Friday, December 11, 2015

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

September 8, 2015 Security Updates for the Skype for Business and Lync

Server-side:
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms15-104 - Important
Vulnerabilities in Skype for Business Server and Lync Server Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3089952)

Client-side:
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms15-097 - Critical
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Graphics Component Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3089656)

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Skype for Business 2015 Desktop client now available

Update Version 15.0.4737.1001.

Once you apply this July 14, 2015, update, Lync 2013 will be upgraded to SfB (Skype for Business).

Click Here for Download

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

How to restrict calling PSTN numbers from Skype/Lync Mobile Client

If you’re looking to restrict Skype/Lync Mobile Clients from dialing PSTN numbers and allow Enterprise Voice enabled users to make PSTN calls only via Desktop Clients you will need to set a mobility policy.

Set-CsMobilityPolicy -Identity “site:Redmond” –EnableIPAudioVideo $False

When set to “False”, prohibits the user from making Lync voice calls using the mobile device by removing the dial pad option from the Lync client. The default value is “True”, meaning that VoIP calls are allowed.

Additionally you can disable "Call via work" for this policy as well. Call via work is the feature that if enabled will allow mobile users to make PSTN calls through your PBX. So if you want to block all PSTN calls your command would look like this; 

Set-CsMobilityPolicy -Identity “site:Redmond” –EnableIPAudioVideo $False -EnableOutsideVoice $False

Friday, May 8, 2015

Lync 2013 Pre-Call Diagnostic Tool (Updated Version 5.7.2015)

Lync 2013 Pre-Call Diagnostic Tool (Updated Version 5.7.2015)

This update 5.0.8308.411 now includes the ability for users hosted in Lync Online (0365) Cloud to run the tool. Previously the tool would only work for Lync OnPrem user accounts.

Link to Download

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Lync is now Skype for Business

Lync is now Skype for Business. We just released the update on April 14th.

After you apply the April 14, 2015 update (KB2889923), Lync 2013 will be upgraded to Skype for Business.  

You can still use the Lync client user interface after you apply this update for Skype for Business. Here is info on how to switch between the Skype for Business and the Lync client user interfaces for Office 365 users and Lync Server 2013 users.

To install the update follow these steps:
  1. Make sure Lync build is at 15.0.4569.1506 (KB2863908: March, 2014 update).
  2. Apply update KB2889923 April 14, 2015.
  3. Apply update KB2889853 April 14, 2015.
 

Monday, March 9, 2015

Lync Freezes or Hanges during Conference Calls

Check to see if  Lavasoft Web Companion is installed on your device. Web Companion is Adware
that adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Once installed this software has been known to cause Lync to freeze or hang during Conference calls. Best to remove this software if your experiencing issues with Lync.

Removal Tool > https://toolslib.net/downloads/viewdownload/1-adwcleaner/

Thursday, January 15, 2015