March CU for SKYPE for Business server released

Howdy Folks – and happy Easter.

A new cumulative patch has been released for SKYPE for Business server 2015.

Version number for Core components is 6.0.9319.516

To find your current patch level run this command on a SFB server

Get-WmiObject –query ‘select * from win32_product’ | where {$_.name –like “*SKYPE for business*”} | ft Name, Version –AutoSize

This Microsoft decided to make this patch only recommended if you actually struggles with one of the issues listed. Or if you wish to utilize Location based routing through mobile devices – which is the only real new feature in this patch.
However it is perfectly safe to install the patch in any case.
Read much more about Location Based Routing in this great article by MVP Mark Vale:
https://synchedup.co.uk/2016/06/02/skype-for-business-understanding-location-based-routing/
The fixes are theese:
  • 4036626 Missing ApplicationOptions attribute in user object created by New-CsHybridApplicationEndpoint cmdlet in Skype for Business Server 2015
  • 4078589 High memory usage on RtcHost.exe when you deploy Shared Line Appearance in Skype for Business Server 2015
  • 4078588 Can’t sign in Skype for Business mobile apps after applying Skype for Business Server 2015 CU6
  • 4078590 Calls to Mac fail when enhanced presence privacy mode is enabled in Skype for Business Server 2015
  • 4078592 Push Notification not working for Skype for Business for iOS in Skype for Business Server 2015
  • 4078587 Voice settings are intermittently reset in Skype for Business on iOS and Android

To download the CU go to: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3061064

For installation instructions go to:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3061064

As always Happy SKYPE’ing

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