Tag Archives: Server

ExchUcUtil.ps1 fails to run when using underscores in servernames

One most common task of a Lync deployment is to connect Exchange UM to Microsoft Lync for voicemail purposes. Recently, I came across a major flaw in this procedure. To be compliant with the customers’ server naming convention, underscores were used in both server- and pool names. While it is not recommended using underscores in Lync

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Federation stops working after enabling a HostingProvider with “EnabledSharedAddressSpace” turned on

This could be, for example, Lync- or Exchange Online / Office365. Recently, federation broke when implementing “voicemail in the cloud” with Microsoft’s Exchange Online. Microsoft Exchange was configured in Hybrid mode, all successful and operational – users could be moved back and forth and use either Exchange on-premise or Exchange online. Unified Messaging was already enabled

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Easily count your Lync 2013 Client Access Licenses

One of the new features of Lync 2013 (or, if you’d like, call it just a powershell command) which is not discussed often is “Get-CsClientAccessLicense”. Which is why I’d like to share this one. Yes, it does exactly as says – it will display the Client Access Licenses used in your Lync deployment! This might be

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Lync Server 2013 Certifications

While Lync Server 2013 is now in RTM, it’s also becoming time to watch for the certification path to be able to prove your Lync 2013 knowledge. Microsoft has redesigned it’s certification process and levels (again) and for Lync 2013, you want to become “Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE): Communication”, the equalevent to “MCITP: Lync

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Using Lync 2010 client in Office Communications Server 2007 R2 environment

While the new Lync Client brings a lot of new functionalities and a complete new look, it isn’t compatible with a OCS 2007 R2 environment. Another downside is that it can’t be installed together with Communicator 2007 on a single machine. When working on both 2007 R2 and Lync 2010 projects, this means the usage

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