Lync Server 2013 CU3 – October 2013

The CU3 update for Lync Server 2013 has landed, and at first glance there’s at least one high-visibility fix. My Front-End adds updates to 9 different components.

What’s Fixed?

There’s not a lot of detail provided – instead the descriptions are almost entirely “The cumulative update improves the reliability, stability, and performance of Lync Server 2013 <component>”.

2882803 Mediation server can’t forward call history headers when a forwarded call number has an extension in a Lync Server 2013 environment
2882800 You can’t dial out or share video in a Lync Web App meeting in a Lync Server 2013 environment

What’s New? Operator Assistance for Dial-In Conferences!

2882802 Update that enables the “operator assistance” feature during a PSTN dial-in conference in a Lync Server 2013 environment

This update enables administrators to provide support for the *0 Dual Tone Multi Frequency (DTMF) command in a public switched telephone network (PSTN) dial-in conference in a Microsoft Lync Server 2013 environment. After the update is installed, a PSTN caller is able to be transferred to an operator number that the administrator defines.

To enable this feature, the administrator must provide a valid help desk telephone number in the OperatorLineUri parameter by using the New-CsDialInConferencingDtmfConfiguration cmdlet or the Set-CsDialInConferencingDtmfConfigurationcmdlet.

Here’s what it looks like:

PS C:> Get-CsDialInConferencingDtmfConfiguration

Identity                          : Global
CommandCharacter                  : *
MuteUnmuteCommand                 : 6
AudienceMuteCommand               : 4
LockUnlockConferenceCommand       : 7
HelpCommand                       : 1
PrivateRollCallCommand            : 3
EnableDisableAnnouncementsCommand : 9
AdmitAll                          : 8
OperatorLineUri                   : tel:+61270001237

Server Update

The update takes the server to “5.0.8308.556”:

Consistent with most CUs these days, the installation process requires a reboot to complete – and database changes too.

What the?

Ew! My Control Panel is now in Times Roman. (I’ve rebooted to no avail – will try an uninstall/reinstall later). Let me know if you encounter the same thing! (Since confirmed elsewhere: thanks Tristan!)