Author: Christian

My name is Christian with the following awards: Microsoft MVP, Veeam Legend, VMware vExpert, Cisco Champion and previously a VUG Africa Leader. I am the Founder and Editor of TechDirectArchive. My blog posts cover instruction guides, how-to, troubleshooting tips, and tricks on Windows, Linux, Mac, Databases, hardware, Cloud, Network Devices, and Information security.

Veeam Host Components: Unable to reinstall Deploy Service SSH

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Veeam Host Components: Unable to reinstall Deploy Service SSH

Upgrading Veeam Backup & Replication v13 host components such as Proxmox often hits a wall during the “Upgrade Veeam Host Components” phase. In this guide, we shall discuss how to upgrade Host Components: Unable to reinstall Deploy Service SSH. The root cause of this issue is a missing single-use SSH credentials configured at upgrade time. Please, see…

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Backup

Upgrade Path and In-Place Upgrade for VBR v13 and Known Fixes

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Upgrade Path and In-Place Upgrade for VBR v13 and Known Fixes

Due to lots of questions in the community that some customers cannot run VBR with other web applications on the same server. I decided to upgrade my VBR Server to v13, thereby showing the flawless upgrade process and documenting any errors I encounter similar to issues reported on Reddit etc. Therefore, in this article, we…

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Backup

Upgrade PowerShell Core Windows or Mac and Linux System

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Upgrade PowerShell Core Windows or Mac and Linux System

In this article, we shall discuss the steps to upgrade PowerShell Core Windows or Mac and Linux System. Microsoft officially stopped adding new features to “Windows PowerShell” (version 5.1) as it recieves security and bug fixes only. It is considered “feature complete” and is tied strictly to the Windows operating system as it is built…

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Windows, Windows Server

Query MBAM-protected Client for non-compliance [Part 2]

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Query MBAM-protected Client for non-compliance [Part 2]

IT support teams face numerous BitLocker compliance alerts daily from remote, and home/hybrid deployments. But without remote WMI queries etc., each ticket demands time-consuming VPN/RDP sessions, physical dispatches, or endless “reboot due to upgrades and updates. In this article, we shall discuss how to query MBAM-protected Client for non-compliance [Part 2]. Please, see how to…

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Windows, Windows Server

Why Software KVMs such as Synergy is replacing Hardware KVMs

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Why Software KVMs such as Synergy is replacing Hardware KVMs

If you have ever found yourself juggling multiple Personal Computers (PCs) at your desk. We bring you a solution that you might not have heard about previously. Synergy is software that lets you use one mouse and keyboard to control multiple PCs across Windows, macOS, and Linux. Just move your cursor between machines like they…

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Linux, Mac, Reviews, Windows

Migrate Veeam One Database from SQL Server 2017 to 2025

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Migrate Veeam One Database from SQL Server 2017 to 2025

Veeam ONE is a monitoring and analytics solution for virtual and data protection environments, providing performance monitoring, reporting, and capacity planning for infrastructures like VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V. In this article, we shall discuss how to Migrate Veeam One Database from SQL Server 2017 to 2025. Please, see Install Veeam Backup And Replication With…

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Backup, Oracle/MSSQL/MySQL, Windows Server

Uninstall Microsoft SQL Server 2025 from Windows

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Uninstall Microsoft SQL Server 2025 from Windows

Microsoft SQL Server is a powerful relational database management system (RDBMS). Applications and tools connect directly to a SQL Server instance or database and interact with it using Transact-SQL (T-SQL). You can run SQL Server on Windows or Linux, deploy it in Linux containers, or host it on an Azure Virtual Machine or any other…

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Oracle/MSSQL/MySQL, Windows, Windows Server

How to Install all Editions of Microsoft SQL Server 2025

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How to Install all Editions of Microsoft SQL Server 2025

Running outdated SQL Server versions exposes your business to security risks, performance issues, and compliance gaps. Microsoft no longer supports some older SQL Server editions, leaving systems unpatched and vulnerable. Upgrading to SQL Server 2025 ensures protection, stability, and access to the latest features. In this article, we shall discuss how to Install all Editions…

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Oracle/MSSQL/MySQL, Windows Server

How to download and install the Windows ADK Patches

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How to download and install the Windows ADK Patches

Previously, You would need to uninstall and reinstall the Windows ADK and the Windows PE add-on for this ADK support when there are new releases. This has changed as the ADK patches now allow users on ADK versions Windows ADK 10.1.26100.2454 (December 2024) and newer to update their ADK installations without having to uninstall and…

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Windows, Windows Server

Unable to edit MDT XML unattended file: Could not load file

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Unable to edit MDT XML unattended file: Could not load file

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) is a unified collection of tools, processes, and guidance for automating desktop and server deployment. And this in turn reduces deployment time and standardizes desktop and server image deployment. In this guide, we shall discuss the fix to “Unable to edit MDT XML unattended file: Could not load file”. Please, see…

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Windows Server

SQL Server 2025 Upgrade Requirements and Compatibility

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SQL Server 2025 Upgrade Requirements and Compatibility

It is interesting to note that SQL Server 2025 (17.x) builds on previous releases to grow SQL Server. This enables you to use your choices of development languages, data types, on-premises or cloud environments, and operating system. In this article, we shall discuss “SQL Server 2025 upgrade Requirements and Compatibility”. Please, see How to upgrade…

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Oracle/MSSQL/MySQL

Integrate Active Directory with IPMI for Out-of-Band Management

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Integrate Active Directory with IPMI for Out-of-Band Management

In this guide, we shall discuss how to Integrate Active Directory with IPMI for OOTBI Out-of-Band Management. Please, see how to update Object First OOTBI Cluster. Out-of-band management revolutionised server administration by allowing IT teams to remotely monitor, power cycle, and recover systems through dedicated hardware controllers. This eliminates the need for physical, hands-on intervention…

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Backup, Storage, Virtualization

Unveiling OOTBI Mini and New Features for v1.7 from Object First

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Unveiling OOTBI Mini and New Features for v1.7 from Object First

In this guide, we shall discuss the “Unveiling OOTBI Mini and New Features for v1.7 from Object First”. According to Sophia Barnett argument, a technical Marketing Writer for Object First. Not every IT environment has the infrastructure to support traditional rack-mounted systems. Please, see OOTBI Security Best Practices: Enable Honeypot on Object First, and How…

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Backup, Storage