How to Install Skype for Business Server 2015 Standard Edition Step by Step

Updated: 24-02-2023, 12.11 PM

Skype for Business is a communication platform that offers a wide range of features including instant messaging, video conferencing, and VoIP. Skype for Business Server 2015 Standard Edition is a popular version of the platform that is widely used by businesses to communicate with customers, clients, and employees. If you want to install Skype for Business Server 2015 Standard Edition, you have come to the right place. In this article, we will guide you through the process step by step.

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Before we start with the installation process, it is important to make sure that your system meets the minimum requirements. Here are the minimum requirements for Skype for Business Server 2015 Standard Edition:

Windows Server 2012 R2 or later
64-bit edition of SQL Server 2014 Standard or later
64-bit edition of Windows PowerShell 3.0 or later
Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)

If your system meets the minimum requirements, you can proceed with the installation process.

Step 1: Download Skype for Business Server 2015 Standard Edition

The first step in the installation process is to download Skype for Business Server 2015 Standard Edition. You can download it from the Microsoft Download Center. Make sure to choose the correct version for your system.

Step 2: Install the Prerequisites

Before installing Skype for Business Server 2015 Standard Edition, you need to install some prerequisites. These include:

.NET Framework 4.5.2 or later
Windows Identity Foundation
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable Package (x64)

To install these prerequisites, follow these steps:

Download the prerequisites from the Microsoft Download Center.
Install .NET Framework 4.5.2 or later.
Install Windows Identity Foundation.
Install Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable Package (x64).

Step 3: Install Skype for Business Server 2015 Standard Edition

Launch the Skype for Business Server 2015 installation wizard: From the installation media, double-click Setup.exe. The Skype for Business Server 2015 installation wizard will open.
On the Install page, click Install or Update Skype for Business Server System.
On the License Terms page, read the license terms, select the I accept the terms in the license agreement check box, and then click OK.
On the Deployment Wizard page, select Install or Update Skype for Business Server System and then click Next.
On the Setup or Remove Skype for Business Server Components page, select the Install Administrative Tools check box and then click Next.
On the Install Local Configuration Store page, select the option that applies to your organization, and then click Next.
On the SQL Server Instance page, select the option that applies to your organization, and then click Next.
On the Skype for Business Server Installation Wizard page, review the summary of the installation configuration, and then click Next.
On the Completing the Skype for Business Server Deployment Wizard page, click Finish.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Skype for Business Server 2015 Standard Edition! In the next section, we will discuss how to configure the Skype for Business Server.

Step 4: Configure Skype for Business Server 2015 Standard Edition

Launch the Skype for Business Server 2015 Deployment Wizard: From the Windows Start menu, select Skype for Business Server 2015, and then select Skype for Business Server Deployment Wizard.
On the first page of the deployment wizard, select Run Step 1: Install Local Configuration Store, and then click Run.
On the Install Local Configuration Store page, select the option that applies to your organization, and then click Next.
On the next page, specify the database name and file locations, and then click Next.
On the summary page, review the settings and then click Next to start the installation.
On the next page, click Finish.
On the deployment wizard home page, select Run Step 2: Setup or Remove Skype for Business Server Components, and then click Run.
On the Setup or Remove Skype for Business Server Components page, select the Install Administrative Tools check box and then click Next.
On the next page, specify the installation path for the administrative tools, and then click Next.
On the summary page, review the settings and then click Next to start the installation.
On the next page, click Finish.
On the deployment wizard home page, select Run Step 3: Request, Install or Assign Certificates, and then click Run.
On the Request, Install or Assign Certificates page, select the appropriate option for your organization, and then click Next.
Follow the on-screen instructions to request, install, or assign the necessary certificates.
On the deployment wizard home page, select Run Step 4: Start Services, and then click Run.
On the Start Services page, select the appropriate option for your organization, and then click Next.
Follow the on-screen instructions to start the necessary services.