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How to prepare Active Directory for deployment Exchange Server 2019
Preparing Active Directory for Exchange Server 2019 involves several important steps to ensure your organization’s environment is ready to support Exchange Server.
Read MoreHow to configure Group Managed Service Accounts (gMSA) at Veeam Backup and Replication v12
A Group Managed Service Account (gMSA) is a domain account that can be configured on the server. The Microsoft Windows operating system manages the password, so the administrator does not need to manage the password. Complex passwords are generated randomly and changed every 30 days, reducing the risk of brute force and dictionary attacks.
Read MoreA Deeper Look into ChatGPT 4.0: Harnessing AI for Building Test Environments in Hyper-V
Editor’s Note: The below article is unedited and generated from a prompt mentioned in the...
Read MoreWill ChatGPT Replace the IT Administrator? A closer look at some Hyper-V and AD PowerShell with ChatGPT 3.5 and 4
Like everyone else in the connected world, I’ve been hearing a lot about ChatGPT and how...
Read MoreUnraveling Legacy Microsoft Technologies: A Consultant’s Perspective on DNS and Active Directory Sites and Services
As a consultant, I’ve had the opportunity to work with various organizations, helping them optimize their IT infrastructures. One thing I’ve consistently observed is the pivotal role that legacy technologies, such as...
Read MoreHow to Fix PowerShell Has Open Files Error at Installing the Exchange 2016 Cumulative Update 23
When I tried to prepare the AD schema for installing Exchange 2016 CU23, and it happened the error message is below.
“Setup can’t continue with the upgrade because the powershell has open files” error message.
Let’s fix it.
How to Fix Prepare AD Schema Error at Installing the Exchange 2016 Cumulative Update 23
Today, I helped a client migrate Exchange from 2010 to 2019. As you know, Exchange 2010 can’t migrate to 2019 directly. You need to migrate Exchange from 2010 to 2016 and then 2019.
When I tried to prepare the AD schema for installing Exchange 2016 CU23, and it happened the error message is below.
“One or more servers in the existing organization are running Exchange 2000 Server or Exchange Server 2003”.
The error is because they were not uninstalled Exchange 2000 or 2003 completed. Let’s fix it.
How to Remove On-Premises Directory Synchronization Service Account from Microsoft 365
If you are trying to rebuild the Azure AD Connect server, but you noticed y the Delete user is greyed out and you cannot delete the existing On-Premises Directory Synchronization Service Account from Microsoft 365 admin center.
Read MoreAzure 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.
Read MoreHow 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.
Read MoreHow 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.
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