Author: rlevchenko

Lync Server 2013 Exams are retiring in July, 2015

According with https://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/retired-certification-exams.aspx LS 2013 exams are retiring in July 31, 2015. So, what does it mean for us?

  • MS will replace Lync exams with Skype For Business exams
  • There won’t be upgrade exam to update your current MCSE to Skype For Business = recertification through passing ALL S2B exams
  • If you are MS partner, retirement of Lync Exams doesn’t affect current Competency
Exam
Retiring on July 31, 2015 74-322: Microsoft Lync Server 2010—Advanced Design and Deployment

74-335: Lync Network Readiness Assessment

70-336: Core Solutions of Microsoft Lync Server 2013

70-337: Enterprise Voice Online Services with Microsoft Lync Server 2013

74-338: Lync 2013 Depth Support Engineer

How to convert backup archive (.tib, Acronis) to VHD or VM

Following virtual machine formats are available:

  • Microsoft Virtual PC
  • VMware Workstation
  • Citrix XenServer OVA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization
  • Kernel-based virtual machine

1. Download the trial version of Acronis Backup 

2. Install Acronis Backup (next-next mode)

3. Run Management console and choose Recovery

4. Do steps described in this KB: https://kb.acronis.com/ru/content/35282

5. Tested and verified 🙂