Object reference not set to an instance of an object. When importing RGS config

Update: Looks like Microsoft has noted this issue in KB4458679 You can install the January 2019 CU to resolve the issue. So I recently ran into the error message “Object reference not set to an instance of an object” When attempting to import an RGS config for pool failover. Well, that’s not a very helpful message.… Read More »

Stop Comparing Teams to Slack

There, I said it. I said the S word. More specifically Teams versus Slack. And no, I don’t hate Slack. I think its great actually! It has it’s place as do most productivity tools do. Heck, I still use it for our DnD sessions! But that’s because I don’t need anything more complicated than a… Read More »

Surface Hub 2 Notes

Ali started off the Surface Hub 2 demo with the trailer “Turn any space into a work space” 4K Cameras. New Pens Meeting join is incredibly quick. 4K+ Screen resolution Roll is a little jittery on this beta hardware. I’d expect that to improve Appears to run the new Windows 10 Whiteboard allowing persistent whiteboards… Read More »

Microsoft Ignite Day 1 Wrap Up

Well Satya delivered a compelling Keynote this year really pushing home the fact that the technology industry changes so rapidly.Driving one of our ideals that “Change is the only Constant” Looking back into the history of the Automotive industry and what happend to those who failed to adapt to new Electric power over the tried… Read More »

Microsoft Ignite Day 0 and session suggestions

Well. 15,000km later and I’m here in Orlando with plenty of time to recover from jetlag. So what do I do? Record a video for you guys of course. Here are my recommended sessions that if you’re still undecided on what’s worth checking out. Monday Must Do’s KEY01 – Vision Keynotehttps://myignite.techcommunity.microsoft.com/sessions/66931 KEY04 – Transform your… Read More »

ProTips for Life at Microsoft Ignite

With Microsoft’s Ignite less than 60 days away some conversation has broken out on Twitter here and after sharing my thoughts there, I thought I’d throw a ton more up here. Not all of my recommendations may apply to you as I fly in from Australia. Typically about 24 hours of flying for those interested. But… Read More »

Logitech Rally Unboxing, Setup and Initial Test

Logitech Rally Camera unboxing, setup and testing. 4K Pan Tilt 15x Zoom Camera for Microsoft Teams, Skype for Business and other Unified Communications solutions.     Click here for raw 4K 30FPS sample footage And here for raw 1080 60FPS sample footage What did you think? Comment down below or check out the blog look at… Read More »

Skype4B fails to add gateway to routing due to EventID 25705

Another quick one. I ran into an issue where after adding a new analog gateway to a customers environment. The new appliance was not receiving any SIP messages from the Registrar at all. Ran through the usual checks. DNS name resolves Can ping the gateway Port 5060 accessible (not using TLS on this appliance) But… Read More »

Skype for Business SBA Migration Cheat Sheet

Okay, I’m supposed to be publishing my LPE article. But its not done yet. So have this “Quick and Nasty” guide instead I’ve recently been migrating customers from older SBA’s running Lync 2013 code to newer SSD based SBA’s running Skype for Business 2015 and as such I’ve been working on a tool for Pool… Read More »

Re-Image your Surface Hub the fast and easy way

Update August 2024 Thanks to Irfan, they have pointed out that the official MS recovery tool can be made to work with non-OEM surface hub SSDs using these instructions over on Charsiurice’s blog here. Please note:  I have no idea how this works with the new MTRoW Teams software load (I don’t have access to… Read More »