.. _required_management_software_and_prerequisites: Required Management Software and Prerequisites ---------------------------------------------- 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 ......................... 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 .......... 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. |MS-image001| * .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 .. tabularcolumns:: |p{4.5cm}|p{10.5cm}| +---------------------------+----------------------------------------+ | 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 | +---------------------------+----------------------------------------+ .. |MS-image001| image:: images/MS-image001.png