Microsoft yesterday released a new cumulative update for Skype for Business Server 2015. From the KB this look to resolve an issue for Windows 10 users who try and join meetings via the Skype for Business Web App using Edge browser. As Windows 10 is growing and growing i would recommend deploying this CU to … Continue reading Skype for Business Server 2015 October 2015 CU has fix for Edge Browser with SfB Web App
Skype for Business Broadcast Meetings –Scheduling Portal updates so far
I've been using Skype for Business Broadcast meeting in preview for a while now and i do think its a kick ass for that webinar “Town Hall” style type of meeting to the masses ! Its not a direct replacement for Skype for Business Meetings in terms of all the features, collaboration and attendee and … Continue reading Skype for Business Broadcast Meetings –Scheduling Portal updates so far
Skype for Business Basic Client
Following a few tweets on twitter with @luca_vitali about the release of the SfB basic client @randychapman delivered us some great news its available 🙂 Luca did also mention though its not listed in the client feature list yet though here Randy posted the new link to the Skype for Business basic client 🙂 link … Continue reading Skype for Business Basic Client
Web Application Proxy – The operation stopped due to an unknown general error. Error Code 0x8007520C
I've come across this issue before and to resolved it previously by removing and reinstalling WAP from the server but i wondered if there was a quicker way out there and there is! This is a great blog post and sorted me out a treat without having to remove the WAP role and reinstall. Thanks … Continue reading Web Application Proxy – The operation stopped due to an unknown general error. Error Code 0x8007520C
Lync Server 2013 / SfB Critical update, September 2015 Update – Critical update !
Critical update which applies to SfB , Lync 2013. Ive seen lots of links flying flying around and searched MS so I've tried to put them all in one place. THIS IS CRITICAL UPDATE. This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Lync 2013. These vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a … Continue reading Lync Server 2013 / SfB Critical update, September 2015 Update – Critical update !
Skype for Business – Exchange 2013 OWA Sign in Fails – Error – Exception: UCWEB Failure: Code=TlsFailure, SubCode=TlsRemoteDisconnected, Reason=\r\nMicrosoft.Rtc.Internal. UCWeb.Utilities.UCWException: Unknown error (0x80131500)
Had an issue recently where OWA integration with Exchange 2013 and Skype for Business was not working and users were failing to sign into IM when using OWA. I checked the logging file location on the Exchange Server for OWA Instant Messaging in the following directory %Exchange install drive%\Microsoft\Exchange server\V15\Logging\OWA\InstantMessaging I had multiple Exchange 2013 … Continue reading Skype for Business – Exchange 2013 OWA Sign in Fails – Error – Exception: UCWEB Failure: Code=TlsFailure, SubCode=TlsRemoteDisconnected, Reason=\r\nMicrosoft.Rtc.Internal. UCWeb.Utilities.UCWException: Unknown error (0x80131500)
Skype for Business Edge Server In-Place Upgrade Error – The MSI InstallCsDatabase.exe returned error code 1, log file location C:\users\Administrator\Appdata\Temp\2\
During an In-Place upgrade on a Lync 2013 Edge Server the upgrade failed with the following Error The MSI InstallCsDatabase.exe returned error code 1, log file location C:\users\Administrator\Appdata\Temp\2\ This is helpful lol better check the folder for some clues then. Here there was a number of log files. I checked them and an Install-csdatabase-Attach-CentralManagementStore log … Continue reading Skype for Business Edge Server In-Place Upgrade Error – The MSI InstallCsDatabase.exe returned error code 1, log file location C:\users\Administrator\Appdata\Temp\2\
Skype Directory Search – The server selected for next hop could not be reached, or did not reply
During an In-Place upgrade to Skype for Business we wanted to enable Skype Directory Search but the SfB client was receiving my error when searching. 😦 You can refer to my existing blog post on configuring Skype directory search if you want to check the setup here We had already registered with pic.lync.com Re added … Continue reading Skype Directory Search – The server selected for next hop could not be reached, or did not reply
Skype for Business In-Place upgrade – reassign Kerberos account and password reset
After an In-Place upgrade from Lync Server 2013 to Skype for Business Server 2015 if your using and have assigned Kerberos authentication this will be removed as part of the upgrade and you have to reassign this afterwards. Before the upgrade from Lync Server 2013 using Lync Management Shell use the below and note the … Continue reading Skype for Business In-Place upgrade – reassign Kerberos account and password reset
Skype for Business – Migrate Lync 2013 Persistent Chat to SfB
So I've been looking for information on migration for Persistent Chat from Lync Server 2013 to Skype for Business Server 2015 so coming up short. If your inplace upgrading your existing Lync 2013 Persistent Chat servers or collocated Persistent Chat role on a Standard Edition Lync 2013 Front End Server to SfB then the in … Continue reading Skype for Business – Migrate Lync 2013 Persistent Chat to SfB
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