Microsoft LynServer 2013 : Windows Client - Conferencing (part 3) - Scheduling a Meeting Within Outlook, click the New Items menu and select Lync Meeting. The meeting URL and dial-in bridge information are automatically populated into the meeting notes section. Proceed with adding attendees the same way any other Outlook meeting would be created.

Microsoft LynServer 2013 : Windows Client - Conferencing (part 2) - Changing the Layout, Customizing Meeting Options Within each conference is a Layout icon, which is the second icon from the right in the lower corner. This enables the users to modify their view of the meeting experience.

Microsoft LynServer 2013 : Windows Client - Conferencing (part 1) - Using the Meet Now Function, Controlling a Meeting, Managing Meeting Content With the web conference up and running, participants who were allowed to become presenters based on the meeting options can use the Share tab in the Lync client to add resources to the conference.

Microsoft LynServer 2013 : Windows Client - Peer-to-Peer Conversations (part 2) - Making Audio Calls, Making Video Calls Initiating a video call is as simple as right-clicking a contact and choosing Start a Video Call. Much as with the audio call, the recipient has the option to accept, decline, or redirect. Redirect gives the option to reply with an IM or to mark the recipient as Do Not Disturb.

Microsoft LynServer 2013 : Windows Client - Peer-to-Peer Conversations (part 1) - Using Tabbed Conversations Tabbed windows apply only to IM or Persistent Chat conversations. When a user makes an audio call or joins a meeting, that conversation is opened in a separate window.

Microsoft LynServer 2013 : Firewall and Security Requirements - Reverse Proxy Configuration (part 3) - Configuring Authentication and Certification on IIS Virtual Directories To correctly pass SSL encrypted packets through the reverse proxy into the IIS directories on the Lync Server servers, make sure that certification is properly configured on IIS. Image

Microsoft LynServer 2013 : Firewall and Security Requirements - Reverse Proxy Configuration (part 2) - Configuring Web Publishing Rules Web publishing rules are used by Forefront TMG Server to securely publish internal resources over the Internet. In addition to providing web service URLs for the various Lync Server virtual IIS directories, it is also necessary to create publishing rules for simple URLs and the LyncDiscover service.

Microsoft LynServer 2013 : Firewall and Security Requirements - Reverse Proxy Configuration (part 1) To enable clients on the Internet to find Lync Server services, add an Address (A) record to an external DNS that is authoritative for the DNS domain that services Lync Server externally.

Microsoft LynServer 2013 : Firewall and Security Requirements - Reverse Proxy Requirements Reverse proxies, such as ISA 2006 SP1 or Forefront Threat Management Gateway (TMG), are excellent ways to securely publish applications, such as Lync Server, to users on the Internet.

Microsoft LynServer 2013 : Firewall Requirements Overview, Ports Required for Internal and External Access The specific ports needed to open on a firewall vary somewhat depending on what services are placed into the DMZ and which services need to be accessible from the Internet.