Not seen this working before, each time i try and use it and it was failing 😦 i checked Internet connectivity and that all good but it never worked so i was applying CUs after deployment. Not sure if i was the only one here ? so interested to hear what other peoples experience has … Continue reading Skype for Business Server 2015 Smart Setup

Well its happy Busy on Busy day for SfB Server with cumulative update 3. Its a very commonly asked question when moving from a PBX to Lync or Skype for Business Server ive found. Where is the busy tone ? Why am i receiving a toast pop up for a call when im busy / … Continue reading Skype for Business Server 2015 – Cumulative Update 3 brings Busy On Busy voice policy options !

Came across an issue recently where a Polycom VVX wouldn’t sign in correctly when trying to sign in against an Office 365 tenant with ADFS enabled. We reviewed the Cloud PBX configuration in the tenant and voice settings for the user and these were correct as we could make and receive calls from the SfB … Continue reading Cloud PBX, a Polycom VVX and ADFS

Just noticed on SMARTs website that there's an updates for SRS last month on 19th April 2016 software version 15.15.04. Reading the MS KB looks to also apply to Crestron RL and Polycom Cx8000 systems. Looks to be some bug fixes, improvements,UI tweaks, SMART bios update, a bunch of Microsoft updates and adding a new … Continue reading Skype Room System Update – April 2016 (15.15.04)

Microsoft have released SfB Cloud Connector Edition. It's been in preview for a little while now but MS have released it as GA now. 🙂 Grab the download below.  Cloud Connector provides on premises PSTN connectivity with SfB Cloud PBX. Cloud Connector is a set of packaged VMs for Hyper V deployed in a permiter … Continue reading Skype for Business Cloud Connector Edition Download available

Just noticed there was an SRS update in Jan 2016. Released on January 12, 2016, through Microsoft update services (see support.microsoft.com/kb/3136138 for more information). Notes: This cumulative update is also available by changing the LRS OEM Updates - internal server setting to http://downloads.smarttech.com/software/smartroomsystem/15.14.9 Download all necessary files for hosting this cumulative update on your own … Continue reading SMART – Skype for Business Room System software 15.14.09 – January 2016

More details below, next hop blog states do not install this for Lync and sfb. This follows the decision by exchange team also. Please be aware.  https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/nexthop/2016/02/11/on-net-framework-4-6-1-and-skype-for-businesslync-server-compatibility/ How to block update with ref key.  May Be worth doing this just in case and to safeguard against installing this update.  https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3133990 Exchange Blog Update details Exchange … Continue reading Skype for Business / Lync / Exchange and . NET 4.6.1 update. Recommendation DO NOT Install / Update

New Lync 2013 Client Update 15.0.4797.1000 this also includes the SfB client update so be cautious if your have chosen not be deploy the SfB update yet. Please note: After you apply this update, Lync 2013 will be upgraded to Skype for Business User interface but you can still choose to use the Lync 2013 … Continue reading Lync 2013 Client Update Feb 2016 (KB3114732) 15.0.4797.1000.

The SfB planning tool has been released check it out and download from http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=50357 Note - you cant have Lync 2013 Planning tools and also i found i had to remove all Lync 2013 components installed such as admin tools, debugging tools etc, then it allowed me to installed. Shame i cant have both versions … Continue reading Get planning with the SfB Planning Tool