The LYNC Server core components patch released in sept. introduced a BUG in the centralized loggin service, where loggin simply could not be started – warious blog post and articles describe several ways on how to workaround and/or remove the patch 5.0.8308.803 http://support2.microsoft.com/kb/2992965
BUT finally the issue has been resolved in the most recent core components patch.
Known issues
SymptomsAfter you install this security update on a system that is running Microsoft Lync Server 2013, you find that the Central Logging Service is not listening on designated ports. This causes the Central Logging Service not to start or capture data. When the problem occurs, an exception error message that resembles the following is logged in the event log: Cause
This problem can occur if you install this security update on Lync Server 2013 before you install the August Update of Lync Server 2013.
SymptomsAfter you install this security update on a system that is running Microsoft Lync Server 2013, you find that the Central Logging Service is not listening on designated ports. This causes the Central Logging Service not to start or capture data. When the problem occurs, an exception error message that resembles the following is logged in the event log: Cause
This problem can occur if you install this security update on Lync Server 2013 before you install the August Update of Lync Server 2013.
To resolve this issue, install the following cumulative update:
3003358
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/3003358/ )
October 2014 Cumulative Update 5.0.8308.831 for Lync Server 2013 core components
