Migration from Lync Server 2010 to Lync Server 2013
Topic Last Modified: 2012-09-17
The topics in this section guide you through the process of migrating from Lync Server 2010 to Lync Server 2013.
Important
This document describes the steps generally required to accomplish each phase of migration. It does not address every possible legacy deployment topology or every possible migration scenario. Therefore, you may not need to perform every step described, or you may need to perform additional steps, depending on your deployment. This document also provides examples of verification steps. These verification steps are provided to help you understand what you need to look for to ensure that each phase completes successfully as you progress through your migration. Tailor these verification steps to your specific migration process.
This guide provides information specific to upgrading your existing deployment. It does not explain how to change your existing topology. This guide does not cover the implementation of new features. When a detailed procedure is documented elsewhere, this guide directs you to the appropriate document or document section.
This document defines terms as specified in the following list.
- migration
Moving your production deployment from a previous version of Lync Server 2010 to Lync Server 2013.
- upgrade
Installing a newer version of software on a server or client computer.
- coexistence
The temporary environment that exists during migration when some functionality has been migrated to Lync Server 2013 and other functionality still remains on a prior version of Lync Server 2010.
- interoperability
The ability of your deployment to operate successfully during the period of coexistence.
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