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Adding a Windows Communication Server

To add a windows Lync server:

1. Log on to hc9 panel.
2. From the left menu click Cluster Configuration, and then Manage Servers.
   A drop-down menu displays.
3. Click Add Server.
   The Add Server page displays.
4. Click the Friendly Name arrow and select the required server from the drop-down list box.
   
   

   The Primary IP Address shows the IP address of the server to be added.

   
   

   The Operating System shows the platform (Windows/Linux) of the server to be added.



5. Under Server Role column, select the Communication Server check box.
   
   

   Every server can have one or more role(s) in the cluster. These roles need to be set every time a new server is added to the cluster.



6. Under Role Capacity column, type the number of SIP Domains supported by the server.
7. Click Next.
   The Lync Server Configurations page displays.
8. Specify the General Settings:
   
   

   The Server Type shows the type of the Lync Server.



9. Specify the Domain Controller Details:
   
   

   Domain Controller: Click the arrow and select domain controller from the drop-down list box.

   
   

   Root Organizational Unit: This shows the folder where SIP domains reside. Browse to select Root Organizational Unit.

   
   
   • Domain Controller: Click the arrow and select domain controller from the drop-down list box.
     
     

     Domain Controller is a server that responds to security authentication requests e.g. logging in, checking permissions, etc. within the Windows Server Domain. A domain is a resource/area where a user may be granted access to a number of computer resources with the use of a single user name and password combination.



10. Click Add Server.
    A Windows Lync Server is added.

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