Connecting to Lync Server troubleshooting

I was able to resolve lync client's incompatible server version problem connecting with office communicator server with below registry change.

1. Run "regedit"
2. Go to
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Communicator
3. Right click and create DWORD (32-bit) value
4. Enter value name as "DisableServerCheck"
5. Enter value data as "1"
6. Similarly add "GalDownloadInitialDelay" DWORD
7. Enter its value as "0"
8. And now try signing in

Note: Make sure that on Lync Server control panel you are allowing older communicator clients to connect.

Apart from this you should refer to below link
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2541980


Problem:
Cannot search GAL ( Global Address List ) using Lync 2010




1. Press control button
2. Right click on Lync ( communicator ) icon on notification icon
3. " Configuration Information" new menu item will be displayed along with others like open,exit etc.
4. Select "Configuration Information"
5. Look for "GAL Status"
6. Copy the URL it is pointing to
7. Open Internet Explorer
8. Paste the GAL Status URL and go
9. Verify that URL is accessible


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Mount SMB windows share from Mac OS X

Mounting SMB / CIFS / Windows Share from Mac OS X

mount -t smbfs //domain;username:password@<serverip>/<share> /tmp/test


Troubleshooting
Enable SMB kernel level Logs

Execute below command to view available params that can be modified
sysctl net.smb.fs

net.smb.fs.version:
net.smb.fs.loglevel:

etc...

To enable logs update net.smb.fs.loglevel

sysctl -w net.smb.fs.loglevel=255

Now try to connect using Finder -> Go -> Connect To Server ...

if there is problem connecting to mac os x client you will see detailed log available with you in Console.app

Open Console.app from Finder -> Go -> Utilities

Look for logs related to SMB and this detailed log will be of great help to resolve connection issues.

wish to read more

(http://www.experts-exchange.com/Apple/Operating_Systems/OS_X/A_4375-Troubleshooting-File-Sharing-Issues-with-With-Mac-OS-X-and-Windows.html )

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