Applies ToLync Server 2010 Group Chat

Summary

This article describes the Microsoft Lync Server 2010, Group Chat issues that are fixed in the cumulative update that is dated March 2013.

This article includes the following information about the update package:

  • The issues that the update package fixes.

  • The prerequisites for applying the update package

  • Whether you must restart the computer after you apply the update package

  • Whether the update package is replaced by any other update package

  • Whether you must make any changes to the registry

  • The files that the update package contains

Introduction

Issues that this cumulative update fixes

This cumulative update fixes the following issue:

  • 2796758 User cannot join a Group Chat room after you add the user to a DG that is a member of the Group Chat room in a Lync Server 2010 environment

This update also fixes the issues that are described in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:

  • 2670342 Description of the cumulative update for Lync Server 2010, Group Chat: February 2012

  • 2514984 Description of the cumulative update for Lync Server 2010, Group Chat: November 2011

  • 2571550 Description of the update for Lync Server 2010 Group Chat: July 2011

  • 2500447 Description of the update for Lync Server 2010 Group Chat: April 2011

Resolution

Update package information

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:DownloadDownload the MgcServer.msp package now. Release Date: March 2013 For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for applying this cumulative update.

Restart requirement

You may have to restart the computer after you apply this cumulative update.

Replacement information

This update replaces the following previously released update:

2670342 Description of the cumulative update for Lync Server 2010, Group Chat: February 2012

Registry information

To use one of the updates in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Update package installation information

Install this update on a Lync Server 2010, Group Chat server. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Make sure that the Lync Server 2010, Group Chat features are installed, configured, and functioning correctly. A Lync Server 2010, Group Chat server includes a Channel server, a Lookup server, and a Compliance server.

  2. Stop the Channel and Lookup services.

  3. Run the MgcServer.msp file on all computers that have the Group Chat server role installed.

  4. Run the Server Config tool on the Lync Server 2010, Group Chat server by using one of the following methods.Method 1

    • At a command prompt, type the following command, and then press Enter:

      %programfiles%\Microsoft Lync Server 2010\Group Chat Server\serverconfigtool.exe /s

    Method 2

    • Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Microsoft Lync Server 2010, Group Chat.

  5. Click Yes when you receive the following message:You must have read/write permission to the server's configuration files to complete this task.Then, the Server Config tool upgrades the existing Group Chat database schema. Additionally, the Server Config tool changes the configuration files of the server to reflect the upgrade.Note Shut down all Group Chat servers before you perform this upgrade.

  6. Restart the Channel and Lookup services, and then restart the Compliance server.

This update may not contain all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build. This update contains only the files that you must have to correct the issues that are listed in this article.After the update is installed, the global version of this update has the file attributes, or a later version of the file attributes, that are listed in the following table:

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

File_c5.dll

4.0.7577.284

281,344

29-May-11

10:23

x86

File_c5.ws.dll

4.0.7577.284

281,344

29-May-11

10:23

x86

File_channelserver.dll

4.0.7577.4071

432,928

24-Feb-12

12:55

x86

File_clientcommon.dll

4.0.7577.4071

2,435,872

24-Feb-12

12:51

x86

File_endpoint.dll

4.0.7577.4378

1,043,000

14-Feb-13

21:39

x86

File_endpoint.ws.dll

4.0.7577.4378

1,043,000

14-Feb-13

21:39

x86

File_groupchatconsole.adm

Not Applicable

8,599

29-Mar-11

15:40

Not Applicable

File_lookupservice.exe

4.0.7577.4071

199,456

24-Feb-12

12:52

x86

File_mgccommon.dll

4.0.7577.4102

449,104

27-May-12

7:35

x86

File_mgccommon.ws.dll

4.0.7577.4102

449,104

27-May-12

7:35

x86

File_protocols.dll

4.0.7577.4102

424,528

27-May-12

7:35

x86

File_protocols.ws.dll

4.0.7577.4102

424,528

27-May-12

7:35

x86

File_rtcsres.dll

4.0.7577.4359

1,032,760

23-Oct-12

20:47

x64

File_servercommon.dll

4.0.7577.4071

789,280

24-Feb-12

12:55

x86

File_servercommon.ws.dll

4.0.7577.4071

789,280

24-Feb-12

12:55

x86

File_serverconfigtool.exe

4.0.7577.4071

1,116,968

24-Feb-12

12:51

x86

References

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

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