Lync References



Server Components

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Build/Notes

Lync Server 2010 (Trial)

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7577.0 – Release Notes

     Latest Server Updates

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7577.205 – KB2493736

Lync Server 2010 SDK

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7577.0

Group Chat

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7577.0 – Deployment Guide

     Latest GC Server Update

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7577.4071 – KB2670342

Group Chat Admin Tool

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7577.0 – Admin Guide

     Latest GC Admin Update

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7577.4071 – KB2672318

Group Chat SDK

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7577.0

XMPP Gateway

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6907.40

     Latest XMPP Update

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6907.221 – KB2404570

UCMA 3.0 Runtime

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7577.0

     Latest UCMA RT Update

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7577.190 – KB2670539

UCMA 3.0 SDK

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7577.0 – Development Center


Clients

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Build/Notes

Lync Client (Trial)

32-bit or 64-bit

7577.0 – Release Notes

     Latest Client Update

32-bit or 64-bit

7577.4356 – KB2737155

Lync Client SDK

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7577.124 – KB2524954

Attendant Console

32-bit or 64-bit

7577.0

     Latest AC Updates

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7577.253 – KB2496326

Attendee Client

Admin-install or User-install

7577.4356

     Latest Attendee Update

Admin-install or User-install

7577.4356 – KB2752157 / KB2752160

Group Chat

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7577.0

     Latest GC Update

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7577.4071 – KB2672325

Aastra 6721/6725ip

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7577.4071 – KB2672352Update Notes

Polycom CX500/600/3000

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7577.4071 – KB2672349Update Notes

Polycom CX700, LG-Nortel 8540

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7577.4071 – KB2670373Update Notes

HP 4110, 4120

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7577.4071 – KB2672743Update Notes


Tools/References

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Technet Library / CHM File

Official Technet Lync documentation

Planning Tool

7577.117 – Provides prescriptive guidance to get started with planning topology

Resource Kit Tools

Tools to help make some routine tasks easier for IT admins

Best Practices Analyzer

Designed for administrators to determine the overall health of Lync environment

Stress and Performance Tool

Used to prepare, define and validate performance targets of user scenarios

Capacity Calculator

Spreadsheet for calculating a user’s hardware requirements

Bandwidth Calculator

Calculates WAN bandwidth requirements based on user profiles and workloads deployed

Device List

Find all Optimized and Compatible devices for Lync

Open Interoperability Program

Third Party integration support and guides

Protocol Workloads Poster

Shows each workload, describing relationships, dependencies, flow of information, and certificate requirements

Visio Stencils

Stencil to help create a visual presentation of your Lync architecture

Resource Kit Book

Technical reference of the product

Licensing

All you ever wanting to know about Lync licensing

Public IM Provisioning Site and Guide

Where to go to provision Lync for Public IM federation with AOL, Yahoo, and MSN/Live


Whitepapers/Training

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Server Virtualization Guide

Best practice recommendations for running Lync Server 2010 in virtualized environment

Client Virtualization Guide

Best practice recommendations for running Lync 2010 in virtualized environment

Security Guide

Provides guidance for assessing and managing security risks

Backup and Restore Guide

Methodology for backing up and restoring the data that is required for full recovery of Lync

Planning Guide

Describes how to plan for a successful Lync deployment

Adoption and Training Kit

One-stop shop for resource for IT pros, project managers, help desk agents, and trainers

Training Download Package

Contains all available training and user education resources