On some occasions, when you try to install a Lync Server on Windows Server 2008 R2, you’ll receive an error message stating that one of the prerequisites failed to install: Wmf2008R2. It was already known that sometimes this installer needs a reboot; now it is failing completely. The installer fails with exit code “3”; The
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Read moreLync uses a Central Management Store database to store all its configuration, and all Lync servers (even when co-located on the server where the CMS is located) use a local replica of this database. In between is a replication mechanism which updates the local replica periodically. This mechanism makes use of a directory: C:\RtcReplicaRoot .
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Read moreToday, after installing the April 2011 updates on one of my Lync Server environments, I’ve encountered a whole bunch of errors after the first reboot. This involved an Standard Edtion Server, its separate mediation and edge servers updated just fine. These errors all pointed in the direction of a database connection error. These errors kept
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Read moreWhile the first round of updates is already available for some weeks now (mentioned in KB 2493736), I’ve tried to install them with one of my clients. However, installing the update for the Web Components, “WebComponents.msp”, failed. I’ve tried several times, but still it failed and rolled back its configuration changes. Then it shows an
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Read moreNow Lync Server 2010 has been presented and we have gained access to the Lync Server 2010 RTM, it’s time to get a closer look for a lot of people. While following the Lync Server launch event, and several insiders via their blogs and tweets, I have collected a nice set of information. This post
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