Lync 2010 Server Roles


Based on the functionality provided by the servers, each Lync server runs one or more roles. Front End Server User authentication and registration Presence information and contact card exchange Address book services and distribution list expansion IM functionality, including multiparty IM conferences Web conferencing and application sharing (if deployed) Application hosting services, for both applications … Continue reading Lync 2010 Server Roles →

Lync 2010 Design Plan


I have been working on a Lync project. Instead of using topology builder to design the topology directly, I used a tool named Lync 2010, planning tool. This tool is not only more user friendly but also provides prescriptive guidance. Here is how I use Lync planning tool to design Lync in my sandbox environment. … Continue reading Lync 2010 Design Plan →

Microsoft Virtual Machine Bus Network Adapter Is Hidden


I restored a Hyper-V virtual machine by creating a new VM and use the existing VHD file. After the server booted up, I logon into it and tried to change the IP address to the original one. A warning popped up saying like ‘microsoft virtual machine bus network adapter is hidden from the network connection … Continue reading Microsoft Virtual Machine Bus Network Adapter Is Hidden →

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 →