Category: Microsoft

Configure Lync Client in Non-domain Computers


I set up a Lync server in my lab domain sandbox.local. To test it from my working laptop which is in another domain, I need to do the following steps: 1) Download the CA certificate chain from the sandbox.local CA server, and add it as your local laptop ‘Trusted Root Certification Authorities’. It can be … Continue reading Configure Lync Client in Non-domain Computers →

Enable Domain Admin Users in Lync


To enable a domain admin group member in Lync, you have to use the ‘Lync Server Management Shell’. As you will get a error message saying you don’t have the permission in GUI. The command example: Enable-CsUser -Identity "Jackie Chen" -RegistrarPool "LyncFE.Sandbox.local" -SipAddressType SamAccountName  -SipDomain sandbox.local

20 Tips on Dynamic Memory


Dynamic Memory Tip#1: Dynamic Memory is not supported for Windows XP guests Dynamic Memory Tip#2: Only Enterprise and Ultimate editions of Windows 7 and Vista are supported guests. Dynamic Memory Tip#3: If you want demo DM quickly, just set the MSPaint image properties to the maximum size. Dynamic Memory Tip#4: DM only responds to actual … Continue reading 20 Tips on Dynamic Memory →

PowerShell: List the Hyper-V VM VHD Location


The following PS script is to query the VHD location of each VM running on the hosts listed in the C:\scripts\Hyperv_Hosts.txt file. cls cd "c:\Scripts" $HyperVParents = Get-Content Hyperv_Hosts.txt Foreach ($HyperVParent in $HyperVParents) { $VMManagementService = Get-WmiObject -class "Msvm_VirtualSystemManagementService" -namespace "root\virtualization" -ComputerName $HyperVParent $VMs = Get-WmiObject -Namespace "root\virtualization" -ComputerName $HyperVParent -Query "Select * From Msvm_ComputerSystem … Continue reading PowerShell: List the Hyper-V VM VHD Location →