Microsoft has released September 2014 CU for Lync Server 2013

An update for Lync Server 2013 has been released just one month after the previous drop but with some important bug fixes. One of the large annoyances fixed is the Dial-in conference rejecting the PSTN caller with a message about the meeting not found (2995830). There have also been some recent reports about maximum followers reached when that is not the case as well as high IIS CPU utilization – all addressed (well high IIS when publishing the topology has not been but I personally have never seen that issue).

There are is a database upgrade required for the backend databases, none for the CMS (assuming you are up-to-date). It is interesting that Microsoft is calling out the sequence with more vigor and I cannot stress enough how important it is to make sure your databases match your CU level or ‘bad things happen.’  We discuss over and over how to check upgrade readiness as well the database upgrade methods so if you are unclear, review previous posts here.

Product

Version

KBs

Download

Lync Server 2013

5.0.8308.815

2809243

MS Download

Additional Notes: 
Lync Server 2010 build number is 4.0.7577.230
Lync 2010 Client build number is 4.0.7577.4445
Lync Server 2013 build number is 5.0.8308.815
Lync 2013 Client build number is 15.0.4649.1000

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 4.0.7577.4451
Lync Phone Edition (Tanjay) build number is 4.0.7577.4451

Lync 2010 for Windows Phone build number 4.3.8120.0
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 5.4.1087.0
Lync 2013 for iPad build number 5.4
Lync 2013 for iPhone build number 5.4
Lync 2013 for Android build number 5.4
Lync 2013 for Android tablet build number 5.4

Lync Basic 2013 build number is 15.0.4420.1017
Lync VDI 2013 build number is 15.0.4420.1017


Microsoft has released August 2014 CU for Lync Phone Edition

I had blogged earlier about the release of the August CUs for LPE, but wanted to test the updates a little and see how the new features within the updates worked (i.e. the lock feature). This took longer than I expected and frankly the majority of the wait was my time getting back to the keyboard but…

What was found is logical yet unfortunate. Prior to the current firmware and Server CU there was a client policy setting (Set-CsClientPolicy) DisableHandsetOnLockedMachine which did nothing. The intent was that the phone would make the phone inoperable minus the emergency calling configuration. For those that tested and then left the setting alone, by installing the latest updates for BOTH the phone and the server nothing happened.

However, if you use a Tanjay/Aries based phone AND you enable the DisableHandsetOnLockedMachine setting it to TRUE then when the phone is locked (by PC or if standalone by timeout) the ability to make calls outbound are removed. A nice error is displayed on the phone due to restrictions (much better than just a failed call message). Yeah for team Tanjay/Aries…but what about 3PIP phones?

  

Well unfortunately the policy feature only works today with the current Aries phones and it does nothing to the desktop client – it only applies to Lync Phone Edition (LPE) devices. That means should you have executives, conference rooms, etc. that have unrestricted calling options where others do not, the fear of afterhours use of phones inappropriately is squashed. All in all this is a good thing although it would be nice if the feature applied to 3PIP phones as well – but that’s up to the manufactures of those devices.

Product

Version

KBs

Download

Lync Phone Edition (for Aastra 6721ip and Aastra 6725ip)

4.0.7577.4451

2988177

MS Download

Lync Phone Edition (for HP 4110 and HP 4120)

4.0.7577.4451

2988178

MS Download

Lync Phone Edition (for Polycom CX500, Polycom CX600, and Polycom CX3000)

4.0.7577.4451

2988181

MS Download

Lync Phone Edition for Polycom CX700 and LG-Nortel IP Phone 8540

4.0.7577.4451

2988182

MS Download


Additional Notes:
Lync Server 2010 build number is 4.0.7577.230
Lync 2010 Client build number is 4.0.7577.4445
Lync Server 2013 build number is 5.0.8308.738
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 4.0.7577.4451
Lync Phone Edition (Tanjay) build number is 4.0.7577.4451

Lync 2010 for Windows Phone build number 4.3.8120.0
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 5.4.1087.0
Lync 2013 for iPad build number 5.4
Lync 2013 for iPhone build number 5.4
Lync 2013 for Android build number 5.4
Lync 2013 for Android tablets build number 5.4

Lync Basic 2013 build number is 15.0.4420.1017
Lync VDI 2013 build number is 15.0.4420.1017