Now as the Lync Server 2013 preview is here the community is exploding with information on features and how to configure them. In this blog post I will try to collect the posts and information I come accross. Keep in mind that all of these posts are based on the preview version so the information may be subject to change.

Last updated: 20.08.12

The UCArchitechts podcast

Lync Server 2013 Preview Special Episode: http://www.theucarchitects.com/929

TechNet

Download Lync Server 2013 preview: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/hh973393.aspx
Documentation for IT-Pro: http://technet.microsoft.com/library/gg398616(v=ocs.15)
New Lync Server 2013 Features: http://technet.microsoft.com/library/gg425795(v=ocs.15)

Features explained

What’s New in Lync 2013 Client from the Product Group: http://blogs.technet.com/b/lync/archive/2012/08/03/what-s-new-in-lync-2013.aspx
What’s New in Lync Server 2013: http://ucken.blogspot.ca/2012/07/whats-new-in-lync-2013.html
Lync 2013 Client–First Look: http://scavali.wordpress.com/2012/07/31/lync-2013-clientfirst-look/
Video Interoperability in Lync 2013: http://blog.schertz.name/2012/07/video-interoperability-in-lync-2013/
Lync Server 2013 Preview – 5 Feature Changes Coming: http://lyncinsider.com/unified-communications/lync-server-2013-preview-5-feature-changes-coming/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=lync-server-2013-preview-5-feature-changes-coming
Lync Web App 2013 (LWA): http://www.lynclog.com/2012/07/lync-web-app-2013-lwa.html
Lync 2013 Web App now supports Audio & Video: http://www.proexchange.be/blogs/lync2013/archive/2012/07/31/lync-2013-web-app-now-supports-audio-amp-video.aspx
Lync 2013 Preview – Top 5 Features You May Miss: http://www.leedesmond.com/weblog/?p=809
Integrating Exchange 2013 Preview and Lync Server 2013 Preview: http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/07/23/integrating-exchange-2013-preview-and-lync-server-2013-preview.aspx
Why I love Lync Server 2013 Standard Edition and so will you!: http://voipnorm.blogspot.no/2012/07/why-i-love-lync-server-2013-standard.html
What are the 165 new #PowerShell Cmdlets in #Lync 2013 Preview?: http://lyncdup.com/2012/07/what-are-the-165-new-powershell-cmdlets-in-lync-2013-preview/
Lync 2013 Supports VDI through VDI Plugin: http://www.proexchange.be/blogs/lync2013/archive/2012/07/31/lync-2013-supports-vdi-through-vdi-plugin.aspx
Microsoft Lync 2013 Preview in a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure: http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/07/31/microsoft-lync-2013-preview-in-a-virtual-desktop-infrastructure.aspx
Using Centralized Logging Service in Lync Server 2013 Preview: http://blogs.technet.com/b/jenstr/archive/2012/08/01/using-centralized-logging-service-in-lync-server-2013-preview.aspx
What’s in the Office 2013 Group Policy and Office Customization Tool Settings relating to #Lync: http://www.ultimate-communications.com/2012/08/whats-in-the-office-2013-group-policy-and-office-customization-tool-settings-relating-to-lync/
Understanding Lync 2013 Server Failover: http://blog.avtex.com/2012/07/26/understanding-lync-2013-server-failover/
Lync 2013 Preview Changes to the Lync Server Control Panel: http://www.proexchange.be/blogs/lync2013/archive/2012/08/08/lync-2013-preview-changes-to-the-lync-server-control-panel.aspx
#Lync 2013 What’s New #2: Lync 2013 and OneNote 2013 Integration: http://windowspbx.blogspot.no/2012/08/microsoft-lync-2013-and-onenote-2013.html

Configuration how to’s

Step by Step Installing Lync Server 2013 Standard Edition Front End on Windows 2012: http://windowspbx.blogspot.no/2012/07/step-by-step-installing-lync-server.html
Step by Step Installing Lync Server 2013 Monitoring Role Collocated on Standard
Edition Front End: http://windowspbx.blogspot.no/2012/07/aaa-donotpost-install-lync-standard.html
Step by Step Installing Lync Server 2013 Persistent Chat Collocated on Standard Edition Front End: http://windowspbx.blogspot.no/2012/07/step-by-step-installing-lync-server_19.html
Lync Server 2013 Release Preview Persistent Chat with Enterprise Pool: http://www.shudnow.net/2012/07/17/lync-server-2013-release-preview-persistnt-chat-with-enterprise-pool-part-1/
Lync Server 2013 Preview–Install Persistent Chat collocated on a Standard Front-End Server: http://www.proexchange.be/blogs/lync2013/archive/2012/08/08/lync-server-2013-preview-install-persistent-chat-collocated-on-a-standard-front-end-server.aspx
Creating Persistent Chat Rooms as a Regular User: http://www.proexchange.be/blogs/lync2013/archive/2012/08/08/creating-persistent-chat-rooms-as-a-regular-user.aspx
Install Lync Server 2010/2013 Public Preview Side-by-side – Part 1 – Install the Lync 2013 System: http://www.pro-exchange.be/blogs/lync2013/archive/2012/07/16/installing-lync-2013-public-beta-step-by-step-screenshot-guide.aspx
Install Lync Server 2010/2013 Public Preview Side-by-side – Part 2 – Configure DNS + Office Pro Plus setup + Lync Client Overview: http://www.proexchange.be/blogs/lync2013/archive/2012/07/17/install-lync-server-2010-2013-public-preview-side-by-side-part-2-finish-install-and-use.aspx
Lync 2013 – XMPP Federation: http://www.lynclog.com/2012/07/lync-2013-xmpp-federation.html
Customizing Lync Online Meeting Invitations in Lync Server 2013: http://howdouc.blogspot.no/2012/08/customizing-lync-online-meeting.html
Installing Lync 2013 backend Database Server: SQL Server 2012 on Windows Server 2012: http://lyncdup.com/2012/08/installing-lync-2013-backend-database-server-sql-server-2012-on-windows-server-2012/
Installing Lync 2013 Preview Enterprise Edition with Mirrored Database Backend (Part 1): http://lyncdup.com/2012/08/walkthrough-installing-lync-2013-preview-enterprise-edition-with-mirrored-database-backend-part-1/
Installing Lync 2013 Preview Enterprise Edition with Mirrored Database Backend (Part 2): http://lyncdup.com/2012/08/walkthrough-installing-lync-2013-preview-enterprise-edition-with-mirrored-database-backend-part-2/

Troubleshooting

Problem loading Conversation Window Extensions in Lync 2013: http://thoughtstuff.co.uk/2012/07/problem-loading-conversation-window-extensions-in-lync-2013/
Lync 2013 (Preview): “… is sharing content that requires Microsoft Lync 2010 …”: http://www.leedesmond.com/weblog/?p=813
Lync Sever 2013 Preview installation fails with error code 1620: http://www.proexchange.be/blogs/lync2013/archive/2012/08/04/lync-sever-2013-preview-installation-fails-with-error-code-1620.aspx
10 Tips for Installing the Lync 2013 Server Preview: http://blog.insidelync.com/2012/08/10-tips-for-installing-the-lync-2013-server-preview/