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Wednesday, 18 July 2012

Lync Server 2010 - Add / Enable users in a Security group

The Challenge
In large complex Active directory's, there tends to be a challenge when targeting certain users across many OU`s. This article describes the process to enable users based on membership of certain groups.

Resolution
From Lync Powershell simply user the -Filter option as per below, changing the required text to match your needs.

Get-CsAdUser -LDAPFilter memberof=cn="MySecurityGroup,ou=mylowestou,ou=myou1,dc=mydomain,dc=co,dc=uk" | Enable-CsUser -RegistrarPool mylyncpool.mydomain.co.uk -SipAddressType EmailAddress

Tuesday, 17 July 2012

Lync Server 2010 - Install Fails server.msi Error code 1603

Issue
Whilst trying to Install Lync 2010 Server components the Install mail fail during and the following message is logged:
Error returned while installing Server.msi(RegistrarStore), code 1603

Cause
This may occur if the Admin$ Shares have been removed from the local server or SQL server (C$, D$)

Resolution
Re-create the admin shares on the server that the Intstall fails.

Friday, 13 July 2012

Exchange 2010 - Outlook 2010 Personal Archive not visible

Symptom
After enabling a user for a personal archive, the archive does not show through outlook 2007 or 2010 but can be accessed via Outlook Web Access (OWA)

Resolution
Something that is not clearly stated on Technet is that only certain versions of Outlook / Office 2010 are supported with Exchange 2010 Personal Archive.
REF:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/license-requirements-for-personal-archive-and-retention-policies-HA102576659.aspx?CTT=5&origin=HA101830421

Outlook retail licenses

SupportedNot supported
  • Outlook 2010 stand-alone
  • Outlook 2007* stand-alone
  • Outlook 2007* included with Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007
  • Outlook 2010 included with Microsoft Office Home and Business 2010
  • Outlook 2010 included with Microsoft Office Professional 2010

Outlook volume licenses

These licenses are available through volume licensing only. For more information, see Microsoft Volume Licensing Programs.
SupportedNot supported
  • Outlook 2010 stand-alone
  • Outlook 2010 included with Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010
  • Outlook 20071 stand-alone
  • Outlook 20071 included with Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007
  • Outlook 20071 included with Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007
  • Outlook 2010 included with Microsoft Office 2010 Standard2
  • Outlook 2007 included with Microsoft Office 2007