List of the skills measured on each exam:

• 70-664: TS: Lync Server 2010, Configuring
• 70-665: Pro: Lync Server 2010, Administrator

Official Classroom training will be : Course 10534A and Course 10533A .

Some other resources :

• Download Lync Server 2010 trial
• Lync Server Tech Center
• Lync Server 2010 videos
• Lync Server TechNet Library
• Lync Server Cram 4 Exam

Integrating Office Communicator capabilities into your apps
Making conversations contextual
Extending Office Communicator
The OC 14 Managed API

This exam is designed to validate that candidates have the skills to design, deploy, and administer Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 Release 2 (R2). Candidates should have experience with interoperability between Office Communications Server 2007 R2, Office Communications Server 2007, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Unified Messaging, and Active Directory Domain Services. Candidates should also have experience with network infrastructure components that support the deployment and ongoing management of Office Communications Server 2007 R2.

You can have more details on the Microsoft official page concerning this test:

Exam 74-404: Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 U.C. Voice Specialization

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/Exam.aspx?ID=74-404&Locale=en-us#tab3

It’s highly recommended to attend the following three days Course 50232A: Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Ignite !

Course 50232A: Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Ignite

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/Course.aspx?ID=50232A&Locale=en-us

You can also use the Microsoft Office Communications Server R2 Training Portal to find some useful resources to prepare for this hard exam!

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/training/ocs.aspx

Ref :

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=AF2C17CB-207C-4C52-8811-0ACA6DFADC94&displaylang=en

You can find the technet page here :

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd572350(office.13).aspx

And watch this video from the Microsoft Technet Chopstick :

This is the build number 14.00.0639.011 and you can download it from here :  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c6d27da1-ba2c-4570-a491-c0d7b39ede8b

This build is compatible with both Windows 2008 SP2 and Windows 2008 R2 (from RC1 through to RTM). As we changed the store schema between the Exchange Beta and RC, there’s no in-place upgrade from the Beta release. However, we will support in-place upgrade from the Release Candidate through to the final RTM build.

Extract from “Paul Bowden – Release Manager – Exchange Server”

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Here’s a quick start guide to get you up and running as quickly as possible with the new build:

Windows 2008

1.       Install Windows Server 2008 x64 (Standard or Enterprise – but not Core or Web Server) and join the appropriate domain

2.       Install Service Pack 2 from http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/dd262148.aspx

3.       Install .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ab99342f-5d1a-413d-8319-81da479ab0d7

4.       Install the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 Update from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=98E83614-C30A-4B75-9E05-0A9C3FBDD20D

5.       Install the combined PowerShell v2/Windows Remote Management package (Windows 6.0-KB968930.msu) from Connect (public link TBD)

6.       Open a command prompt, and use the installation scripts from the \Scripts sub-folder on the installation media to enable operating system components:

a.       For a typical installation of Client Access, Hub Transport, and the Mailbox role, run:

• ServerManagerCmd –ip <media>\Scripts\Exchange-Typical.xml

a.       For a Client Access role only, enter:

• ServerManagerCmd –ip <media>\Scripts\Exchange-CAS.xml

b.      For a Hub Transport role, enter:

• ServerManagerCmd –ip <media>\Scripts\Exchange-Hub.xml

c.       For a Mailbox role, enter:

• ServerManagerCmd –ip <media>\Scripts\Exchange-MBX.xml

d.      For a Unified Messaging role, enter:

• ServerManagerCmd –ip <media>\Scripts\Exchange-UM.xml

e.      For an Edge Transport role, enter:

• ServerManagerCmd –ip <media>\Scripts\Exchange-Edge.xml

7.       For Hub Transport and/or Mailbox roles, install the Office Filter Pack from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=60C92A37-719C-4077-B5C6-CAC34F4227CC

8.       Run the Setup.exe program from the Exchange 2010 installation media

Windows 2008 R2

1.       Install Windows Server 2008 R2 (Standard or Enterprise – but not Core, Web Server or Foundation Server) and join the appropriate domain

2.       Open a Windows PowerShell console window from the Accessories menu

3.       Enter “Import-Module ServerManager” and press return

4.       Use the Add-WindowsFeature cmdlet to enable operating system components:

a)      For a typical installation of Client Access, Hub Transport, and the Mailbox role, enter:

• Add-WindowsFeature NET-Framework,RSAT-ADDS,Web-Server,Web-Basic-Auth,Web-Windows-Auth,Web-Metabase,Web-Net-Ext,Web-Lgcy-Mgmt-Console,WAS-Process-Model,RSAT-Web-Server,Web-ISAPI-Ext,Web-Digest-Auth,Web-Dyn-Compression,NET-HTTP-Activation,RPC-Over-HTTP-Proxy

b)      For a Client Access role only, enter:

• Add-WindowsFeature NET-Framework,RSAT-ADDS,Web-Server,Web-Basic-Auth,Web-Windows-Auth,Web-Metabase,Web-Net-Ext,Web-Lgcy-Mgmt-Console,WAS-Process-Model,RSAT-Web-Server,Web-ISAPI-Ext,Web-Digest-Auth,Web-Dyn-Compression,NET-HTTP-Activation,RPC-Over-HTTP-Proxy

c)       For a Hub Transport role or Mailbox role, enter:

• Add-WindowsFeature NET-Framework,RSAT-ADDS,Web-Server,Web-Basic-Auth,Web-Windows-Auth,Web-Metabase,Web-Net-Ext,Web-Lgcy-Mgmt-Console,WAS-Process-Model,RSAT-Web-Server

d)      For a Unified Messaging role, enter:

• Add-WindowsFeature NET-Framework,RSAT-ADDS,Web-Server,Web-Basic-Auth,Web-Windows-Auth,Web-Metabase,Web-Net-Ext,Web-Lgcy-Mgmt-Console,WAS-Process-Model,RSAT-Web-Server,Desktop-Experience

e)      For an Edge Transport role, enter:

• Add-WindowsFeature NET-Framework,RSAT-ADDS,ADLDS

5.       For Hub Transport and/or Mailbox roles, install the Office Filter Pack from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=60C92A37-719C-4077-B5C6-CAC34F4227CC

6.       Restart the computer

7.       Run the Setup.exe program from the Exchange 2010 installation media

Exchange 2010 and Upgrades from Windows 2008 R2 RC1 (build 7100) to RTM (build 7600)

You can upgrade the R2 operating system of a server that currently has Exchange 2010 installed. The steps are as follows:

i.                     Take an existing server running Windows 2008 R2 Release Candidate (build 7100) and Exchange 2010 pre-RTM

ii.                   Upgrade Exchange 2010 to R4 DF-Final

iii.                  Copy c:\windows\system32\inetsrv\config\schema\wsmanconfig_schema.xml to a safe place

iv.                 Insert the Windows 2008 R2 RTM (build 7600) installation media and choose ‘Upgrade’

v.                   After several restarts, the server should now be upgraded

vi.                 Copy your saved-off wsmanconfig_schema.xml file to c:\windows\system32\inetsrv\config\schema\

NOTE: In-place upgrades of Exchange 2010 servers running Windows 2008 SP2, to Windows 2008 R2 are not tested or supported.

Active Directory Configuration

a.       The schema master must be running a minimum of Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1

b.      The forest must be in Windows Server 2003 functionality mode (or later)

c.       All Exchange 2010 servers must be able to communicate with a global catalog server which is running Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (or later)

d.      Read-only domain controllers (RODC) are not supported with Exchange 2010

e.      We generally recommend that you install Exchange 2010 on member servers versus domain controllers. This helps to secure your installation

Enjoy your test !

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Whitepaper for the launch event :

• Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Quick Reference for Communications Server 2007 R2 Attendant
• Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Attendant Deployment Guide

Technical overview of the changes :

• OCS 2007 R2 RTM Planning Workbook
  This Planning Workbook is intended to document the recommended roll-out of Microsoft® Office Communications Server 2007 R2 in an enterprise-level lab or production environment. This document’s purpose is to provide enterprise customers and deployment partners a method to begin planning for their Office Communications Server 2007 R2 deployment.

Technical Guides :

• Mobile :
  • Quick Reference Card for Communicator Mobile 2007 R2
  • The 2007 R2 Version of Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile for Windows Mobile Getting Started Guide
  • The 2007 R2 Version of Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile for Windows Mobile: Frequently Asked Questions
• Communicator :
  • Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2 Deployment Guide
  • Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2 Getting Started Guide
  • Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2 Quick Reference Card for Conferencing
  • Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2 Quick Reference Card for Contact Management, Presence, and IM
  • Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2 Quick Reference Card for Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2 Quick Reference Card for Phone and Video
  • Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2 Testing and Troubleshooting Guide
• Web Access :
  • Microsoft Office Communicator Web Access 2007 R2 Quick Reference Card
• Conferencing :
  • Deploying the Microsoft Office Live Meeting 2007 Client with Office Communications Server 2007 R2
  • Getting Started with the Microsoft Office Live Meeting Client for Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2
  • Meeting Client for Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Testing and Troubleshooting Guide
  • Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Quick Reference for Dial-in Conferencing
  • Microsoft Office Live Meeting Quick Reference for Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2
• Group Chat :
  • Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Client Group Policy Settings
  • Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Group Chat Getting Started Guide
  • Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Group Chat Planning and Deployment Guide
  • Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Group Chat Quick Reference Card
  • Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Group Chat Testing and Troubleshooting Guide
  • Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Group Chat What’s New Guide
• Release Notes :
  • Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Release Notes