Microsoft a publié le 11 aout 2 mises a jours de sécurité pour les clients Lync 2010 et 2013:

Lync 2010: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3075593

Lync 2013: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3055014

Probleme:

Lors de la phase de recherche de l'iso de l'application cible à utilisation dans le processus de migration ou upgrade avec Cisco Prime Collaboration Deployment, vous avez l'erreur suivante:

La documentation Cisco annonce l'information suivante:

Platform Administrative Web Services (PAWS)

Error messages:

    "The Platform Administrative Web Services (PAWS) is not available."
    " Unable to access node {0} via the Platform Administrative Web Services (PAWS) interface."

Possible actions to correct issues:

Ensure that the server is reachable, and that the PAWS service is active on the node. When you use Cisco Prime Collaboration Deployment to perform an upgrade, switch version, or restart task on an application server (for example, to upgrade a Unified Communications Manager server), the Platform Administrative Web Service on the application must be active. Otherwise, the Cisco Prime Collaboration Deployment server cannot communicate with the Unified Communications Manager application server.

Solution:

Option 1: Activate from Serviceability GUI
    Listed under Database and Admin Services
    PAWS service can be activated, started and stopped

Activez Platform SOAP Services.

Option 2: Activate from the Command Line Interface (CLI):
    utils service activate Platform Administrative Web Service
    utils service deactivate Platform Administrative Web Service

    To start and stop an already activated PAWS service from the CLI:
        utils service start Platform Administrative Web Service
        utils service stop Platform Administrative Web Service

Microsoft vient d'annoncer aujourd'hui la disponibilité en preview de la version mobile de Skype for business pour iOS et Android

Une introduction est accessible ici: https://blogs.office.com/2015/08/11/announcing-the-technical-preview-of-skype-for-business-apps-for-ios-and-android/

Pour essayer l'application, enregistrez vous ici: https://www.skypepreview.com/

Il y a quelques mois, j'ai eu la chance de voir les portes s'ouvrir pour publier des articles pour le The Microsoft MVP Award Program Blog.

Le premier article est publié depuis aujourd'hui: Exploring Skype Meeting Broadcast

Accessible ici: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/mvpawardprogram/archive/2015/08/11/exploring-skype-meeting-broadcast.aspx

Avec la nouvelle release 8.6 de la solution Expressway, Cisco maintenant le partage de bureau avec Lync:

Description:

The Expressway now supports desktop or application sharing from Lync clients with conference participants using Cisco Collaboration endpoints.
The Expressway does the transcoding of the Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), originating from the Lync client, into the Binary Floor Control Protocol (BFCP) used by many standards-based endpoints. The Expressway does not perform the reverse

Plus d'informations ici: http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_comm/expressway/release_note/Cisco-Expressway-Release-Note-X8-6.pdf

Comment mettre a niveau le micrologiciel d'une passerelle Sonus SBC 1000/2000?

En tant qu'intégrateur, cela est une tâche courant, pour une organisation devant supporter toutes une multitudes de systèmes différents, c'est un point important a aborder dans le cadre d'un transfert de compétence.

1- Téléchargement du micrologiciel

Depuis le portail sonus (http://www.sonus.net/en/channel-portal-login), procéder à la demande d'accès au téléchargement de la version de mise à niveau souhaitée:

Choisir "Request Download"

Préciser vos informations d'entreprises:

Apres un temps assez court, vous devriez recevoir la confirmation d'acces par courriel:

L'accès obtenu, de retour sur le portail, sélectionnez l'applicatif nécessaire à la mise à niveau, sbc1000-release-5.0.0.build395.img dans le cas de cet exemple:

2/ Mise à niveau du micrologiciel:

Dans Tasks, Firmware upgrade, il est nécessaire de faire un backup avant de procéder à la mise à niveau:

Sélectionner le fichier télécharger sbc1000-release-5.0.0.build395.img et faire Upgrade:

Le processus en 5 étapes commence:

Redémarrage automatique de la passerelle:

Dès le retour en activité de la passerelle, vérifiez la version du micrologiciel:

Parfait pour la préparation du lab du CCIE Collaboration, la vidéo suivante explique le fonctionnement et la configuration du serveur IM et présence

Matt Landis a partagé un super document orienté utilisateur: Skype for Business User Tips & Tricks for Anyone

Téléchargement ici: https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/office/Skype-for-Business-User-600b52ba

La technologie AVC (Application Visibility and Control) permet de classifier et prioriser le flux des différents clients lync dans un WLAN

Technologie utilisant NBAR2 (Based Application Recognition) classifie le flux applicative via une base de signatures, vous pouvez identifier la version de Lync 2013 et également sous-classer les différents trafic (video, audio,...) et appliquer la stratégie adéquate.

Le trafic sans fil Wi-Fi est identifié par un identificateur d'ensemble de services (SSID). Dans la définition d'un SSID particulier, il ya une plage de classes de priorité d'utilisateur WMM (0-7) qui correspondent à peu près au classe de priorités 802.1Q.

AVC DSCP marque seulement les paquets originaux dans le controlêur dans les deux directions (upstream and downstream).

Description (source cisco):

Upstream

1. Packet comes with or without inner DSCP from wireless side (wireless client).
2. AP will add DSCP in the CAPWAP header that is configured on WLAN (QoS based configuration).
3. WLC will remove CAPWAP header.
4. AVC module on the controller will overwrite the DSCP to the configured marked value in the AVC profile and send it out.

Downstream

1. Packet comes from switch with or without inner DSCP wired side value.
2. AVC module will overwrite the inner DSCP value.
3. Controller will compare WLAN QoS configuration (as per 802.1p value that is actually 802.11e) with inner DSCP value that NBAR had overwritten. WLC will choose the lesser value and put it into CAPWAP header for DSCP.
4. WLC will send out the packet to AP with QoS WLAN setting on the outer CAPWAP and AVC inner DSCP setting.
5. AP strips the CAPWAP header and sends the packet on air with AVC DSCP setting; if AVC was not applied to an application then that application will adopt the QoS setting of the WLAN.

Depuis la version 7.6, des applications AVC sont disponibles pour Lync, vous pouvez les trouver dans Wireless - Application Visibility and Control - Profil AVC:

La configuration est rapide:

1/ Créer un AVC Profiles et lier les applications AVC suivantes:

2/ Lier le profil AVC au

Microsoft vient de publier une cumulative update pour Lync Serveur 2013.

Composant:UCMA 3.0 Workflow APIs

Version: 5.0.8308.920

Date: 30 juillet 2015

Installation:

To apply this cumulative update, install the UcmaWorkflowRuntime.msp package on computers that are running the following server roles:

• Lync Server 2013 - Standard Edition Server
• Lync Server 2013 - Enterprise Edition - Front End Server
• Lync Server 2013 - Edge Server

Lien: http://support2.microsoft.com/kb/3070378/en-us?sd=rss&spid=924

Microsoft vient de publier une mise à jour du package KHI pour Lync Server 2013 et Skype for Business Server 2015.

Version: 2.0

File Name: KHI_Resources.zip

Sonus a publié un nouveau firmware pour les versions SBC 1000/2000:

Version: 5.0.0

Nouvelles fonctionnalités:

ASM Enhancements: The ASM now supports images based on Microsoft Windows Server 2012R2.

Skype for Business: Sonus SBC 1000/2000 is now certified for Microsoft's Skype for Business.  All existing Sonus 1000/2000 features and Lync 2010/2013 features interoperate with Skype for Business. Also, all features released in Skype for Business are compatible with Sonus SBC 1000/2000.

Third Party Skype/Lync Presence: The Third Party Skype/Lync Presence feature enables the status of non-Lync endpoints to be communicated on behalf of Lync Clients. Presence will be updated when a call is connected to indicate “On-the-Phone/Busy”. At the end of a call, Presence will be updated to clear the Busy status.

NTTCom Support: Several enhancements are now included for NTTCom certifications.
    
NFS Storage: The Sonus 1000/2000 provides storage for the Sonus SBC 1000/2000's internal files. This feature is applicable only if the Sonus SBC 1000/2000 has an ASM module installed.

NAT Traversal/NTP Latching: The NAT Traversal/NTP Latching feature enables SIP endpoints that are behind NAT routers to register and communicate with the Sonus SBC 1000/2000. This feature handles NAT Traversal for both signaling (SIP) and media (RTP).

Split DNS: The SBC1000/2000 can now be configured to use a Primary DNS Server, a Secondary DNS Server, and a Domain Specific DNS Server (Split-DNS) to resolve FQDNs.

Direct Media: Direct Media support for SIP-to-SIP calls enables SIP Signaling to go through the SBC 1000/2000 without media being passed through the SBC. Endpoints on either side are reachable directly and negotiates the codecs and media capabilities, without any need for the SBC support for the media path (audio streams run directly between the endpoints).

Connected Name Support: Connected Name is now supported in SIP and QSIG ISDN. The SIP Connected Name is derived from the To header.

Packet Capture: Packet Capture is a new diagnostic feature in the Sonus SBC 1000/2000, which captures IP traffic to troubleshoot problems, such as SIP, AD, etc. Through Packet Capture configuration, select what should be included in the packet capture, such as interface, protocols, media, and hosts.

Easy Configuration: The Sonus SBC 1000/2000 Web interface now includes a built-in step-by-step setup Easy Configuration wizard, which enables end-users to quickly deploy SBC1000/2000 within a couple of minutes. Depending on the scenario or application in which the SBC is deployed, the Easy Configuration Wizard configures the SBC, Skype for Business/Lync, IP Phones, or ISDN in a very easy manner.
    
Auto Configuration with BroadSoft Web Services: Sonus SBC 1000/2000 now enables configuration and and updating of SBC 1k/2k remotely from a BroadSoft Server, using SIP NOTIFY message. Configuring, firmware, and software updates are supported. This feature uses password authentication and HTTPS for accessing files, and updates are performed only if required.

SIP Registration and Subscription WebUI: A new feature has been added to the Sonus SBC 1000/2000 to monitor selected SIP register and subscribe sessions.

Initial Setup Enhancement: The Initial Setup Enhancement features provides the ability to configure Ethernet 2 in the Initial Setup, along with Additional Routes apart from the Default Route in the Initial Setup Page.

Alarm and Event History: The Alarm/Event History display provides diagnostics and troubleshooting capabilities for the Sonus SBC 1000/2000 by rendering the latest alarms/events in the system.

La release notes est disponible ici: https://support.sonus.net/display/UXDOC50/SBC+1000-2000+5.0+Release+Notes

Avec la version de firmware 8.1.102.0, les controleurs sans-fil Cisco supporte le SDN Lync:

Cisco WLC integration with Lync SDN API —This feature enables a Cisco WLC to integrate with a Microsoft Lync Server. Using Microsoft Lync SDN API, the Lync Server sends a notification when a Lync event, such as a voice call, video call, file transfer, or Desktop sharing, occurs on the network. The Cisco WLC interprets the API message, to take the appropriate QoS actions, and provides more visibility (mean opinion score [MOS] or Lync Client Heath) into the Lync events on the wireless network using the Lync SDN dashboard.

Observation:

In Cisco Wireless Release 8.1.102.0, Microsoft Lync SDN API 2.0 is supported (with backward compatibility flag set to “true”).

The Cisco WLC integration with Lync SDN API feature is not supported on Cisco 2504 Wireless Controller.

Release notes: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/release/notes/crn81.html

Bulletin: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/8500-series-wireless-controllers/bulletin-c25-734449.html

Microsoft vient de publier une mise à jour pour Mac 2011 

Publication: 24 Juillet 2015

Version: 14.1.1

KB3074981: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3074981#bookmark-issue

Téléchargement: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=36517

This update resolves the following issues:

• KB 3074996 Call forwarding option for "Only forward or simultaneously ring during work hours" is unavailable in Lync for Mac 2011
• KB 3074995 Lync Lync for Mac 2011 disconnects every 30 seconds after you use a certificate that bases TLS-DSK authentication to sign in
• KB 3074993 Hide Stage button does not work after a user shares the desktop in Lync for Mac 2011
• KB 3074992 MAC address is not provided in the LIS request in Lync for Mac 2011 that supports Enhanced 911
• KB 3074990 Multiple contact card options are greyed out in Lync for Mac 2011 when enhanced privacy mode is enabled
• KB 3074989 Cannot update presence note in Lync for Mac 2011 that has lots of contacts
• KB 3074988 System volume on Mac is reset every time when you start or join a meeting in Lync for Mac 2011
• KB 3074987 Lync Energy usage for Lync for Mac 2011 is increased on a MacBook Pro that has two graphic processing units exist
• KB 3074986 The icons of distribution groups are greyed out when you send an IM or start a call in Lync for Mac 2011
• KB 3074985 Lync for Mac 2011 takes a long time to connect to Exchange server by using Autodiscover service
• KB 3074983 Wireless network connections are incorrectly reported as wired in VQReportEvent element in Lync for Mac 2011
• KB 3074982 Default installation preferences settings are not honored when you join a Lync online meeting in Lync for Mac 2011
• KB 3037355 Lync for Mac 2011 users cannot join Lync meetings that is created in Lync Web Scheduler

Audiocodes vient d'annoncer la publication d'un nouveau firmware pour les modèles 400HD: AudioCodes 400HD IP Phone Generic SIP Software Version 2.2.2

Nouveautés:

• European and American date formats are both now supported. The format is configurable in the phone's LCD as well as in the Web interface.
• The European date format is DDMMYYYY. The American format is MMDDYYYY.
• Japanese is now supported. Japanese features three different input modes: Kanji, Hiragana, and Katakana. A submenu for Kanji opens, depending on what base characters are entered.
• If the receiver is placed on-hook after a call is put on hold, the call is by default put on speaker rather than being disconnected. The default can be changed so that if the receiver is placed onhook after the call is put on hold, the call is disconnected.
• Icons in the phone's LCD now indicate if line keys are configured in a Shared Call Appearance group, or as private lines. A hollow icon indicates a phone configured in an SCA group. A solid icon indicates a phone configured as private. Applies only to 430HD and 440HD phones.
• The Restart option is now also available under the 'Settings' menu, as well as under the'Administration' menu.
• When a phone is in a Multi Line configuration, VOICEMAIL indication per line is now supported.
• Direct access to MENU key items is now available when pressing the menu item's number. Users can for example press the 4 key on the phone after pressing the MENU key, for direct access to the 'Settings' options (Language, Ring Tone, Call Waiting, etc.).
• Users are disabled from configuring Programmable Keys as Line Keys. The first two Programmable Keys are by default set to lines. The other four Programmable Keys are by default empty. Users cannot configure all six as Line Keys, neither in the phone LCD nor in the Web interface. The option to assign a line (SIP account) is removed. Applies only to 430HD and 440HD phones.
• BroadSoft
  • 'Forward No Reply' timeout is now also configurable as 'number of rings' by configuring the ini file parameter 'voip/line/0/call_forward/timeout_mode' to RINGS_COUNT instead of to the default SECONDS. If configured as RINGS_COUNT, the phone will by default ring 2r (2 rings) before the call is forwarded. The setting can be changed according to user preference to (for example) 4r (4 rings). The feature allows compliance with BroadSoft's Feature Key Synchronization method.
  • The local 'Forward' functionality accessed from the phone's LCD idle screen when Feature Key Synchronization is disabled, can also be configured as rings or seconds in the same way.

• A new format has been applied to the 'user agent' values, and new hardware information has also been added, namely, '-RevX' string. Previously, the 'user agent' value was AUDC-IPPhone/2.0.8.49 (420HD; 00908F480AFC).

The following information has been added to it:
• Exact model and Rev (added to the 420HD model running on DSP AC494 with a fast clock)
• AUDC-IPPhone/2.0.8.49 (420HD-RevX; 00908F480AFC) (resistors information, added to the
420HD model)
• AUDC-IPPhone/2.0.8.49 (420HD-RevX-AC494; 00908F480AFC) (added to the 420HD model)

Problèmes connus:

• 420HD IP phone: Upgrading from a version earlier than 2.0.2.22 forces a Restore to Default. To upgrade to version 2.2.0 without losing the phone's configuration, a “via version” called 420HD_2.0.2.22.6 can be used. This file is available from: ftp://vop-c11:IPP420@ftp.audiocodes.com/Release/420_via_ver/
• Phone tone volumes revert to their default values after a firmware upgrade is performed.
• TR-069: The phone supports TR-098 (Internet Gateway Device Data Model for TR-069) instead of TR-181 (Device Data Model for TR-069).
• Incoming DTMF tones are played at 300 ms (hardcoded value) via SIP INFO, instead of ideally being set according to the 'Duration' field in the incoming SIP INFO packet.
• When in an existing call, you cannot make a second call by dialing via the Call Log and Corporate/Personal Directory.
• 430HD/440HD IP phones: The phone's Dialed Calls screen is sometimes updated incorrectly; new calls are displayed lowermost in the list of Dialed Calls.
• The Multicast Group Paging doesn’t function correctly in this version.
• BroadSoft environment:

• When 'SIP Proxy' and 'Default Gateway' are configured with an IP address instead of a Hostname, the Blind Transfer feature does not function correctly.
• Feature Key Synchronization - the Call Forward and Do Not Disturb functionalities can be configured from the BroadSoft Server Web Interface or from the phone's LCD screen; however, they cannot be configured via the phone's Web interface.
• Shared Call Appearance - the user cannot toggle between two incoming calls using Programmable Key 1 and Programmable Key 2. Toggling can only be performed using the
Navigation Key.

• It is recommended to configure 802.1x EAP-TLS from the configuration file and not from phone UI.
• Asterisk environment only – When the phone has an active call and the call is placed on hold, the caller may hear the remote party speaking while the call is still on hold.
• 420HD – In rare scenarios, the phone UI may show an existing call in the LCD in Idle mode, although the call has ended.HTTPS provisioning is not supported when server-side authentication (mutual authentication) is enabled.
• Reporting Quality of Service Events:

• The SIP PUBLISH message doesn’t function correctly in a Conference call (Conference holder or remote parties).
• The SIP PUBLISH message doesn’t function correctly when two concurrent calls exist.
• A DNS A query is sent instead of an SRV query with priorities ignored.
• The Jitter buffer increases when Music On Hold is played.

• After TCP (TLS) retransmissions, the device (only SIP 100 phones) is unanswered and no failover or any other frame is sent. The device's LED flashes blue, indicating that it is trying to register.
• In some environments, the phone may send a request for a new IP address once every three DHCP lease time cycles.

Résolve les problèmes suivants:

• The calling party now hears a busy tone if the called party's line is busy. Previously, if the called party's line was busy, the calling party's phone's LCD reverted to idle without any indication that the called party's line was busy. The new busy tone complies with international telcom standards in traditional non-VOIP telephony systems.

• BroadSoft environment:

• Automatic switching is now implemented by default, i.e., users do not need to press the 9 key, for example, in order to "get an external line", they dial directly the number of the party they want. To allow the feature, the ini file parameter 'voip/dialing/secondary_dial_tone/enabled' is by default now set to 0 and the Web interface parameter 'Secondary Dial Tone' to Disable. Manual switching is implemented if the default is changed, i.e., users will need to press the 9 key, for example, to get a line to outside the enterprise; after pressing the key, they'll hear a secondary tone, and then they'll dial the number they need.
• When using the new 'Populate the BLF List' feature, the phone couldn't acquire more than 12 extensions on the BLF Resource List, or couldn't acquire 12 or fewer extensions which were too long.
• Multiple lines configuration - only the first line could use Remote Conferencing. Other lines could only use Local Conferencing.
• When canceling a "Remote Conference" call, the phone continued to ring after the call had ended (Idle mode).
• Failover: Phone did not diagnose the 50x SIP message response as "timeout". This did not result in a retry as it should have.

• Drop From Conference failed when the first call to the originator was incoming and the second outgoing.

• ACD-Hoteling (420HD only): After recovering from LAN link failure, the phone displayed the host name and not the agent username.

• When using Handsfree mode and both parties tried to end the call together, one side would get a dial tone (their speaker would be activated and they'd need to deactivate it).

• 802.1X - after reconnecting the LAN cable, the phone didn't perform CDP/LLDP.

• When disconnecting an Ethernet cable and then connecting it again, the phone did not send an HTTP request to the provisioning HTTP server.

• CWRR (Call Waiting Reminder Ringtone) did not ring when the call to the third party was regretted (before the third party answered) and the phone returned to the call on hold.

• Calling a non-existent number caused an "automatic disconnect" instead of a busy tone. As a result, users missed the reason why the call failed to establish.

• The clock shown in the phone's idle screen was incorrect when using AM/PM format.

• A DNS SRV query was not sent when using any UDP port except the default port (5060).

Le marketing Skype for Business a publié sur youtube plusieurs vidéos faisant découvrir différents partenaires de l'écosystème

Partner Conversations with Verba:

Partner Conversations with IR Prognosis:

Partner Conversations with Avanade:

Partner Conversations with Unify Square:

Microsoft Consulting Services : Communications Enabled Business Scenarios:

Partner Conversations with Clarity:

Partner Conversations with Genesys:

Partner Conversations with InterMountain:

Partner Conversations with Luware:

Petit problème du jour, pas de réplication avec les serveur Edge.

Les serveurs FE présentent en permanence l'erreur suivante: (LS File Transfer Agent Service, 1047)

Skype for Business Server 2015, File Transfer Agent cannot get replication status from Replica Replicator Agent on Edge

Edge machine

Exception: System.ServiceModel.Security.MessageSecurityException: The HTTP request was forbidden with client authentication scheme 'Anonymous'. ---> System.Net.WebException: The remote server returned an error: (403) Forbidden.

   at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetResponse()

   at System.ServiceModel.Channels.HttpChannelFactory`1.HttpRequestChannel.HttpChannelRequest.WaitForReply(TimeSpan timeout)

   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---

Server stack trace:

   at System.ServiceModel.Channels.HttpChannelUtilities.ValidateAuthentication(HttpWebRequest request, HttpWebResponse response, WebException responseException, HttpChannelFactory`1 factory)

   at System.ServiceModel.Channels.HttpChannelUtilities.ValidateRequestReplyResponse(HttpWebRequest request, HttpWebResponse response, HttpChannelFactory`1 factory, WebException responseException, ChannelBinding channelBinding)

   at System.ServiceModel.Channels.HttpChannelFactory`1.HttpRequestChannel.HttpChannelRequest.WaitForReply(TimeSpan timeout)

   at System.ServiceModel.Channels.RequestChannel.Request(Message message, TimeSpan timeout)

   at System.ServiceModel.Channels.ServiceChannel.Call(String action, Boolean oneway, ProxyOperationRuntime operation, Object[] ins, Object[] outs, TimeSpan timeout)

   at System.ServiceModel.Channels.ServiceChannelProxy.InvokeService(IMethodCallMessage methodCall, ProxyOperationRuntime operation)

   at System.ServiceModel.Channels.ServiceChannelProxy.Invoke(IMessage message)

Exception rethrown at [0]:

   at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.HandleReturnMessage(IMessage reqMsg, IMessage retMsg)

   at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.PrivateInvoke(MessageData& msgData, Int32 type)

   at Microsoft.Rtc.Xds.Replication.Common.IReplicationWebService.DownloadFiles(String senderFqdn, String sourceDirPath, String tempDirPath)

   at Microsoft.Rtc.Xds.Replication.FileTransfer.FileTransferTask.CopyFilesFromReplicaUsingWcf(String fromDir, String tmpDir, String toDir)

Cause: Service may be unavailable or Network connectivity may have been compromised.

Résolution:

Vérifiez la présence d'un certificat positionné dans le mauvais conteneur (exemple, un intermédiaire dans le conteneur root)

Supprime le.

Relancer le service Replica Replicator Agent sur les Edge

Sonus annonce le support de Skype for Business avec le firmware 5.0 pour ces modèles 1000/2000:

On May 4, 2015 Sonus introduced Release 5.0 for the Sonus SBC 1000 and the Sonus SBC 2000 Session Border Controllers (SBCs).  The software update is designed to deliver a simple experience for enterprises as they migrate to Microsoft Skype for Business:

Key Features in Release 5.0 in support of Skype for Business deployments include:

• Presence: The new presence feature provides Skype for Business users with presence reporting when engaged in calls from non-Skype for Business endpoints. 
• Provisioning templates: The updated provisioning templates significantly reduce the complexity of configuring Skype for Business interworking. This feature is designed to enable an enterprise to deploy its Skype for Business application with greater speed-to-market, saving time and money.
• Survivable Branch Appliance Support: Delivering continued market leading support for Survivable Branch Appliance (SBA) functions, this feature ensures that real-time communications are delivered even if the wide area network (WAN) goes down. 

Informations ici: http://www.sonus.net/en/resources/press-releases/sonus-sbc-1000-and-sbc-2000-update-generally-available

Un petit outil sympa vient d'être partagé dans les galeries technet: S4B DHCP Options generator

Description:

Was looking for a quick and easy way to generate recommended DHCP options without the need for DHCPutil.exe and/or access to a Lync/S4B server.  This Excel script was borrowed from Alessio's DHCP tab on his awesome Detailed Design CalculatorThe usage is VERY simple.

Téléchargement ici: https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/lync/S4B-DHCP-Options-generator-19e68851

Microsoft vient de publier une mise à jour pour le client Lync 2013.

Version: 15.0.4737.1001

Téléchargement:

• Update for Skype for Business 2015 (KB3054946) 32-Bit Edition
• Update for Skype for Business 2015 (KB3054946) 64-Bit Edition

KB3054946: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3054946#bookmark-issue

Fixes:

• KB 3076504 CPU usage is reduced by emoticon animations that are active in multiple conversations in Skype for Business or Lync 2013
• KB 3072756 Update UI to better display presence information in Skype for Business when calendar is set to out of office
• KB 3072755 Chinese Contact Group name is displayed in garbled characters in Skype for Business or Lync 2013
• KB 3072754 Update user interface for group contact counts in contact lists in Skype for Business or Lync 2013
• KB 3072753 Active Directory contact’s name is changed to the phone number in the contact list of Skype for Business or Lync 2013
• KB 3072752 Typed characters take a long time to display in the message input box in Skype for Business or Lync 2013
• KB 3072751 Add the click-to-call feature for RCC-enabled users from the contact card in Skype for Business or Lync 2013
• KB 3072750 Update changes the text label from participant code to Conference ID in Skype for Business or Lync 2013

Problèmes connus:

• KB 3051158 “Help isn’t working” error occurs when you open the “Skype for Business Help” window in Skype for Business
• KB 3051516 “Copy” and “Select All’ menu items are disabled for the first instant message in a conversation in Skype for Business
• KB 3051160 Cannot join meetings by using Lync 2010 after you install OneDrive for Business
• KB 3053998 Memory leak occurs when you transfer a file that is larger than 5 megabytes (MB) in a conversation in Skype for Business

Quoi de nouveau dans les processus Skype for Business 2015?

Les tableaux ci-dessous résument les processus déployés, très similaire a ce que nous connaissions déjà avec Lync Server 2013 à part un seul, RTCHA, introduit avec cette nouvelle solution, qui est responsable de surveiller la santé du système, les routing group,...

Le WPC a commencé, première annonce pour Skype for Business, l'arrivée du plan E5 (Office 365 Enterprise Suite E5) incluant les fonctionnalités de PSTN Conferencing et cloud PBX:

I am also pleased to announce our plans to introduce a new premium Office 365 Enterprise Suite called E5 before the end of this calendar year. E5 will encompass the core value of the modern productivity and collaboration capabilities Office 365 provides today, as well as significant new capabilities including Skype for Business services for real-time communication such as Cloud PBX and PSTN Conferencing, new analytics features like Power BI Pro and Delve Organizational Analytics, and new advanced security features such as eDiscovery, Customer Lockbox, Data Loss Protection (DLP) and Safe Attachments.

Plus d'information ici: https://blogs.office.com/2015/07/13/news-from-wpc-invested-in-partner-growth/

Microsoft vient de publier une cumulative update pour la version Lync Server 2013 pour ce mois de juillet 2015.

Version: 5.0.8308.920

Téléchargement ici: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=36820

KB2809243: http://support2.microsoft.com/kb/2809243/en-us?sd=rss&spid=16660

Mises à jours:

• KB 3070408 July 2015 cumulative update 5.0.8308.920 for Lync Server 2013 XMPP Gateway
• KB 3070407 July 2015 cumulative update 5.0.8308.920 for Lync Server 2013 XMPP Proxy
• KB 3070405 July 2015 cumulative update 5.0.8308.920 for Lync Server 2013 Application Host
• KB 3070388 July 2015 cumulative update 5.0.8308.920 for the Lync Server 2013 Audio Test service
• KB 3070402 July 2015 cumulative update 5.0.8308.920 for Lync Server 2013 Core Management Server
• KB 3070403 July 2015 cumulative update 5.0.8308.920 for Lync Server 2013 Backup Service
• KB 3066655 July 2015 cumulative update 5.0.8308.920 for Lync Server 2013 (Front End Server and Edge Server)
• KB 3069753 July 2015 cumulative update 5.0.8308.920 for Lync Server 2013 Unified Communications Managed API 4.0 Runtime
• KB 3064729 July 2015 cumulative update 5.0.8308.920 for Lync Server 2013 web components server
• KB 3064728 July 2015 cumulative update 5.0.8308.920 for Lync Server 2013 core components
• KB 3070396 July 2015 cumulative update 5.0.8308.920 for the Lync Server 2013, Call Park service
• KB 3070395 July 2015 cumulative update 5.0.8308.920 for Lync Server 2013, Conferencing Announcement
• KB 3070393 July 2015 cumulative update 5.0.8308.920 for Lync Server 2013 Conferencing Attendant
• KB 3070399 July 2015 cumulative update 5.0.8308.920 for Lync Server 2013 Mediation Server
• KB 3070381 July 2015 cumulative update 5.0.8308.920 for Lync Server 2013, Administrative Tools
• KB 3066656 July 2015 cumulative update 5.0.8308.920 for a Lync Server 2013 Web Conferencing server
• KB 3070378 July 2015 cumulative update 5.0.8308.920 for Lync Server 2013, UCMA 3.0 Workflow APIs
• KB 3066641 July 2015 cumulative update 5.0.8308.920 for Lync Server 2013, Conferencing Server
• KB 3070404 July 2015 cumulative update 5.0.8308.920 for Lync Server 2013 Persistent Chat
• KB 3070398 July 2015 cumulative update 5.0.8308.920 for Lync Server 2013 Bandwidth Policy service
• KB 3070397 July 2015 cumulative update 5.0.8308.920 for the Lync Server 2013 Response Group service

Corrections:

• KB 3070715 RTCSrv.exe crashes when the process is selected in Resource Monitor tool in a Lync Server 2013 environment.
• KB 3070718 CPU usage percentage of the RTCSrv.exe process is high on a Lync Server 2013 front-end server
• KB 3070717 Call park orbit number is not displayed when you park a call in a Lync Server 2013-based environment
• KB 3070721 Lync Server 2013 Front End service cannot check conference service availability
• KB 3051963 Lync Mobile Client call is dropped immediately when you dial 0 for an operator
• KB 3062801 Lost data when Lync Server 2013 directories move to Skype for Business
• KB 3078400 Cannot do an AVMCU dial-out call to join a meeting in Lync Web App in a Lync Server 2013 environment
• KB 3070713 Lync Server 2013 response group usage report takes longer time to run
• KB 3070720 participants cannot see your video when you join an online meeting through B2BUA
• KB 2983199 “Limited functionality is available due to outage” in Lync client when Lync Server 2013 replication queue is full
• KB 3070715 Event ID 1000 is logged and RTCSrv.exe crashes when the process is selected in Resource Monitor tool in Lync Server 2013

David Paulino vient de publier sur les galeries technet un tool intéressant: Remove Invalid Agents from Response Groups

Téléchargement ici:https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/lync/Remove-Invalid-Agents-from-81cbeaf2

Description:

This script checks and removes invalid Response Group agents. If we don’t delete them, we will have the following warning events:

Lync Server: Event 31137,31138 LS Response Group Service
http://blogs.technet.com/b/uclobby/archive/2015/01/09/lync-server-event-31137-31138-ls-response-group-service.aspx

La version 11 de Cisco Jabber est disponible pour Windows, ios et Mac, je n'ai pas encore eu le temps de la tester.

Cisco Jabber for Mac 11.0 release notes: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_comm/jabber/mac/11_0/rn/JABM_BK_C915C45F_00_cisco-jabber-mac11-release-notes.html

Cisco Jabber for Windows 11.0 release notes: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_comm/jabber/Windows/11_0/RN/JABW_BK_C5E7828C_00_cisco-jabber-windows-11-release-notes.html

Cisco Jabber for iOS 11.0 release notes:http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_comm/jabber/Windows/11_0/RN/JABW_BK_C5E7828C_00_cisco-jabber-windows-11-release-notes.html

Vidéo introduction Cisco Jabber 11 pour Windows:

Vidéo introduction Cisco Jabber 11 pour Mac:

Vidéo introduction Cisco Jabber 11 pour iOS:

Nouveautés Cisco Jabber 11 pour windows:

Calling Features

• Far End Camera Control—For devices that support it, you can direct cameras on the other end of video calls and control the screen layout during conference calls. An icon is displayed in calls using cameras with far end camera control that you can use to pan, tilt and zoom the far end camera. This feature is only available to users in softphone mode.
• Collaboration Meeting Room Conferencing—With one click, escalate an IM conversation to audio and video conferencing using Cisco Cloud Collaboration Meeting Rooms (CMR).
• WebEx Personal Room Conferencing—With one click, escalate an IM conversation to audio and video conferencing using Cisco Webex Personal Rooms (Webex PR).
• Audio and Video Bridge Conferencing—With one click, escalate an IM conversation to audio and video conferencing using standards-based third party conferencing solutions
• DTMF Digit Management—While on a call, cut and paste DTMF digits to enter a PIN number. You can also include DTMF digits with your protocol handlers to create links that participants can use to quickly access their meetings. Use commas after phone numbers and prior to DTMF numbers to denote a one second pause; you need at least one comma to indicate DTMF digits. For example, if you have a meeting with dial in number of 1800-123456, and an PIN for entry of 5678#, then you can use tel uri in the format tel:1800123456,,,5678# to enter the meeting with one click.
• Headset Selection from Conversation Windows—You can now select your connected audio device directly from your conversation windows.
• Opus Codec Support—The Cisco Jabber client now supports the Opus audio codec. Use of the Opus codec requires Cisco Unified Communications Manager 11.0.
• Sennheiser Headset Support for Call Management—Use Sennheiser accessories to control your calls on Cisco Jabber to adjust call volume, answer and end phone calls, and mute.
• Click-to-Call Keyboard Shortcut—Configure the MakeCallHotKey parameter to make a Cisco Jabber call using an administrator-defined global keyboard shortcut that is active from any application on your desktop. The default shortcut is CTRL+SHIFT+J and is enabled by default. For more information on configuring this parameter, see the Phone Parameters section in the Cisco Jabber 11.0 Deployment and Installation Guide.
• Clicktocall: URI Handler—Cisco Jabber supports registering as the clicktocall: URI handler.
• Conversation Window Control for All Calls—Extended beyond deskphone control, you can now also control the conversation window behavior for calls when using softphone using the DeskphoneModeWindowBehavior and SoftphoneModeWindowBehavior parameters.
• Display Call Duration—You can see the duration of calls displayed in your Recents tab when you hover over your calling history.
• Classic Ringtone—You can select a traditional ringtone for your incoming calls.
• Hide Call Controls—If your users use Cisco Jabber for calls, but manage their calls using another application, then you can disable the call control strip on the calling window so that users are presented with video-only window. You can enable this feature using the HideCallControlStrip parameter, which is disabled by default. For more information on setting up this feature, see the Client Parameters section of the Cisco Jabber 11.0 Deployment and Installation Guide.

Chat and Presence Features

• Enterprise Groups for Cisco Unified Communications Manager—You can add an enterprise group to your Cisco Jabber contacts using the Microsoft Active Directory (AD) groups in your enterprise. Because the group is maintained in your corporate directory, your client contact list is updated dynamically to synchronize with the directory group. Directory groups require Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service 11.0. If a group contains more than 100 people, then no presence is displayed for those contacts. For cloud deployments, enterprise groups are already supported in the client.
• Play Sounds for Chat Messages—Choose whether to play sounds for all messages or only for the first message per conversation.
• Contact Card on Hover—Users' contact card is displayed when you hover over the contact in your Contact list. This feature is enabled by default, but to disable it or read more about it, see ContactCardonHover parameter description in the Client Parameters section in the Cisco Jabber 11.0 Deployment and Installation Guide.
• Alert When Available from Conversation Windows—Set the Alert When Available feature from the conversation window with your contact.
• Windows Taskbar Shortcuts—Set your presence, sign out, and exit the client directly from the Windows taskbar.
• Telephony and Chat URIs in Chat window— Click on telephony and chat URIs in chat windows to initiate calls and chats.
• UNC Links in Chat window—Use UNC links such as file: in the Jabber chat window.
• Save Chat to Outlook for Office 365—Save Cisco Jabber chats to a folder in your Microsoft Outlook 365. This enhancement is an addition to the support for saving chats to a folder in Microsoft Outlook for on-premises deployments. For more information on configuring this feature, see the Options Parameters and Save Chat History to an Outlook Folder sections in the Cisco Jabber 11.0 Deployment and Installation Guide.

Persistent Chat Features

• Search from Persistent Chat Rooms—Search directly from persistent chat rooms.
• Persistent Chat Room Conferencing—Escalate your persistent chat room conversations to audio and video conferencing using Cisco Collaboration Meeting Rooms and WebEx Personal Rooms, or from other conferencing solutions. Use the pChatMeeting parameter to set up this feature. For more information, see the Client Parameters section of the Cisco Jabber 11.0 Deployment and Installation Guide.
• Screen Sharing in Persistent Chat Rooms—Share your screen with other participants in a persistent chat room. Use the pChatShare parameter to set up this feature. For more information, see the Client Parameters section of the Cisco Jabber 11.0 Deployment and Installation Guide.

Sharing Features

• IM Only Share: Groups of 10— You can now share your screen from an IM with groups of up to 10 Cisco Jabber for Windows users.

Platform Features

• Technical Preview: Microsoft Office 2016 OS Version—Support for the upcoming Microsoft Office 2016 release in desktop mode.
• Intel Atom Support—Support for Intel Atom processor-based Windows devices.
• Technical Preview: Windows 10 Desktop OS Version—Support for the upcoming Windows 10 OS release in Windows desktop mode.

Security Features

• Encryption and Decryption of PRTs—Configure the encryption and decryption of PRTs using theEnablePrt, EnablePrtEncryption, and PrtCertificateName parameters. For more information on configuring these parameters, see the Client Parameters section of the Cisco Jabber 11.0 Deployment and Installation Guide.

For more information about your privacy rights and the Cisco Problem Reporting Tool (PRT), see the Jabber Supplement to the Cisco Privacy Statement at www.cisco.com/​web/​siteassets/​legal/​jabber_​supp.html.

• PRT Logging Levels—Configure different logging levels for PRTs using the new LogWritingDesktop and DetailedLogDurationDesktop parameters. For more information on configuring these parameters, see the Common Policies section of the Cisco Jabber 11.0 Deployment and Installation Guide.

Invalid Certificate Behavior—Configure how the client handles invalid certificate policies with the InvalidCertificateBehavior installation parameter.

Nouveautés Cisco Jabber 11 pour Mac:

Calling Features

• Far End Camera Control—When on a video call or a meeting, where the video endpoint supports remote control, Cisco Jabber allows users to control the remote camera. Users can zoom, pan, and tilt the camera using icons or keyboard shortcuts in the client.
• Bridge Escalations—You can configure bridge meeting room information for your users, or they can add the bridge meeting room information in the client. Your users can quickly escalate a group chat to a conference call and invite them to a conference call. Participants are automatically invited without the need to merge them into the conference call.
• Collaboration Meeting Rooms (CMR) Cloud—Cisco Jabber provides support for Cisco Collaboration Meeting Rooms (CMR) Cloud using SIP for video and HTTP for Cisco WebEx. Your users can escalate a group chat to a conference call and access the meeting using Cisco WebEx interface or join using video. Your users can join scheduled meetings using Cisco Collaboration Meeting Rooms (CMR) Cloud.

There is a limitation on CMR Cloud join experience for attendees of scheduled CMR Cloud meetings. This limitation impacts Mac users and Windows users who have not enabled Outlook calendar integration. Due to a server limitation, we can only offer attendees for these deployment scenarios the option to join the meeting using Cisco WebEx. Hosts will enjoy the full experience, as will anyone invited to join ad hoc CMR Cloud meetings.

• Personal Room—Cisco Jabber uses the personal room feature of Cisco WebEx Meeting Center to allow users to quickly meet with their contacts in their personal rooms. Personal room is a virtual conference room that is always available.
• DTMF Digit Management—While on a call, you can cut and paste DTMF digits to enter a PIN number. You can also include DTMF digits with your protocol handlers to create links that participants can use to quickly access their meetings.
• Opus Codec Support—Cisco Jabber supports the Opus codec for audio capabilities. This feature requires Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence 11.0.
• Persistent Chat Room Participation—You can join a persistent chat room.
• Persistent Chat Room Search—You can search directly from persistent chat rooms.
• Add Enterprise Groups to Contacts—You can add a group to your Cisco Jabber contacts based on active directory (AD) and enterprise groups. Because the group is maintained in your corporate directory, your client contact list is updated dynamically to synchronize with the AD or enterprise group.
• URI Links in Chat window—You can now enter URI links in the chat window and chat participants can click the links to start calls and chats.
• Encryption and Decryption of PRTs—Configure the encryption and decryption of PRTs using theEnablePrt, EnablePrtEncryption, and PrtCertificateName parameters. For more information on configuring these parameters, see the Client Parameters section of the Cisco Jabber 11.0 Deployment and Installation Guide.

Chat and Presence Features

Security Features

For more information about your privacy rights and the Cisco Problem Reporting Tool (PRT), see the Jabber Supplement to the Cisco Privacy Statement at www.cisco.com/​web/​siteassets/​legal/​jabber_​supp.html.

• PRT Logging Levels—Configure different logging levels for PRTs using the new LogWritingDesktop and DetailedLogDurationDesktop parameters. For more information on configuring these parameters, see the Common Policies section of the Cisco Jabber 11.0 Deployment and Installation Guide.
• Invalid Certificate Behavior—Configure how the client handles invalid certificate policies with the InvalidCertificateBehavior installation parameter.

Nouveautés Cisco Jabber 11 pour iOS:

New Features

This section describes the new features and stability improvements for Cisco Jabber for iPhone and iPad 11.0 release.

Calling Features

• Silent Monitoring and Call Recording (Built-in Bridge) — Cisco Jabber for iPhone and iPad supports silent monitoring and call recording that can be used by company supervisors to monitor or record calls. This is only supported with Cisco Unified Communications Manager 11.0 or later releases.
• Far End Camera Control — You can direct cameras on the other end of video calls and control video display on participant screens using Cisco Jabber. A control panel is displayed on the video window that you can use to turn the far end camera to left, right, top or down and to zoom in or zoom out.
• G.722 Codec — Support for the G.722 audio codec to enhance voice communication for VoIP calls. This wideband audio codec is a default codec for calls to Cisco IP deskphones and other portfolio endpoints, which delivers a superior call experience to the user.
• Opus Codec — Support for the Opus audio codec. You require Cisco Unified Communications Manager 11.0 to use Opus.
• Click-to-Call: URI handler — Support for a new call scheme, “Click-to-Call”. You can use the URI handler with clicktocall protocol followed by a contact's phone number or SIP URI address on a web browser or other applications to make a call. You can start a call by tapping on the URI link.
• Collaboration Meeting Room (CMR) Conference — Within a group chat you can escalate an IM conversation to audio and video conference using Cisco Cloud Collaboration Meeting Rooms (CMR).
• WebEx Personal Room Conference— Within a group chat you can escalate an IM conversation to audio and video conference using Cisco WebEx Personal Room.
  • When on a call, you can cut and paste DTMF digits such as a meeting PIN or phone number into the keypad. The valid DTMF digits are: 0123456789,*#ABCD.
  • You can enter a number with DTMF digits in the search bar or keypad, and make a call instead of typing the digits.
  • You can add DTMF digits with protocol handlers to create links that participants can use to access meetings.
• Flexible Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP) — Administrators can use flexible DSCP to set DSCP to assign different priorities to audio and video streams.
• Define separate Port Range — Administrators can set separate port ranges for audio and video on the SIP profile.
• Edit Your Personal Profile — You can update your personal information on your profile page. This feature is only supported in the WebEx Messenger deployment.
• Enterprise Groups (AD Groups) — You can add a directory group to your Cisco Jabber for iPhone and iPad contacts from the Microsoft Active Directory (AD) groups in your enterprise. Since the group is maintained in your corporate directory, your client contact list is updated dynamically to synchronize with the enterprise group. If a group contains more than 100 people, then no presence is displayed for those contacts. To add enterprise groups you require Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service 11.0.

• Dual Tone Multi Frequency (DTMF) Digit Management— The following enhancements are made for the DTMF digits:

User Management Features

Chat and Presence Features

For cloud deployments, adding enterprise group is already supported in the client.

• Telephony and Chat URIs in Chat Window — You can initiate chats and calls from a chat window by tapping on the telephony and chat URIs.
• Publish Location Information — You can add your location information on Cisco Jabber for iPhone and iPad for your contacts to see. To enable the location information administrators must configure the Location_Enabled parameter. You can customize their settings in the Options menu.
• Start Group Chat — You can start a group chat with two or more contacts. You can invite participants for a group chat and add the topic for group chat.
• Contact Group Management — You can manage your contact groups by adding or removing the groups.
• Administrative Control for Showing Offline Contacts — Administrative control to show or hide the offline contacts on your contacts list is available. To show the offline contacts administrators must configure the ShowOfflineContacts parameter.
• Administrative Control for Loading Native Address Book — Cisco Jabber provides an administrative control for loading native address book to your contact list in Phone Only mode. The administrator can use the EnableLoadAddressBook parameter to control the settings.

Security Features

Security Enhancement — Cisco Jabber for iPhone and iPad provides more secured solution for the credentials and adds administrative control to manage the invalid certificate policies.

Platform Features

Support for Jailbroken Devices — Cisco Jabber for iPhone and iPad does not work on all jailbroken iPhones and iPads. To use Cisco Jabber on jailbroken iPhones and iPads, you must ensure that it is jailbroken by a public jailbreak tool available at the time of Cisco Jabber release.

Deployment Features

• Configuration Support with Apple's Managed App Configuration — Cisco Jabber for iPhone and iPad supports pre-configuring the application based on Apple's Managed App Configuration mechanism. With this feature, the company administrators can deploy and pre-configure Cisco Jabber for iPhone and iPad for an entire company through some of the Enterprise Mobility Management providers. Cisco has tested the solution with Airwatch Mobile Device Management.
• Customer Community Program (CCP) Community Based Wrapping Support for Cisco Mobile Application Management — Cisco provides a private App Wrapping program for supported Enterprise Mobility Management providers through the CCP (previously known as Cisco User Group) community. If users want to wrap the Cisco Jabber and distribute it through the Mobile Device Management (MDM) or Mobile Application Management (MAM), they can get support from the CCP community.
• Support for 64-bit iPhone and iPad devices — Cisco Jabber for iPhone and iPad supports 64-bit iPhone and iPad devices.

Hardware