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.
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
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