Deployment Overview
Step-by-step Deployment Overview :
Deploy a product using the workflow below. Products share the underlying Skype for Business infrastructure and harness their own configurations, primarily set in the Management Center.
Planning & Prerequisites build up a clear understanding of the deployment and walk through the steps to prepare for the MindLink installation. Some product information is provided to better influence the planning decisions, after which the Prerequisite steps ensure you have meet the hardware requirements, have the correct prerequisite software and your underlying Skype infrastructure is configured correctly.
Install & Configure focuses on the MindLink deployment. Installing the management center and then configuring your product(s) will be the focus. If you are deploying MindLink Mobile using one of the supported 3rd party MDM solutions this is covered in the App Deployment section.
If you encounter issues with setting up and configuring your environment, troubleshooting resources are available at the end of the Install & Configure section.
Manage & Maintain will cover post-deployment utility such as backing up a server configuration, utilising performance counters or Database Management.
MindLink Anywhere Server
| Workflow | Task Description | Wiki Link to information |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements | Software requirements | Requirements |
| Planning | Technical Diagrams | Planning |
| Planning | Environment decisions | Environment |
| Planning | Product decisions | Product |
| Prerequisites | Create trusted application in Skype for Business Topology | Skype for Business |
| Prerequisites | Generate server platform certificate | Certificates |
| Prerequisites | Install Skype for Business Core Tools if Auto-Provisioning desired | Skype for Business |
| Install | Install MindLink Server Software | Installation |
| Management Center | Familiarise with Management Centre | Management Center |
| Management Center | Configure MindLink using Management Centre | Anywhere Management Center |
| Management Center | Start the MindLink service | Management Center |
MindLink Mobile Server
| Stage | Task Description | Wiki Link to information |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements | Software requirements | Requirements |
| Planning | Make your deployment decisions | Planning |
| Planning | Make your Environment decisions | Environment |
| Planning | Make your Product decisions | Product |
| Prerequisites | Create trusted application in Skype for Business Topology | Skype for Business |
| Prerequisites | Generate server platform certificate | Prerequisites |
| Prerequisites | Install Skype for Business Core Tools if AutoProvisioning desired | Skype for Business |
| Prerequisites | Import APNS certificate to MindLink server (iOS Only) | Certificates |
| Install | Install MindLink Server Software | Installation |
| Management Center | Familiarise with Management Centre | Management Center |
| Management Center | Configure MindLink using Management Centre | Mobile Management Center |
| App Deployment | Deploy application on device and configure discovery URL | App Deployment |
| Management Center | Start the MindLink service | Management Center |
MindLink API Server
| Required | Task Description | Wiki Link to information |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements | Software requirements | Requirements |
| Planning | Technical Diagrams | Planning |
| Planning | Environment decisions | Planning |
| Prerequisites | Product decisions | Planning |
| Prerequisites | Install Prerequisite software on server | Prerequisites |
| Prerequisites | Create trusted application in Skype for Business Topology | Skype for Business |
| Prerequisites | Generate server platform certificate | Prerequisites |
| Prerequisites | Install Skype for Business Core Tools (only if Auto Provisioning desired) | Skype for Business |
| Install | Install MindLink Server Software | Installation |
| Management Center | Configure MindLink using Management Centre | API Management Center |
| Management Center | Start the MindLink service | Management Center |