Deploying Lync for Mac 2011
Office for Mac 2011 will reach end of support on October 10, 2017. To stay supported, you will need to upgrade. For more information, see these resources.
Applies to: Office for Mac 2011
Topic Last Modified: 2012-06-13
To deploy Lync for Mac, use one of the following options:
Install by using Apple Remote Desktop Lync uses the Apple Installer for installation. The Apple Installer makes the installation process more efficient because the data that Lync installs is in the .pkg format. Lync Installer is compatible with Apple Remote Desktop and the installation applications are AppleScript ready.
Install from a software distribution point You can download the installation image to a central location, such as the network file server. Then users can drag the installation image to their computers and install Lync.
To establish a standard set of preferences for users, you can customize the preferences for Lync. For example, you can customize the preferences for setting a range of ports for audio/video sessions in the preference file and deploy the file to your client computers. For more information about managed preferences in Lync, see Lync for Mac 2011 - Managed Preferences.