Set up support for the BEMS-Presence service in Non-trusted Application Mode

If you plan to support the BEMS-Presence service configured for on-premises Skype for Business using Non-trusted Application Mode, you require the following:

Also note that the Skype for Business account and the Microsoft Exchange server must be in the same domain.

  1. Ensure that the following DNS names are added to the DNS server:
    • lyncdiscoverinternal.<domain>
    • lyncdiscover.<domain>
    For details, see:
  2. Add these FQDN names to the connectivity profile in the Additional Servers section. For more information on configuring the connectivity profile, see Configure BlackBerry Work connection settings.
  3. Ensure BlackBerry Work or BEMS-Presence service entitlements are listed correctly in the Connectivity Profile > App Servers section, and configured to direct to the BEMS-Presence server. For more information, see Setting up network connections for BlackBerry Dynamics apps.
  4. In the app configuration for BlackBerry Work, on the App settings tab, in the Presence Service section, select the Enable presence service option and choose Skype for Business On-Prem - Non-trusted Application Mode in the list. For more information about the app configuration, see Configure BlackBerry Work app settings.