Lync Server scheduled maintenance can cause performance issues during business hours

To view the Lync Server MaintenanceTimeOfDay value use the Get-CsUserServicesConfiguration PowewrShell cmdlet as follows:

Using Server 2008 or Server 2008 R2

1. Click on Start, All Programs, Microsoft Lync Server
2. Choose Lync Server Management Shell

Using Server 2012

1. Press the Windows logo key to access the Start Page
2. Click on the Lync Server Management Shell tile

From the Lync Server Management shell execute the Get-CsUserServicesConfiguration PowerShell cmdlet as per the example listed below:

Get-CsUserServicesConfiguration -Identity site:Redmond

Note Using the Get-CsUserServicesConfiguration PowerShell cmdlet requires permissions equivalent to members of the RTCUniversalUserAdmins or RTCUniversalServerAdmins security groups.


To update the Lync Server maintenance schedule settings use the Set-CsUserServicesConfiguration PowewrShell cmdlet with the MaintenanceTimeOfDay parameter

From the Lync Server Management shell execute the Set-CsUserServicesConfiguration PowerShell cmdlet as per the example listed below:

Get-CsUserServicesConfiguration -Identity site:Redmond -MaintenanceTimeOfDay "13:30"

Note The MaintenanceTimeOfDay value must be entered in 24 hours clock time format.

Note Using the Set-CsUserServicesConfiguration PowerShell cmdlet requires permissions equivalent to members of the RTCUniversalServerAdmins security group.