In this chapter, we will describe the levels of integration between Lync 2013 and Exchange 2013 and 2010. We will highlight the differences depending on the Exchange version and describe the procedures to configure and test this integration.
Lync 2013 and Exchange can integrate at several levels to provide the end user with the best experience possible. The integration is done both at the client and server levels.
To fully integrate Lync and Exchange, there are several tasks that need to be done at the server level, using the following tools:
The Lync 2013 Management Shell
The Exchange 2013 or 2010 Management Shell
The Lync 2013 Control Panel
The Exchange 2013 Administrative Centre or the Exchange 2010 Management Console
The Lync 2013 OCSUmUtil tool
These tools will allow you to configure the integration between Lync 2013 and Exchange. For official guidance on how to integrate both platforms, refer to the Microsoft Lync 2013 Technet...