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Required Management Software and Prerequisites
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Download links and installation directions are listed below.
:ref:`Management Software Requirements by UC Application <table_4>` summarizes the
required software and prerequisites.
Be sure to install all available critical and security Microsoft Windows updates
before attempting to install the management software or prerequisites.
Active Directory
................
Management of Active Directory requires that the ActiveDirectory Powershell module
be installed on any PS Proxy used for this purpose. If the PS Proxy is running a
server version of Windows you can install this module by running the following
cmdlet from an elevated PowerShell session:
**Add-WindowsFeature RSAT-ADDS**
If the PS Proxy is running on a client version of Windows (Windows 7 Professional
through Windows 10 Professional), download and install the appropriate version of
Remote Server Administration Tools. Select the applicable version from the links
on this page:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2693643/remote-server-administration-tools-rsat-for-windows-operating-systems
Skype for Business Server
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Skype for Business Server is managed with the Skype for Business Administrative
Tools. Install those tools on the PS Proxy from the Skype for Business Server
installation media.
Exchange Server
...............
There are no specific software requirements for managing Exchange Server.
.. _office_365:
Office 365
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Management of Office 365 requires the following software, which you should install
in the order listed:
* Online Services Sign-in Assistant
Download and install the ``.msi`` from this link:
https://download.microsoft.com/download/5/0/1/5017D39B-8E29-48C8-91A8-8D0E4968E6D4/en/msoidcli_64.msi
* Windows Management Framework 5.1
If your PS Proxy is running Windows Server 2016 or later, or Windows 10
Professional or later, then you already have WMF 5.1 and can skip this step.
For older Windows versions download the appropriate version of WMF 5.1 from the
link below, then install it:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/wmf/5.1/install-configure
* Azure Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell
Once WMF 5.1 has been installed, you can download and install this module
directly from an elevated PowerShell session:
**Install-Module AzureAD**
Skype for Business Online
.........................
The Skype for Business Online, Windows PowerShell Module is used for managing
Skype for Business Online. This module has several prerequisites, which must be
installed in the order listed below:
* Office 365 Management
The Skype for Business Online, Windows PowerShell Module requires the Office 365
tools listed above, under :ref:`Office 365 <office_365>`, to be installed on the
same PS Proxy. Install the Online Services Sign-in Assistant, WMF 5.1, and Azure
Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell before proceeding.
* KB2919442
Download and run the installer, which can be found here:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=42153
* KB2919355
Download the package found at this link:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=42335
This package contains multiple updates. Of those, the only update required
for the Skype for Business Online PowerShell module is KB2919355 itself.
Restart the computer after installing KB2919355 and before proceeding with
the next prerequisite.
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* .NET Framework 4.7
Download and install the package:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=55170
Once the prerequisites are installed you can install the Skype for Business
Online, PowerShell Module. You can find the installer at the link below:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=39366
Exchange Online
...............
There is no specific management software required to manage Exchange Online.
The table below identifies the management software that must be installed on the
PowerShell Proxy to support management of each of the UC Applications.
.. _table_4:
|
Management Software Requirements by UC Application
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+---------------------------+----------------------------------------+
| UC Application | Management Software Required |
+===========================+========================================+
| Active Directory | ActiveDirectory PowerShell module |
+---------------------------+----------------------------------------+
| Skype for Business Server | Skype for Business Administrative |
| | Tools |
+---------------------------+----------------------------------------+
| Exchange Server | No Exchange Server-specific management |
| | software required |
+---------------------------+----------------------------------------+
| Office 365 | * Online Services Sign-in Assistant |
| | * Windows Management Framework 5.1 |
| | * Azure Active Directory Module for |
| | Windows PowerShell |
+---------------------------+----------------------------------------+
| Skype for Business Online | * KB2919442 |
| | * KB2919355 |
| | * .NET Framework 4.7 |
| | * Skype for Business Online, Windows |
| | PowerShell Module |
+---------------------------+----------------------------------------+
| Exchange Online | No Exchange Online-specific management |
| | software required |
+---------------------------+----------------------------------------+
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