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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.

How to upgrade Microsoft SQL Server 2019 to 2022

Posted on 15/03/202418/10/2025 Christian By Christian No Comments on How to upgrade Microsoft SQL Server 2019 to 2022
How to upgrade Microsoft SQL Server 2019 to 2022

In this article, we will discuss the steps on how to upgrade Microsoft SQL Server 2019 to 2022. Microsoft SQL Server is a proprietary relational database management system developed by Microsoft. This upgrade process is the same as when upgrading from Microsoft SQL server 2017 to 2019 and so on. Please see how does DELL…

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Oracle/MSSQL/MySQL

WDS server unable to start with Error Information 0xFFFFFDF0

Posted on 13/03/202417/11/2025 Christian By Christian No Comments on WDS server unable to start with Error Information 0xFFFFFDF0
WDS server unable to start with Error Information 0xFFFFFDF0

In this article, we shall discuss the steps to fix “‘WDS server unable to start with Error Information 0xFFFFFDF0”. The error code 0xFFFFFDF0 serves as a key piece of information when troubleshooting. Identifying the specific error code is essential in understanding and resolving issues. Further investigation and analysis are recommended to unveil the underlying cause…

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Windows Server

Create local Backup Repository and Add HyperV to VBR Inventory

Posted on 11/03/202412/04/2024 Christian By Christian No Comments on Create local Backup Repository and Add HyperV to VBR Inventory
Create local Backup Repository and Add HyperV to VBR Inventory

To integrate Microsoft Hyper-V hosts as sources and targets for backup, replication, and other operations. It is essential to add them to the backup infrastructure. This includes connecting standalone Hyper-V hosts, Hyper-V clusters, or SCVMM servers. In this article, we shall discuss “Create local Backup Repository and Add HyperV to Veeam Backup and Replication (VBR)…

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Backup

Invalid Credentials “Fix Failed to Connect a Hyper-V Standalone to Veeam Backup”

Posted on 11/03/202418/02/2026 Christian By Christian No Comments on Invalid Credentials “Fix Failed to Connect a Hyper-V Standalone to Veeam Backup”
Invalid Credentials “Fix Failed to Connect a Hyper-V Standalone to Veeam Backup”

It is a necessary requirement that you must add your Microsoft HyperV host to the backup infrastructure that you plan to use as source and target for backup etc. Therefore, In this guide I will discuss “Invalid Credentials “Fix Failed to Connect a Hyper-V Standalone to Veeam Backup”. Please see Pleasant User Group Permission and…

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Backup

Install Veeam Backup and Replication with the default PostgreSQL

Posted on 08/03/202408/05/2024 Christian By Christian No Comments on Install Veeam Backup and Replication with the default PostgreSQL
Install Veeam Backup and Replication with the default PostgreSQL

Since ransomware remains a persistent and immediate threat to global business operations. Organisations frequently face minimal time to mitigate impact, restore systems, or assess damage during attacks. Therefore, in this article, I will show you the steps to install Veeam Backup and Replication with the default PostgreSQL to protect our critical business data. Please learn…

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Backup

Failed to Power on with Error ‘A virtual machine disk support provider for the specified file was not found

Posted on 07/03/202409/10/2024 Christian By Christian No Comments on Failed to Power on with Error ‘A virtual machine disk support provider for the specified file was not found
Failed to Power on with Error ‘A virtual machine disk support provider for the specified file was not found

Encountering an error with the message “The application encountered an error while attempting to change the state of VM” can have various causes. How the VM was set up is required to fix this issue. In this article, I will be showing you how to fix “Failed to Power on with Error ‘A virtual machine…

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Virtualization

Setup a Domain Controller as Recommended by Microsoft

Posted on 07/03/202419/08/2025 Christian By Christian No Comments on Setup a Domain Controller as Recommended by Microsoft
Setup a Domain Controller as Recommended by Microsoft

A Domain Controller (DC) responds to authentication requests. It has an hierarchical structure called domains. In this article, I will be discussing how to Setup a Domain Controller as Recommended by Microsoft in HyperV. Please see Pleasant User Group Permission and User Access, Domain Name System Protocol: Client Registration Issue, Domain Name System: How to…

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Windows Server

Fixes to Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator Installation Errors

Posted on 06/03/202423/03/2026 Christian By Christian No Comments on Fixes to Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator Installation Errors
Fixes to Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator Installation Errors

The Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) provides flexible, automated management capabilities that help you rapidly identify, manage, and respond to vulnerabilities, changes in security postures, and known threats from a single console. In this article, we shall discuss the various fixes to Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator Installation Errors. Please see How to install and Update Azure PowerShell on your Windows PC, Windows…

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Security | Vulnerability Scans and Assessment

Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator Installation on Windows Server

Posted on 06/03/202401/07/2025 Christian By Christian No Comments on Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator Installation on Windows Server
Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator Installation on Windows Server

In this article, we will install Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator Installation on Windows Server 2022. Please see how to Setup a Site-to-Site VPN Connection on AWS, how to Add a Printer Using an IP Address in Windows 11, and Windows Defender detects Endpoint Security HipHandlers.dll. You can install Trellix ePO on-premise environment as a single-server installation or…

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Security | Vulnerability Scans and Assessment

How to encrypt Microsoft SQL Server Traffic

Posted on 05/03/202405/03/2024 Christian By Christian No Comments on How to encrypt Microsoft SQL Server Traffic
How to encrypt Microsoft SQL Server Traffic

In this article, we will discuss how to encrypt Microsoft SQL Server Traffic. You can encrypt all incoming connections to SQL Server or enable encryption for just a specific set of clients. For either of these scenarios, you first have to configure SQL Server to use a certificate that meets Certificate requirements for SQL Server before taking…

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Oracle/MSSQL/MySQL

Setup is unable to access the SQL UDP Port 1434 on the specified SQL Server

Posted on 05/03/202409/07/2025 Christian By Christian No Comments on Setup is unable to access the SQL UDP Port 1434 on the specified SQL Server
Setup is unable to access the SQL UDP Port 1434 on the specified SQL Server

When setting up SQL and configuring some applications. The following error might be prompted “Setup is unable to access the SQL UDP port 1434 on the specified SQL server”. This means that the setup requires access to the SQL UDP port 1434 to retrieve the TCP port assignment information from the SQL server. Please see…

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Oracle/MSSQL/MySQL

Something did not go well as planned: Windows Security update fails to install

Posted on 05/03/202408/08/2024 Christian By Christian No Comments on Something did not go well as planned: Windows Security update fails to install
Something did not go well as planned: Windows Security update fails to install

Recently, Microsoft reported that the Windows 11 PC update process may fail when attempting to install the February 13th, 2024 security update (KB5034765), and the non-security preview update releason in February 29, 2024 (KB5034765). In this article, we shall discuss ‘Something did not go well as planned: Windows Security update fails to install”. See how to…

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Windows

How to Create a Windows Server VM on HyperV

Posted on 02/03/202409/10/2024 Christian By Christian No Comments on How to Create a Windows Server VM on HyperV
How to Create a Windows Server VM on HyperV

Windows Server’s virtualisation is a key foundational technology essential for establishing your software-defined infrastructure. Alongside networking and storage capabilities, virtualisation features provide the agility required to support workloads effectively for your customers. In this article, I will how to Create a Windows Server VM on HyperV. Please see How to run Windows 11 on HyperV,…

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