Deploying #Lync Jump Start
01/05/2012 Een reactie plaatsen
Hi,
Check out this course published on NextHop:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/04/27/deploying-lync-jump-start-series.aspx
Great information about configuring Lync!
update for Lync Server 2010, Mobility Service: March 2012
29/03/2012 Een reactie plaatsen
This update improves the reliability, stability and performance of Lync Server 2010, Mobility Service. This update also fixes the issues that are previously listed in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
2675053 Description of the cumulative update for Lync Server 2010, Mobility Service: February 2012
Microsoft Download Center
The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
Download the McxStandalone.msp package now.
Release Date: March 2012
The update will be installed by the LyncServerUpdateInstaller.exe which can be found here
My 2nd Lync Nexthop Article: Lync Mobile Deployment Script
15/03/2012 1 reactie
Recently I have created a script (based on the set-lyncfeatures script from Pat Richards) for easy deployment of Lync Mobile and it got posted on the Nexthop site!
Please read and test the script (and help improving it) so let me know what you think!
http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/03/01/lync-mobile-deployment-script.aspx
#Lync CU5 Released
02/03/2012 Een reactie plaatsen
Microsoft has released the CU5 Updates for MS Lync Server 2010:
Download location:http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=11551
Updates that are released for Lync Server 2010
- Update for Administrative Tools
2670358 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2670358/ ) Description of the cumulative update for Lync Server 2010, Administrative Tools: February 2012
- Update for Core Components
2670334 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2670334/ ) Description of the cumulative update for Lync Server 2010, Core Components: February 2012
- Update for Conferencing Attendant
2670540 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2670540/ ) Description of the cumulative update for Lync Server 2010, Conferencing Attendant: February 2012
- Update for Conferencing Server
2514978 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2514978) Description of the cumulative update for Lync Server 2010, Conferencing Server: November 2011
- Update for Web Components Server
2670534 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2670534/) Description of the cumulative update for Lync Server 2010, Web Components Server: February 2012
- Update for Standard/Enterprise edition Server
2670352 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2670352/ ) Description of the cumulative update for Lync Server 2010: February 2012
- Update for Web Conferencing Server
2575871 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2575871) Description of the cumulative update for Lync Server 2010, Web Conferencing Server: July 2011
- Update for Mediation Server
2640253 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2640253) Description of the cumulative update for Lync Server 2010, Mediation Server: November 2011
- Update for Unified Communications Managed API 3.0 Runtime
2670539 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2670539/) Description of the cumulative update for Lync Server 2010, Unified Communications Managed API 3.0
Runtime: February 2012
- Update for Bandwidth Policy Service
2650037 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2650037) Description of the update for Lync Server 2010 Bandwidth Policy Service: December 2011
- Update for Mobility Service
2675053 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2675053/ ) Description of the cumulative update for Lync Server 2010, Mobility Service: February 2012
Installation methods
To install updates for Lync Server 2010, use one of the following methods.
Method 1 Cumulative Server Update Installer
To install these updates, you must apply the updates by using Cumulative Server Update Installer.
Note The Cumulative Server Update Installer applies all updates for the appropriate server role in one click.
To use the Cumulative Server Update Installer, follow these steps.
Note If User Account Control (UAC) is turned on, you must start the Cumulative Server Update Installer by using elevated permissions. This makes sure that all updates are installed correctly.
- Download Cumulative Server Update Installer. To do this, visit the following Microsoft Download Center Web site:
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Download the LyncServerupdateInstaller.exe package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=796480cd-daf4-4463-b418-7391cc46a5e1)
- Run Cumulative Server Update Installer by using the UI or by using a command line.
Note The UI provides a clear indication of which updates are installed when you click Install Updates.
To run the Installer by using a command prompt, use the following command, together with the appropriate switches:LyncServerUpdateInstaller.exe [/silentmode [/forcereboot]] | [/extractall]
Notes
The /silentmode/forcereboot switch applies all the applicable updates silently and then automatically restarts the server at the end of the installation process if it is necessary.
The /extractall switch the updates from the installer and puts the updates in a subfolder that is named “Extracted” in the folder in which you ran the command. - On Standard Edition Server and Enterprise Edition – Front end server once you have installed update for core components, the updated sql files will be dropped on the server. Then, run the following cmdlet to apply the changes:
Install-CsDatabase -Update -ConfiguredDatabases -SqlServerFqdn <EEBE.Fqdn> -UseDefaultSqlPaths
Notes
- In a Lync Server 2010 Standard Edition environment, run the cmdlet from the Standard Edition server.
- In a Lync Server 2010 Enterprise Edition environment in which the archiving/monitoring services are collocated with an Enterprise Edition back-end server, run this cmdlet from the Enterprise Edition back-end server.
- In a Lync Server 2010 Enterprise Edition environment in which the archiving/monitoring services are not collocated with an Enterprise Edition back-end server , run this cmdlet from the Enterprise Edition front-end server.
If the RTCDyn databases are removed after you run the cmdlet without the UseDefaultSqlPaths parameter, run the following cmdlet to restore the RTCDyn databases:
Install-CsDatabase -Update -ConfiguredDatabases -SqlServerFqdn < EEBE.Fqdn > -DatabasePaths <RtcDyn log path>, <RtcDyn data path>Note The RtcDyn log is located under the path of the rtcdyn.ldf file. The RtcDyn data is located under the path of the rtcdyn.mdf file.
Method 2 Microsoft Update
You can use Microsoft Update to apply the updates for Lync Server 2010.
Note The updates will be available on Microsoft Update in late August, 2011.
Method 3 Manual installation
If you select to manually install these updates, this article helps you determine the mapping between the updates and the different server roles. However, you should consider the following recommendations for manual deployment:
- All updates for a role must be deployed. Additionally, all updates on the same server role must be at the latest update level.
- Lync Server Standard Edition and Lync Server Enterprise Edition Consolidated also require all updates for any roles that are deployed on the server. All updates must also be at the latest update level.
- Additionally, the following recommendations apply to the Lync Server 2010 Distributed Enterprise Edition:
- Update the whole topology with the latest cumulative update for each component at the same time. This best practice is highly recommended.
- If the previous recommendation cannot be followed, install the latest cumulative update on at least all the pools and the directors at the same time.
List of server roles and the updates that apply to them
- Lync Server 2010 – Standard Edition Server
- Lync Server 2010 – Enterprise Edition – Front-end
- Lync Server 2010 – Enterprise Edition – Stand-alone A/V Conferencing Server
- Lync Server 2010 – Monitoring Server
- Lync Server 2010 – Edge Server
- Lync Server 2010 – Stand-alone Mediation Server
- Lync Server 2010 – Administration Tools
Lync Server 2010 – Standard Edition Server
- Update for Core Components – KB 2571545
- Update for Conferencing Server – KB 2575870
- Update for Web Components Server – KB 2571547
- Update for Standard/Enterprise edition Server – KB 2571546
- Update for Web Conferencing Server – KB 2575871
- Update for Conferencing Attendant – KB 2670540
- Update for Unified Communications Managed API 3.0 Runtime – KB 2571505
Lync Server 2010 – Enterprise Edition – Front-end
- Update for Core Components – KB 2571545
- Update for Conferencing Server – KB 2575870
- Update for Web Components Server – KB 2571547
- Update for Standard/Enterprise edition Server – KB 2571546
- Update for Web Conferencing Server – KB 2575871
- Update for Conferencing Attendant – KB 2670540
- Update for Unified Communications Managed API 3.0 Runtime – KB 2571505
Lync Server 2010 – Enterprise Edition – Stand-alone A/V Conferencing Server
- Update for Core Components – KB 2571545
- Update for Conferencing Server – KB 2575870
- Update for Unified Communications Managed API 3.0 Runtime – KB 2571505
Lync Server 2010 – Monitoring Server
- Update for Core Components – KB 2571545
- Update for Unified Communications Managed API 3.0 Runtime – KB 2571505
Lync Server 2010 – Edge Server
- Update for Core Components – KB 2571545
- Update for Unified Communications Managed API 3.0 Runtime – KB 2571505
Lync Server 2010 – Stand-alone Mediation Server
- Update for Core Components – KB 2571545
- Update for Mediation Server – KB 2502810
- Update for Unified Communications Managed API 3.0 Runtime – KB 2571505
Lync Server 2010 – Administration Tools – Topology Builder
- Update for Core Components – KB 2571545
- Update for Administration Tools – KB 2670358
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#Lync Virtual Server Scaling
19/01/2012 Een reactie plaatsen
To provision enough virtual servers for your needs, use the following table to compare recommended scalability of physical and virtual specifications for Lync Server 2010 roles.
| Server role | Physical | Virtual | ||||
| CPU | Memory | Number of users supported | CPU | Memory | Number of users supported | |
| Front End Server, all workloads | 8 cores | 16 GB | 10,000 | 4 cores | 16 GB | 5,000 |
| Front End Server, IM and presence only | 8 cores | 16 GB | 25,000 | 4 cores | 16 GB | 12,500 |
| Standard Edition server, all workloads | 8 cores | 16 GB | 5,000 | 4 cores | 16 GB | 2,000 |
| Standard Edition server, IM and presence only | 8 cores | 16 GB | 10,000 | 4 cores | 16 GB | 10,000 |
| Director | 4 cores | 4 GB | 20,000 concurrent users | 2 cores | 3 GB | 8,000 concurrent users |
| Monitoring Server and/or Archiving Server | 8 cores | 16 GB | 100,000 or more | 4 cores | 8 GB | 100,000 |
| A/V Conferencing Server | 8 cores | 16 GB | 20,000 | 4 cores | 12 GB | 10,000 |
| Mediation Server (stand-alone server) | 8 cores | 16 GB | 800 concurrent calls | 4 cores | 10 GB | 400 concurrent calls |
| Edge Server | 8 cores | 16 GB | 15,000 users concurrently connected through the Access Edge Service | 4 cores | 8 GB | 7,500 users concurrently connected through the Access Edge Service |
| Survivable branch server | 2 cores | 2 GB | 1,000 | 2 cores | 2 GB | 1,000 |
| Back-end database | 8 cores | 32 GB | 80,000 | 4 cores | 16 GB | 40,000 |
| Monitoring and Archiving Database | 8 cores | 16 GB | 230,000 | 4 cores | 12 GB | 115,000 |
| Group Chat Server | 8 cores | 8 GB | 20,000 | 4 cores | 8 GB | 10,000 |
| File Server | 4 cores | 4 GB | 80,000 | 2 cores | 3 GB | 40,000 |
Source: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg399035.aspx
Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Multitenant Pack
09/01/2012 Een reactie plaatsen
Microsoft has released the MS Lync Server 2010 Multitenant Pack.
Microsoft® Lync™ Server 2010 Multitenant Pack for Partner Hosting is a unified communications (UC) solution for telecom and hosting providers. Unified communications is a way for telecom and hosting providers to expand their service offering to their current customers.
The Deployment Guide can be downloaded here
Note: Please be aware that some features such as Call Park and Public IM is not supported!
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Features Comparision:
| Lync Server feature |
Lync Multitenant Hosting Pack |
Lync Online |
| Presence |
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| Contacts list |
Yes |
Yes |
| Address Book Service Web Query service |
Yes |
Yes |
| Distribution List Expansion protocol (DLX) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Instant Messaging (IM) |
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| Point-to-point IM |
Yes |
Yes |
| Multiparty/Group IM |
Yes |
Yes |
| Group Chat |
No |
No |
| Client Support |
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| Lync desktop client |
Yes |
Yes |
| Mac Messenger |
Yes |
Yes |
| Attendee (meeting only) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Lync Mobile on: iPhone, iPad, Windows Phone 7, Android |
Yes |
Yes |
| Conferencing and Sharing |
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| Point-to-point audio/video |
Yes |
Yes |
| Video conferencing over IP |
Yes |
Yes |
| Audio conferencing over IP only |
Yes |
Yes |
| Meeting recording |
Yes |
Yes |
| Ad-hoc audio dial-out conferencing |
Yes |
Yes |
| “Meet now” audio dial-out conferencing |
Yes |
Yes |
| Scheduled audio dial-out conferencing |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sharing |
|
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| Point-to-point/multiparty data conference (white boarding) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Point-to-point/multiparty file share |
Yes |
Yes |
| Point-to-point/multiparty desktop and application sharing |
Yes |
Yes |
| Point-to-point/multiparty Microsoft PowerPoint® slide sharing |
Yes |
Yes |
| Polling |
Yes |
Yes |
| Integration |
|
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| Microsoft Outlook integration for IM, presence, calendar (with users on the same hosting partner) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Microsoft SharePoint® integration for IM, presence (with users on the same hosting partner) |
Yes |
Yes |
| PIC and Federation |
|
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| Intertenant federation |
Yes |
Yes |
| Federation with Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP) |
No |
No |
| Public IM connectivity and presence Windows Live®, AOL®, Yahoo!® |
No |
Yes |
| Public IM connectivity audio/video Windows Live |
No |
Yes |
| Basic calling features |
|
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| Public switched telephone network (PSTN) calling via Lync incoming and outgoing |
Yes |
Yes |
| Call controls hold, transfer, forward, simultaneous ring |
Yes |
Yes |
| Voice policies |
Yes |
Yes |
| Advanced calling features |
|
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| Team call |
No |
No |
| Response groups |
No |
No |
| Delegation |
No |
No |
| Private line (secondary Direct Inward Dialing (DID)) |
No |
No |
| Call park |
No |
No |
| Outgoing DID manipulation |
No |
No |
| Voice features |
|
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| Private dial plans |
No |
No |
| Hosted Exchange Unified Messaging (UM) for voice mail |
Yes |
Yes |
#Lync Mobile Training Resources
05/01/2012 1 reactie
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Lync for mobile clients |
Client Comparison Tables |
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Lync 2010 for Windows Phone |
Quick Reference Card |
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Lync 2010 for Windows Phone |
Getting Started Guide |
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Lync 2010 for Windows Phone |
How-To Articles |
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Lync 2010 for iPhone |
Quick Reference Card |
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Lync 2010 for iPhone |
Getting Started Guide |
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Lync 2010 for iPhone |
How-To Articles |
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Lync 2010 for iPad |
Quick Reference Card |
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Lync 2010 for iPad |
Getting Started Guide |
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Lync 2010 for iPad |
How-To Articles |
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Lync 2010 for Android |
Quick Reference Card |
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Lync 2010 for Android |
Getting Started Guide |
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Lync 2010 for Android |
How-To Articles |
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Lync 2010 for Nokia |
Quick Reference Card |
Source: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=9642
#Lync Mobile and #CU4 Quick Deployment Tool
05/01/2012 Een reactie plaatsen
I have created a Powershell script for deploying the Lync CU4 updates and install and configure the Lync Mobility and Autodiscovery Service.
This is the Alpha version and only tested on a Lync Standard Edition. Use at you own risk!
Features:
- Download and install of Lync Mobility and Autodiscovery Service (McxStandalone.msi)
- Download and install of ServerUpdateInstaller for CU4 updates
- Configuration of policies
- Renew Front End Internal Certicicates
Wish List:
- Creation of DNS Record for lyncdiscoverinternal
MY SPECIAL THANKS TO PAT RICHARD FROM EHLOWORLD.COM FOR WILLING TO SHARE HIS SOURCE CODE FROM HIS ENABLE-LYNC2010FEATURES SCRIPT! THANKS PAT!
#Lync more than a year later….
02/01/2012 Een reactie plaatsen
Lync Server 2010 is now more than a year released. I made a brief overview with a timeline with the updates, add-in etc.
Please feel welcome to leave a comment if a forgot to mention a update, add-on etc.
| Time | Event |
| September 2010 | Lync Release Candidate Released |
| October 2010 | Lync RTM Released |
| January 2011 | Lync CU1 update Released |
| February 2011 | Lync Best Practices Analyzer Released |
| March 2011 | Lync IM an Expert Released |
| April 2011 | Lync CU2 update Released |
| April 2011 | Lync Web Scheduler Released |
| June 2010 | Lync Conversations Analyzer Released |
| June 2010 | Lync Conversation Translator add-in released |
| June 2010 | Lync Information Dashboard add-in released |
| June 2010 | Lync Tabbed Conversations add-in released |
| July 2011 | Lync CU3 update Released |
| November 2011 | Lync CU4 update Released |
| December 2011 | Lync Mobile Clients for Android, Windows Mobile en iOS Released |
#Lync Management Scripts Tool *Updated V2* included Mobility!
23/12/2011 Een reactie plaatsen
Today I have released a new version of the Lync Management Scripts tool.
Changelog v2:
- Added view configured mobility policies
- Added view policy by user included the assigned mobility policy
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