Microsoft® Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Resource Kit

Chapter 10. Dual Forking Scenarios

• What Is Dual Forking?

• Overview of Dual Forking Scenarios

• Examining Technical Details Behind Dual Forking Scenarios

• Configuring Dual Forking

• Summary

• Additional Resources

This chapter covers the voice features in Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 when Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2 is coupled with the user’s Private Branch eXchange (PBX) phone. This configuration in which Office Communications Server operates in coexistence with the PBX is called dual forking. This chapter examines the user experience in a dual forking environment, goes into the technical details of Office Communications Server’s dual forking design, and finally covers the configuration aspects of dual forking.

What Is Dual Forking? ...