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Update Digest: Skype for Business Android Mobile, Lync Server 2013, Phone Edition, etc. Cumulative Update (Dec 2015)

Here is a highlight of a number of patches, hotfixes and updates released in the month of Dec 2015 affecting the Skype for Business/Lync product family.

Skype for Business for Mobile

  • Skype for Business for Android now available (link)
    – download from Goggle Play Store [version 6.0.0.5 released 15 Dec 2015]
    – Skype for Business for Android Productivity Guide (download)
    – join the Yammer “Office 365 Network” Network Community

 

Lync Server 2013

  • Updates for Lync Server 2013 (KB2809243)
    – version 8308.941 released 14 Dec 2015
    – download LyncServerUpdateInstaller.exe
    – applies to Microsoft Lync Server 2013 and Lync Server 2013 Multitenant Hosting Pack
    – Windows Fabric update applies to Standard and Enterprise editions running the Front End and Edge server roles

 

Microsoft Lync Phone Edition

  • Microsoft Lync Phone Edition for Polycom CX700 and LG-Nortel IP Phone 8540 (KB2988182)
    – version 7577.4494 released 9 Dec 2015
    – download UCUpdates.exe
  • Microsoft Lync Phone Edition for Polycom CX500, Polycom CX600 and Polycom CX3000
    – version 7577.4487 released 9 Dec 2015
    – download UCUpdates.exe
  • Microsoft Lync Phone Edition for HP 4110 and HP 4120
    – version 7577.4487 released 9 Dec 2015
    – download UCUpdates.exe
  • Microsoft Lync Phone Edition for HP 4110 and HP 4120
    – version 7577.4487 released 9 Dec 2015
    – download UCUpdates.exe

 

Others

  • Skype for Business 2015 Planning Tool
    – version 9319.145 released 10 Dec 2015
    – download SkypeForBusinessPlanningTool.msi
    – Windows 7 or later
    – .NET Framework 4.5.x or later (Web Install 4.5, 4.52 / Offline Installer 4.5.2)

 

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Update Digest: Skype for Business 2015/2016 Security Update (Nov/Dec 2015)

Here is a summary of the security updates released in the Nov/Dec 2015 timeframe for both the Skype for Business 2016 and 2015 desktop clients.

  • Security Update for Skype for Business 2016 (KB3114372)
    – MS15-128: Description of the security update for Skype for Business 2016: December 8, 2015 (KB3104503)
    — KB 3114303 App sharing sessions fails in Skype for Business 2016 when the transport thread is busy
    — KB 3114299 Media setup may fail and all media diagnostics information is missing in Skype for Business 2016
    — Description of Microsoft Office 2013 Language Pack Service Pack 1 (SP1) (KB2817427)
    – version 1.0 released 30 Nov 2015
    ( after install still shows as Skype for Business 2016 MSO 16.0.6001.1038)
    – no particular prerequisites
    – download 32- or 64– Bit Edition (lync2016-kb3114372-fullfile-x??-glb.exe)
    .
  • Security Update for Skype for Business 2015 (KB3114351)
    – MS15-128: Description of the security update for Lync 2013 (Skype for Business): December 8, 2015 (KB3104503)
    – version 1.0 released 30 Nov 2015
    ( after install shows as Lync 2013 15.0.4779.1001 MSO 15.0.4771.1001)
    – Prerequisites
    — June 9, 2015, update for Office 2013 (KB3054853)
    — December 8, 2015, Lynchelploc update for Lync 2013 (Skype for Business) (KB3039776)
    – download lync2013-kb3114351-fullfile-x??-glb.exe (x86 or x64)

 

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Skype for Business Server 2015 Cumulative Update “CU1” / New Feature “Busy on Busy”, SLA etc. (Nov 2015)

Skype for Business Server 2015 Cumulative Update KB3061064

  • [version 6.0. 9319.102] released 17 Nov 2015
  • download SkypeServerUpdateInstaller.exe
  • new “Busy on Busy” / SLA feature
    – Adds a new Shared Line Appearance, SLA feature in Skype for Business Server 2015 (KB3092727) per KB3097648
  • removed feature
    – Server-side conversation history in branch site deployments (per KB3097645)
  • resolves the following issues
    – Windows 10 users who use Edge can’t join a meeting from Skype for Business Web App in Skype for Business Server 2015 (KB3095143)
    .
    Included updates, bug fixes, hotfixes, patches (+ new/removed features):
    – KB3097708 November 2015 cumulative update 6.0.9319.102 for Skype for Business Server 2015, Conferencing Server
    – KB3097644 November 2015 cumulative update 6.0.9319.102 for Skype for Business Server 2015, core components
    – KB3097642 November 2015 cumulative update 6.0.9319.102 for Skype for Business Server 2015, Web Components Server
    – KB3097649 November 2015 cumulative update 6.0.9319.102 for Skype for Business Server 2015 and Unified Communications Managed API 5.0 Runtime
    – KB3097648 November 2015 cumulative update 6.0.9319.102 for Skype for Business Server 2015, performance counters
    – KB3097647 November 2015 cumulative update 6.0.9319.102 for Skype for Business Server 2015, Enterprise Web App
    – KB3097646 November 2015 cumulative update 6.0.9319.102 for Skype for Business Server 2015, Conferencing Attendant
    – KB3097643 November 2015 cumulative update 6.0.9319.102 for Skype for Business Server 2015, Response Group Service
    – KB3097645 November 2015 cumulative update 6.0.9319.102 for Skype for Business Server 2015, Front End server and Edge server

REFERENCES
– Skype for Business CU1 – Shared Line Appearance (@ Mastering Lync)
– Skype for Business CU1 Install – Challenges and Lessons Learned by fellow MVP Brian Ricks

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Speaker @ Microsoft Evolution Day 2015 (Do/Thu Oct 29 – Zurich)

Mit 41 Break-out Sessions in 8 unterschiedlichen haupt Themen von Office 365/Azure, System Center, Windows 10, Server Infrastructure/Automation, SQL, Virtualisierung bis zum Entwirklung, bietet der dieses Jahres stattfindenden Microsoft Evolution Day 2015 sicher etwas für Sie vor Ort (on-premises) bis in die Cloud an.

Ich freue mich als Speaker* das folgende Thema vermitteln zu dürfen:

Skype für Business: Migration, Upgrade, Koexistenz und Interoperabilität («ME1533»)

Der Nachfolger von Lync Server 2013 steht vor der Tür. Ein erfolgreicher Einstieg in die jüngste Version kann umfangreiche Planung, Zeit und Aufwände fordern. Was noch als «supported» zählt oder in der Praxis tatsächlich weiterhin funktioniert, bleibt unklar. Nicht mit dieser Session! Von der Vorbereitung der Kern-Server und Backend-Infrastruktur über die unterschiedlichen Lync-Client-Versionen bis hin zu Extern- und Telefonie-Integration helfen wir Ihnen, den Wald auch bei den vielen Bäumen nicht aus den Augen zu verlieren.

Nutzen Sie diese tolle Gelegenheit, praxisnahe Anleitungen und Erfahrungsberichte unserer Referenten, die für Sie sowohl in der strategischen Planung als auch in der praktischen Anwendung von grossem Nutzen sein werden, davon zu profitieren und mit Fachleuten zu vernetzen.

Mehr Information über den Event und Anmeldung finden Sie hier.

PARTNER

Microsoft Schweiz DigicompSwiss IT Pro User Group

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TIP 1520A: Skype for Business Centralized Logging – User Not Authorized

You start with elevated administrative privileges the latest version of Skype for Business Server 2015, Logging Tool (v6.0.9319.73 released 29 July 2015) and are login as a Sfbs Administrator with CSAdministrator membership on a Skype Front-End Server.

When you attempt to “Start Logging” after having selected the desired “Scenarios” and machines under “Topology”, the following error shows up:

Error: User domain\skypeadmin is not authorized to view or change logging OR this pool and computers are not valid. Pools or Computers – s01.domain.name,s01.domain.name.

In an environment supporting multiple server versions of Lync/Skype, verify that the machines picked under “Topology” are running Lync Server 2013 and higher as the Centralized Logging feature was only first introduced in Lync Server 2013.

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TIP 1519: Skype for Business 2015 Debugging Tools and VC++ 2013 Runtime

Attempts to install Skype for Business 2015 Debugging Tools* on an administrative workstation or server running a supported Windows OS may fail with the error:

Skype for Business 2015, Debugging Tools installation or uninstallation requires that Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x64 Minimum Runtime – 12.0.21005 Package is already installed. Either use Setup.exe for installation or run vcredist_x64.exe included with the product to install the redistributable.
[ OK ]

You can either ensure that …

… the target machine has completed running setup.exe from the Skype for Business Server 2015 media, which includes the prerequisite VC++ 2013 runtime that you must install anyway, or install from a downloadable copy of the Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013#.

Note that unlike in Lync Server 2013, a “Lync-specific” version of the latter does not appear to be a requirement.

* SkypeForBusinessDebugTools.msi
v9319.73 released 29 July 2015 – includes Snooper, CLSLogger, CLSScenarioEdit.psm1

# KB2883200 is needed for Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1

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TIP 1518: Change Skype for Business / Lync 2013 Display (UI) Language

Working in a global organization means there is a need to support diverse cultures and different languages. Desktop images with the desired Windows Operating System, core productivity applications and line-of-business programs can be built using a “base” language, typically English. On top of it, Multi-Language User Interface pack (MUI) extends the product to enable support for languages other than English, such as for Office 201x users.

As Lync 2013 / Skype for Business 2015 (Sfbc) is part of Office 2013 Professional and …

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TIP 1517: Skype Business Edge – Schannel EventID 36888

Found an interesting article giving a nice look into why the error “Schannel EventID 36888” consistently appears in the Windows SYSTEM log:

A fatal error was generated and sent to the remote endpoint. This may result in termination of the connection. The TLS protocol defined fatal error code is 10. The Windows Schannel error state is 1203.

This is found to affect Skype for business / Lync Server holding Edge server roles and can impact other Windows Server with detailed SChannel logging enabled.

REFERENCES
How to enable Schannel event logging in IIS (link)

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TIP 1516 (PowerShell DSC): Access Denied in Workgroup Environment

The Desired State Configuration, DSC (as well as CIM cmdlets) feature introduced in PowerShell 4.0, relies on properly configured and functional WinRM listeners. By virtue of creating a WinRM listener, PS remoting* is enabled automatically (this is the case since Windows Server 2012 out-of-the-box). DSC does not depend on the latter nor need to run off from machines joined to an Active Directory environment to operate.

In a Workgroup environment, you may encounter challenges pushing out the resulting MOF to the desired nodes via Start-DSCConfiguration despite running with elevated administrative privileges:

VERBOSE: Perform operation ‘Invoke CimMethod’ with following parameters, ”methodName’ = SendConfigurationApply, ‘className’ = MSFT_DSCLocalConfigurationManager,’namespaceName’ =
root/Microsoft/Windows/DesiredStateConfiguration’.
The WinRM client cannot process the request. If the authentication scheme is different from Kerberos, or if the client computer is not joined to a domain, then HTTPS transport must be used or the destination machine must be added to the TrustedHosts configuration setting. Use winrm.cmd to configure TrustedHosts. Note that computers in the TrustedHosts list might not be authenticated. You can get more information about that by running the following command: winrm help config.
+ CategoryInfo : NotEnabled: (root/Microsoft/…gurationManager:String) [], CimException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : HRESULT 0x803380e4
+ PSComputerName : SERVER01

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Speaker PowerShell Conference 2015 Asia – Singapore 18-19 Sep

The PowerShell Asia Conferene 2015 (Singapore)

The PowerShell Conference 2015, Asia (Singapore 18-19 Sep, 2015)

Super excited to announce that I shall be a Speaker at the first ever PowerShell Conference 2015 Asia. Taking place in Singapore 18-19 Sep 2015 over the F1, Formula One night racing weekend, the abstract of my demo-driven break-out session is summarized below:

PowerShell Management Tips & Tricks in Lync/Skype Business Server

PowerShell is part and parcel of Lync Administration since Server 2010. Learn how to effectively put the many great cmdlets together to build useful scripts to monitor and manage your global environment in this demo driven session.

Make sure you take this opportunity to join Jeffrey Snover, industry experts, partners and MVPs share all you want to know about PowerShell in this exciting event. More information and registration here.

PS: do not miss out this wonderful opportunity to stay over to travel around and explore Singapore and the amazing South-East Asian countries.

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