Comments on: Office Communication Server 2007 for a Small Business?

By: ThomForeman

ThomForeman — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:52:03 +0000

I have been impressed with OCS as well. The full install is a bit complicated but once up it makes remote offices or home offices easy.
You are right, you will need 3 servers and virtualization isnt supported yet.

Hi Jorge,
I know you can install it on a domain controller, we did.

By: Jorge Salinas

Jorge Salinas — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:44:17 +0000

Hey Guys,

I have Active Directory running over a Windows Small Business Server. The question is can I install OCS 2007 on a member Server of this domain?

Thank U,

Jorge

By: Lukas Beeler

Lukas Beeler — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:58:54 +0000

Maria,

The IM/Presence stuff works, but VoIP won’t.

By: Maria

Maria — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:37:16 +0000

Hi, can you please help me know if OCS supports working in an environment using Think Clients / terminal services?

By: Sarah Benett

Sarah Benett — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:33:25 +0000

OCS 2007 has impressed me so far. Thanks for the write up.

By: Steve Jones

Steve Jones — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:09:16 +0000

Yes, RP integrates with Outlook, and OCS integrates with Outlook, but OCS and RP dont currently interoperate at all. If you want OCS, then just use OCS for the phones too.. If all you’re looking for is phones, and you dont need the rest of OCS, then use RP.

By: sean goss

sean goss — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:20:29 +0000

Thanks for clearing that up for me Michael.

Thats bogus, It does I know intergrate with outlook I have heard. I need to get my hands on it soon. I know you can get it at http://www.cmptel.com . Cheers all.

By: Michael Slavitch

Michael Slavitch — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 19:44:26 +0000

Response Point is a standalone application that doesn’t integrate with Exchange nor OCS.

By: Sean Goss

Sean Goss — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 07:33:14 +0000

Hi All

I was wondering if any body had any experiance with the new Microsoft response point and ocs2007. I run a computer consultant firm http://www.crowncomputers.com . I am thinking about doing phones now , instead of the traditional infrasturutre stuff like servers and such . With Response point I am thinking it will a reaaly take all the phones and outlook and exchange and office commincator and bring them all togehter . So has any body any experiance with Respose point adn ocs2007?

By: Lukas Beeler

Lukas Beeler — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 15:37:52 +0000

As far as i can tell, all Edge server roles can be consolidated on a single machine, see:

Edge Deployment Guide

By: IT guy

IT guy — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 07:11:19 +0000

OCS 2007 is cool, but as you mentioned the requirements for hardware and licensing expand rapidly.
You will need an enterprise license for your standard server for multi view video conference and application sharing.

Also, for federation with IM you will need additional licensing or you wont be able to IM yahoo, aol, or msn.

Also, for REMOTE user access to IM to a federation partner you may need TWO edge servers since a single edge server cannot take on the role of federation/access role AND allow REMOTE users to communicate to federation partners. I am still researching this; any answers on this would be helpful.