Here after you will find step-by-step guide to deploy ADFS on Windows Server 2019. Standard deployment topology For deployment in on-premises environments, Microsoft recommend a standard deployment topology consisting of one or more AD FS servers on the internal corporate network, with one or more Web Application Proxy (WAP) servers in a DMZ or extranet […]
The Web Application Proxy (WAP) is a role service of the Remote Access server role in Windows Server 2012 R2. One of the primary roles of the WAP is to performs pre-authenticates access to web applications using Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS), and in this capacity the WAP functions as an AD FS proxy. In general, WAP provides […]
Segregating addresslists in Skype for Business To segregate companies in Lync we would use the msRTCSIP-GroupingID attribute on the user Object. Default value for this attibute is “<not set>” This would as expected result in the default addresslist 00000……. If we add a value to the attribute i.e : 00 11 22 33 44 55 66 77 […]
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 […]