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Adding a Windows Communication Server
To add a windows Lync server:
- Log on to hc9 panel.
- From the left menu click Cluster Configuration, and then Manage Servers.
A drop-down menu displays.
- Click Add Server.
The Add Server page displays.
- Click the Friendly Name arrow and select the required server from the drop-down list box.

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The Primary IP Address shows the IP address of the server to be added.
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The Operating System shows the platform (Windows/Linux) of the server to be added.
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- Under Server Role column, select the Communication Server check box.

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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.
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- Under Role Capacity column, type the number of SIP Domains supported by the server.
- Click Next.
The Lync Server Configurations page displays.
- Specify the General Settings:
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The Server Type shows the type of the Lync Server. |
- Specify the Domain Controller Details:
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Domain Controller: Click the arrow and select domain controller from the drop-down list box. |
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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.
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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.
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- Click Add Server.
A Windows Lync Server is added.

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