Lync - Updated source software links

I found this cool list of update links. This is a list of the cumulative update 2 links.

CU2

Product	Update	KB	Download
Lync 2010 (64bit)	Lync_2010_CU2	2496325	MS download
Lync 2010 (32bit)	Lync_2010_CU2	2496325	MS download
Lync 2010 Phone Edition (Tanjay)	LPET_2010_CU2	2529974	MS download
Lync 2010 Phone Edition (Aries-Aastra)	LPEAA_2010_CU2	2529978	MS download
Lync 2010 Phone Edition (Aries-Polycom)	LPEAP_2010_CU2	2529977	MS download
Lync 2010 Attendee (Admin Install)	LAA_2010_CU2	2500438	MS download
Lync 2010 Attendee (User mode install)	LAU_2010_CU2	2500440	MS download
Lync 2010 Attendant (32 & 64 bit are a combined patch)	LA_2010_CU2	2496326	MS download
Lync 2010 Group Chat Client	LGCC_2010_CU2	2500446	MS download
Lync 2010 Group Chat Server	LGCS_2010_CU2	2500447	MS download
Lync 2010 Group Chat Admin	LGCA_2010_CU2	2500445	MS download

Lync integration - Computer Talk

Have a look at Computer Talk and they have a cool video showcasing their integration with Lync. There is also an apperance by Albert Kooiman, who is Mr Lync API.

The link is http://www.computer-talk.com/microsoft

Script Repository

There are some really cool scripts here that are available for download.

The scripts cover most Microsoft products.

The repository can be found here

Lync 2010 Bandwidth Calculator

Just downloaded and extracted this! What a  fantastic tool.

This is nirvana for Lync consultants who should get it from the following url without delay. Full link below.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/confirmation.aspx?FamilyID=ef6b21c4-68a5-403c-bcae-bf5946eb3d43&displaylang=en

The number of options is really good, plus there is even an Erlang page for advanced users.

Lync Server Documentation Update: April 2011

The April updates to the Lync documentation are out.


There are some really cool tool and additions to Lync and I would strongly suggest looking at them.
The url is http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2011/04/13/lync-server-documentation-update-april-2011.aspx

Lync Blog Role

 

Came across this blog role to day. Have a look at it here

Spiceworks

I was told about this application today and it is worth a look.Free network management software & IT community is the slogan on the home page.

http://www.spiceworks.com/

System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 Product Documentation

Nice short cut for System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 Product Documentation and can be found here

Windows Phone 7 Client for Lync

Just when I had given up hope of there ever being a client for a Windows Phone 7 client for Lync….

Have a look at this blog, which has a video as well, demonstrating a Windows Phone 7 client for Lync.

Operations Manager Virtual Labs

So, for the first time this year I am teaching something other than Lync 2010. Am not sure if its a relief or not. I really like Lync and teaching it, but for the next week I will be teaching Operations Manager 2007 R2.

I found these virtual labs with I thought would be useful as they cover the whole gambit of Operations Manager. they can be found here:

http://www.microsoft.com/systemcenter/en/us/operations-manager/om-try-it.aspx#virtual-labs

Microsoft Lync 2010 Frequently Used Keyboard shortcuts

 

Thought this might be useful!

 

Microsoft Lync 2010 Frequently Used Keyboard shortcuts

Below are the shortcut keys that can be used irrespective of which window has focus.

Table 1: Global Hotkeys

Shortcut key	Description
Windows Key + Q	Brings Lync main window to foreground
Windows Key + A	Accept an incoming toast invitation
Windows Key  + X	Declines toast invitation and change your status to ‘Do not disturb’
Windows Key + Esc	Decline toast invitation
Ctrl + Shift + Space	Sets focus on the application sharing toolbar
Ctrl + Alt + Space	Take back control when sharing your screen
Ctrl + Shift + S	Stop sharing your screen

Below are the shortcut keys that can be used on the main window when it is in foreground.

Table 2: Main Window Shortcuts

Shortcut key	Description
Ctrl + 1	Go to the contact list tab
Ctrl + 2	Go to the activity feeds tab
Ctrl + 3	Go to the conversation list tab
Ctrl + 4	Go to the phone tab
Alt + A	View all conversations when in conversation list tab
Alt + D	View missed conversations when in conversation list tab
Alt + C	View missed calls when in conversation list tab

Below are the shortcut keys that can be used on a conversation window when it is in foreground.

Table 3: Conversation  Window Shortcuts

Shortcut key	Description
Ctrl + W	Show/Hide IM area
Ctrl + R	Show/Hide participant list
Ctrl + Shift + Y	Show/Hide left region when sharing stage is visible
Alt + I	Invite a contact to an existing conversation
Ctrl + F	Send a file
Alt + P	Open a file received
Alt + C, Alt + D	Accept or decline an invitation to share, audio or video modalities
Ctrl + Shift + Enter	Start or end phone call
Ctrl + Shift + H	Hold/Resume an ongoing audio conversation
Ctrl + M	Pause/Resume video (only if already in progress)
Alt + R	Rejoin audio in a conference
Escape	Exits fullscreen view if present. Else, will close the conversation window only if it has no audio, video or sharing.
Ctrl + Shift + <, Ctrl + Shift + >	Increase/Decrease selected text font size in IM input
Ctrl + ], Ctrl + [	Zoom in/Zoom out the text in IM input and history