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 →

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 →

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