Lync 2013 (client version 5.7) on IOS device with IOS version 9.

When user tries to log in to Lync mobile client he recieves an error he is unable to log in with this version.

User was able to do that with IOS 8.4 version (and with same Lync client version 5.7 on that OS)

Any hints?

bostjanc

Hi,<o:p></o:p>

I am analyzing client differences using the Client comparison tables found here for Skype for Business:https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn933896.aspx<o:p></o:p>

My question is regarding Lync 2010 client in this table. How come many Lync 2010 features are not marked in this table? Example it is listed that you cannot "Add video /Share Desktop / Share a program / Initiate Meet Now meeting / etc". <o:p></o:p>

I have tested some of these features using Lync 2010 client against Skype for Business with success. Are perhaps features enabled but not supported anymore in Lync 2010 client, and that is the reason not marked in the table?<o:p></o:p>

Thanks,<o:p></o:p>

Hi people

Can anyone advise if it is necessary to have transaction logs enabled on the RTCXDS database for reasons other than recovery?

We've encoureed issues hitting the 16GB limit already, so need to adjust our backup processes. However I just wonder if others have transaction logs enabled / disabled?

thanks

Dear All ,

I need suggestions in integrating Lync server 2013 setup with Cisco Unified call manager

We are a hosted setup and one of our client is requesting to integrate their Cisco IP desk phones with Lync client for Remote call control.

They have a latest version of Cisco unified call manager IP PBX in their environment 

We have only IM and presence, Persistent chat, peer to peer calls and Dial in conferencing enabled on our Lync Setup.

Do i need to bring up a mediation server  in this setup or the Cisco unified call manager will take care of the setup.

i can see the cisco document did not mention to have mediation server in the setup 

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucm/im_presence/lync_integration/10_0_1/CUP0_BK_L6E2133B_00_lync-integration-guide-100/integration_requirements.html

My questions are the below 

1) Do i need to have mediation server in this scenario.

2) Is Cisco Unified Call manager component alone is enough or i require cisco IM and presence server . Because in cisco document i can see it says we require both.

3) What will be the behavior of the  RCC as an end user perspective  when accessed externally from the network

 I assume Lync 2013 RCC feature  only sends call control commands to PBX and the  PBX will handle  the call process.

If any one has done similar implementation on a hosted setup can you please share the experience

Remember to mark as helpful if you find my contribution useful or as an answer if it does answer your question.That will encourage me - and others - to take time out to help you Check out my latest blog posts on http://exchangequery.com Thanks Sathish (MVP)

Hello All............Can someone list the mandatory steps for Pool Pairing?  Would it require Restart?  How much down time would be required?

Hello All............Kindly, have a look at the below article

http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2013/09/04/understanding-hadr-in-lync-server-2013.aspx

It says that DR can be of two-2 types: Site Resiliency and Pool Failover. It further states that SR is automatic i.e. if Primary Pool is down, users are automatically moved to backup pool.  It also states that Pool Failover is the option where admin moves the users to the backup pool.  I am kind of confused as there is no such option in the Topology to define or choose between the two?

Hello All..............If we have a Primary and DR Sites with each having 3 FE, 2 Edge and 2 RPs, so for HA and DR Purposes, what External and Internal Records would be required?

Hello All............Once Pool Pairing is configured, are following steps good enough for testing failover and failback:

1. Status Verification

Primary Site:

Get-CsBackupServiceStatus -PoolFqdn primary.domain.com | Select-Object -ExpandProperty BackupModules

DR Site:

Get-CsBackupServiceStatus -PoolFqdn dr.domain.com | Select-Object -ExpandProperty BackupModules

2. Failover

Mimicking Failure

Primary Site:

Shutdown All FE Servers at Primary Site

DR Site:

Invoke-CsManagementServerFailover –BackupSqlServerFQDN drsql.domain.com –BackupSQLInstanceName Lync –Force

Invoke-CsPoolFailover -PoolFQDN primary.domain.com -DisasterMode -Verbose

3. Failback

Mimicking Failure

DR Site:

Shutdown All FE Servers at DR Site

Primary Site:

Invoke-CsManagementServerFailover –BackupSqlServerFQDN primarysql.domain.com –BackupSQLInstanceName Lync –Force

Invoke-CsPoolFailover -PoolFQDN dr.domain.com -DisasterMode -Verbose

Also, would it require any sort of involvement of Edge or Proxy?

Hello All............ 1.  Other than adding OWAS Servers in the Topology, is there any other step required to complete the integration of OWAS with Primary and DR Pools in a Lync 2013 Environment?

2.  Also, what would be required other than two-2 similar DNS Records with different IP Addresses to manage HA of OWAS?

3.  Is there any downside to using DNS Load balancing for OWAS?

4.  How DR is managed for OWAS Servers provided that we have pair of them running in both Primary and DR Sites?

Hello All..........I am having difficulty coming into grips with HA and DR procedure of Lync 2013 Enterprise Pools, Edge Pool and Reverse Proxies. What I think would make me understand it better is requirement of an Ideal environment.  It could be below:

Primary Site: Three-3 FE Pool Servers, Two-2 Edge Pool Servers and Two-2 Reverse Proxies

DR Site: Three-3 FE Pool Servers, Two-2 Edge Pool Servers and Two-2 Reverse Proxies

Now, keeping above in mind, what would be the requirements to get above working in a HA and DR Mode?  I know there could be lots of things that can be listed, but I am looking for following:

1.  FQDNs and Records (Internal and External)

2.  Who to Point where and vice versa

Thanks in advance. 

please I need an expert to Direct me of How to Uninstall Lync server 2013 !

Hello All........I was moving CMS from 2010 to 2013 using following command

Install-CsDatabase -CentralManagementDatabase -SQLServerFQDN sqlclsuter.domain.com -SQLInstanceName Lync

but, I was constantly getting Network Object could not be found error, so I tried my luck with following command:

Install-CsDatabase –CentralManagementStore –UseDefaultSQLPaths –SQLServerFQDN sqlcluster.domain.com

and everything worked out.

What could be the reason behind it?

Hello All…………Assume following:

Primary Site:

Two-2 Edge Servers with following:

External Records

Access1                              1.1.1.1                  (Server 1)

Aaccess1                            1.1.1.2                  (Server 2)

Webconf1                         1.1.1.3                  (Server 1)

Webconf1                         1.1.1.4                  (Server 2)

Av1                                    1.1.1.5                  (Server 1)

Av1                                    1.1.1.6                 (Server 2)

_sip._tls                              Access1

_sipfederationtls._tcp          Access1

Internal Records

PrimaryEdge1                   10.0.0.1

PrimaryEdge2                   10.0.0.2

PrimaryEdge                     10.0.0.1

PrimaryEdge                     10.0.0.2

DR Site:

Two-2 Edge Servers with following:

External Records:

Access2                              1.1.1.7                  (Server 1)

Aaccess2                            1.1.1.8                  (Server 2)

Webconf2                         1.1.1.9                  (Server 1)

Webconf2                         1.1.1.10                (Server 2)

Av2                                    1.1.1.11                (Server 1)

Av2                                    1.1.1.12                  (Server 2)

_sip._tls                              Access2

_sipfederationtls._tcp           Access1

Internal Records

DREdge1                             10.0.0.3

DREdge2                             10.0.0.4

DREdge                               10.0.0.3

DREdge                              10.0.0.4

Questions:

1.  Access1, Access1, Webconf1, Webconf1, Av1 and Av1 would provide HA for External Access when Primary Site Edges Pool is working? Kindly, confirm.
2. _sip._tls is pointing to Access1 in Primary and Access2 in DR Sites. Is it because we would not need to do anything with external DNS Records as this configuration would provide tolerance by default i.e. if Access1 is not accessible, Access2 would be tried which would provide connection to the user. Would we need to add some weight on the Access2 of DR Site Record? As in a live environment both records will be accessible and at any given time there can only be one designated Edge Pool if we are not using Global DNS. Kindly, elaborate and confirm.
3. _sipdederationtls._tcp is pointing to Access1.  Is this best configuration? As all the users are on the Primary Site, it is imperative that Federation is also defined to the Edge Pool that is part of Primary Site. Kindly, confirm.  Also, does this also mean that in case of Edge Pool failure at the Primary Site, Federation would not be available if Users are moved to DR Pool? Is this normal? Would we need to manually configuration Federation again on the DR Edge Pool?
4. Is Federation configuration bound to particular Edge Pool?
5. Keeping above configuration in mind, HA is automated, nothing would need to be done on the External DNS if one of the servers goes down on the Primary Site. Kindly, confirm?
6. Keeping above configuration in mind, DR would also be automated and nothing would need to be done to the External DNS if the Primary Sites Edge Pool goes down. Only federation would be missing.  Kindly, confirm.
7. Am I missing any internal or external record? Kindly, confirm.

Hello Everyone,

While connecting remotely to Skype for Business via PowerShell I notice the below error pops up at random times.  However I only notice it when use the Skype pool name vs. an individual server name.  Anyone else have/seen this error?  What is causing this error?

cmdlet:

$session=New-PSSession-ConnectionURI“https://SkypePool.domain.com/OcsPowershell”-Credential$cred

vs.

$session=New-PSSession-ConnectionURI“https://SkypeServerName.domain.com/OcsPowershell”-Credential$cred

The error I am getting is:

New-PSSession : The following error occurred while loading the extended type data file:, C:\Program Files\Common Files\Skype for Business Server 2015\Modules\SkypeForBusiness\OcsRgsTypes.ps1xml(22) : Error in type "Deserialized.Microsoft.Rtc.Rgs.Management.RgsIdentity": Cannot convert note "TargetTypeForDeserialization":"Cannot convert the "Microsoft.Rtc.Rgs.Management.RgsIdentity" value of type "System.String" to type "System.Type".". , C:\Program Files\Common Files\Skype for Business Server 2015\Modules\SkypeForBusiness\OcsRgsTypes.ps1xml(57) : Error in type "Deserialized.Microsoft.Rtc.Rgs.Management.WritableSettings.Agent": Cannot convert note
"TargetTypeForDeserialization":"Cannot convert the "Microsoft.Rtc.Rgs.Management.WritableSettings.Agent" value of type "System.String" to type "System.Type".". At\\server\users$\username\Lync\LyncRemotePS.ps1:3 char:12 + $session = New-PSSession -ConnectionURI “https://skypepool.domain.com/OcsPowersh ...
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo          : OpenError: (System.Manageme....RemoteRunspace:RemoteRunspace) [New-PSSession], RemoteExc
   eption
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : PSSessionOpenFailed

Import-PSSession : Cannot validate argument on parameter 'Session'. The argument is null. Provide a valid value for
the argument, and then try running the command again.
At \\server\users$\username\Lync\LyncRemotePS.ps1:4 char:18
+ Import-PsSession $session
+                  ~~~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo          : InvalidData: (:) [Import-PSSession], ParameterBindingValidationException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : ParameterArgumentValidationError,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.ImportPSSessionCommand

Hello All..............After Migrating User and CMS to 2013, we need to remove following:

1. Legacy Archiving (Is it normal uninstall or anything is needed to take into consideration)

2. Legacy Monitoring (Is it normal uninstall or anything is needed to take into consideration)

3.  Remove Archiving Association (Is it normal uncheck and publish of topology or anything is needed to take into consideration)

4.  Remove Monitoring Association (Is it normal uncheck and publish of topology or anything is needed to take into consideration)

5.  Remove Legacy FE (Is it normal uninstall or anything is needed to take into consideration)

6.  Remove Legacy Pool (Is it normal uncheck and publish of topology or anything is needed to take into consideration)

7.  Remove SQL Database for Pool, Monitoring and Archiving (Is it normal removal or anything is needed to take into consideration)

Does any of the above require any downtime?  Especially from the 2013 perspective as all users will be on Lync Server 2013 Pool and CMS also moved, so I doubt it would, but just confirming?

Hello All…………Assume following:

HLB for Reverse Proxies is not available.

Primary Site:

Two-2 Reverse Proxy Servers with following:

External Records

Meet                                    1.1.1.1                  (Server 1)

Meet                                    1.1.1.2                  (Server 2)

Dialin                                    1.1.1.1                  (Server 1)

Dialin                                    1.1.1.2                  (Server 2)

Wac                                      1.1.1.1                  (Server 1)

Wac                                      1.1.1.2                  (Server 2)

Extws                                   1.1.1.1                  (Server 1)

Extws                                   1.1.1.2                  (Server 2)

Internal Records

Dialin                                    192.168.1.10       (VIP of HLB)

Meet                                    192.168.1.10       (VIP of HLB)

Wac                                      192.168.1.11       (VIP of HLB)

Extws                                   192.168.1.10       (VIP of HLB)

DR Site:

Two-2 Reverse Proxy Servers with following:

External Records:

Meet                                    1.1.1.3                  (Server 1)

Meet                                    1.1.1.4                  (Server 2)

Dialin                                    1.1.1.3                  (Server 1)

Dialin                                    1.1.1.4                  (Server 2)

Wac                                      1.1.1.3                  (Server 1)

Wac                                      1.1.1.4                  (Server 2)

Extws                                   1.1.1.3                  (Server 1)

Extws                                   1.1.1.4                  (Server 2)

Internal Records

Dialin                                    192.168.1.12       (VIP of HLB)

Meet                                    192.168.1.12       (VIP of HLB)

Wac                                      192.168.1.13       (VIP of HLB)

Extws                                   192.168.1.12       (VIP of HLB)

Questions:

1. All four-4 proxies would have port forwarding rules against required records, but Primary Proxies would have Rules for Primary as well as DR and DR Proxies will also have Rules for DR as well as Primary Site.
2. Is above good configuration or overkill?
3. There are Four-4 Meet, Dialin, Wac and Extws External records with two-2 each for Primary and DR Sites. The two-2 records for the Primary Site would be normal Records, but two-2 Records for the DR Site would be configured with priority so that they are only needed when first two-2 records for Primary Site do not get any response. Is this how it is supposed to be configured and is this how it should work?
4. There are Two-2 Meet, Dialin, Wac and Extws Internal records with one each for Primary and DR Sites. The record for the Primary Site would be normal Record, but Record for the DR Site would be configured with priority so that it is only needed when record of the Primary Site do not get any response. Is this how it is supposed to be configured and is this how it should work?
5. Meet, Meet, Dialin, Dialin, Wac, Wac, Extws and Extws would provide HA for External Access when Primary Site Reverse Proxies are working? Kindly, confirm.
6. Keeping above configuration in mind, HA is automated, nothing would need to be done on the External DNS or Internal DNS if one of the servers goes down on the Primary Site. Kindly, confirm?
7. Keeping above configuration in mind, DR would also be automated and nothing would need to be done to the External DNS or Internal DNS if the Primary Sites Reverse Proxies go down. Kindly, confirm.
8. Am I missing any internal or external records?  Kindly, confirm?
9. Can we use single HLB for LB the WAC and FE Web Services?

Hello dear community,

the subject of EWS in conjunction with Lync 2013 has been discussed a lot here .However, I could not find here any solution for my problem and I'm (almost) at my end.

Following scenario - 1 x Lync 2013 BE server, 1 x Lync 2013 Edge server, 1 x reverse proxy (IIS ARR). This Lync 2013 deployment was installed about two months ago and integrated into existing IT landscape. Everything worked wonderfully - desktop and mobile clients were able to connect from inside and outside our organization, EMS was deployed to both desktop and mobile clients.

After that there are no any configuration changes made on Lync server, and yesterday, shortly before an important presentation I've found, that EWS is not deployed anymore on all desktop clients. Mobile clients, however, continue to function smoothly.

I have tried the following: restart Lync and reverse proxy servers - without success, Lync Connectivity Analyzer shows all green (internal and external), all relevant tests with Microsoft Remote Connectivity Analyzer were passed, also analysis using Wireshark brought nothing.

Protokollname: Lync Server
Quelle:        LS Storage Service
Datum:         05.12.2013 19:23:14
Ereignis-ID:   32054
Aufgabenkategorie:(4006)
Ebene:         Fehler
Schlüsselwörter:Klassisch
Benutzer:      Nicht zutreffend
Computer:      SERVER-11.Speedpoint.local
Beschreibung:
EWS-AutoErmittlungsfehler im Speicherdienst.

ExchangeAutodiscoverException: code=ErrorEwsAutodiscover, reason=GetUserSettings failed, smtpAddress = xxx, Autodiscover Uri=https://autodiscover.xxx.de/autodiscover/autodiscover.svc, Autodiscover WebProxy=<NULL> ---> Microsoft.Exchange.WebServices.Data.ServiceRequestException: The request failed.Das Stammelement ist nicht vorhanden. ---> System.Xml.XmlException: Das Stammelement ist nicht vorhanden.
   bei System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ThrowWithoutLineInfo(String res)
   bei System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseDocumentContent()
   bei System.Xml.XmlCharCheckingReader.Read()
   bei Microsoft.Exchange.WebServices.Data.EwsXmlReader.Read()
   bei Microsoft.Exchange.WebServices.Autodiscover.AutodiscoverRequest.InternalExecute()
   --- Ende der internen Ausnahmestapelüberwachung ---
   bei Microsoft.Exchange.WebServices.Autodiscover.AutodiscoverRequest.InternalExecute()
   bei Microsoft.Exchange.WebServices.Autodiscover.AutodiscoverService.InternalGetUserSettings(List`1 smtpAddresses, List`1 settings, Nullable`1 requestedVersion, Uri& autodiscoverUrl)
   bei Microsoft.Exchange.WebServices.Autodiscover.AutodiscoverService.GetSettings[TGetSettingsResponseCollection,TSettingName](List`1 identities, List`1 settings, Nullable`1 requestedVersion, GetSettingsMethod`2 getSettingsMethod, Func`1 getDomainMethod)
   bei Microsoft.Exchange.WebServices.Autodiscover.AutodiscoverService.GetUserSettings(List`1 smtpAddresses, List`1 settings)
   bei Microsoft.Exchange.WebServices.Autodiscover.AutodiscoverService.InternalGetSoapUserSettings(String smtpAddress, List`1 requestedSettings)
   bei Microsoft.Exchange.WebServices.Autodiscover.AutodiscoverService.GetUserSettings(String userSmtpAddress, UserSettingName[] userSettingNames)
   bei Microsoft.Rtc.Internal.Storage.Exchange.ExchangeContext.SendGetUserSettingsRequest(StoreContext ctx, String smtpAddress)
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   bei Microsoft.Rtc.Internal.Storage.Exchange.ExchangeContext.SendGetUserSettingsRequest(StoreContext ctx, String smtpAddress)
   bei Microsoft.Rtc.Internal.Storage.Exchange.ExchangeContext.GetUserEwsSettings(StoreContext ctx, String smtpAddress, CacheMode cacheMode)

However Event ID32054 wasactually alwaysthere –even wheneverything workedfine - butwith some anothercontent. That's whyI don'tknow ifI should take it seriously.

Thanks a lot in advance for your help!

Hi,

Recently upgraded from office 2013 to Office 2016 and also updated Skype for business in the process via the O365 portal. This fixed the recording issue between Skype for Business to another internal Skype for Business user but we still can't record a Skype for Business to normal Skype client call. I assume we should be able to do this? 

The option to record isn't available via the client currently. We tested last night by updating a non business Skype user to the latest version and using the latest Skype for Business client to make a recording but the option just isn't available. We're an O365 for Business Premium customer.

Any advice/help appreciated.

Hi all,

Currently we are trying to do installation of lync client (BASIC version - for free license) on a bunch on computer. We are planning to do silent installation via script.

The thing is, the /silent option of lync basic installer (lyncentry-32bit.exe) doesn't work. It still prompt the EULA confirmation. In the option list of the installer, there is only/silent option, no /quiet or any other relevant options.

Anyone ever successfully doing the silent install of the lync basic? Kindly advice. 

Thank you.

I have a mixed environment currently with 2 lync 2010 front ends (Production) and 4 lync 2013 front ends (pilot pools).

When I make a change and publish the topology all 6 2010 and 2013 front ends go to 100% CPU time.  IIS Worker Process is to blame and issuing "iisreset" on each server fixes it.

Where do I ever begin to diagnose this? No odd network traffic in packet captures, but I know right away when it happens as SCOM starts blowing up on CPU time and Lync conference join errors.