"Setup Wizard for Update Rollup1 for Exchange Server 2010 (KB976573) ended prematurely"

When you try to apply the Update rollup 1 for Exchange Server 2010 and have  UAC on (like you really should have) you may see the following message: "Setup Wizard for Update Rollup1 for Exchange Server 2010 (KB976573) ended prematurely".
If this problem shows up try the following steps:

  • Find the command prompt on the start menu
  • Right click on the icon and select Run as administrator
  • Browse to the directory where the patch is located
  • Run the patch

Support for OCS 2007 R2 on Windows Server 2008 R2 finally arrives

Supportability is available for Office Communications Server 2007 R2 member server role on a Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system

This article describes the supportability for the Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 member server role on a server that has a Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system installed. However, the following scenarios are currently not supported on a Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system:

  • Upgrading the operating system to Windows Server 2008 R2 for an existing installation of Office Communications Server 2007 R2 is not supported.
  • Deploying Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2, Group Chat on a Windows 2008 R2 operating system or in a Windows 2008 R2 domain is not supported
  • Office Communications Server 2007 R2 administration tools will only be installed in native 32-bit mode or a native 64-bit mode. Because of an application compatibility issue with Windows Server 2008 R2, installing Office Communications Server 2007 R2 administration tools in 32-bit mode on a 64-bit Windows 2008 R2 operating system is not supported.

 

Read more http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/982021?p=1

THE NEXT GENERATION IS HERE

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New phones from Polycom for MCS 14 looking good

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Image is “borrowed” from stevenjenkinson´s blog and i recommend you to head over there to see some more pictures of the other two devices.

http://stevenjenkinson.wordpress.com/2010/03/24/new-polycom-ocs-handsets/

Great read for all you LifeCam Cinema owners that use it with OCS

There is a great article over at NextHop about how to change the driver for the LifeCam cinema to a more optimal driver when using it with OCS.

The post is a great read about video usage in OCS so i really recommend it to everyone

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/ff536101.aspx

 

And make sure to update the firmware in your LifeCam Cinema to http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/digitalcommunication/lifecam/CinemaFW/en-US/default.mspx

TANDBERG Advanced Media Gateway Is First to Enable HD Communication Between Millions of Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2 Users and Standards-Based Video and Telepresence Users

The TANDBERG Advanced Media Gateway 3600 Series is an industry first. When combined with the TANDBERG Video Communication Server, the Advanced Media Gateway 3600 Series creates an enhanced collaboration experience by enabling HD communication between Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 users and standards-based telepresence and video conferencing users.

Check out the video demo at http://www.tandberg.com/video-conferencing-network-infrastructure/advanced-media-gateway.jsp?cid=04US060027001

Design features

  • Compatible with Microsoft® Office Communicator (MOC)
  • Compatible with all standards-compliant video conferencing and telepresence devices
  • Easy-to-use, versatile management interface
  • Comprehensive wideband audio support
  • ClearVision™ enhances resolutions by up to four times, enabling less powerful PCs and VC endpoints to participate in calls at higher definitions
  • Compact size: 2U tall and 19" rack mountable

Application features

  • TANDBERG Codian Universal Port™ technology ensures each participant receives the best possible experience
  • Full transcoding for every call
  • Large enterprises can increase their available capacity by stacking multiple AM GW 3610 units
  • Connects to all standards based VC devices, including endpoints, MCUs, recording and streaming servers and telepresence servers

Performance features

  • Up to 10 simultaneous HD calls
  • Up to 20 simultaneous VGA calls
  • Constant high capacity in selected HD or VGA mode
  • Transcoding and transrating on all calls
  • Video resolution up to HD 720p at 30fps
  • Content sharing to MOC at up to 720p
  • Bandwidth per call up to 4Mbps

Learn about all of the TANDBERG Network Infrastructure Products.

Using a Dialogic® 4000 Media Gateway As a Survivable Branch Appliance with Microsoft® Communications Server “14” Software

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