
Synthetic transactions are typically conducted in two different ways. These tests can be conducted manually by an administrator, or they can be automatically run by an application such as Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (formerly Microsoft Operations Manager). The Test-CsPstnOutboundCall cmdlet is an example of a Skype for Business Server "synthetic transaction." Synthetic transactions are used in Skype for Business Server to verify that users are able to successfully complete common tasks such as logging on to the system, exchanging instant messages, or making calls to a phone located on the public switched telephone network (PSTN). In this article Syntax Test-Cs Pstn Outbound Call This cmdlet was introduced in Lync Server 2010. Tests the ability of a user to make a call to a phone number located on the public switched telephone network (PSTN).
