How to configure notification with Free SendGrid account of Azure for Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365
You can configure the SendGrid account as an SMTP relay for notification settings if you want Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 to send email notifications about backup job results.
Fix SmtpClientAuthentication is disabled for the Tenant error at Veeam Notifications
If you are going to use Microsoft 365 email account for Veeam Notifications, it happened that SmtpClientAuthentication is disabled for the Tenant error. Today I will show you how to fix it.
How to add Microsoft Azure Archive Storage Repository with Azure archiver appliance at Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365
The Azure archiver appliance is a small auxiliary machine in Microsoft Azure that is deployed and configured automatically by Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365. Veeam services that Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 installs on the Azure archiver appliance compress data passed through. This helps reduce network traffic and increase the speed of backup copy.
How to add Microsoft Azure Archive Storage Repository without Azure archiver appliance at Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365
Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 supports different Azure storage account types for standard and premium performance tiers. Tables in this section list the supported storage account types
Azure Active Directory Synchronization Migration to MS Graph API at Mimecast
Microsoft is ending support for the Azure Active Directory Graph API. To allow for continued service, if your application providers migrate all Azure Active Directory Synchronization integrations to the MS Graph API, you need to change your API permissions.
Fixed access is denied connecting outlook.office365.com error at Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365
If you try to add an organization with modern authentication and legacy protocols or basic authentication at Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 but failed, the error message is ” Connect to PowerShell: Connecting to remote server outlook.office365.com failed with the following error message: Access is denied”.
How to re-allocate Citrix licenses
If you create a new Citrix server (license server) and would like to move the existing licenses to the new server, please follow the below steps to reallocate it.
How to install Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v6.0 Cumulative Patches P20220413
Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v6 cumulative patches P20220413 Released on May 5, 2022. This cumulative patch includes the new features, enhancements, and fixes for the original V6 builds.
How to add Backup Proxy Servers for Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v6
Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 use backup proxy servers to leverage network when backup or restore data. The Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 manager server is the default local backup proxy server.
Fix access is denied connecting to outlook.office365.com error at Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365
If you try to add organization at Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, it happens Connect to PowerShell: Connecting to remote server outlook.office365.com failed with the following error message: Access is denied error, that’s because Microsoft begin disabling Basic authentication for Outlook, EWS, RPS, POP, IMAP, and EAS protocols in Exchange Online.
How to add organization with Basic Authentication at Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365
You are required to provide a username and password to authenticate to your Microsoft 365 organization if you add an organization using the basic authentication method.
I won’t recommend adding organization with basic authentication, Microsoft announced that effective October 1, 2022, we will begin disabling Basic authentication for Outlook, EWS, RPS, POP, IMAP, and EAS protocols in Exchange Online. SMTP Auth will also be disabled if it is not being used.
How to add organizations with Modern Authentication and Legacy Protocols at Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365
You will use both Veeam Backup account and Azure AD application for authentication if you add an organization using the modern authentication method with legacy protocols allowed. Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 uses Veeam Backup account and an application to establish a connection to your Microsoft 365 organizations with disabled security defaults and maintain data transfer during backup and restore sessions.
How to add organization with modern app-only authentication and use an existing Azure AD application at Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365
When you add an organization using the modern app-only authentication method, you are required to provide Azure AD application settings. Please reference following link to create and configure Azure AD Application permissions.
How to configure Azure AD Application Permissions for Modern Authentication and Legacy Protocols Authentication of Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365
Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 Modern Authentication and Legacy Protocols Authentication requires that you grant permissions to Azure AD applications to back up and restore data from/to your Microsoft 365 organizations.
How to add organization with Modern app-only authentication and register a new Azure AD application automically for Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365
When you add an organization using the modern app-only authentication method, you are required to provide Azure AD application settings. Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 uses such an application to establish a connection to your Microsoft 365 organizations with enabled security defaults and maintain data transfer during backup and restore sessions.
How to configure service account permissions required for Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365
You are required to provide a username and password to authenticate to your Microsoft 365 organization if you add an organization using the basic authentication or Modern Authentication and Legacy Protocols method.
I won’t recommend adding organization with basic authentication, Microsoft announced that effective October 1, 2022, they will begin disabling Basic authentication for Outlook, EWS, RPS, POP, IMAP, and EAS protocols in Exchange Online. SMTP Auth will also be disabled if it is not being used.
How to configure Azure AD Application Permissions for Modern App-Only Authentication of Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365
When you add organization using the modern app-only authentication method, the permissions for Azure AD applications that are granted automatically by Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365.
Anyway, if you prefer to use a custom application of your own, make sure to grant all the permissions as below.
The Importance of Client and Server Anti-Virus Exclusions for Configuration Manager
TL; DR: "Recommended" vs "Required" is subject to debate. Better off implementing the full list, published here. I've been asked to help a few organizations recently that were all running into content issues and network saturation when trying to distribute or...
Reinstall the Microsoft Store using Configuration Manager
TL ; DR: Run this. There were some wicked vulnerabilities patched this year in the world of the Microsoft Store (aka UWP apps), and the high amount of scan detections revealed a critical mistake: Many organizations, in an effort to reduce distractions on corporate...
Conditional Access policy blocking Mozilla Firefox
TL; DR: Configure the Windows SSO Feature in Settings -> Privacy & Security -> Logins and Passwords Typically, around the same time that an organization migrates to Office365, they examine and implement several Conditional Access policies to restrict...
Bit9 by Carbon Black preventing Configuration Manager Client upgrade
TL; DR: Use a Client IT Tools policy instead of a path exclusion. A couple of times in the past year, I've ran into issues with Bit9 blocking a Configuration Manager client upgrade. The strange part is that the product has been in place for a number of years, there...
How to Install Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 v6
Veeam released Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v6 on March 9, 2022, there are lots of new features at this version included Self-Service Restore Portal, Backup copy to low-cost object storage… etc. the detail information as following link.
https://www.veeam.com/whats-new-backup-microsoft-office-365.html
Today, I am going to show you how to install Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 V6.
How to upgrade to Citrix Virtual Apps 7 2203 LTSR Edition
Citrix released Virtual Apps 7 2203 LTSR on March 23, I am going to show you how to upgrade the existing Citrix Virtual Apps servers to Citrix Virtual Apps 7 2203 LTSR.
How to upgrade Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 to v6 edition
Veeam released Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v6 on March 9, 2022, there are lots of new features at this version included Self-Service Restore Portal, Backup copy to low-cost object storage… etc. the detail information as following link.
https://www.veeam.com/whats-new-backup-microsoft-office-365.html
Today, I am going to show you how to upgrade the exiting Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 to V6 edition.
How to deploy Microsoft Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS)
Cyberattack is one of the fastest growing crimes in the world, we have seen passwords being leaked regularly, local administrator account is like God of machine, it has superpower to do anything for the machine. A lot of IT guys simply use the same password for all local administrator accounts, the attacker easy access to the whole estate if one machine is breached.
Microsoft LAPS is one of solutions to prevent the issues, The “Local Administrator Password Solution” (LAPS) provides management of local account passwords of domain joined computers. Passwords are stored in Active Directory (AD) and protected by ACL, so only eligible users can read it or request its reset. Today, I am going to show you how to deploy it.
How to fix upgrade Veeam backup & Replication failed –Error 1327.Invalid Drive
If it happened Error 1327.Invalid Drive when you tried to upgrade Veeam Backup & Replication to 11a, don’t panic, this is likely caused by a stale registry entry for the Veeam server. In my case, the Veeam server had a F drive but removed it long time ago. My error message is Error 1327.Invalid Drive F: and upgrade failed.
How to deploy Cisco Duo for Citrix (NetScaler) Gateway (Citrix ADC) – nFactor
To add Duo two-factor authentication to your Citrix Gateway with nFactor you’ll configure the Duo Authentication Proxy as a secondary RADIUS authentication server. Primary authentication happens directly between the Citrix Gateway and your Active Directory, LDAP, or other identity store, which enables additional features such as AD password resets.
Before starting, make sure that Duo is compatible with your Citrix Gateway device. Log on to your Citrix Gateway via the web interface and verify that your Citrix Gateway firmware is version 12.1-51.16 or later and your Citrix Receiver or Citrix Workspace clients support 12.1 or later.
Also verify that your Citrix Gateway is licensed for Advanced Authentication Policy. As of Citrix Gateway release 13.0-67.x, the “Standard” license also includes nFactor for Gateway/VPN, while Citrix ADC requires an “Advanced” or “Premium” license to use nFactor.
How to steal IP of old domain controller for new Windows Server 2022 domain controller
Today, I am going to show you how to steal IP address of decommissioned old domain controller for new Windows Server 2022 domain controller.
How to configure Azure Site Recovery
An essential part of our Ransomware defense strategy is having an update to date Disaster Recovery Solution. In a Ransomware attack, the only option might be recovering to a DR Site like Azure.
How to decommission old domain controller
Today, I am going to show you how to decommission old domain controller.
How to onboard servers to Azure Security Center
Azure Security Center adds essential services like Vulnerability Management, Advanced Persistent Threat Protection, Endpoint Detection and Response, Security Recommendations, Security Policies and more. We will onboard TMWAC01 to Azure Security Center using Windows Admin Center.
How to tune SRV records for old domain controllers
To prevent old domain controllers from authenticating clients, we can tune their Service Records by modifying their local registry. This will drain off any of the live Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) connections for these domain controllers before decommissioning.
How to verify jobs with Azure Backup
We can check the status of our Azure Backups with the local Azure Backup Agent that has been installed from Windows Admin Center.
How to transfer FSMO roles
As part of the migration process the Flexible Single Master Operations Roles (FSMO) will need to be transferred to TMDC03. It is quite common to have these roles spread out throughout the infrastructure. It is also very important to understand what each of these five roles does in a multi-master Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) domain.
How to deploy Azure backup via Windows Admin Center
Azure Backup deployed via Windows Admin Center provides some excellent cloud-based protection for critical workloads. In addition, azure Backup has a great Item level restore option available for any protected items.
How to install cumulative patches 11.0.1.1261 P20220302 for Veeam Backup & Replication 11a
Veeam released patches for Veeam Backup & Replication on March 12, 2022. Multiple vulnerabilities (CVE-2022-26500, CVE-2022-26501) in Veeam Backup & Replication allow executing malicious code remotely without authentication. This may lead to gaining control over the target system.
How to install active directory domain services on a Windows Server 2022 member server
The process of Migrating to Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) for Windows Server 2022 involves adding new domain controllers.
How to configure Azure update
Managing updates via Azure Updates should now be available and pre-configured on TMWAC01 (Windows Admin Center server). These steps will have us review these settings, as it does take some time for the uploads and scans of information to make this fully serviceable.
How to use Windows backup to backup active directory domain services
It is essential, before upgrading Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) to have a good backup of Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS). This is done by taking the system state backup of at least one domain controller in each domain in the Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) Forest.
How to setup Azure Arc
Integrating on-premises environments has never been easier using Azure Arc. Azure Arc provides a bridge between Azure base resources on on-premises. This is now the 1st recommended step after configuring Azure Hybrid Services in Windows Admin Center.
How to upgrade the Active Directory Domain Services Forest and Domain for Windows Server 2022
The commands listed below to upgrade Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) Forest and Domain’s are taken from our production methods of procedures. This process can be performed by simply running adding a Windows Server 2022 Domain Controller. If ADPrep.exe hasn’t been run it will run automatically. In a production environment we like to have more granular control and verification processes for any Schema modifications.
How to configure Azure Integration with Windows Admin Center
In these steps, we will configure Azure Hybrid Integration with Windows Admin Center. These steps are required to configure Hybrid Services such as Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery.
How to verify the SYSVOL replication state (FRS or DFSR)
Prior to proceeding with the upgrade of Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) to Windows Server 2022 we must upgrade the replication of the SYSVOL. This is especially relevant if you ADDS Forest came from Windows Server 2000 or Windows Server 2003. The steps below will help us verify and upgrade the replication model of the SYSVOL if required.
How to move failover clusters on the same hardware to another domain
How to move failover clusters on the same hardware to another domain
How to verify healthy replication of active directory domain services
How to verify healthy replication of active directory domain services
How to open .HEIC in Windows 10
Are you getting emails from IPHONE come sometimes with attachments as .HEIC extensions but cannot open them natively in Windows 10? No worry, please follow below steps, the OneDrive automatically converts them.
How to delete a protected OU of Active Directory
Today, I am going to show you how to delete a protected OU of Active Directory.
How to upgrade PHP version for Azure Web App
How to upgrade PHP version for Azure Web App.
How to upgrade to Citrix Virtual Apps 7 2112
Today, I am going to show you how to upgrade the existing Citrix Virtual Apps servers to Citrix Virtual Apps 7 2112.
How to upgrade to Citrix Virtual Apps 7 2109
Today, I am going to show you how to upgrade the existing Citrix Virtual Apps servers to Citrix Virtual Apps 7 2109.
How to replace SQL Server Express LocalDB for Citrix Virtual Apps server
If you would like to upgrade Citrix Virtual Apps server from Citrix Virtual Apps 7 1912 LTSR version to the newer version, it might happen error messages “We cannot determine which SQL Server version is current installed” and “The SQL Server LocalDB version is lower than the minimum supported version”.
Please on hold to install Jan 2022 patches
Guys,
Please on hold to install patches for servers, there are lots of issues happened after install patches, the detail as following information.
Patch Tuesday Megathread (2022-01-12) : sysadmin (reddit.com)
Please wait up to 1 week prior to touching these updates on servers or at least TAKE A BACKUP PRIOR to ANY PATCHING.
Thanks.
Cyber Team at TriCon Elite Consulting.
How to in place upgrade Citrix Virtual Apps 7 1912 LTSR servers from Windows Server 2012 R2 to Windows Server 2019
As you know the Citrix Virtual Apps 7 1912 LTSR supports Windows Server 2019, today, I am going to show you how to in place upgrade Citrix Virtual Apps 7 1912 LTSR servers from Windows Server 2012 R2 to Windows Server 2019.
How to fix Customer Success Services date error at Citrix licensing configuration
If you try to upgrade Citrix XenApp server to Virtual Apps, it might happen Licensing configuration error, it shows “The product version you’re upgrading to requires that the Customer Success Services date of your licenses is at least 2021-10-06. Your licenses are not compatible with this release.
How to upgrade Citrix XenApp 7.15 LTSR to Virtual Apps 7 1912 LTSR
oday, I am going to show you how to upgrade Citrix XenApp from 7.15 LTSR to Virtual Apps 7 1912 LTSR
How to upgrade to Citrix XenApp 7.15 LTSR
Today, I am going to show you how to upgrade Citrix XenApp from early version to 7.15 LTSR.
How to upgrade Citrix Licensing Server
Today, I am going to show you how to upgrade Citrix Licensing server.
How to fix FRS is deprecated error
If you are trying to promo windows server 2019 as domain controller, it happened “Verification of replica failed. The specified domain {Domain-Name} is still using the File Replication Service (FRS) to replicate the SYSVOL share. FRS is depreciated.” Error, this is because Windows Server version 1709 (or up) can no longer be added as an Active Directory domain controller (DC) to an existing domain that is still using File Replication Service (FRS) for replication of the SYSVOL share.
How to reset password for root administrator (nsroot) of Citrix ADC
If you forgot the password of nsroot account, don’t panic, today, I am going to show you how to reset password for nsroot account.
How to upgrade Citrix ADC firmware through CLI
Today, I am going to show you how to upgrade Citrix ADC through CLI.
How to upgrade Citrix ADC to 13.1
Today, I am going to show you how to upgrade Citrix ADC to version 13.1.
How to upgrade Citrix ADC to 13.0
Today, I am going to show you how to upgrade Citrix ADC to version 13.0.
How to upgrade Citrix ADC from 11.1 to 12.1
Today, I am going to how to upgrade Citrix ADC from 11.1 to 12.1.
How to upgrade Citrix ADC to 11.1
If you are still using the old version of Citrix ADC and would like to upgrade to UpToDate version, I won’t recommend you upgrade jump by 2 versions (e.g., 10.x to 12.x), because it might happen system crash issues, today, I am going to show you how to upgrade to 11.1.
How to configure Cisco DUO for Outlook Web App (OWA) of Exchange 2013 and later
Today, I ma going to show you how to configure Cisco DUO two-factor authentication for Outlook Web App of Exchange 2013 and later.
How to configure Cisco DUO two-factor authentication for WordPress
Today, I am going to show you how to configure Cisco DUO two-factor authentication for WordPress.
How to fix trust relationship between workstation and primary domain failed without rejoin domain
f you are trying to restore VMs (or physical machines) and it shows the trust relationship between this workstation and the primary domain failed, I won’t recommend using rejoin domain to solve issues, because it will happen unexpected issues after disjoin and rejoin domain.
Today, I am going to show you how to fix it without disjoin and rejoin domain.
How to upgrade Microsoft SQL Server 2019 trial to full version
Today, I am going to show you how to upgrade Microsoft SQL Server 2019 from trial version to full version.
How to install Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio with Azure Data Studio
t’s simple and straightforward to install Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio with Azure Data Studio.
How to Install Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Latest Cumulative Update
Today, I am going to show you how to install Microsoft SQL Server Latest Cumulative Update.
How to Install Microsoft SQL Server 2019 standard edition
Today, I am going to show you how to step by step to install Microsoft SQL Server 2019 standard edition.
How to Install Veeam Backup & Replication V11a Cumulative Patches P20211211
Veeam released new Veeam Backup & Replication V11a Cumulative Patches P20211211 on Dec 22,2021. This cumulative patch includes the following new features, enhancements and fixes for the original V11a builds.
How to Install Solarwinds Orion Platform
The SolarWinds® Orion® Platform is a powerful, scalable infrastructure monitoring and management platform designed to simplify IT administration for on-premises, hybrid, and software as a service (SaaS) environments in a single pane of glass.
Today I am going to show you how to install the SolarWinds® Orion® Platform.
How to fix Hyper-V VM failed to start-Account does not have permission to open attachment VHDX General access denied error
If you try to start a Hyper-V VM but failed, the error message shows Account does not have permission to open attachment VHDX General access denied error, don’t panic, today I am going to show you how to fix it.
How to fix Exchange Management Console Initialization failed “Kerberos” Authentication failed error
If you try to open Exchange management console but show Initialization failed “Kerberos” Authentication failed error, don’t panic, today, I am going to how to fix it.
How to Fix the access control defines the ObjectType {xxx-xxxx-xxx-xxxx} that can’t be resolved tab mailbox delegation at Exchange 2016 issues.
If you are trying to change mailbox delegation settings via Exchange Admin center and show the access control defines the ObjectType {xxx-xxxx-xxx-xxxx} that can’t be resolved tab mailbox delegation, don’t panic, today, I am going to how to fix it.
How to Install Veeam Backup & Replication 11a Cumulative Parches
Veeam Backup & Replication 11a cumulative patch P2021123 Released on Nov 26, 2021. This cumulative patch includes the new features, enhancements, and fixes for the original V11a builds
How to Install Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 V5d cumulative patch KB4222
Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 5d cumulative patch KB4222 Released on Oct 12, 2021. As a result of ongoing R&D effort and in response to customer feedback, cumulative patch KB4222 provides a set of bug fixes.
How to fix Veeam unable to allocate processing resources issues. Error unable to find Hyper-V hosts where VM ‘xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxis registered
If the backup jobs failed and showing error message is Veeam Unable to allocate processing resources. Error: Unable to find Hyper-V hosts where VM ‘xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx’ is registered: Failed to connect to Hyper-V Integration Service on host, port 6163.
How to Upgrade Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 to V5d
Veeam released Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 v5d on September 22, 2021, Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 v5 now has purpose-built backup and recovery for Microsoft Teams. The #1 Office 365 backup makes it easier than ever for users to quickly find and restore Teams data, including entire teams or specific channels and settings.
Today I am going to show you how to upgrade Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 to V5d.
How to Upgrade Veeam Backup and Replication to v11a
Veeam Backup and Replication V11a release on September 27, if you are still using earlier version, it’s the time to upgrade it to V11a. Veeam Backup & Replication v11a is the newer build of version 11 that addresses issues reported by customers on the original build and adds the following new features and enhancements.
How to increate office 365 E3 (E5) mailbox Storage from 50GB to 100GB
If your organization currently has subscriptions to Office 365 Enterprise E3 or E5, the default mailbox storage limit is supported 100GB. You can check it from the account information of outlook.
Unfortunately, there are many people noticed the default size is still showing 50GB, today, I am going to show you how to increase it to 100GB.
How to use group policy to disable or prevent shutdown option
Today, I am going to show you how to use Group Policy to disable or prevent Shutdown option.
How to move Veeam SOBR Performance Tier to another Server (repository)
Today, we help our client to build a new S2D server as new Veeam Repository, now, we need to move the SOBR performance tier from the old repository server to this new server, I am going to show you how to move it.
How to Fix Veeam Collecting recovery media files Details: Windows recovery image file not found
Did you try to use Veeam Agent for Windows feature to backup physical machines? Have you been noticed the exiting backups with a warning “Collecting recovery media files Details: Windows recovery image file not found”? Today, I am going to show you how to fix the issues.
How to configure Veeam File Share Backup
With Veeam Backup & Replication you can easily backup and restore content of various NAS file shares. The solution can be flexibly scaled to reliably protect massive amounts of data, even for the largest of enterprise organizations. Today, I am going to show you how to configure it.
How to Upgrade Veeam Backup and Replication from v10 to v11
Veeam Backup and Replication V11 release on Feb 24, if you still use V10, it’s the time to upgrade it to V11. New Veeam V11 enables businesses to leverage the following features as part of a complete data protection solution.
How to use Veeam to Restore On-Premises VM to Azure
Veeam is one of the best backup tools, there are many companies use it for Data Protection. Today, I am going to show you how to restore the on-premises VM to Azure.
Fixed Veeam VBO “Cannot change WebPart ExportMode to ‘All’. WebPart will be skipped” warning when performing backup of SharePoint sites issues #Veeam
Fixed Veeam VBO “Cannot change WebPart ExportMode to ‘All’. WebPart will be skipped” warning when performing backup of SharePoint sites issues
Mitigating the PrintNightmare Vulnerability
Hey checkyourlogs.net fans! On June 8th, 2021 Microsoft published a patch to a Print Spooler vulnerability known as CVE-2021-1675. Unfortunately, the patch didn’t completely address the issue and on July 1st, 2021 Microsoft published CVE-2021-34527 aka PrintNightmare....
The New Intune Settings Catalog Delivers an Improved Experience for Creating an Internet Explorer 11 Baseline
In this post, I’m going to demonstrate how to use the preview version of the Intune Settings Catalog to create an Internet Explorer 11 baseline. For those of you who manage legacy web apps that require IE 11 on a modern desktop, the Settings Catalog experience is a...
New Book – Enforcing Compliant Configurations
The CheckYourLogs MVP team recently completed a project where we evaluated four enterprise products that can enforce the configuration on a managed device. Although the products are all able to implement configuration changes on a device, the methods of detection,...
How to fix mobile devices cannot download attachment with #Microsoft Exchange
My customer call me and said he cannot open email attachment that larger than 7MB on cell phone, today, I am going to show you how to fix this issue.
Zero-Day Exploit in Windows 10 and Server 2019 NTFS Corruption #Security #MVPBuzz
Hey Checkyourlogs Fans, Here's a really quick post on a Zero-Day Exploit that we are tracking in Server 2019 and Windows 10 right now. Per the article at bleeping computer Windows 10 bug corrupts your hard drive on seeing this file's icon (bleepingcomputer.com), and I...
How to use Cloud Shell to fix failed to resize virtual machine at #Azure
Today, I tried to resize the virtual machine at Azure, it failed because of the virtual machine enabled accelerated networking for network interface.
If you have the same issues as mine, please follow below steps to use Azure Cloud Shell to disable it and fix the resize virtual machine failed issues.
How to configure notification for #Veeam Backup for #Microsoft #Azure with free #SendGrid account
If you would like to monitor the backup policy result of Veeam backup for Microsoft Azure, the email notification is useful tool to help you to monitor it.
You can follow steps as below to use a free SendGrid account for the email notification at Azure.
How to use csv file for migration #Microsoft exchange user mailboxes to another database
If you would like to use csv file for migration exchange user mailboxes to another database, please follow below steps to complete it.
How to use GPO to manage Google Chrome auto update
Are the domain users using Google chrome? Do they update their Google chrome? Today, I am going to show you how to use group policy to manage Google chrome auto update.
How to remove Users (Objects) that were synchronized through the Azure active directory connect tool
Have you been tried to delete users from Azure active directory or office 365 but failed? The error shows couldn’t delete this user because the account is synchronized with your on-premises server. You can delete the user from your on-premise server. If your Azure AD connect server still alive, that’s easy to solve, you can delete the user from on-premise domain controller, it will remove the user atomically. If the on-promise Azure AD connect server is no longer available, you can’t manage or delete the user (object) from the on-premises environment, please follow steps as below to delete it.
How to fix storage space direct cluster file share witness failed
I notice the storage space direct cluster file share witness failed for some reasons today, but when I check the file share permissions, everything looks good. It looks a bug but not sure.
I am going to show you how to fix this issue.
How to Configure the Microsoft Active Directory Domain Controller as Authentication Server at Citrix ADC
Today, I am going to show you how to configure the Microsoft Active Directory Domain Controller as Authentication Server at Citrix ADC.
How to Configure Citrix ADC with Virtual Apps
Citrix ADC is deployed in front of web, application and database servers. It combines high-speed L4-7 load balancing and content switching with application acceleration, data compression, static and dynamic content caching, SSL acceleration, network optimization, application performance monitoring application visibility and robust application security via an application firewall.
Today, I am going to show you how to configure Citrix ADC with Virtual Apps.
How to Fix Citrix StoreFront store service is using HTTP not HTTPS issues
Today, my customer told me his StoreFront store service is using HTTP not HTTPs, the warning message as follow:
How to Demote Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Domain Controller Virtual Machine at Azure
Today, I am going to show you how to demote the domain controller from virtual machine of Azure.
How to Deploy Microsoft Project Professional 2019 Retail version with Office 365
If you are using Microsoft Office 365 without Project subscription, and you would like to install Vision retail version, it will happen the error message as below:
How to Migrate Veeam Backup and Replication 10a Server from Windows Server 2012R2 to 2019
Today, I am going to show you how to migrate Veeam server from Microsoft server 2012 R2 to Windows server 2019.
How to Deploy Microsoft Visio Professional 2019 Retail version with Office 365
If you are using Microsoft Office 365 without Visio subscription, and you would like to install Vision retail version, it will happen the error message as below:
Deployment Duo Authentication for Windows Server 2019 Microsoft Remote Desktop Gateway #Cisco #Duo #Microsoft
Duo Authentication for Remote Desktop Gateway adds two-factor authentication to your RemoteApp Access logons, and blocks any connections to your Remote Desktop Gateway server(s) from users who have not completed two-factor authentication when all connection requests are proxied through a Remote Desktop Gateway. Users automatically receive a 2FA prompt in the form of a push request in Duo Mobile or a phone call when logging in.
How to Fix Missing SYSVOL and NETLOGON share and replication issues on new Domain Controller at Azure
Today, I deploy a new domain controller server at Azure after site to site VPN built. Verify the replication status looks fine, but when I check the SYSVOL and LOGON shares folders status, I noticed there is no any shared folder at the new domain controller server.
How to configure Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure 1.0 with auto create service account
Today, I am going to show you how to configure Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure 1.0 with auto create service account.
How to Install Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure 1.0
Veeam released Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure 1.0 on April 28, 2020, Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure is a solution developed for protection and disaster recovery tasks for Microsoft Azure environments. With Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure, you can create image-level backups of Microsoft Azure VMs and keep them in Microsoft Azure storage accounts for high availability, cost-effective and long-term storage. In addition to image-level backups, you can protect your data by creating and maintaining a chain of cloud-native snapshots of Microsoft Azure VMs.
How to Transfer FSMO Roles and Time Server Roles to new Domain Controller
Today, I am going to show you how to step by step transfer FSMO roles to new domain controller server, and transfer time server role from the old domain controller to new domain controller.
Using Task Scheduler to schedule Auto Shutdown (Reboot) Server
Today, I ma going to show you how to use task schedule to schedule auto shutdown or reboot server.
How to Extend Volumes in Storage Space Direct Cluster #S2D Cluster # Storage Space Direct #Microsoft #mvphour
Today, I am going to show you how to Extend Volumes in Storage Space Direct Cluster. Resize the virtual disk Login to S2D Cluster server. Open PowerShell Run as Administrator. Run follow cmdlet to check Virtual Disk information. Get-VirtualDisk Run follow cmdlet to...
How to Fix Verification in progress Error at the replace drives of Storage Space Direct Cluster #S2D #Storage Space Direct #Cluster #Microsoft #mvphour
Today, when I try to replace the physical hard drives for the S2D e nodes Cluster, the Physical Disks show Verification in progress Error at CannotPoolReason. Please follow steps to fix it. Login to S2D Cluster Server. Open Failover Cluster Manager. On the Failover...
How to Configure two-factor authentication access to Remote Desktop and local logons and credentialed UAC elevation prompts for free #MFA #Cisco #DUO # Remote Desktop Services #Microsoft #2FA #UAC #Free #mvphour
Duo integrates with Microsoft Windows client and server operating systems to add two-factor authentication to Remote Desktop and local logons and credentialed UAC elevation prompts. Duo Authentication for Windows Logon add Duo two-factor authentication to Windows...
How to Install (Upgrade) Veeam Backup and Replication V10a #Veeam #VBR 10a #Hyper-V #WINDOWSERVER #Azure #AWS #NAS #VMWARE #vCloud #Azure Stack #Linux
Veeam released the Backup & Replication V10 on July 23, Veeam Backup & Replication 10a is the newer build of version 10 that addresses issues reported by customers on the original build and adds the following new features and enhancements. e.g. Fully...
How to Install Cumulative Patch KB3222 for Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 V4c #Veeam #Office365 #Backup #Mvphour #Microsoft #Office 365
Veeam released Cumulative Patch KB3222 for VBO 365 V4c 365 on July 9, there are some Enhancements and Bugs fixed as bellow: Optimized reading from object storage repository to reduce the cost of querying the first 100 items in a folder when exploring backups with...
How to Upgrade Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 to V4c Day 0 Update #Veeam #Office365 #Backup #Mvphour #VBO 365 #Microsoft
Veeam released Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 on June 4, but the GA build of Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 version 4c (build 4.0.1.519) was recalled due to a backup sync issue identified by Veeam quality assurance. If you are running build 4.0.1.519...
How to Install (or Upgrade) Cumulative Update 18 for Exchange Server 2016 #Exchange #Exchange 2016 #Microsoft #mvphour
Microsoft released Cumulative Update 18 for Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 on September 15, 2020. This cumulative update includes fixes for nonsecurity issues and all previously released fixes for security and nonsecurity issues. These fixes will also be included in...
Deploy a New Active Directory Domain Controller Server at Azure #Azure #Active Directory #AD #mvphour #Windows server 2019
Today. I am going to show you how to deploy a domain controller server at Azure after deployment site to site VPN between On-Premise and Azure. On-Premise Site (Calgary) Create Active Directory Site for Azure Site 1.Logon to DC01 (On-Premise site). 2.Open Active...
Configuring CISCO MERAKI TO AZURE Site to Site VPN IPsec tunnels IKEv1 #Meraki #Cisco #Azure #IPsec #IKEv1
This document will show you how to step by step to configure Cisco Meraki to azure site to site VPN IPsec tunnels IKEv1. If the Cisco Meraki Security appliances running firmware less than version 15.12 do not have support for IKEv2. Also, there is a bug at concurrent...
How to Receive a discount on Azure services by purchasing reservations #Azure
Receive a discount on your Azure services by purchasing reservations. Giving Azure visibility into your one-year or three-year resource needs in advance allows Azure to be more efficient. In return, Microsoft pass these savings onto you as discounts of up to 72...
Configuring CISCO MERAKI TO AZURE Site to Site VPN tunnels IKEv2 #Azure #Cisco #Meraki
This document will show you how to step by step to configure Cisco Meraki to azure site to site VPN tunnels IKEv2. The Cisco Meraki Security appliances running firmware must be on firmware 15 or greater to take advantage of IKEv2, because the firmware 15.x is still...
Azure Files now offering NFS 4.1 in Preview
In this blog post, Rickatron shares some news about a new Azure service in preview along with his perspective of why it matters.
Azure Blob Storage Lifecycle Management Rules Make Cleanup Easy
I had a scenario recently where I wanted to put in a safeguard for some test data that I know would ‘expire’ and the reality is I’m a horrible housekeeper in the cloud. I found that the Lifecycle Management options in Azure Storage are a way I can keep myself a good...
Shared Disks in Azure: Clusters to Azure in 3, 2, 1…
In this blog post, Rickatron highlights the newest enterprise-class Azure storage feature: Azure Shared Disks.
Azure Storage Explorer Updated with one Clutch New Capability for Blobs
In this post, Rickatron highlights one cool new capability with Azure Storage Explorer for blobs!
How To: Promote Azure Blob Storage to Hot Tier
In this blog post, Rickatron shows how to increase the performance on an Azure storage account.
How to use Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 V4 with Modern authentication offload Backup to Azure Blob Object storage #Veeam #Office 365 #Azure #Blob #Modern authentication #Mvphour
Staring from Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 V4, you will be able to leverage Object Storage to offload your Office 365 data. You can choose from different providers such as Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure Blob, IBM Cloud or S3 compatible object storage providers or...
How to configure Veeam Backup and replication V10 offload backup to Azure Blob #Veeam #Azure #Blob #MVPHOUR
Veeam released the Backup & Replication v10 on February, and with it comes over 150+ anticipated new features and enhancements. Veeam now also have support for the option "Copy backups to object storage as soon as they are created" at SOBR Repositories settings,...
I upgraded my home lab – will give my previous kit for free
At the start of April, I ordered a new home lab kit. But let me explain - My ‘home lab’ is basically a small business production set of data. I used to do a lot of labbing at home, but the work lab has gotten legit so I don’t do true IT lab work at home anymore....
How to Develop a Secure and Scalable Framework for Granting Access to Intune
Introduction Securing IT resources and assets with Intune in 2020 remains an ongoing struggle for most IT departments. Over the last few months, I’ve noticed common trends popup during the discovery and design phases with clients. It got me thinking that I wanted to...
Incredible Spike in Azure and Related Services – Here are 8 tips to secure services!
In this post, Rickatron applauds the recent Azure growth to accommodate the huge change in working conditions but encourages people to not overlook some security mechanisms for a possible hurried deployment.
3 Notable Azure Storage Enhancements in March 2020
In this post, Rickatron shares 3 new Azure enhancments that caught his eye with a quick overview of each. He tries to manage his opinions 🙂
Set Time Zone Using PowerShell – #PowerShell #MVPHour
Hey checkyourlogs.net fans! Here's a super quick, easy to learn PowerShell technique. As you know, properly setting the time zone in Windows is an import configuration task. Unfortunately, there's a known issue within some builds of Windows Server 2019 preventing...
How to Fix Storage Space Direct Virtual Disk Detached after Server Reboot #Storage Space Redirect #S2D #Microsoft #Hyper-V
Today, my customer is call me and said their VMs are disappear at Windows Server 2019 Hyper-V host after reboot, I noticed the virtual disk detached, the VMs are up and running after I re-attach the virtual disk, but the issue was not be fixed because when I try to...
How to Install (Upgrade) Veeam Backup and Replication V10 #Veeam #VBR 10 #Hyper-V #WINDOWSERVER #Azure
Veeam released the Backup & Replication V10 on Feb 18, Veeam Backup & Replication V10 with more than 150 new features and enhancements – including modern NAS support, Multi-VM Instant Recovery and heightened ransomware protection – v10 includes data protection...
How to Install Standalone Remote Desktop Gateway on the Microsoft Windows Server 2019 #RDP #Remote Desktop Services Gateway #Gateway #Microsoft #Server 2019
Today, I am going to show you how to deploy simple Remote Desktop Gateway on the Microsoft Windows Server 2019 without complete Remote Desktop Services Infrastructure. It means I don't have a farm of RD session host servers sitting behind and I don't want to deploy...
How to Install Citrix Workspace App 1911 at Microsoft Windows 10#Citrix #Workspace APP #mvphour
Today, I am going to show you how to install Citrix Workspace App at Microsoft Windows 10. Login to Windows 10. Login and download Citrix Workspace app 1911 from Citrix.com website. Double-click CitrixWorkspaceApp.exe. Click Yes at User Account Control. At the Welcome...
How to Install Citrix Virtual Apps 7 1909 at Microsoft Windows Server 2019 #Citrix #Virtual Apps #Windows Server 2019 #Microsoft
Today, I am going to show you how to step by step to install Citrix Virtual Apps 7 1909 at Microsoft Windows Server 2019. Sign in your Citrix account from citrix.com. On the Dash page, select Downloads. Click Select Product, select Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops...
The Case of Failed to Decompress LZ4 Block: Incorrect decompression result or length error – #Veeam @Veeam
Hey Checkyourlogs Fans, Today, I wanted to talk to you about an issue I had with one of my Rotation Media Veeam USB Backup Targets this week at a remote branch location. What we had to do this weekend was convert an older File Server that had pass-thru disks attached...
How to Install Citrix ADC (NetScaler ADC) VPX 13.0 at Microsoft Server 2019 with Hyper-V #Citrix #NetScaler #ADC #VPX #Microsoft #Hyper-V #Server 2019 #mvphour
As we know, Citrix changed their products name for their product lines, e.g. NetScaler ADC changed to Citrix ADC, today, I am going to show you how to install Citrix ADC VPX 13.0 at Microsoft Server 2019 with Hyper-V. Sign in your Citrix account from citrix.com. On...
How to use PowerShell cmdlets to disable TEAM for all users of Office 365 #PowerShell #TEAM #Office365 #mvphour
Today I am going to show you how to use PowerShell cmdlet to disable TEAM for all users in office 365. Download the 64-bit version of the Microsoft Online Services Sign-in Assistant from following link. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=41950...
How to configure Exchange server for Simply Outlook Web App URL #Exchange #OWA #URL #mvphour
Today, I am going to show you how to configure Exchange server for simply outlook web app url, it means you don't need to enter full url (e.g. https://FQDN/owa), because it will redirect all of them( http://FQDN or https://FQDN or FQDN only) to https://FQDN/owa....
How to Remove manually added physical server from Veeam B&R #Veeam #Backup #mvphour
My customer asked me to remove manually added physical server from Veeam Backup and Replication, because the server was be replaced by a new server. Today, I am going to show you how to remove manually added physical server from Veeam B&R. Login to Veeam server...
Fixed Veeam Backup Error failed to create Production Checkpoint #Veeam #Veeam Backup and Replication #Production Checkpoint #Hyper-V #mvphour
Our customer moved the VMs from Windows 2012 Hyper-V host server to 2019 Hyper-V host server, I tried to backup the Exchange 2010 servers via Veeam application-aware function (because we would like to use it for truncate logs) and it failed, the error message show...
The Case of Restoring a Hyper-V Host using Veeam Agent for Windows
Hey Checkyourlogs Fans, Today I'm going to show you how we can restore a Hyper-V Host that was protected using Veeam Agent for Windows. For our solution, we have already created the recovery media on a 128GB USB stick and placed the 17 GB OS.VBK on this media. It is a...
The Case of Protecting Hyper-V Physical Host OS Installs with Veeam Agent for Windows
Hey checkyourlogs fans, Today we are going to see how we can protect the Physical OS Drive of a Hyper-V Host using the free Veeam Agent for Windows. First Download the agent from https://www.veeam.com/windows-backup-free-download.html. Then Extract the files and...
The Case of Upgrading a Storage Pool from Server 2012 R2 to Server 2019 – Clean Install
Hey Checkyourlogs Fans, Today we are going to chat about the fresh install of a Server that was running as a Veeam Backup/Replica Target at a customer. They didn't want to do an in-place upgrade of the backup/replica target and decided to do a clean install. The steps...
How to Install and Configure WDS server at Windows Server 2019 #Hyper-V #WDS #Windows Server 2019#PXE #Mvphour
If you would like to deploy OS to the New rack Server or PC but they have no DVD (virtual DVD), WDS (Windows Deployment Services) server is your good friend, you can easy to deployment via network (PXE). Today, I am going to show you step by step to install and...
The Case Of Unable to Start Office 365 Apps After Installing Update
Hey checkyourlogs.net fans! Software updates "fix" things, or at least that's the intent. Unfortunately, the adage, "You have to break a few eggs to make an omelet" often applies when updates are applied. Case in point, a recent set of Microsoft Updates broke all the...
Nomenclature for Azure Storage Accounts
In this post, Rickatron shares some tips and a tool to create Azure Storage accounts with a consistent nomenclature.
How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909#Hyper-V #Server 2019 #Windows 10 1909 #Mvphour
As we know, Microsoft Server 2019 has lot of features improved, also you may need a pilot test environment to test it with applications but don't want to impact product. Don't worry, today, I am going to show you how to create a Windows Server 2019 virtual machine at...
Fixed SSD Journal Disks Lost Communication Issues at Storage Space Direct Server #Lost Communication #S2D #Journal Disk #SSD #mvphour
was doing daily checking for servers as usual. There are two SSD drives happen lost communication at Storage Space Direct Server, this is not good, because those two SSD drives are the cache of Storage Space Direct.
Upgrading Azure Storage Explorer – Manual but Mindful
In this blog post, Rickatron shares some insight into Azure Storage Explorer updates.
Troubleshooting Tips: Exchange ActiveSync returned an HTTP 500 response (Internal Server Error) #Microsoft #Exchange #ActiveSync #Troubleshooting #mvphour
oday, a customer told me that one of users cannot success to sync emails at his phone, I tried to use Microsoft Remote Connectivity Analyzer to test Exchange ActiveSync Connectivity, it has no issues with Exchange ActiveSync Autodiscover but not Exchange ActiveSync, it failed to attempt the FolderSync command on the Exchange ActiveSync session and error message is “Exchange ActiveSync returned an HTTP 500 response (Internal Server Error).”.
How to Install IIS SSL Certificate for Citrix NetScaler #Citrix #IIS #SSL #Certificate #NetScaler #Digicert #mvphour
oday, I am going to show you how to install IIS SSL certificate for Citrix NetScaler, let’s follow steps to do it.
How to Configure Server Certificate Auto-enrollment #Group Policy #GPO #Certificate #Server #Auto-Enrollment #Mvphour
Today, I am going to show you how to configure Server Certificate Auto-enrollment via Group Policy, you need to have an Enterprise certification authority root server before you configure auto-enrollment, if you don’t know how to install Enterprise certification authority root server, you can follow my previously post and step by step to install it.
Virtually There with Kevin Kaminski: Episode 10 – Bogdan Mitrache #MSIX
https://youtu.be/bke-f1qZBzs In my latest episode, I had the chance to sit down with Bogdan Mitrache of Advanced Installer to talk about things MSIX and stuff the Advanced Installer team has been up to in this space. My introduction to Advanced Installer was through...
How to Deploy an Enterprise Certification Authority Root Server on Microsoft Server 2019 #Certificate #Certification Authority #CA #Microsoft #MVPhour
If you need certificates for your internal websites, applications, wireless network or pilot lab test, having an internal enterprise authority server is a good choice. Today, I am going to show you how to deploy an Enterprise Authority root server on Microsoft Windows server 2019. This is the simple way to have a certificate service for Internal and easy to maintain but it maybe not a good best practice, if you need the certificate service is deployed securely, you need to consider deploying Two-Tier (or more) PKI Hierarchy (at least a Root CA server and a subordinate server), I will show you how to deploy them for future post.
FIXED Access is Denied Error for upgrading VBO 365 Default Backup Repository to V4 #Veeam #VBO 365 #Office 365 #Backup #Mvphour
I was trying to upgrade VBO 365 from V3 to V4, everything looks fine except upgrading Default Backup Repository, the status shows Upgrade failed “Access is denied”, it has never happed with other customers for upgrading VBO 365 from V3 to V4.
How to Disable MyAnalytics from Microsoft Office 365 #Microsoft #Office 365 #MyAnalytics #Mvphour
There are some benefits to use MyAnalytics at Microsoft Office 365, e.g. Improve your relationships, get more focus time and improve your work-life balance.
Troubleshooting Tips – Fixed Windows Server 2019 cannot run Hyper-V cmdlets against Windows Server 2012 R2 #PowerShell #Hyper-V #Server 2019 #Reports #Mvphour
If you tried to run Hyper-V PowerShell script at Windows Server 2019 to get Hyper-V report from Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V host, you will get the error message “The Hyper-V module used in this Windows PowerShell session cannot be used for remote management of the server ‘XXX”. Load a compatible version of the Hyper-V module……..”
How to use Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 V4 offload Backup to Azure Blob Object storage #Veeam #Office 365 #Azure Blob #Mvphour
Today, I am going to show you how to use Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 V4 backup to Azure Blob. If you still don’t know how to create Azure Blob, you can reference my previously post as follow link to created it.
The Case of Initial OOBE (Unboxing) DataON S2D-5208i Azure Stack HCI Node – #AzureStackHCI
Hey Checkyourlogs Fans, Today, I will be showing you the Out of Box Experience (OOBE) for a DataON S2D-5208i (Azure Stack HCI) node. What we have done so far is plug in the onboard Lan-On-Motherboard ethernet ports and connected our cross-connect 25 GB cables between...
How to Upgrade Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 V3 to V4 #Veeam #Office365 #Backup #Mvphour
Veeam released Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 V3 on November 26 2019, there are lots of function be increased and improved, including Object storage support, Increased Information security, Faster backup performance, Exclude retention for contacts and calendars, Group-based targeting, Enhanced reporting…etc.
The Case of Migrating an Azure Stack HCI Cluster to a new Fabric Domain – #AzureStackHCI #S2D
Hey Checkyourlogs fans, This week I was tasked with moving an existing Azure Stack HCI (S2D) Cluster to a new Fabric Domain. Traditionally, this would require us to tear down the cluster and rejoin the machines to a new domain and rebuild the cluster. With Server...
Creating an Azure AD Conditional Access Policy Requiring MFA for Admins
Browse to https://portal.azure.com/#home (login if prompted). Click Azure AD Conditional Access. Click New Policy Enter a descriptive name such as MFA for Admins. Click Users and groups. On the Include tab, click the Select users and groups radio button, then click...
How to use SendGrid as SMTP Relay at Sophos UTM firewall #Azure #SendGrid #Email #Exchange #SMTP Relay #Sophos
Today, I am going to show you how to use SendGrid as SMTP relay at Sophos UTM firewall and help you send email out successful, the Sophos UTM firewall and exchange servers are VMs of Nested Hyper-V host at Azure, if you don’t know how to build a Nested Hyper-V host in Azure, you can reference our Building Real Word lab in Azure Volume 1 book from https://leanpub.com/buildingrealworldlabsinazurevolume1) , this is step by step to tell you how to build your own lab in Azure.
How to Send Email from Exchange Server VM with Azure #Azure #SendGrid #Email #Exchange #SMTP Relay
When you try to send email out from exchange server VM at Azure, you will notice it will failed send email out. Because starting on November 15, 2017, outbound email messages that are sent directly to external domains (such as outlook.com and gmail.com) from a virtual machine (VM) are made available only to certain subscription types in Microsoft Azure. Outbound SMTP connections that use TCP port 25 were blocked. (Port 25 is primarily used for unauthenticated email delivery.), so you will notice the exchange server VM won’t send email out after you configure send connector.
The Case Of Error Enabling Security Defaults for Azure AD
Attempting to enable Microsoft's shiny new Azure Security Defaults in Azure Active Directory, it's possible to run into an error "It looks like you have Classic policies enabled. Enabling Classic policies prevents you from enabling Security defaults." What a bummer...
How to create a Free SendGrid Account at Azure #Azure #SendGrid #Email #Exchange #SMTP Relay
As we know, starting on November 15, 2017, outbound email messages that are sent directly to external domains (such as outlook.com and gmail.com) from a virtual machine (VM) are made available only to certain subscription types in Microsoft Azure. Outbound SMTP connections that use TCP port 25 were blocked. (Port 25 is primarily used for unauthenticated email delivery.), so you will notice the VM at Azure won’t send out email.
Export Icons From ConfigMgr Database
Hey CheckYourLogs fans! While working on a recent engagement, we wanted to populate a 1E Shopping site with a rather lengthy list of icons for client-facing applications. The admin had already painstakingly added all the icons into Software Center, but we...
Troubleshooting Tips – Fixed failed to publish blog after enable SSL certificate at Blog site issues #Azure #MVPHOUR #Blog #Word
Today, I try to publish blog via Microsoft word as usual, but it failed and show a warning message “Word cannot publish the pictures in this post. The most likely cause of this problem is that you do not have enough storage space. Contact your provider and try again, or choose a different picture provider”, this so weird and I am sure I didn’t change any settings at my blog site except enable SSL. I figure out the issues after do some research and test.
How to enable SSL certificate at website of Azure #Azure #SSL #BLOG #WEBSITE #Mpvhour
There are some reasons why your website should invariably have a SSL certificate, e.g. SSL certificates help to ensure your website security, website visitors will see it as a trustworthy Brand, also it will enhance the search engine ranking for your website. Today, I am going to show you how to enable SSL certificate at the website of Azure, let follow the step by step to complete it and make your website better at azure.
Troubleshooting Tips – How to delete Read-Only Storage Pool
Today, one of my clients told me their storage pool ran out of space, he removed 4 x 1TB old drives to install the new 4 x 3.8 TB drives, and then asked me to reconfigure storage pool for him, it looks very easy to change it.
Setup FindTime for Exchange Online
FindTime, a nifty little tool from the Microsoft Garage folks, aims to ease the circus surrounding scheduling a meeting. You know, the dance we do until we find a time where all the participants can meet? FindTime essentially uses a survey allowing everyone to vote on...
The Case of MRS Error Migrating Mailboxes to Exchange Online
Migrations from on-premises Exchange to Exchange Online don't often occur overnight. In many cases, they take weeks or months to complete. During this time, account passwords often change due to password policies, security initiatives, and the like. If the account...
The Case of Configuring DataON S2D-5219 as a Veeam Backup and Replica Target using Storage Spaces Standalone – #Veeam #DataON
Hey Checkyourlogs and Veeam Fans, Today, I'm going to look at a newly certified configuration from DataON and Veeam. Recently DataON has certified its DCS Storage Server as a Veeam Backup Target. You can check out the details here https://www.veeam.com/kb3019. ...
The Case of Veeam Failed to Process Replication Task Error: Boost::FileSystem::Create_Directory
Hey Checkyourlogs Fans, Today, I was called in to troubleshoot a weird error for some Veeam Replica Jobs that were failing. In the console, the error message was displayed as – Failed to process replication task Error: boost::filesystem::create_directory: The system...
The Case of lost connectivity to the Management Network on Azure Stack HCI #AzureStackHCI
Hey Checkyourlogs Fans, Today, I was called in to work on a case with a customer that had messed around with their Virtual Switch Settings in the Hyper-V Console on an Azure Stack HCI Cluster. I didn't get a lot of details but what I did get emailed was this "I was...
Using Azure Storage Explorer to remove unattached VM disks
In this blog post, Rickatron shows how you can use Azure Storage Explorer to remove unattached VHD files.
The Tale of 3 Veeam Backup Targets with Deduplication on Windows Server 2019 – #Veeam @Veeam #LowDiskSpace
Hey Checkyourlogs Fans, Today I wanted to discuss 3 Veeam Backup Targets at a customer that I'm working with. All three of these backup targets are running Windows Server 2019 with the deduplication feature enabled. We are having constant issues with one of the backup...
Storage Account Enhancements with Azure Disk Bursting
Azure Disk Bursting will be a big deal. In this post, Rickatron sheds some light.
The Case of VM’s not Showing up in Veeam One Hyper-V Infrastructure Object – #VEEAM #VEEAMONE #HyperV
Hey Checkyourlogs Fans, Today I was working with a client that was having issues with one of their Veeam One Infrastructure Replica Targets not showing any Virtual Machine information. I checked the alerts on the server and noticed that there was an alert about the...
The Case of Veeam Error 32768 Failed to revert VM Snapshot – #Veeam @Veeam
Hey Checkyourlogs Fans, Had a ton of my Veeam Replica jobs fail at a customer site overnight. The issue presented itself with the following error messages: Failed to process replication task Error: Job failed ("Domain Controller_replica' failed to apply...
The Case of the missing Service Connection Point in Active Directory for Hyper-V
Hey Checkyourlogs fans, This case occurred today when I was writing a new Hyper-V Reporting Script. The script needed to hunt for all Hyper-V Services in a Domain. Everything seemed fine until I noticed that a couple of the servers were not picking up in the report....
Building a Hyper-V Report using AD and PSWriteHTML – #HyperV
Hey Checkyourlogs Fans, I'm Writing you here tonight with some great news about a new Hyper-V and Azure Stack HCI report that I've been working on. I had a customer ask me to get them a list of all Virtual Machines running on Hyper-V Servers in their Domain. The...
Virtually There Post Ignite 2019 EP1 Tim Mangan #MSIX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJIoqaUyBjI In an effort to keep the community up to date on the latest developments with MSIX technology for packaging and deploying application I catch up yet again with Tim Mangan. Tim has been a fixture in the SoftGrid/Microsoft...
Can a Bridge Be a Destination? Co-Management for Windows Devices Has Become a Destination for Many Organizations
Announcements and speculation have been coming out fast and furious since the Microsoft Ignite conference, but one point stood out for me. The introduction of Microsoft Endpoint Manager, which merges device management services from System Center Configuration Manager...
The Case of Winrm.exe QC hanging in Windows Server 2019 – #PowerShell
Hey Checkyourlogs Fans, I had a call from a customer that had a PowerShell ISE session hang up on him on a Windows Server 2019 build. This was on a physical HPE Server that was brand new, and the OS install was just done this week. He took some screenshots for me, and...
My Whiteboards from #Techementor Orlando 2019 – @TechmentorEvent
Hey Checkyourlogs Fans, Today, I wanted to write up a quick post sharing my whiteboards that we used for sessions at Techmentor (Live360) Orlando 2019. Writing on a smaller surface was a bit challenging for me, but it worked out quite well with my attendees. Below are...
The Case of some Health Status items not showing up in the Dell/EMC Open Manage Extension for Windows Admin Center #WindowsAdminCenter
Hey Checkyourlogs Fans, Just a quick post for you here tonight. I have been doing much work today with the Dell/EMC Open Manage extension for Windows Admin Center and found another little quirk. If you look below, only one of the Health Status panes showed up below....
The Case of Redfish not available on Dell/EMC Open Manage Extension for Windows Admin Center – #WindowsAdminCenter #Dell #DellEMC
Hey Checkyourlogs Fans, Today, I was working with a client that was having trouble getting the Dell/EMC Open Manage extension for Windows Admin Center working. What we should see is something like this: Instead, what we get is this: Here is a screenshot of a Server...
Review of the Dell EMC Open Manage Windows Admin Center Extension – #WindowsAdminCenter
Hey Checkyourlogs Fans, Today we are going to have a look at the Dell EMC Open Manage extension for Windows Admin Center. Open Windows Admin Center and click on the Settings wheel to see the available extension. Dell EMC OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows...
How to keep Azure AD Connect Updated
Azure AD Connect is THE tool keeping many organization's Azure Active Directory in-step with their on-prem Active Directory. Microsoft updates this tool often, keeping it capable and reliable. Installing an upgrade to Azure AD Connect is usually straight forward...
New Azure Advisor Recommendations Category: Operational Excellence
In this post, Rickatron outlines a new Azure Advisor category – Operational Excellence.
How to Interpret Azure Security Alerts for Azure Storage Accounts
Azure Security Center alerts are a great way to provide that extra insight. In this post, Rickatron investigates Azure Security Alerts for Storage Accounts.
How and Why to Install Azure Storage Explorer
The Azure Storage Explorer desktop tool is a must-have for focused day-to-day usage of Azure Storage services.
