Topic Last Modified: 2010-07-18
In Microsoft Communications Server 2010, most of the group policy settings used in previous Communications Server releases are now controlled by server-based, or in-band, client policies.
This topic provides the information you need to successfully migrate user and client settings from Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 to Communications Server 2010:
- Obsolete or superseded Office Communicator 2007 R2 group
policies
- Communications Server 2010 in-band setting and Microsoft
Windows PowerShell command line interface cmdlet equivalents for
Office Communicator 2007 R2 Group Policies
- Selected new Communications Server 2010 user and client
settings
 Note: |
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| Some Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Group Policy settings are still required for client bootstrapping. For details, see Group Policies Needed for Client Bootstrapping. |
If you are migrating from Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 (original release) to Communications Server 2010, see Group Policy for Unified Communications Clients for a description of the group policy changes in Office Communications Server 2007 R2.
Obsolete Group Policies
Table: Obsolete or Superseded Group Policies
| Obsolete Group Policy | Communications Server 2010 in-band setting | Windows PowerShell cmdlet |
|---|---|---|
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AbsUseFallback |
None |
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DisablePC2PCVideo |
EnableP2PVideo |
Set-CSConferencingPolicy |
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DisableRCCForwarding |
AllowCallForwarding |
Set-CsVoicePolicy |
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EnableUPNP |
ucEnableSipSecurityMode |
TBD |
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MaxAudioVideoBitRate |
AudioBitRate ucMaxVideoRateAllowed |
Set-CSConferencingPolicy Set-CsMediaConfiguration |
Configuring Clients by Using
Windows PowerShell
In Communications Server 2010, client policies-except for those required for bootstrapping-are configured by using Windows PowerShell cmdlets or the Communications Server Control Panel.
This section summarizes the Windows PowerShell cmdlets and parameters which correspond to Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Group Policies.
CSClientPolicy
The majority of Group Policies familiar from previous server versions can be configured by using the Windows PowerShell cmdlets New-CsClientPolicy or Set-CsClientPolicy.
Most CSClientPolicy parameters have the same name as the equivalent Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Group Policy. This overview section summarizes the renamed, unchanged, and new policies that can be set by using CSClientPolicy.
Table: Policies Renamed in Communications Server 2010
| Communications Server 2007 R2 Group Policy | Communications Server 2010 In-band Setting / CSClientPolicy Parameter | Description |
|---|---|---|
|
CallLogAutoArchivingPolicy |
EnableCallLogAutoArchiving |
Enable/disable automatic archiving of call logs to Microsoft Outlook mailbox |
|
IMAutoArchivingPolicy |
EnableIMAutoArchiving |
Enable/disable automatic archiving of IM conversations to Outlook mailbox |
|
MusicOnHoldAudioFile |
MusicOnHoldAudioFile |
Enable/disable ability for the user to specify the Music On Hold file. |
|
MusicOnHoldDisabled |
EnableClientMusicOnHold |
Enable/disable Music On Hold. |
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PC2PCASEncryption |
P2PAppSharingEncryption |
Enables or disables application sharing encryption in peer to peer (2 user) conversations. |
|
SafeTransfer |
AttendantSafeTransfer |
Attendant - Safe Transfer |
Table: Unchanged Client Policy Names
| Communications Server 2010 In-band Setting / CSClientPolicy Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
|
BlockConversationFromFederatedContacts |
Block conversation from federated contacts |
|
CalendarStatePublicationInterval |
Time interval to publish calendar data to presence |
|
CustomStateURL |
Custom presence states URL |
|
DisableCalendarPresence |
Disable calendar presence |
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DisableEmailComparisonCheck |
Disable email comparison check for Outlook PIM integration |
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DisableEmoticons |
Disable emoticons in instant messages |
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DisableFederatedPromptDisplayName |
Prevent showing the display name of federated, non-PIC, contacts in the notification dialog |
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DisableFreeBusyInfo |
Disable publishing free/busy info |
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DisableHandsetOnLockedMachine |
Configure handset use on locked machine |
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DisableHTMLIM |
Prevent HTML text in instant messages |
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DisableInkIM |
Prevent Ink in instant messages |
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DisableMeetingSubjectAndLocation |
Disable publishing meeting subject and location information |
|
DisableOneNote12Integration |
Disable Microsoft OneNote 12 integration |
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DisableOnlineContextualSearch |
Disable online contextual search |
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DisablePhonePresence |
Disable call presence |
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DisablePICPromptDisplayName |
Prevent showing the display name of PIC contacts in the notification dialog |
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DisablePresenceNote |
Disable presence note |
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DisableRTFIM |
Prevent rich text in instant messages |
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DisableSavingIM |
Prevent users from saving instant messages |
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EnableAppearOffline |
Enable the state Appear Offline |
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EnableEventLogging |
Turn on event logging for communicator |
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EnableFullScreenVideoPreviewDisabled |
Enables Full Screen Video and video preview disabled for all OC video calls |
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EnableSQMData |
Specify instrumentation |
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EnableTracing |
Turn on tracing for communicator |
|
EnableURL |
Allow hyperlinks in instant messages |
Table: New Communications Server 2010 Client Policies
| Communications Server 2010 In-band Setting / CSClientPolicy Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
|
AbsUsage (in-band) / AddressBookAvailability (Windows PowerShell) |
Can be set to download the Address Book only, use Address Book web search only, or use both. |
|
CustomizedHelpURL |
Replaces the default Communicator "14" help link with the location of your organization-specific online help. Use in conjunction with EnableEnterpriseCustomizedHelp. |
|
DisablePoorDeviceWarnings |
Disables device warnings that appear whenever a faulty or obsolete device is detected. |
|
DisablePoorNetworkWarnings |
Disables network quality warnings that may appear during a conversation. |
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DisplayPublishedPhotoDefault |
Sets the default for display of other contacts’ published photos. Can be overridden by users. |
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EnableContactSync |
Enables Communicator to synchronize contacts with Microsoft Exchange. |
|
EnableDiagnosticsLogsCollection |
Enables or disables the Collect Logs button, which is used for the investigation of audio, video, or connectivity issues. This feature allows the user to manually upload logs per the administrator’s instructions, who then sends the logs to Microsoft for troubleshooting purposes. |
|
EnableEnterpriseCustomizedHelp |
Allows you to replace the default Communicator "14" help link with the location of your organization-specific online help. Use in conjunction with CustomizedHelpURL. |
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MaxPhotoSizeKB |
Set this policy to 0 to remove photos from Communicator and disable the photo user interface. Default: 10. |
|
PhotoUsage |
Enable or disable display of photos. |
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ShowManagePrivacyRelationships |
Enables or disables the Manage Privacy Relationships option in the View by menu. |
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ShowRecentContacts |
Shows or hides the Recent Contacts option in the Display Options menu. |
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ShowSharepointPhotoEditLink |
Controls whether users see the Edit in Mysite selection in their My Picture options. Edit in Mysite allows users to show a picture froa Microsoft SharePoint MySite. |
For more information, see the following topics:
- Set-CsClientPolicy
- Client
Configuration Overview
- Communicator
2010 New Features
Additional Client Policies
The following table lists the Communications Server 2010 in-band settings and Windows PowerShell cmdlets which correspond to Communications Server 2007 R2 Group Policies not listed above. These are policies that have been renamed in Communications Server 2010 and are either not configurable through Windows PowerShell or configured by using a Windows PowerShell cmdlet other than CSClientPolicy.
Table: Communications Server 2007 R2 Group Policy Equivalents
| Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Group Policy | Communications Server 2010 in-band setting | Windows PowerShell cmdlet | Cmdlet Parameters |
|---|---|---|---|
|
AbsInsideURL |
AbsExternalServerUrl |
None |
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AbsOutsideURL |
AbsInternalServerUrl |
None |
|
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Portrange\MaxMediaPort |
ucMaxMediaPort |
TBD |
|
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Portrange\MinMediaPort |
ucMinMediaPort |
TBD |
|
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Portrange\Enabled |
ucPortRangeEnabled |
TBD |
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DisableApplicationSharingControl |
AllowParticipantControl |
CSConferencingPolicy |
AllowExternalUserControl |
|
DisableDataConferencing |
EnableDataCollaboration |
CSConferencingPolicy |
EnableDataCollaboration |
|
DisableAVConferencing |
AllowIPAudio, AllowIPVideo |
CSConferencingPolicy; CS-User |
AllowIPAudio, AllowIPVideo; AudioVideoDisabled |
|
DisableFileTransfer |
AllowFileTransfer |
CSFileTransferFilterConfiguration (Communicator)CSConferencingPolicy (Web conferencing) |
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IMWarning |
IMWarning |
CSIMFilterConfiguration |
WarnMessage |
|
MRASServerURI |
mrasURI |
TBD |
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PC2PCAVEncryption |
ucPC2PCAVEncryption |
CSMediaConfiguration |
EncryptionLevel |
|
msRTCLine |
line |
CSUser |
LineURI |
|
TelephonyMode |
TelephonyMode |
CSUser |
UCEnabled, RemoteCallControlTelephonyEnabled |
|
ExUMEnabled |
ExUMEnabled |
CSUser |
MCSVoiceMail |
|
DisableSimultaneousRinging |
AllowSimultaneousRinging |
CSVoicePolicy |
AllowSimulRing |
|
VoicemailURI |
VoicemailURI |
TBD |