Author: Christian

Christian, Microsoft MVP, Veeam Vanguard & Legend (2021–2026), VMware vExpert, and Cisco Champion, shares expert guides, how-to tutorials, troubleshooting insights, and technical tips across Windows, Linux, Mac, databases, cloud, networking, hardware, and information security.

Synology Surveillance365: Cloud-Based Camera Management Without an On-Premises Surveillance Server

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Synology Surveillance365: Cloud-Based Camera Management Without an On-Premises Surveillance Server

Managing surveillance infrastructure across multiple locations can be challenging, especially when traditional deployments require dedicated on-site servers, complex configurations, and ongoing maintenance. In this article, we shall discuss “Synology Surveillance365: Cloud-Based Camera Management Without an On-Premises Surveillance Server”. Please see Strategic breakdown and step by step guide to upgrading to VBR 13.1, and Veeam Oracle…

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Reviews, Storage

Strategic breakdown and step by step guide to upgrading to VBR 13.1

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Strategic breakdown and step by step guide to upgrading to VBR 13.1

With the General Availability (GA) of Veeam Data Platform 13.1, Veeam delivers one of its most critical releases to date. In this guide, we shall discuss the “Strategic breakdown and step by step guide to upgrading to VBR 13.1 on a Windows-based deployment”, and explore why upgrading to version 13.1 is essential for your infrastructure”….

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Backup

SizeTrend: A Fast Windows Disk Space Analyzer for Storage Analysis

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SizeTrend: A Fast Windows Disk Space Analyzer for Storage Analysis

When a Windows server or workstation suddenly consumes system storage, system administrators immediately face the challenge of isolating the cause. Standard built-in Windows diagnostic utilities show high-level storage categories, but they often fail to pinpoint the exact directories, application logs, or recent file system changes responsible for rapid disk growth. In this guide we shall…

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Windows, Windows Server

Veeam ONE 13.1.0.7034 Upgrade: Complete Pre-flight and Step-by-Step Guide

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Veeam ONE 13.1.0.7034 Upgrade: Complete Pre-flight and Step-by-Step Guide

In this article, we shall discuss the steps to upgrade Veeam ONE to build 13.1.0.7034. Veeam ONE 13.1 expands monitoring coverage, strengthens identity and access controls, improves threat visibility, and modernizes reporting and upgrade operations. Please see how to perform in-place upgrade of Veeam Recovery Orchestrator to version 13.1, Enhanced Proactive Monitoring with Veeam ONE,…

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Backup

Upgrading Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager to v13.1 and Applying System Updates

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Upgrading Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager to v13.1 and Applying System Updates

Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager (VBEM) provides centralized management, global data visibility, and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) across multi-server backup environments. In this guide, we will walk through upgrading Enterprise Manager to version 13.1.1.18 via the web-based Veeam Host Management Console, aand applying underlying OS and security updates. Please see Veeam Enterprise Manager setup and User…

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In-place upgrade of Veeam Recovery Orchestrator to version 13.1

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In-place upgrade of Veeam Recovery Orchestrator to version 13.1

Unlike VBR (Veeam Backup and Replication), Veeam Recovery Orchestrator (VRO) v13 is still Windows-based. Just like Veeam ONE, it does not have a Linux-based VSA (Appliance model). To run VRO, you must install VRO on a standard Microsoft Windows Server. In this article, we shall discuss how to perform an In-place upgrade of Veeam Recovery…

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Backup

Fix INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE in Windows and Windows Server

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Fix INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE in Windows and Windows Server

In this blogpost, we will discuss “Fix INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE in Windows and Windows Server”. Please see Active Directory Vulnerability Assessment with Purple Knight: Domain Controller Owner Is Not an Administrator, AGMP extended support ends April 2026: Find alternative solution, and Steps to customize Windows PE boot images. The INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE stop error 0x0000007B occurs when Windows loses access…

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Windows, Windows Server

How to fix Windows Boot Error 0xc0000098 (winload.efi)

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How to fix Windows Boot Error 0xc0000098 (winload.efi)

Have you ever started your PC, and suddenly found yourself staring at a Windows Recovery screen instead of your desktop? Please see Fix Veeam Proxmox VE Backup Error: Failed to prepare disk for backup, Google Drive Broken on Windows: Fix and Prevent it from happening again, and How to fix Error 202: AMD Software Installer…

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Windows

Fix Veeam Proxmox VE Backup Error: Failed to prepare disk for backup

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Fix Veeam Proxmox VE Backup Error: Failed to prepare disk for backup

In this article, we shall discuss how to “Fix Veeam Proxmox VE Backup Error: Failed to prepare disk for backup”. Please see Google Drive Broken on Windows: Fix and Prevent it from happening again, how to fix Error 202: AMD Software Installer Fails to install Update, and Resolve Veeam ONE “The specified property cannot be…

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Google Drive Broken on Windows: Fix and Prevent it from happening again

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Google Drive Broken on Windows: Fix and Prevent it from happening again

In this guide, we will discuss “Google Drive Broken on Windows: Fix and Prevent it from happening again”. Google Drive for desktop can occasionally stop working correctly due to numerous reasons in Windows 11. In some cases, Google Drive may not appear in File Explorer, and the Google Drive icon may also not be visible…

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Windows

How to fix Error 202: AMD Software Installer Fails to install Update

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How to fix Error 202: AMD Software Installer Fails to install Update

In this article, we shall discuss how to fix Error 202: AMD Software Installer Fails to install Update. With this error message, AMD Software Installer Cannot Proceed as a Windows Update is Currently in Progress. Please see Upgrading Azure AD Connect to Microsoft Entra Connect Sync, PCI Driver Error: Connection to Deployment Share could not…

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Windows

Resolve Veeam ONE “The specified property cannot be found” and License Mismatch Errors During upgrade

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Resolve Veeam ONE “The specified property cannot be found” and License Mismatch Errors During upgrade

This article discusses how to resolve Veeam ONE “The specified property cannot be found” and License Mismatch Errors. Veeam Data Platform (VDP) is an end-to-end data recovery platform designed to provide immutable, high-performance backups and direct to object storage at any scale. Please see Azure Virtual Desktop: How to set Up Azure Virtual Desktop Insights…

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Backup, Network | Monitoring

How to fix Update Error 0x800f0831 in Windows or Windows Server

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How to fix Update Error 0x800f0831 in Windows or Windows Server

In this article, we shall discuss how to fix Update Error 0x800f0831 in Windows. Windows Update errors 0x800f0831 often times indicates a missing manifest file or servicing component corruption in the Component Store (WinSxS). Please see Backing Up OpenShift Is Not the Same as Recovering It, Veeam Agent for Windows deployment failing with Access Denied,…

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Windows, Windows Server