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.

Install HyperV and Configure vSwitch on Windows Server with PowerShell

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Install HyperV and Configure vSwitch on Windows Server with PowerShell

Microsoft’s hardware virtualisation product is Hyper-V. It enables the creation of a software version of a computer known as a virtual machine. Each virtual machine functions as a complete computer. In this article, we shall discuss how to Install HyperV and Configure vSwitch on Windows Server 2022 with PowerShell. Please see “vSwitches: How to delete…

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Virtualization

How to create an Amazon Relational Database Service Instance

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How to create an Amazon Relational Database Service Instance

Amazon Relational Database Service is a fully managed database service in the cloud. It offers capabilities for setting up, operating, and scaling relational databases with ease. In this article, we shall discuss How to create an Amazon Relational Database Service Instance. Please see How to install Amazon RDS using Terraform, how to Migrate Veeam MSSQL…

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AWS/Azure/OpenShift

Backup Repository: How to Create Amazon S3 buckets

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Backup Repository: How to Create Amazon S3 buckets

Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) is commonly used for backup and restore operations. This is due to its durability, scalability, and features tailored for data management. Here’s why you should use S3 for backup and restore. In this guide, you will learn baout “Backup Repository: How to Create Amazon S3 buckets”. Please see how to…

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AWS/Azure/OpenShift

How to create an EC2 Instance

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How to create an EC2 Instance

Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) is a web service that provides secure, resizable computing capacity in the cloud. Amazon EC2 offers many options that help you build and run virtually any application. With these possibilities, getting started with EC2 is quick and easy to do. In this article, we shall discuss how to create…

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AWS/Azure/OpenShift

Install SQL Server 2022 Express and SQL Server Management Studio

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Install SQL Server 2022 Express and SQL Server Management Studio

This article will discuss how to install SQL Server 2022 Express and SSMS Tool (SQL Server Management Studio). The SQL Server Express edition is the entry-level, free database that is ideal for learning and building desktop and small server data-driven applications. It is the best choice for independent software vendors, developers, and hobbyists building client…

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Oracle/MSSQL/MySQL

Change from SQL Server and Windows Authentication Mode to Windows authentication Mode

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Change from SQL Server and Windows Authentication Mode to Windows authentication Mode

SQL Server supports two authentication modes: Windows Authentication Mode and Mixed Mode (Windows Authentication and SQL Server Authentication). These modes determine how users connect to the SQL Server instance and authenticate their identity. In this article, we shall discuss how to change  change the server authentication mode “SQL Server and Windows Authentication Mode” in SQL…

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Oracle/MSSQL/MySQL

VPC, Subnet, NACL, Security Group: Create your own Network on AWS from Scratch [Part 2]

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VPC, Subnet, NACL, Security Group: Create your own Network on AWS from Scratch [Part 2]

Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC) enables you to launch AWS resources in a logically isolated virtual network that you have created. This virtual network closely resembles a traditional network that you’d operate in your own data centre, with the benefits of using the scalable infrastructure of AWS. Please see how to Build a Scalable…

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AWS/Azure/OpenShift

DSM Security: How to Protect Synology DS923+ NAS

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DSM Security: How to Protect Synology DS923+ NAS

We will adhere to industry best practices in configuring and proffering steps for “DSM Security: How to Protect Synology DS923+ NAS”. To ensure the protection of your data and system on the Synology DS923+, it is crucial to implement security controls actively. Active security measures enhance the overall defense posture, guard against potential threats and vulnerabilities,…

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Resolve “no pg_hba.conf entry for host on PostgreSQL

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Resolve “no pg_hba.conf entry for host on PostgreSQL

The “pg_hba.conf” entry for a host on a Windows system. The “pg_hba.conf” file in PostgreSQL is crucial for managing client authentication. Specifying which hosts are allowed to connect to the database server. In this article, we shall discuss how to Resolve “no pg_hba.conf entry for host on PostgreSQL. Please see How to install PostgreSQL on…

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Oracle/MSSQL/MySQL

Install Proxmox VE on a Beelink EQ12 Mini PC

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Install Proxmox VE on a Beelink EQ12 Mini PC

In this article, we shall discuss “How to install Proxmox VE on a Bare metal Server [Beelink EQ12] :-)”. The source code of Proxmox VE is licensed under the GNU AGPLv3 and free to download and use. With the bare-metal installation, you’ll get a complete operating system based on Debian GNU/Linux, 64-bit, a Proxmox VE…

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Virtualization

How to install ESXi on a Beelink EQ12 Mini PC

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How to install ESXi on a Beelink EQ12 Mini PC

In this article, I will be showing you the steps on “How to install ESXi on a Beelink EQ12 Mini PC”. I have been looking for cost-effective home appliances to retire my old IT gear. Then I decided between the Intel NUC 13 which is very expensive and “Beelink EQ12 Mini PC. Please see IP…

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Virtualization

IP Address blocked on Synology NAS due to forgotten Password

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IP Address blocked on Synology NAS due to forgotten Password

In this article, I will show you a simple trick to fix “IP Address blocked on Synology NAS due to forgotten Password” only if you can recall (remember) your password. To protect you against brute force attacks, Synology NAS has an “auto-block” feature that will add an IP address to the block list when the…

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Storage

Upgrade Microsoft Office 2019 to 2021 on Mac

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Upgrade Microsoft Office 2019 to 2021 on Mac

Office for Mac just like every other Microsoft product has a support lifecycle during which the application recieves new features, bug fixes, security fixes, and so on. This lifecycle typically lasts for 5 years from the date of the product’s initial release. As we speak, the support for Office 2019 for Mac ended on October…

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