Following my blog on Skype4B Client Update for Lync On Premises users here's experience of Lync Online user. My Lync Online user had Office Pro Pro Plus and gets its updates automatically. I waited for a while but in the end i cheated and forced the update from opening Word > File > Account > … Continue reading Skype for Business Client Update – Lync Online
Skype for Business Client Update – Lync On Premises Users
Been out on the road for the past two days so been dying to get the Skype4B update and i got it this morning 🙂 ill follow up with Lync Online user experience a little later as well. The two new updates are KB2889923 KB2889853 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2889923 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2889853 Client Versions before updates Client Version After updates … Continue reading Skype for Business Client Update – Lync On Premises Users
Few Notes from Skype4B TechNet so far
Some notes and pointers from the Skype4B TechNet so far on Skype4B client release day. https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg398616(v=ocs.16).aspx Server Requirements Hardware specs same as Lync 2013 which is no surprise OS Requirements Server 2012 R2 is recommended and use of Server 2008 R2 only in in place upgrades which is no surprise. Main stream support ending and … Continue reading Few Notes from Skype4B TechNet so far
Lync Phone Edition apply cumulative update
Been meaning to write this down for while as I can never remember fully. So wanted to blog this to record it mainly for myself. By default Lync provides no Cumulative updates for Lync Phone Edition Devices you can check from the Lync Control Panel as shown below. in my lab i have aastra and … Continue reading Lync Phone Edition apply cumulative update
Skype for Business: Hardening The Backend Databases
Great Blog Post from Mark on Skype4B / Lync Server Database hardening 🙂
Skype for Business client on Lync Online: Awareness and readiness planning
Today (14th April 2015) the Skype for Business Client update is getting rolled out as part of the Office Updates. Lync Online For existing Lync Online users the default UI will be Skype for Business Client from today! Remember the client UI is controllable so if you want your users to retain the Lync Client … Continue reading Skype for Business client on Lync Online: Awareness and readiness planning
Lync Room System – Deploy Internal Update Server
I had to recently deploy an internal update server for LRS that didn't have internet access to get the LRS updates. From a Windows Server you first need the add the IIS Role so lets get this added as my server doesnt have it. From Server 2012 R2 from Server Manager go to Add Roles … Continue reading Lync Room System – Deploy Internal Update Server
Lync Room System (LRS) software 15.12.02 – March 2015
Lync Room System (LRS) software 15.12.02 – March 2015 Just noticed that SMART and Microsoft have released a new CU for SRS. This is version 15.12.2. This was released on the 6th March 2015. Updates included in 15.12.2 update include: Adds support for SMART's USB-bridge cable with firmware version 1.4.1.0. Adds support for new G5 … Continue reading Lync Room System (LRS) software 15.12.02 – March 2015
Whats new in Skype for Business risual webcast recording available now !
Our what's new in Skype for Business webcast is available now check it out on risual youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo1U17q0Xk4
Skype for Business Client update rollout begins April 14th !
Its been announced that the Skype for Business Client update will being April 14th 🙂 after using the client preview for nearly a month now I've pretty much got used to the new look and feel and am loving it. Lync 2013 feels a little old already. Below is a link to the Office blog … Continue reading Skype for Business Client update rollout begins April 14th !
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