Cisco Cisco Expressway
Configuration
Prerequisites
Microsoft Environment
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FE Servers are running Lync Server 2010, Lync Server 2013, or Skype for Business Server 2015.
Note:
During our next major release (after X8.8), we are no longer working with Microsoft Lync Server 2010 and
associated clients. We cannot guarantee that newer features will work as expected with these products.
associated clients. We cannot guarantee that newer features will work as expected with these products.
If you are using Lync Server 2010 and associated clients, we recommend that you upgrade your Microsoft
environment to Lync Server 2013 or Skype for Business Server 2015.
environment to Lync Server 2013 or Skype for Business Server 2015.
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Microsoft FE Server is configured and operational and you have access to Active Directory for managing users.
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The server topology has successfully been validated using the Topology Validation Tool.
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Cisco Collaboration Environment
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Minimum versions: The dedicated Gateway Expressway(s) must be running X8.1 or later for video
interoperability.
interoperability.
X8.6 or later is required for Microsoft client screen sharing. X8.7 or later is required for Microsoft client screen
sharing through a clustered Gateway Expressway.
sharing through a clustered Gateway Expressway.
X8.8 or later is required for brokering SIP SIMPLE from Microsoft infrastructure towards Cisco Unified
Communications Manager IM and Presence Service.
Communications Manager IM and Presence Service.
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The Expressway pair at the network edge is configured as described in Cisco Expressway Basic Configuration
Deployment Guide on the
Deployment Guide on the
.
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Unified CM is trunked to the Cisco Expressway-C as described in Cisco Expressway and CUCM via SIP Trunk
Deployment Guide on the
Deployment Guide on the
.
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The Gateway Expressway cluster must have Rich Media Session licenses.
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Each Gateway Expressway peer must have a Microsoft Interoperability key.
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The Expressway-E (cluster) must have a TURN Relay licenses (for calls from off-site Microsoft users).
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Unified CM-registered endpoints should be able to call each other.
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Cisco Expressway with Microsoft Infrastructure Deployment Guide
Configuration