Presence States

Lync Server presence consists of a presence icon and a status text string. A number of colors are associated with each presence class, operating on a scale similar to a stoplight from green to red. Although these colors provide a good indicator of presence, they are paired with a textual representation of the user’s presence when published, providing even more insight into the current status. Some colors can take on separate text strings depending on the user’s availability. For instance, the color red is displayed when a user manually sets her presence to Busy, but red can also be associated with the In a Call, In a Conference, and In a Meeting presence states. These are unique presence states, but they indicate a similar level of willingness to communicate at that moment. The core availability classes are listed in Table 3.1.

Table 3.1. Microsoft Lync Server Presence States