controllers must be at least windows 2003 sp1. I am interested in the new features that ocs r2 will provide but i cannot seem to locate any information on howif an upgrade will be available from ocs 2007 ocs 2007 r2. Office communications server 2007 software update service. Microsoft office communications server 2007 r2 enterprise edition external connector embedded maintenance 1 year unlimited external users overview and full product specs on cnet. System components hardware requirements cisco hardware cisco 3825 isr voice gateway cisco cat 3550 power ethernet switch. Microsoft has several places where they have documented the bandwidth requirements for office communications server 2007 r2. Office communications server 2007 r2 enterprise deployment 1 part1 now that office communications server ocs 2007 r2 is rtm, i thought it would be nice to create an article on how to deploy a single enterprise edition ocs server which is connected to. Microsoft office communicator call control with microsoft ocs for.
Migrating to office communications server 2007 r2 nuno velho nuno. Microsoft office communications ocs 2007 r2 server, standard or enterprise microsoft live communications lcs 2005 server, standard or enterprise. Installing ocs 2007 r2 prerequisites on windows server. Because all our users have client applications based on ocs 2007 r2, we will need to perform some preparations on that side also.
Im getting ready to deploy both isa 2006 and ocs 2007 r2. Or if your hardware and software meet the requirements for skype for. Office communications server 2007 r2 is the microsoft platform for presence, instant messaging, conferencing, and enterprise voice. Start off with core features im, web conferencing, etc. Jul 29, 2009 microsoft just published the latest and greatest version of their ocs 2007 r2 documentation. Office communications server 2007 r2 group chat deployment. Technet also includes the numbers in the hardware and software requirements for ocs 2007 r2. For coexistence of more than one product version deployed make sure that you run the forest prep step from the highest version of the server product that is installed. The current version is ocs 2007 r2 stands for revision 2, naturally. As a followup to my post on installing ocs 2007 r2 prerequisites on windows server 2008 i will in this post describe how you can install ocs 2007 r2 prerequisites on server 2008 r2. Now, customers with office communications server 2007 r2 standard cal or equivalent software assurance rights will no longer require an additional license to.
While you need to install the same prerequisites on both os there is a change in what commands you use and. Updates for communications server 2007 r2 microsoft support. The best practice is to upgrade the client side with the most recent cumulative update cu which can be found on this site. Avaya ag2330sr2330sr44 quick start guide branch office. We created our services, created our sql database, and assigned permissions. This includes all the ocscompatible phones polycom inc. Microsoft office communicator call control with microsoft ocs. Next i tried server standard r2 x32, and the installation is failing. Aug 02, 2010 microsoft has several places where they have documented the bandwidth requirements for office communications server 2007 r2. Microsoft office communicator 2007 r2 attendant console and call delegation controls.
Yes there isnt a powershell cmdlet available in ocs 2007 r2 but there are some nice ocs powershell example functions available on the companion cd of the ocs 2007 r2 resource kit book. The recommended client for office communications server 2007 r2 is microsoft office communicator 2007 r2. Apr 09, 2020 communications server 2007 r2 enterprise edition back end. In part 1, we started off by preparing our servers in preparation for ocs group chat installation. For starters, exchange is not required to deploy ocs unless you. The recommended client for office communications server 2007 r2 is microsoft office communicator 2007.
What ocs 2007 is ocs stands for office communications server. For office communications server 2007 r2, run office communications server 2007 r2 setup for running the forest prep action and so on. Microsoft office communications server 2007 r2 trial ocs. Technet has a section on capacity planning for ocs 2007 r2 that includes the numbers technet also includes the numbers in the hardware and software requirements for ocs 2007 r2 the office site includes the numbers in the client system requirements documentation. Keep in mind that windows server 2008 is not a requirement, though. Minimun hardware and software requirments for ocs2007 r2. Office communications server 2007 r2 enterprise deployment. Ocs 2007 r2 hardwaresoftware requirements microsoft. Requirements of operating system and exchange server for high.
Before starting the implementation have a look at the requirements. Up to 100,000 yes recommended topology, simplified deployment from ocs 2007, ha, scale. If theres any more detail in the event log, it might be useful to post that here. We currently have a full ocs deployment at our organization. All domains which will have ocs 2007 r2 or users enabled for ocs 2007 r2 will need to be at least windows 2003 domain functional level which is obvious due to the next requirement. Lets first have a look at which of the possible migrations are actually supported by microsoft. The only issue that youll need to consider is the 64bit server operating system. Technet has a section on capacity planning for ocs 2007 r2 that includes the numbers technet also includes the numbers in the hardware and software requirements for ocs 2007 r2 the office site includes the numbers in the client system. Latest release of cisco unified communications manager server. Microsoft office communications server 2007 r2 balfakih.
Technet has a section on capacity planning for ocs 2007 r2 that includes the numbers. In this part, i will go over the installation of our group chat server and administrative tools. Microsoft just published the latest and greatest version of their ocs 2007 r2 documentation. To test this was successful i reinstalled ocs 2007 r2 in the same lab environment and everything worked as expected. You can also limit the bandwidth used through the registry, this registry key set is available through group policy when you update the group policy with the new ocs 2007 group policy objects. Ocs 2007 is a software platform for communicating with people. Ocs r2 can also be connected to the public switched telephone network pstn from a mediation.
Arquitecture, implementing and migrating to office. Installing ocs 2007 r2 prerequisites on windows server 2008 r2. I first tried it on standard r2 x64, but the services wouldnt start. Ocs 2007 r2 topology ocs 2007 r2 hardware and software requirements deployment of ocs 2007 r2 migration from ocs 2007 and lcs 2005 sp1 takeaways what are the available r2 topology options. Microsoft office communicator 2007 r2 free download and. Office communications server 2007 system requirements. If you are still on office communications server 2007 r2 please.
Microsoft office communications server 2007 r2 trial download. Licenses for ocs 2007 r2 cost the same as the ocs 2007 rtm licenses, so license cost shouldnt be a problem. Office communications server 2007 r2 enterprise deployment 1. Microsoft office communications server 2007 r2 free to try microsoft windows 200364bit, windows server 2003 x64 r2 2008 version 6907.
Uninstalling ocs 2007 july 8, 2008 by jeff schertz 11 comments the most common reasons i have seen for uninstalling office communications server 2007 from an environment are typically to remove a prerelease beta version or test deployment, or to start from scratch after a botched deployment. Installing a newer version of software on a server or client computer. In this part, i will go over the installation of our. Microsoft office communications server 2007 r2 free to try microsoft windows 200364bit, windows server 2003 x64 r22008 version 6907. Front end on windows server 2008 servermanagercmd i webwindowsauth webmgmtcompat webmgmtconsole weblogging msmqserver msmqdirectory powershell wasprocessmodel wasconfigapis desktopexperience rsataddc.
Session objectives ocs 2007 r2 topology ocs 2007 r2 hardware and software requirements deployment of ocs 2007 r2 migration from ocs 2007 and lcs 2005 sp1. In the increasing race of deploying voip solutions, microsoft announced new release of its office communication server 2007 at voicecon. Open powershell as administrator and run the following commands importmodule servermanager. Microsoft office communications server 2007 r2 free. Sep 16, 2010 hello, i need understand some concepts of the high availability of ocs 2007 r2. May 28, 2009 based on your description, it looks like you are all set to go. You can migrate up to r2 by rebuilding one box at a time keeping in. Skype for business server formerly microsoft office communications server and microsoft lync server is realtime communications server software that provides the infrastructure for enterprise instant messaging, presence, voip, ad hoc and structured conferences audio, video and web conferencing and pstn connectivity through a thirdparty gateway or sip trunk.
I have read a lot of information and documentation of the requirements of this topic, but e. For coexistence of more than one product version deployed make sure that you run the forest prep step from the highest version of the server product that is. Communications server 2007 r2 enterprise edition distributed frontend. Update for communications server 2007 r2, unified communications managed api 2. Ocs r2 was announced at voicecon in amsterdam in october 2008, a year after releasing office communications server 2007.
Hello, i need understand some concepts of the high availability of ocs 2007 r2. Communications server 2007 r2 enterprise edition back end. Ocs 2007 r2 bandwidth requirements build your business. Please be aware of the service dependencies above for the different server roles as you stop or start services. What are migration options from existing ocs 2007 deployments to r2. Download the following two files from the companion cd and place them in a directory on your edgestandard edition server. In the ocs 2007 r2 administrative console, expand standard edition servers, expand your servers computer name and then right click the users container and click delete. Microsoft released microsoft office communications server 2007 r2 in february 2009. Ocs 2007 r2 do not apply kb974571 to lcsocs servers. Download and install the latest cumulative updates for ocs 2007 r2.
The cost savings with ocs 2007 r2 come by dropping voice t1 lines and replacing them with data connections and services from sip trunk providers, such as, global crossing and sprint. One of microsofts primary goals in creating ocs 2007 r2 was to allow. Uninstalling microsoft office communications server 2007 r2. Ocs 2007 r2 bandwidth requirements build your business on a. I also mentioned the installation process, and we will now, in this article, have a look at how to migrate from microsoft office communications server ocs 2007 r2 to microsoft lync server 2010. This includes all the ocs compatible phones polycom inc. Microsoft ocs 2007 and 2007 r2 overview microsoft office communications server 2007 r2 offers instant messaging im, presence, web conferencing, audiovideo av conferencing, and telephony solutions that can support enterpriselevel collaboration requirements. For the most part, thats because they didnt have an os to test on when ocs 2007 r2 was released, probably not because of known incompatibilities. In spite of having all the deployment and installation guides for ocs server, many people are clueless about its installation. Migrating from ocs 2007 r2 to lync part 3 so far, johan has walked us through the whole process of preparing our new lync server 2010 environment, stepbystep. Microsoft office communicator 2007 r2 is a unified communications application that helps end users be more productive by enabling them to.
Microsoft office communications server 2007 r2 ocs r2 rich voice and video communication can take place from a computer, ocs enabled phone, smart phone, or pocketpc using microsoft office communications server 2007 rs ocs r2. Oct 17, 2007 microsoft released office communications server 2007 software update service, which provides an automated way to update all unified communications devices deployed in an organization. The database were previously lost due to unprotection to management of conversations in microsoft communicator interface, but now the work is made easy while every communications are. Office communications server 2007 r2 builds on the im, enhanced presence. Microsoft office communicator 2007 r2 is a unified communications application that helps end users be more productive by enabling them to communicate and collaborate easily with others in. To use the functionalities of ocs you will need a client, either a hardware device or software installed. Now its time to expand that environment, migrate the rest of our users and legacy resources across, and start getting ready to decommission ocs 2007 r2. R2 standard edition up to 5,000 no simplest deployment, lacks ha r2 enterprise edition consolidated.
Load balancing ocs 2007 the basics a hardware load balancer is required in an enterprise pool with more than one enterprise edition server. Microsoft hardware ocs 2007 enterprise edition mcs 7825h windows server 2003 enterprise, r2 with service pack 1 sp1 microsoft mediation server. Ocs 2007 r2 services startupshutdown order you can stop or start individual office communications server 2007 r2 services to troubleshoot a problem. Avaya branch office solution for microsoft ocs 2007 and 2007 r2 quick start guide nn47263107 is a new document for release 10. Load balancing for microsoft office communication server. Note that cwa server of ocs 2007 r2 is not supported with bes any version, so you will need to keep r1 cwa server around. Overview using backup and restoration procedures for site disaster recovery as described in the microsoft office communications server 2007 r2 documentation library topic backup and restoration, can entail some downtime for users.
Ocs 2007 r2 hardwaresoftware requirements zbnet mis 11 mar 09 05. In my previous article, we had a look at a few of the new features of microsoft lync server 2010. Download microsoft office communications server 2007 r2 3. I asked the official microsoft ocs mvp mailing list, is there anything new about the ocs 2007 r2 docs contained on this page or is this just a centralized repository of all the word docs and the single. Microsoft office communication server 2007 version rtm to. Call forward busy is not supported by ocs 2007 rtm. Oct 10, 2010 to test this was successful i reinstalled ocs 2007 r2 in the same lab environment and everything worked as expected.
The forest in which ocs 2007 r2 will be deployed needs to be at least server 2003 functional level. Microsoft office communications ocs 2007 r2 server, standard or enterprise. The management of microsoft lync 2010 makes the work and sustainability of lync server more ultraportable. What makes it more interesting is the, data is saved in the configuration option of control panel.
Based on your description, it looks like you are all set to go. I am trying to install ocs 2007 on a new server in my org. Microsoft office communications server 2007 r2 part i simple talk. Microsoft released office communications server 2007 software update service, which provides an automated way to update all unified communications devices deployed in an organization.
All documentation ive read suggests that isa 2006 needs to be setup in the dmz as a reverse proxy in order for this to function. Office communications server 2007 r2, ocs 2007 or lcs 2005. Migration from office communications server 2007 r2 to. Oct, 2009 brief description this white paper provides guidelines and best practices for microsoft office communications server 2007 r2 site resiliency. As a followup to my post on installing ocs 2007 r2 prerequisites on. Its the abbreviated name for microsoft office communications server 2007.
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