Microsoft has released CU April 2014 for Lync 2013

Microsoft has released an update for Lync 2013 yesterday that corrects multiple issues but most notably it improves sharing performance. The actual increases are still to be determined by myself, but I can also note conversation taskbar icons have changed as well. Before I recommend the latest patch I am going to run with it for a short while. J

One interesting note from the KB article is you may or may not see the correct version number post install. Why? Great question but the note states: “After you install this update, the Lync 2013 version may not be displayed correctly as15.0.4605.1003. Instead, it may be displayed as an earlier version, such as15.0.4605.1000.”

There are four pre-requisites for the Lync patch (this has not recently changed) which include MSO (KB2727096), MSORES (KB2817624), IDCRL (KB2817626), and Lynchelp (KB2817678).

Product

Version

KBs

Download

Lync 2013 Client 32-bit

15.0.4605.1003

2880474

MS Download

Lync 2013 Client 64-bit

15.0.4605.1003

2880474

MS Download

Additional Notes: 
Lync Server 2010 build number is 4.0.7577.225
Lync 2010 Client build number is 4.0.7577.4419
Lync Server 2013 build number is 5.0.8308.577
Lync 2013 Client build number is 15.0.4605.1003
Lync Group Chat build number is 4.0.7577. 4409
Lync Group Chat Server build number 4.0.7577.4409
Lync Group Chat Admin build number 4.0.7577.4409
Lync Attendee build number is 4.0.7577.4356
Lync Attendant build number is 4.0.7577.4098
Lync Phone Editions build number is 4.0.7577.4420
Lync 2010 for iPhone build number 4.7
Lync 2010 for iPad build number 4.7
Lync 2010 for Android build number 4.0.6509.3001
Lync 2013 for Windows Phone build number is 5.2.1072.0
Lync 2013 for iPad build number is 5.2
Lync 2013 for iPhone build number is 5.2
Lync 2013 for Android build number 5.1.0000
Lync Basic 2013 build number is 15.0.4420.1017
Lync VDI 2013 build number is 15.0.4420.1017

Microsoft has released CU January 2014 for Lync Server 2010/2013 & Lync Edition Phones

Microsoft has released updates for Lync Server 2013 and Lync Server 2010 on time for their quarterly release cadence. The updates are bug fixes to the product and not introducing new features (none of the 2013 databases are updated in this release). If this CU is being applied to RTM, then follow the instructions here to update or check your version level using Doug Deitterick’s blog post.

In addition to the server patches, the Debugging Tools and Resource Kit has been updated. Unfortunately the updates are actually full installs so you will need to uninstall any previous versions before the apps are “updated”. The good news is the Debugging Tools contain the correct updated TMX file from the January 2014 CU so there is no need to manually replace it with the locally installed copy.

Finally, Lync Edition phones have been update which include the entire line of Aastra, HP, and Polycom phones. Updating them is the same method it has been so no news there.

Product

Version

KBs

Download

Lync Server 2013

5.0.8308.577

2809243

MS Download

Lync Server 2013 Debugging Tools

5.0.8308.577

2905051

MS Download

Lync Server 2013 Resource Kit Tools

5.0.8308.577

2905053

MS Download

 

 

 

 

Lync Server 2010

4.0.7577.225

2493736

MS Download

Lync 2010 Client 32-bit

4.0.7577.4419

2912208

MS Download

Lync 2010 Client 64-bit

4.0.7577.4419

2912208

MS Download

 

 

 

 

Lync Phone Edition: Aastra 6721ip / 6725ip

4.0.7577.4420

2918033

MS Download

Lync Phone Edition: HP 4110 / 4120

4.0.7577.4420

2918035

MS Download

Lync Phone Edition: Polycom CX500 / CX600 / CX3000

4.0.7577.4420

2918038

MS Download

Lync Phone Edition: Polycom CX700 / LG-Nortel 8540

4.0.7577.4420

2918036

MS Download

Additional Notes:
Lync Server 2010 build number is 4.0.7577.225
Lync 2010 Client build number is 4.0.7577.4419
Lync Server 2013 build number is 5.0.8308.577
Lync 2013 Client build number is 15.0.4551.1007
Lync Group Chat build number is 4.0.7577. 4409
Lync Group Chat Server build number 4.0.7577. 4409
Lync Group Chat Admin build number 4.0.7577. 4409
Lync Attendee build number is 4.0.7577.4356
Lync Attendant build number is 4.0.7577.4098
Lync Phone Editions build number is 4.0.7577.4420
Lync 2010 for iPhone build number 4.7
Lync 2010 for iPad build number 4.7
Lync 2010 for Android build number 4.0.6509.3001
Lync 2013 for Windows Phone build number is 5.2.1072.0
Lync 2013 for iPad build number is 5.2
Lync 2013 for iPhone build number is 5.2
Lync 2013 for Android build number 5.1.0000
Lync Basic 2013 build number is 15.0.4420.1017
Lync VDI 2013 build number is 15.0.4420.1017