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9780471773214

Professional Live Communications Server

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    9780471773214

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    0471773212

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2006-07-01
  • Publisher: Wrox
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Summary

Live Communications Server is an emerging technology that will be an important component of Microsoft's business solutions in the coming years; this book is the ultimate guide to LCS The expert authors cover audio and video conferencing and explain how to integrate VoIP and other telephone systems Shows readers how to secure instant messaging both within and outside of a company Explains how LCS integrates comfortably with products such as Office, Exchange Server, and Active Directory, a factor that makes LCS a must-know technology

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xix
Introduction xxi
Introducing Microsoft Unified Communications
1(30)
Introducing Microsoft Office Live Communications Server with SP 1
2(14)
Microsoft Office Communicator 2005
3(1)
Microsoft Office Live Meeting 2005
3(1)
The Business Value of Presence
4(1)
Providing Secure Communications
4(2)
Live Communications Server 2005 SP1 Server Roles
6(1)
Live Communications Server Access Proxy
6(2)
Live Communications Server Proxy
8(1)
Live Communications Server Director
9(1)
Live Communications Server Front-End Servers
9(2)
Live Communications Server Back-End Servers
11(2)
Live Communications Server IM Archiving
13(1)
Live Communications Server SIP/PSTN Gateway
13(3)
Introducing Session Initiation Protocol
16(4)
SIP Architecture
16(1)
SIP Methods
17(2)
SIP Messages
19(1)
Introducing Transport Layer Security
20(1)
MTLS
21(1)
Introducing Microsoft Office Communicator 2005
22(7)
Communicator 2005 Features
22(4)
Public Instant Messaging Connectivity Integration
26(2)
Telephony Integration
28(1)
PBX Integration
28(1)
PSTN Integration
28(1)
Microsoft Office Communicator 2005 Web Access
28(1)
Microsoft Office Communicator 2005 Mobile
28(1)
Summary
29(2)
Live Communications Server 2005 SP1 in the Enterprise
31(20)
Understanding the Live Communications Server Pre-Sales Process
31(10)
Deploying for an Enterprise Customer
32(1)
Setting Down Requirements
33(1)
Planning Your Schedule
34(2)
Scheduling Additional Deliverables
36(1)
Deployment Schedule Summary
37(4)
Building the Team
41(1)
Entering the IBM Sametime Domain
42(1)
IBM Attrition Scenarios
43(7)
Cost Comparisons
43(1)
Features and Functionality
44(1)
Understanding Microsoft's Integrated Platform
44(1)
Access Anytime, Anywhere
44(1)
Integrated Public Instant Messaging Connectivity
44(1)
Understanding the Benefits of Real-Time Security
45(1)
Meeting Compliance Regulations
45(1)
Scalability and Availability
46(2)
Understanding the User Interface
48(1)
Understanding Telephony and VoIP Integration
48(1)
Understanding the Development Platform
48(2)
Summary
50(1)
Microsoft Office Integration
51(12)
Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
51(3)
Microsoft Office Word 2003
54(1)
Microsoft Office Excel 2003
55(1)
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003
56(1)
Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003
57(2)
Microsoft Office Live Meeting 2005
59(2)
``Better Together'' Scenario
61(1)
Summary
62(1)
Preparing Your Environment for Live Communications Server 2005 with Service Pack 1
63(62)
Live Communications Server 2005 and Microsoft Active Directory
63(12)
Active Directory Schema
64(2)
Active Directory Groups
66(1)
Local Server Groups
67(1)
User Authentication
68(1)
Preparing Active Directory for LCS 2005 SP1
69(1)
Understanding Administration Tools
69(1)
Implementing Prep Schema
70(2)
Implementing Prep Forest
72(1)
Implementing Prep Domain
73(1)
Implementing Domain Add to Forest Root
74(1)
Working with Resource Forest and Multi-Forest Scenarios
74(1)
Live Communications Server 2005 SP1 and DNS
75(7)
DNS Host A Records
75(3)
DNS SRV Records
78(2)
Deploying LCS in Multiple Domains
80(1)
LCS DNS Best Practices
81(1)
Understanding Live Communications Server 2005 GPO Settings
82(14)
Using the rtcclient.adm Administrative Template
82(3)
Understanding the Windows Messenger Feature Policies
85(1)
Understanding the SIP Communications Service Policies
86(2)
Understanding the RTC Client API Policies
88(1)
Implementing a Group Policy Template for Testing
89(2)
Communicator.adm Administrative Template
91(5)
Understanding LCS and Certificates
96(17)
Certificate Types
97(1)
LCS Certificate Properties
97(1)
Common Name or Subject Name
98(1)
Enhanced Key Usage
98(1)
Validity Period
99(1)
Certificate Deployment
99(1)
Certsrv Website
99(3)
Certificate Automatic Enrollment
102(1)
Certificate Templates
103(1)
Certificate MMC Console
103(7)
Public Certificates
110(3)
Understanding Live Communications Server and SQL Server
113(5)
Installing LCS with SQL Server
114(1)
Understanding Permissions
115(1)
Understanding the LCS Databases and Database Functions
115(1)
rtc Database
116(1)
rtcconfig Database
117(1)
LcsLog Database
117(1)
Exporting the LcsLog Archiving Database
117(1)
Understanding User Replicator
118(1)
Understanding Software Requirements
118(1)
Recommended Hardware Configurations
119(3)
Processors and RAM
120(1)
Hard Drives
121(1)
Virtual Machines
122(1)
Network Infrastructure
122(1)
Summary
122(3)
Installing Live Communications Server 2005
125(18)
Live Communications Server: Standard or Enterprise Edition
125(1)
Other Components Needed for the Install
126(1)
Installing Live Communications Server 2005 Standard Edition
127(4)
Installing Live Communications Server 2005 Enterprise Edition
131(6)
Installing Live Communications Server 2005 SP1 Additional Components
137(3)
Installing the Live Communications Server 2005 IM Archiving Service
138(1)
Installing a Live Communications Server Access Proxy
138(1)
Installing a Live Communications Director Server
139(1)
Installing a Live Communications Server Proxy
140(1)
Installing Live Communications Server 2005 SP1 Client Applications
140(2)
Installing Microsoft Office Communicator 2005
141(1)
Installing Windows Messenger
141(1)
Summary
142(1)
Configuring Live Communications Server 2005
143(24)
Live Communications Server 2005 Microsoft Management Console Snap-in
143(2)
Configuring Messaging Ports
145(2)
Configuring Routes
147(1)
Enabling Remote Access
148(3)
Enabling Federation
151(3)
Integrating Live Communications Server with VoIP
154(5)
Configuring Microsoft Office Communicator
159(6)
Configuring Windows Messenger
165(1)
Summary
166(1)
Live Communications Server 2005 Configuration Management
167(10)
The Live Communications Server 2005 Administration Console
167(5)
Microsoft Operations Manager for Live Communications Server 2005
172(3)
Summary
175(2)
Enterprise Implementation Lessons Learned
177(18)
Active Directory Concerns
177(4)
Extending the Active Directory Schema
178(1)
Active Directory Multi-Forest Organizations
178(2)
Deploying LCS in a Multi-Operating System Environment
180(1)
IT Security
181(1)
Database Administrators
182(1)
Remote Access Best Practices
182(1)
Using a Virtual Private Network
182(1)
Using Direct Access
183(1)
Additional Recommendations
183(1)
International Deployments
183(2)
IBM Sametime Migration
185(1)
Requirements
185(1)
Schedule
186(1)
Exchange IM Migration
186(3)
Immediate Migration without Importing Users' Contacts and Permissions
187(1)
Immediate Migration with Importing Users' Contacts and Permissions
187(1)
Gradual Migration Importing Users' Contacts and Permissions
188(1)
Gradual Migration without Importing Users' Contacts and Permissions
188(1)
Scripts Provided by Microsoft
189(1)
lcsish.wsf
189(1)
lcsmon.wsf
189(1)
lcssipen.wsf
189(1)
lcsimpac.wsf
190(1)
Further Information
190(1)
Implementing LCS for Military and Private Sector Environments
190(3)
Satellite Connectivity
191(1)
Locate and Communicate-Mapping Solutions
192(1)
Protecting Communications
192(1)
Logging of Instant Messaging Conversations
192(1)
Deploying LCS for a Limited Duration
192(1)
Mobile Communications
193(1)
Summary
193(2)
Troubleshooting
195(14)
General Troubleshooting (FAQs)
195(3)
Enabling LCS When AD Permissions Inheritance Is Blocked
198(3)
Authenticated Users ACE Removed
198(1)
Custom Organizational Unit
198(2)
Using LcsCmd.exe with CreateLcsOuPermissions
200(1)
LCS Certificate Troubleshooting
201(1)
There was a problem verifying the certificate from the server.
201(1)
Error Message: The certificate you selected is issued for a subject that differs from the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of this pool. If you continue, clients and other servers may not be able to connect to this server. Do you wish to proceed with this certificate?
202(1)
IM Archiving FAQs
202(3)
Live Communications Server 2005 Support Resources
205(2)
Live Communications Server Resource Kit
205(1)
LCS Diagnostics Tool
206(1)
Certificate Request Tool
206(1)
LCS Ping Utility
206(1)
Flat File Logging Tool
207(1)
Resources
207(1)
Summary
208(1)
Appendix A: Live Communications Server 2005 Test Plan
209(64)
Test Objectives
209(64)
Test Strategy
210(1)
Responsibilities
210(1)
Test Environment
211(1)
LCS Architecture: Production Environment
211(1)
LCS Architecture: Pre-Production Environment
212(1)
LCS Architecture: Test Environment
213(2)
Test Procedures
215(1)
Verifying Active Directory Configuration
215(10)
Verifying Configuration of Live Communications Server Environment
225(7)
Verifying Live Communications Server Security
232(1)
Validating Certificate Configuration
232(2)
Assessing the Live Communications Server Management Environment
234(2)
Microsoft Office Communicator 2005 Client Testing
236(1)
Testing Connectivity
237(11)
Testing Features and Functionality
248(16)
Live Communications Server Back-End Testing
264(1)
Verifying That the SQL Server Databases Are Populated with Data from the LCS Service
264(9)
Appendix B: Live Communications Server and Communicator Design
273(12)
Test Domain Environment
273(6)
Live Communications Server Active Directory Design
273(2)
Live Communications Server Environment
275(1)
Live Communications Server Forest
275(1)
Live Communications Server Pools
275(1)
Live Communications Server Pool Servers
275(1)
Live Communications Server Back-End Server
276(1)
Live Communications Server Address Book Service
276(1)
Test Domain DNS
277(1)
Microsoft Office Communicator Clients
277(1)
Live Communications Server Detailed Architecture
277(2)
Pre-Production Environment
279(6)
Live Communications Server Active Directory Design
279(1)
Live Communications Server Environment
279(1)
Live Communications Server Forest
279(1)
Live Communications Server Pools
279(2)
Live Communications Server Pool Servers
281(1)
Live Communications Server Back-End Server
281(1)
Live Communications Server Address Book Service
282(1)
Microsoft Operations Manager Server
282(1)
BIG-IP Load Balancer
282(1)
Pre-Production DNS
283(1)
Microsoft Office Communicator Clients
283(1)
Live Communications Server Detailed Architecture
283(2)
Index 285

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