AZURE Kubernetes Service (AKS) upgrade minor version from 1.32.3 to 1.33.7

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AZURE Kubernetes Service (AKS) upgrade minor version from 1.32.3 to 1.33.7

In this article, we shall discuss the folloing topic “AZURE Kubernetes Service (AKS) upgrade minor version from 1.32.3 to 1.33.7”. Updating a managed Kubernetes environment is rarely just a routine maintenance task. It is a critical operation that directly affects the platform’s stability, security, and the availability of its features. Please, see How to protect…

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AWS/Azure/OpenShift

Reset or reinstall Windows Server without deleting the VM

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Reset or reinstall Windows Server without deleting the VM

If you have created a VM on Hyper-V, Proxmox, VMware, or XCP-ng and want to reinstall Windows, you don’t need to delete the VM or recreate it. In this guide, we will show you how to reinstall Windows directly on an existing VM while keeping the VM configuration intact. Therefore, in this guide, we will…

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Windows Server

Azure File Sync : How to enable Self-Service restore

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Azure File Sync : How to enable Self-Service restore

Azure File Sync is a service for centralizing an organization’s file shares in Azure Files while keeping the flexibility, performance, and compatibility of a Windows file server. In this article, we shall discuss “Azure File Sync : How to enable Self-Service restore”. Please, see Unicode Manipulation: CVE-2026-25177 Privilege Escalation in AD, how to replace Veeam…

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AWS/Azure/OpenShift

Unicode Manipulation: CVE-2026-25177 Privilege Escalation in AD

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Unicode Manipulation: CVE-2026-25177 Privilege Escalation in AD

This article discusses “Unicode Manipulation: CVE-2026-25177 Privilege Escalation in AD”. On March 10, 2026, Microsoft disclosed a new security vulnerability affecting Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). Please, see How to run Apps as an administrator on Windows, and how to Enable Exploit Protection feature on Windows using the Windows Security App, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration…

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Windows Server

How to replace Veeam Recovery Orchestrator License

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How to replace Veeam Recovery Orchestrator License

During the installation of Veeam Recovery Orchestrator (VRO), I initially applied an evaluation license, which expires after 30 days. Since this is not sustainable for my lab environment, I requested an NFR (Not‑For‑Resale) license, as discussed here “how to apply and install Veeam NFR License“. Therefore, in this article, I will discuss How to replace…

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Backup

Fix failed to connect to the backup server: Make sure it is online

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Fix failed to connect to the backup server: Make sure it is online

Recently while I was discussing the steps on how to license Veeam Enterprise Manager and Add VBR Servers. I ran into the following error which prompted the created of this topic “Fix failed to connect to the backup server: Make sure it is online”. Please, see how to link an iPhone with Windows PC with…

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Backup

How to fix Domain Join Error during Windows Deployment

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How to fix Domain Join Error during Windows Deployment

The message “ZtiDomainJoin has attempted to join to domain” comes from Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT). This happens during an automated or Lite touch OS deployment as shown in the image below. Therefore, in this guide, we shall discuss How to fix Domain Join Error during Windows Deployment. Please see how to fix the following errors…

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Windows Server

SCVMM setup Fails: Fix Missing Windows ADK Deployment Files

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SCVMM setup Fails: Fix Missing Windows ADK Deployment Files

The Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK) and Windows PE add-on provide the tools you need to customize Windows images for large-scale deployment and test the quality and performance of your system, its components, and the applications running on it. In this article, we shall discuss how to fix SCVMM setup Fails: Fix Missing…

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Windows Server

Integrate Hyper-V [SCVMM] with Veeam Recovery Orchestrator

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Integrate Hyper-V [SCVMM] with Veeam Recovery Orchestrator

In this article, we shall discuss how to Integrate Hyper-V [SCVMM] with Veeam Recovery Orchestrator. Please see how to install Veeam Recovery Orchestrator and Agents to VBR and VEM, and how to Create local Backup Repository and Add HyperV to VBR Inventory. System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) centralizes and simplifies datacenter management by providing…

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Virtualization

How to reset Microsoft 365 User Password

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How to reset Microsoft 365 User Password

Microsoft 365 (M365) is a subscription service that lets you run your organization in the cloud. This way, Microsoft takes care of the IT (underlying infrastructure) for you. In this article, we shall discuss how to reset Microsoft 365 User Password. Please, see How to reset and reinstall Windows 10 locally, how to Change expired…

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AWS/Azure/OpenShift