Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Archiving : Overview, Installation

Note

Lync Server 2010 provides a session export tool in the form of the Export-CsArchivingData commandlet that can be used to export archived data and to create searchable transcripts of the archived data.

Tip

When deciding how to configure the Archiving Server topology, the obvious question might be, “How much bandwidth does my Archive Server need?” The answer depends on your archiving configuration, policy, and user load. The user load should be monitored during your pilot implementation to get a feel for how much load it will generate.

Installation

This section outlines the steps for installing the Lync Server 2010 Archiving Server role. The Archiving Server role enables administrators to archive IM and meeting content. The Archiving Server leverages Microsoft Message Queuing technology to collect information and deposit in the archiving database. Then it leverages PowerShell cmdlets to export and transcribe data.

By now, the Lync Server Topology Builder should already be installed. The first step in adding an Archiving Server to your Lync Server deployment is to add it in the Topology Builder tool, which is discussed in the following sections.

Installing Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Archiving Server has the option to either point to a dedicated SQL server or it can be collocated with the back-end database, the Monitoring Server database, or the Response Group application database.

Topology Builder for Lync Server 2010 Archiving Role

Lync Server 2010 uses the published topology to process traffic and to maintain overall topology information.

To ensure that the topology is valid, it is recommended that the Topology Builder run before each topological change.

The following example shows the steps necessary to add an Archiving server to your Lync Server deployment.

When you launch Lync Server 2010 Topology Builder, a pop-up message asks whether you want to import the existing topology. Click Yes to continue.

To add an Archiving server in Topology Builder, perform the following steps:

1.	Expand your site in Topology Builder.
2.	Select Archiving Servers, as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1. Archiving Role Selected
3.	In the Action pane on the right, click New Archiving Server.
4.	Enter the FQDN for the new Archiving Server, as shown in Figure 2, and click Next. Figure 2. Defining the Archive Server
5.	Choose the SQL store or define a new one. Click Next.
6.	Choose the file store, either an existing or a new one. Click Next.
7.	Associate the archive to a Front End pool by checking the box for the appropriate pool. Click Finish.
8.	Select the site at the top of the Topology Builder, right-click, choose Topology, and then Publish, as shown in Figure 3. Figure 3. Choosing the Publish Action
9.	In the screen that displays, select Next.
10.	Ensure that the correct Central Management Store is chosen and click Next.
11.	Click Next one more time to begin publishing the updated topology to the Central Management Store, as shown in Figure 4. Figure 4. Publishing the Updated Topology
12.	Click Finish to return to the main Topology Builder screen.
13.	Expand the appropriate section, either Standard Edition front ends or Enterprise Edition front ends, and then select a pool.
14.	Right-click and select Edit Properties.
15.	Select the Associate Archiving Server check box and then select the Archiving Server FQDN you previously defined, as shown in Figure 5. Click OK. Figure 5. Associating Archiving Server to the Pool
16.	Finally, republish the topology one more time by right-clicking the site name and choosing Topology, and then choose Publish. Click Next for the next three screens to publish the topology, and then click Finish when the task is completed.

Installing the Archiving Server Role

Installing the Archiving Server role in Lync Server 2010 is a different process than in Office Communications Server (OCS) 2007 and 2007 R2—it involves more steps. Administrators new to Lync Server 2010 are advised to review the new features, requirements, and prequisites before beginning the installation process.

The following prerequisites are required to install the Archiving Server Front End role:

• IIS with the following options:

  • Static content

  • Default document

  • Directory browsing

  • HTTP errors

  • HTTP redirection

  • ASP.NET

  • NET extensibility

  • Internet Server API (ISAPI) extensions

  • ISAPI filters

  • HTTP logging

  • Logging tools

  • Request monitor

  • Tracing

  • Basic authentication

  • Windows authentication

  • Request filtering

  • Static Content Compression

  • IIS Management Console

  • IIS Management scripts and tools

• Message Queueing with Directory Service Integration

After you complete the previous steps, the server is ready to install the Archiving Server role. From the main Lync Server 2010 Deployment Wizard screen, click Install or Update Lync Server System from the main pane.

1.	Run Setup from the setup files.
2.	Choose an installation path and click Install.
3.	Read and accept the license agreement and click OK.
4.	From the Deployment Wizard, click Install or Update Lync Server System.
5.	Click Run for Install Local Configuration Store.
6.	Leave the first option checked to retrieve configuration from the CMS and click Next. The window shows its progress, as shown in Figure 6. Figure 6. Installing the Local Configuration Store
7.	For Step 2: Setup or Remove Lync Server Components, click Run.
8.	In the pop-up screen, click Next. A window displays, as shown in Figure 7. Figure 7. Installing the Archiving Server Role
9.	When the process is complete, click Finish.
10.	For Step 4: Start Services, click Run.
11.	After the services start successfully, click Exit in the Deployment Wizard.