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#Lync Question 7: What is the difference between the Lync Phone Edition...
Firstly there are two generation of phones: Tanjay (originally released with OCS 2007) Touchscreen Expenses Now end of life (EOL) Full AD logon No Contact Photo Aries (release with Lync Server 2010)...
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#Lync Question 8: Why do I need a gateway device
A gateway device is required in a Lync Server deployment generally for PSTN connectivity, however might be required at a location for the one or more of the following reasons: PSTN Connectivity...
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#Lync Question 9: How many SIP domains do I need
It is always recommended that a user’s SIP URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) matches their SMTP address for a consistent corporate identity also the simple things for users. Where the SIP URI differ...
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#Lync Question 10: How do I test Lync Win8 App and Lync Mobile App connectivity
With the Microsoft Lync Connectivity Analyzer tool (64 bit) http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=36535 (32 bit) http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=36536...
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#Lync Question 11: Is Cookie Presence required for Lync Server 2013
As already mentioned in #Lync Question 1, Lync Server 2010 introduced the requirement for cookie presence/affinity with the mobility service. For Lync Server 2013 the requirement for cookie affinity...
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#Lync Question 12: What is new in Lync 2013 Client CU1
Apart from the usual stability and performance improvements, there are the following: Under Lync Options and then Alerts there are the following new options Enables users to hide offline contacts in...
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#Lync Question 13: What is new in Lync Server 2013 CU1
February 2013 updates for Lync Server 2013 (CU1) have been released (KB 2809243) From what I understand apart from the usual fixes it includes: Location Based Routing for Non-Emergency Call Groups Call...
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#Lync Question 14: What tools are included in the Lync Server 2013 Resource Kit
The Lync Server 2013 Resource Kit tools have been released [1]. Not a massive amount of change from the Lync Server 2010 version but it is worth pointing out snooper isn’t included now! There is a...
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#Lync Question 15: How to build a great #Lync Demo Environment (Quickly)
For the most part I usually build my own test and demo environments. I usually rebuild it every few month as I use 180 day evaluation versions of Windows and Office etc plus after a few months they...
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#Lync Question 16: Does Office Web App support custom Fonts
In a word….No Having tested with a presentation deck with included custom fonts, when the presentation is uploaded via Lync 2013 and viewed via Office Web App sadly the custom fonts do not display...
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#Lync Question 17: Can you setup Oauth between On-Premise Lync Server 2013...
Having somewhat gone round the houses with this with a hybrid deployment recently as both: High-resolution Contact Photo in Lync 2013 client and Lync Web App. Archiving Content (IM and Meeting) in...
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#Lync Question 18: How do I Upgrade and Update Front-End Servers (LS2013)
Its been a while since I have posted a Lync question sadly I’ve been really busy completing a Lync Server 2013 hosted deployment with integration into O365 for Exchange Online voicemail. It been a...
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#Lync Question 19: Why VDI is more than just about thin clients
I have to say was a bit sceptical about VDI support for Lync 2013 when it was announced. Although I had come across requirement for VDI with Lync 2010, it was only with the largest customers which in...
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#Lync Question 20: how can I control federation on a user group, domain or...
I get asked this question over and over again by customers, it is usually 6-12 months into their deployment, although with larger customers it is usually in as a compliance or security requirement from...
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#Lync Question 24: How can I setup CDR for @Sonusnet SBC 1000/2000 for @MSFTLync
On of the licenses included with a Sonus SBC 1000/2000 is for CDR, which you can see in System / Licencing / Current Licenses Firstly in order to get CDR working you need a RADIUS accounting server....
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#Lync Question 25: How do I add a new SIP domain
Another one of those questions which come up….. Firstly adding new SIP domains is usually best done with which a bit of planning i.e during the design phase with major upgrades. so do try and avoid...
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#Lync Question 26: How much network latency is there between two locations
When it comes to network readiness for Lync, media bandwidth isn’t everything network latency is just as important and often forgotten when it come to voice. With Lync deployments it is being coming...
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#Lync Question 27: How do I create consistent custom prompts
I am not overly a fan of the Microsoft speech text-to-text (TTS) engine, it just doesn’t sound natural enough. The Acapela group Text-To-Speech codec is very good. Let have a try Open up your...
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Next-Gen Gaming Thoughts (Off-Topic)
Slightly off topic from the usual stuff, but I thought I’d voice my views/opinion on my first few months of Next-Gen Gaming with the Xbox One and PS4. This post was written in February 2014 therefore...
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#Lync Question 28: How much bandwidth does the Skype SILK codec use?
Now the it has been announced that Lync is moving to the Skype SILK codec. Microsoft Lync-Skype connectivity v2 – Adds Video and More...
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