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Cannot publish topology changes. Conference directories still exist on a pool that would be deleted. Remove the conference directories before continuing.
In my test environment I was making changes to the topology and I removed a pool and server from the the Enterprise Pool. After publishing the topology it failed with the above error. To fix this we need to first find where the conference directory is homed, open up...
Lync Server Service Startup Pending Error
Event Log Error: Lync Server Service Startup Pending as Backup Store BackEnd is not yet available. Service Startup will be delayed until the Backup Store BackEnd becomes available. Cause: Possible Issues with the Backup Store BackEnd. Resolution: Ensure that the...
Topology Builder encountered an issue and cannot publish this topology.
ERROR "Topology Builder encountered an issue and cannot publish this topology. SQL store is not defined in the topology. You must ensure that the SQL store that is used for the Central Management Store is part of the defined topology and that the SQL store is...
Lync Server 2013 – Prerequisite not satisfied: Windows Identity Foundation is required.
While running the Lync Setup you may come across the following error from Step 1: Install Local Configuration Store in the Lync Server 2013 – Deployment Wizard. Fix: You can launch Server Manager and then add the feature: Windows Identity Foundation 3.5 After that run...
Lync 2013 Management Shell not giving a prompt
Today after starting with my Lync Server 2013 setup I needed to access the Lync Management Shell. After opening the shell i was presented with a black screen and solid cursor. Opening and closing the shell doesn't make a difference. To fix this launch a normal...
Enable Lync 2013 On-Premise To Federate With Lync Online (Office 365)
Recently we needed to communicate with one of our federated partners on Lync 2013 and we added the SIP Federated Domain in the Lync control panel however if you opened up the Lync Client it would list the contact with an unknown presence. Even though under SIP...
Place a Server in Maintenance Mode in SCOM
Launch System Center operations Manager. On the left hand side click on “Windows Computers”. The computers will show on the right side. Step 1 -> Right Click on a server. Step 2 -> Click on “Maintenance Mode” and then click on “Start Maintenance Mode” Select...
Delegate Control to a User to join machines to the domain
Open up Active directory Users and Computers (ADUC). Step 1 -> Right click on the root. Step 2 -> Click on “Delegate Control”. Click Next. Click on the “Add” Button. Once the user has been added it will show above. Click Next. Select the option “Join a computer...
Install SNMP Windows Feature and Configure SNMP in System Center Operations Manager 2012 (SCOM)
Steps: Install Windows Features. Configure SNMP Services. Configure SCOM. Install Windows Features Open up server manager. Once the Server Manager has initialized click on “Add roles and features” Leave Role-based or feature-based installation as default and click...
Import Management Pack in System Center Operations Manager (SCOM)
Brief Description:Management packs typically contain monitoring settings for applications and services. After a management pack is imported into an Operations Manager management group, Operations Manager immediately begins monitoring objects based on default...