In this case, please use the following Windows PowerShell command to find the problematic certificates on the local computer certificate store. Related logs as below will show up under “Event Viewer” -> “Applications and Services logs” -> “Lync Server” directory: “Network connectivity issues or an incorrectly configured certificate on the destination server”. If any certificate is in an incorrect store, the Front-End service would not start normally. Windows Server 2012 checks for a higher level of trust for certificate authentication. It is recommended to check the Event Logs first for more details. This issue may be caused by various reasons. Skype for Business Server Front-End service cannot start, the status is always “Starting”. In this article, we will introduce some troubleshooting steps. Skype for Business Front End Service Will not Start Lync Server 2013 Front-End service RTCSRV stuck We noticed multiple similar cases in our forums that the Skype for Business/Lync server Front-End service cannot start, for example:

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