
It does not address what to do if you are working in an environment where access to Microsoft updates is not allowed or forced through another service like SCCM, nor does it address any changes in the prerequisites required for the server. The article above assumes the server has connectivity to the Internet to be able to download the latest updates. This blog post will hopefully provide some additional guidance and support for your installation. While Microsoft does provide a basic guide on how to install Skype on Windows Server 2016, I found that article lacking in detail on some of the finer points. This comes on the heels of the May 2017 update for Skype for Business Server 2015, and it has been anticipated that this update would provide the support. On June 20 of this year, Microsoft announced support for Skype for Business Server 2015 with Window Server 2016. Discover how to empower innovation from non-traditional developers with the Microsoft Power Platform. If you exit without completing "Choose your product", Lync or Skype for Business will not be activated.Unleash the Potential of Power Platform With a Center of Excellenceīusiness innovation often comes from within. During activation for these productions you're prompted to "Choose your product" and are presented with the option to install Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise. This issue doesn't occur when Microsoft Lync 2013 or Skype for Business 2015 is installed from the Skype for Business tab. This issue occurs because the Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise and Office 365 E3 subscriptions don't include entitlement for the Skype for Business product that's currently offered from the Skype for Business tab. Microsoft is aware of this behavior, and we are working to improve this experience. To install only Skype for Business 2016, you have to use the 2016 version of the Office Deployment Tool (ODT) for Click-to-Run.įor more information about the Office Deployment Tool, see Overview of the Office Deployment Tool.įor information about excluding programs from the installation, see Configuration options for the Office Deployment Tool. This doesn't occur for Microsoft 365 Business Standard subscription users.
