

While the latter error would have suggested perhaps an audio/video port issue at a firewall level, I was on the phone to the customer via a federated call when the certificate was assigned to the Consolidated Edge services, which in turn immediately caused the call to drop and as such I knew a firewall issue was not the root cause of this problem. Click Finish to close the Certificate Request File window.Ĭongratulations, you have successfully created a CSR on Lync Server 2013!Īfter you receive your SSL Certificate from DigiCert, you can install it.I was assisting a customer with the renewal of a Consolidated Edge external SSL certificate recently and upon applying the newly issued certificate to the server, audio calls with externally situated users or federated partners via the Consolidated Edge failed. Upon answering an audio call via the Lync Client, it immediately reported “Called Ended” and third party IP handsets would become stuck in a “Connecting” state once the call was answered by the remote party. On the Certificate Request File page you can click view the certificate to then copy the text and enter it into the DigiCert order form. On the Executing Commands page ensure the Task Status is completed. On the Summary Page ensure the information is correct, and click Next. On the Configure Additional Subject Alternate Names page specify other SANs needed. The Subject Name and Subject Alternative Names (SAN) will auto populate. Click Next.Įnter your Country, State, and City. Click Next.Įnter your Organization’s Name and Unit that the certificate is for. Mark the private key as exportable if you have multiple machines in your edge cluster. On the Specify Alternate Certificate Template click Next.Įnter a friendly name for the certificate. Under the Request, Install or Assign Certificates section click Run.Ĭhoose External Edge Certificate and click Request.Ĭhoose Prepare the request now, but send it later.Ĭhoose the name and destination for the CSR text file. Note: If you choose not to use the Certificate Utility Tool to generate your CSR, follow the instructions below.įrom the Windows start menu click on Lync Deployment Wizard icon.Ĭlick on Install or update Lync Server System.

Follow the Lync 2013 SSL Installation Guide instructions.Follow the CSR Creation Instructions for Microsoft Servers.We recommend using the DigiCert Certificate Utility to simplify the process of generating your CSR for Lync 2013.

If you already have your SSL Certificate and just need to install it, seeĬreate your CSR with the DigiCert Utility Tool

CSR Creation Help for Lync Server 2013 SSL Certificates
