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This best practice document helps a user deploy and execute the Lync 2013 SBA on Windows Server 2012 R2.
Upgrading to Lync 2013 SBA on Windows Server 2012 R2 creates a down time. The following recommendations help reduce the down time:
Before you begin, ensure you have the following information:
The firmware on the SBC as well as the firmware on the ASM (SbcComms) must be at version 5.0 or above. See Upgrading or Downgrading the SBC 1000/2000 for the upgrade procedure.
Confirm that your ASM is licensed for 'Windows Server 2012R2', which is a prerequisite to run Lync 2013 SBA.
To Confirm Windows Server License:
You will need to purchase and install the Windows Server 2012 R2 operating system license. See Working with Licenses.
Check the device for a Lync 2013 SBA license label. If the label is attached, no further licenses are required to operate the Lync 2013 SBA. If the label is not attached, you will need to acquire a Lync 2013 SBA license. See Working with Licenses. If a license is acquired, see Attach License Label for attaching the label on the unit.
If Factory License Is Windows Server 2008R2
Your license allows you to use the Windows Server 2012 R2 to execute the Lync 2013 SBA. No further OS license is required.
Check the device for a Lync 2013 SBA license label. If the label is attached, no further licenses are required to operate the Lync 2013 SBA. If the label is not attached, you will need to acquire a Lync 2013 SBA license. See Working with Licenses. If a license is acquired, see Attach License Label for attaching the label on the unit.
If Factory License Is Windows 2012R2
Confirm that your ASM already has the Lync 2013 SBA image available on the hard drive.
Do not reinitialize the ASM, simply confirm the Lync 2013 SBA image is available on Windows Server 2012 R2.
To Confirm Lync 2013 SBA Availability:
Confirm that one of the choices in the drop down menu is Lync 2013 SBA on WS2012R2.
Reinitialize
If Lync 2013 SBA is not listed on the drop down menu, follow the instructions on Updating the ASM Recovery Partition.
If you plan to re-use the same host name for the SBA, follow the steps on Exporting SBC Edge Primary Certificates.
If you do not plan to re-use the same host name, proceed to the next section, Setting Up Upgrade.
Complete the following procedures in order to deploy your SBA:
Deploy the SBA in the same manner as Lync 2013 SBA on Windows Server 2008 R2.