Lync – cannot see Ad names in the address book

If you cannot see the names in the AD you need to  do this : http://blog.schertz.name/2010/09/updating-the-lync-2010-address-book/ Update Clients Just as Office Communicator has done since a later R2 hotfix, Lync also will not immediately download changes to the Address Book files when first launched, but instead wait for a random interval of time between 1 and … Read more

Script to Force Download of the Lync 2010 Address Book

http://www.expta.com/2011/02/script-to-force-download-of-lync.html You can use the Update-CsAddressBook cmdlet on the Lync server to force the server to update the address book which will take between 1 to 60 minutes (random).  If you cannot wait then make a .bat file with the following commands : @echo off echo Clearing Lync Address Books… reg add HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Communicator /v GALDownloadInitialDelay … Read more

Lync Attendee

Lync Attendee is a conferencing client that allows non domain or external users to fully participate in Lync Server meetings including video conferences. The Lync web app does not allow Video, only audio. Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee – Admin Level Install Lync 2010 Attendee Hotfix KB 2752160 (Admin level install) Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee – … Read more

Microsoft Lync 2010

Lync Server 2010, Stress and Performance Tool http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=25005 Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Capacity Calculator http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=12295 Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Resource Kit Tools- snooper http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=21165 Uninstalling Microsoft Lync Server 2010 and Removing Server Roles http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=18692 Downloads for Lync 2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/lync/gg236589.aspx  

Lync Server Roles and What They Do

http://lyncinsider.com/uncategorized/lync-server-roles-and-what-they-do/ Archiving and Monitoring – Just like the name says. This server role monitors your Lync Server usage. Archiving archives IM conversations, Group Chat and conference logs. Audio/Video Conferencing – Conferencing is integrated into Lync Server; a separate client (like Live Meeting was) isn’t necessary. This server controls that integration. Central Management – Main configuration … Read more