This post will show how to get PowerShell remoting to work properly with Lync/Skype for Business Server. Since Windows Server 2012 enables PS remoting by default, you don’t need to do anything special to run normal commands like Get-Service, Get-Process, etc… However, when trying to run many specific Skype for Business cmdlets, you may run into […]
Moving Standard Lync CMS to Enterprise Lync/SfB Backup the CMS from Standard FE server. Export-CsConfiguration -Filename Customerconfig.zip Export-CsLisConfiguration –Filename Customerlis.zip Run as Administrator: Open Lync Management Shell from Enterprise Edition Server and type below. Install-CsDatabase –CentralManagementDatabase –UseDefaultSQL Paths -SqlServerFQDN sg-lyncdb.contoso.com –clean Run as Administrator: Enable from the Lync topology Enable-CsTopology Run as Administrator: Move the CMS Move-CsManagementServer Restart […]
Environment: Skype for Business Server 2015 – On Premise Windows Server 2012 Issue: During the installation of a Skype for Business Server 2015 on a Windows 2012 Server, we receive the error on “Automatic collection of configuration data failed” Step 1: Install Local Configuration Store. Resolution: I was able to ping the server by IP address but […]
SQL Server Configuration is a crucial part of the Skype for Business Server deployment. For SQL Server installation you can follow my preceding post Step by step SQL Server Installation for Skype for Business Server 2015. The below configuration mainly focus on settings which are necessary for mirror configuration. First of all make sure network discovery, […]
This is pretty awesome: Routine patching of systems and software is a crucial piece of any business’ information security strategy. Even so, many systems go unnoticed and unpatched for months, even years until an external threat forces the organization into action (e.g. the recent WannaCry ransomware outbreak). When that happens, server administrators need to be prepared for […]
In my current project, we have a need to add certain fields to Outlook contact cards such as Employee ID number, Location Code, and the like. These fields are controlled by the Address List, and to make changes to them, you use the Details Template Editor in the Exchange Toolbox. With the editor you can: […]
How to add or remove OWA machine to existing WAC Server Farm? Recently I was working on customer issue where PowerPoint presentation rendering was not working. The issue was one of Office Web App server was down and due to that OWA servers were not communicating with each other’s over 809 port, as soon as […]
Certificates sometimes expire… it happens! 🙂 But what happens if the certificate for your Office Online Server (OOS) or Office Web Apps Server (OWAS) farm expires and your farm is not available anymore? Obviously, OOS farm and your Skype for Business, Exchange & SharePoint integration stops working. Next thing to do will be to renew the expired certificate. But how? […]