Configure and manage Skype for Business Cloud Connector Edition
Important
Cloud Connector Edition will retire July 31, 2021 along with Skype for Business Online. Once your organization has upgraded to Teams, learn how to connect your on-premises telephony network to Teams using Direct Routing.
Learn how to configure Skype for Business Cloud Connector Edition, a minimal on-premises topology to enable integration of your on-premises voice infrastructure with Phone System (Cloud PBX) voice services in Skype for Business Online.
Before you start, you should review the prerequisites in Plan for Skype for Business Cloud Connector Edition.
Important
The steps in this topic apply only to Cloud Connector Edition 1.4.1 and later. If you have not yet upgraded to Cloud Connector Edition 2.1, see Upgrade to a new version of Cloud Connector. You can download the installation file from https://aka.ms/CloudConnectorInstaller.
Steps to configure Skype for Business Cloud Connector Edition
The following table lists the steps you'll need to install and configure Cloud Connector Edition:
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| Prepare your Cloud Connector appliance |
Download the installation file, prepare certificates, configure Hyper-V, and get your environment ready for your Cloud Connector deployment. |
| Deploy a single site in Cloud Connector |
Create a site in your Cloud Connector deployment. |
| Deploy multiple sites in Cloud Connector |
Add sites to your deployment and learn about the differences between single and multi-site deployments. |
| Configure Cloud Connector integration with your Microsoft 365 or Office 365 organization |
Add DNS records, configure hybrid, set up PSTN gateways, and enable users for Phone System voice mail. |
| Validate your Cloud Connector deployment |
Make sure your deployment is working correctly. |
| Upgrade to a new version of Cloud Connector |
Upgrade your existing Cloud Connector deployment to version 2.1. |
| Modify the configuration of an existing Cloud Connector deployment |
Change settings in Cloud Connector after it is already deployed. |
| Deploy media bypass in Cloud Connector Edition |
Learn how to deploy media bypass in Cloud Connector. |
| Cloud Connector cmdlet reference |
Learn about the PowerShell cmdlets used in Cloud Connector. |
| Troubleshoot your Cloud Connector deployment |
Solutions to common issues encountered with a Cloud Connector deployment. |