Dell ThinOS 2211, 2208, and 2205 Administrator’s Guide

Using the Skype for Business application

The following are the salient features:

• Supports Native Skype For Business client menus and operations
• Supports more call features, such as call delegation, and response group
• Supports video codec H.264-UC and audio codec SILK
• Supports Call Admission Control
• Supports DSCP/QoS Configuration
• Supports Bandwidth Policy Control
• Ability to turn off version mismatch warnings for acceptable combinations of RealTime Connector and RealTime Media Engine
• Better initialization to eliminate DNS confusions

For more information about Skype for Business in VDI environments, see the Microsoft documentation at docs.microsoft.com.

Use the Skype for Business application to perform the following tasks:

• Start an audio or video call.
  • Select a user to call.
  • Call from the IM window.
  • Type a name or number to call.
• Answer the call.
  • Answer an audio call.
  • Answer a video call.
  • Use the headset button to answer the call.
• Transfer call, mute, or hold call.
• Control the video—Pause, end, or Picture-in-Picture (PiP).
• Set the volume levels.
• Use the dial pad.
• Make a conference call.
• Help and Hang up.
• Minimize, maximize, or close the call video window.
• Perform a network health check. Right-click the RTME icon on the taskbar and select Call Statistics to view attributes, such as received packets, sent packets, video frame rate, video resolution, audio codec, and video codec.