Topic Last Modified: 2012-10-07

Microsoft Lync Server 2013 Survivable Branch Appliances (SBA) cannot be associated to a Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Front End pool as a backup Registrar. The SBA must be associated with a Microsoft Lync Server 2013 Front End pool. These steps assume a Microsoft Lync Server 2013 SBA. Perform this procedure at the central site.

To add branch sites with Microsoft Lync Server 2013 SBA to your topology

  1. Start Topology Builder: Click Start, click All Programs, click Microsoft Lync Server 2013, and then click Lync Server Topology Builder.

  2. In the console tree, expand the central site, expand Branch Sites, and then click New Branch Site.

  3. In the Define New Branch Site dialog box, click Name, and then type a name for the new branch site.

  4. (Optional) Click Description, and then type a meaningful description for the branch site.

  5. Click Next.

  6. (Optional) In the next Define New Branch Site dialog box, do any of the following:

    • Click City, and then type the name of the city in which the branch site is located.

    • Click State/Region, and then type the name of the state or region in which the branch site is located.

    • Click Country Code, and then type the two-digit calling code for the country/region in which the branch site is located.

  7. Click Next, and then do one of the following:

    • If you are using a Survivable Branch Appliance or Survivable Branch Server at this site, be sure that the Open the New Survivable Wizard when this wizard closes check box is selected.

    • If you are not using a Survivable Branch Appliance or Survivable Branch Server at this site, clear the Open the New Survivable Wizard when this wizard closes check box.

    • Click Finish, and then follow the directions in the wizard that opens. For information about wizard items, see Define a Survivable Branch Appliance or Server.

  8. Repeat the previous steps for each branch site that you want to add to the topology.

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