Thanks. On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 2:42 PM, Michael B. Smith <[email protected]>wrote:
> Yes, they are benign.**** > > ** ** > > Regards,**** > > ** ** > > Michael B. Smith**** > > Consultant and Exchange MVP**** > > http://TheEssentialExchange.com**** > > ** ** > > *From:* Richard Stovall [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 13, 2011 2:32 PM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Lync 2010**** > > ** ** > > I've been asked to check out options for corralling / bringing IM in-house. > Current policy allows employees to use AIM, etc. but that's going to > change. If they want to use IM in the future, they'll have to use the > company-provided solution, whatever that turns out to be.**** > > ** ** > > Since we're a Microsoft shop, I started to install a trial of Lync 2010 on > a shiny new VM in our production domain, but stopped when the installer > said, "OK. Let's extend your Active Directory schema."**** > > ** ** > > I can certainly build a test domain to play with, but the real test will be > getting the current IM users (we've only got about 10) to buy into the new > solution. I was planning on setting it up and letting them run with it > during the trial period.**** > > ** ** > > My dilemma is that I hesitate to modify the schema if we might ultimately > decide against using the product, yet I need real people on the company > domain to use the software in a genuine work setting.**** > > ** ** > > Are the schema extensions 'benign' enough (for lack of a better word) to > not worry about in case we uninstall Lync after the demo and go with another > solution?**** > > ** ** > > Thanks for any input,**** > > > RS**** > > ** ** > > Potentially relevant info: Small shop with ~50 total users, AD = 2008 R2 > DFL and FFL, Exchange 2010 with a few mailboxes yet to migrate from 2003. > ShoreTel phone system. Only looking for IM (Lync Standard CAL)**** > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin**** > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
