RESOLVED: Denied by Policy Module 0x80094800, The request was for a...
I was recently engaged at a client site where we used Lync Server 2010's UI for generating a private certificate for the customer's Edge server. The request was sent to their internal PKI environment...
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Determine client versions with Lync Server 2010/2013
I've seen several posts on this subject including tools, scripts, and some really great information on how to retrieve client version information out of Lync. Formerly with OCS you used to be able to...
View ArticleLync Server 2010/2013 and Cisco/Nortel/Avaya integration
I suppose the article name is somewhat misleading as the following information is really pertinent to just about any Lync Server 2010/2013 implementation involving a PBX. New Lync Server 2013 features...
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Easy way to meet pre-requisites for Lync Server 2013 on Windows Server 2012
I build VM's with Lync Server 2013 every few days now testing failover and rebuild scenarios so I have everything worked out in my thick skull...Until recently I used to memorize the requirements of...
View ArticleLync Server 2013 HA Design Changes and Considerations
Lync Server 2013 introduces new capabilities for recovering from a single server or pool failure and failing over between pools of servers; either Enterprise or Standard Edition.This post discusses...
View ArticleRESOLVED: An attempt to route to an Exchange UM server failed and OWA/IM...
I recently worked on an engagement where the integration of Exchange Server 2013 and Lync Server 2013 was performed including all the new bits like Unified Contact Store, Archiving, etc. During the...
View ArticleUnderstanding client sign in behavior before and after a failure
In this post I'll cover the changes in Lync 2013's sign in process and discuss the various scenarios which could result in an outage or client-facing impact to the user experience.If you've studied the...
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HOW TO: Copy VHD file between storage accounts in Azure
I recently attempted to rebuild and reconstruct my Azure IaaS environment and had to figure out an easy way to copy and keep track of my progress. The following script was created to copy data between...
View ArticleHere is something strange....HP gets 10-year ban in Canada
HP gets a 10-year ban in Canada for corruption charge and subsequent conviction. Try going to cnn.com and search for the story or anything close to it.You won't find anything. Hmmmm. Strange?This isn't...
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Unwinding a cocked-up Azure deployment
First off, for those of you who believe my title is vulgar, read this. For everyone else, read on...I started deploying Virtual Machines (VMs) to Azure only recently and found myself giddy as a school...
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FIXED: Lync Server 2013 pre-requisites fail to install on Windows Server 2012...
So I've noticed recently that builds of Windows Server 2012 R2 which are pre-patched in Azure IaaS fail on the pre-requisite installation for Lync Server 2013. This also became apparent on a SQL Server...
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RESOLVED: Missing NETLOGON and SYSVOL shares on Azure domain controller
So I recently built a VM on Azure in Southeast Asia to do some testing for a customer. I had a few issues connecting the server to AD but eventually figured out Windows Firewall and a bad DNS...
View ArticleOttawa shooting brings about Police State?
A terrible event #OttawaShooting however what purpose do these masks have? Living in a #policestate? pic.twitter.com/tZXo24j4Lk— Jason Shave [MSFT] (@Jason_Shave) October 23, 2014
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RESOLVED Password write back issue (Event ID 6329 and 32009)
I recently set up a password write-back configuration for a customer giving them the ability to enable self-service resets of their Office 365 users. In testing the password change I could get all the...
View ArticleAutomating Azure Cloud Service VM Start and Stop
Through my travels I've come to learn of some great automation features in Microsoft Azure lately which have helped me trim some of the compute cost associated with Virtual Machines running during...
View ArticleSIP Trunking with Lync Server 2010 and reliability issues (calls only last 51...
I recently worked on a project for a customer who was interested in working with a local SIP trunk provider (ITSP) who is listed on the Microsoft OIP page for Lync Server 2010. We offered four...
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RESOLVED: The connection to the server "fqdn" could not be completed.
A customer recently established a hybrid relationship with Exchange Online and encountered an issue moving a mailbox to Office 365. If they attempted to move a mailbox to Office 365 using the Exchange...
View ArticleRESOLVED: You can't create a rule containing the ApplyOME or RemoveOME action...
Recently enabled Office Message Encryption (OME) through a transport rule for a tenant and found the following error:"You can't create a rule containing the ApplyOME or RemoveOME action because IRM...
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Introducing CxdCallData for Skype for Business Online
Well folks this is my first post in a long time but it's a good one. I've been working on a PowerShell module to extract call data, rate my call (RMC) data, and a host of other great information...
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RESOLVED: Index was outside the bounds of the array when moving to Skype Online
Greetings tech fans....I was recently trying to move an on-premises Skype for Business account to Skype for Business Online and after authenticating to Office 365 I received an error indicating the...
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