How do you connect a MS botframework bot to Skype for Business

Question

I published a bot built using the bot framework but I can't figure out how you'd connect it to Skype for Business on an internal Corporate network.

Does any know what the process is?

----- Ed

Answer 1

I have successfully deployed my Bot to SFB referring the below link Bot deployment to Skype For Business

But now, things are little changes, below are the high level steps

• Deploy your bot to Azure App service Plan
• integrate with SFB channel, azure portal will give you channel specific details. Click on Edit link to get the details on how to integrate your bot. Azure Portal Bot Channels Click on "Learn How" Learn how to integrate Bot to SFB
• Once Channel is added, you would need a tenant administrator who can do powershell scripting.
• What you need to provide is the default URL of your bot , you can give WebChat URL (which is your default channel), Microsoft Application ID etc.
• And then give a nice name to your bot.
• After the integration your bot will be active after 24 hours.

Answer 2

right now, SFB is already supported by Bot Framework. Please, go to the portal https://dev.botframework.com, select your bot, and look into the channels link. You'll see how to enable & configure your bot to be used within SFB.

Please, feel free to ask me if you have questions

Answer 3

FYI - Skype for Business was announced as a new channel today on Build 2017 :)

Answer 4

I think he means is there a guide to building a bot for "Skype For Business". I'm looking to build one for our company as well.

Answer 5

Skype for Business is not yet supported.