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Table 30. Supported environment (continued)
Component Supported platform/supported versions
Skype for Business OnlineMicrosoft Office 365 hosted Skype for
Business Server
Lync 2013 Server
Client component at the endpoint Citrix package for RTME
Install the Citrix Workspace app package on ThinOS
You must install the Citrix Workspace app package to use Skype for Business application on ThinOS. To install the Citrix
Workspace app package using Wyse Management Suite, see Upload and push ThinOS 9.x application packages.
Set up the Skype for Business application
About this task
This section describes how to install and use Skype for Business (SFB) on a Citrix desktop.
NOTE: Ensure that the thin client does not have USB redirection for video and audio devices to have the RealTime Media
Engine working correctly on your thin client.
Steps
1. Upgrade the ThinOS firmware and install the Citrix package on the thin client using Wyse Management Suite. For more
information about firmware upgrade and package installation, see Firmware upgrade and Upload and publish ThinOS 9.1
application packages.
2. Go to www.citrix.com and download the appropriate version of the Citrix RealTime Optimization Pack that contains the
Citrix HDX RealTime Connector.
3. Install the Citrix HDX RealTime Connector on the Citrix Virtual Desktops or Citrix Virtual Apps servers.
NOTE: If you are running an earlier 2.x version, you must upgrade the connector to the latest version.
4. Log in to your Citrix desktop and start the Skype for Business application.
Using the Skype for Business application
The following are the salient features:
Supports Native Skype For Business client menus and operations
Supports more call features, such as call delegation, and response group
Supports video codec H.264-UC and audio codec SILK
Supports Call Admission Control
Supports DSCP/QoS Configuration
Supports Bandwidth Policy Control
Ability to turn off version mismatch warnings for acceptable combinations of RealTime Connector and RealTime Media
Engine
Better initialization to eliminate DNS confusions
For more information about Skype for Business in VDI environments, see the Microsoft documentation at docs.microsoft.com.
Use the Skype for Business application to perform the following tasks:
Start an audio or video call.
Select a user to call.
Call from the IM window.
Type a name or number to call.
Answer the call.
Answer an audio call.
Answer a video call.
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