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How to Install SQL Express to a Non-System Drive

Matt — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:34:29 +0000

By default Lync installs SQL Express and the local databases onto the system drive during a Lync install. This is typically ok if only one drive exists on the server however, what if you have another drive which is dedicated to applications, a non-system drive. Lync will automatically move the Lync local databases to a non-system drive but SQL Express [...]

Blackberry Enterprise Server 5.0 support for Lync Server 2013

Matt — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 20:25:32 +0000

BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0 SP4 MR2 now supports configuring the BlackBerry Collaboration Service to properly communicate with a Microsoft Lync 2013 front end pool. For more information please reference the link below. http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB33629

Send SMS text messages with Lync Server 2010

Matt — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:59:04 +0000

If your organization is looking to enhance the capabilities of Lync Server 2010 with SMS services check out this product from Geomant. http://www.geomant.com/microsoft-solutions/microsoft-1/microsoft-child-page-1/ Overview Geomant’s SMS for Lync helps organisations improve internal and external communications by adding short message service (SMS) text messaging as a communications channel to Microsoft Lync Server 2010. SMS for Lync [...]

Introducing the First Lync Conference

Matt — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:35:50 +0000

Mark your calendars! I’m happy to announce that Microsoft will hold the first Lync Conference next year in San Diego, CA. The conference will take place at the Hotel del Coronado from February 19-21, 2013. The conference will feature dynamic keynotes, informative sessions for both business and technical audiences, a partner expo hall featuring some [...]

Changing the Lync Client Toast Timeout Behavior

Matt — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 15:35:28 +0000

One thing that I hear out from customers is that the default timeout behavior of the Lync client is too short. 10 seconds to be exact. The timeout I’m referring too is when the incoming IM toast pops up and the client auto accepts the IM. This behavior was a big sore spot when introducing [...]

How to add the Exchange Tabs and Tasks to the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in without loading Exchange System Manager

Matt — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:22:33 +0000

Requirements Need access to the Adminpak.msi located on the Windows 2003 Server CD-ROM in the …\i386 directory. You can also download from www.microsoft.com/downloads. Access to the …\Exchsrvr\bin directory on your Exchange 2003 Server. Windows XP client Procedure Open a command prompt. Change to the directory where the adminpak.msi file is located. Enter the following command: [...]

Add Lync PowerShell Cmdlet Names to Word’s Custom Dictionary

Matt — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:58:09 +0000

Tired of looking at all those misspelled cmdlet and parameter names in Word. Use this PowerShell script to add all the Lync cmdlets and parameters into your own custom dictionary. Very useful for double checking that your cmdlets and parameters are spelled correctly. UPDATE: (5/8/2012) Modified to include parameters. Prerequisites: You will need to have the Lync [...]

Import contact for OCS 2007 R2 and Lync 2010

Matt — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:24:43 +0000

Small tool for OCS 2007 R2 and Lync Server 2010 which allows an administrator to import contacts into the database. Importers are included for AIM, Yahoo Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, and for generic text based lists. This tool is provided as-is and is not supported by Microsoft support. Click here to download…

Forefront for Lync Server 2010

Matt — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:57:24 +0000

Hotfix Rollup 4 for Forefront Security for Office Communications Server has been released and supports now Lync Server 2010. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2694730

Good Technology to create app for the Windows Phone

Matt — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:36:25 +0000

Microsoft Windows Phone client for the Good Technology’s encryption solution now available. http://www.good.com/products/good-for-enterprise.php “Good will provide FIPS-certified 192 bit AES encryption for end-to-end mobile messaging for the Windows Phone platform to enable secured accessing of corporate data using Good for Enterprise.” “The Good for Enterprise solution is targeted for commercial availability for Windows Phone devices in early [...]