Validation Wizard
Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 and Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 will reach end of support on January 9, 2018. To stay supported, you will need to upgrade. For more information, see Resources to help you upgrade your Office 2007 servers and clients.
You can use the Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Validation Wizard during or after deployment of a server role. You can use the wizard to validate configuration, connectivity, and basic functionality, such as user sign-in and instant messaging (IM), for a server role. Server roles that you can validate include Front End Servers, Web Conferencing Servers, A/V Conferencing Servers, and Web Components Servers. Using the Validation Wizard requires that the server is activated and initial configuration tasks, such as configuring certificates and Domain Name System (DNS), have been completed.
For details about using the Validation Wizard for server deployment, see the Deploying Office Communications Server 2007 R2 documentation for the specific server. For details about using the Validation Wizard from the Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Administrative Tools snap-in, see Installing and Using Administrative Tools in the in the Administering Office Communications Server 2007 R2 documentation.