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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.

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Running outdated SQL Server versions exposes your business to security risks, performance issues, and compliance gaps.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

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

Understanding User Roles & Access Control in Object First OOTBI

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Understanding User Roles & Access Control in Object First OOTBI

Object First OOTBI (Out-of-the-Box Immutability) is a purpose-built, secure, and immutable backup storage solution engineered specifically for Veeam Backup & Replication. This guide discusses the “Understanding User Roles & Access Control in Object First OOTBI”. Please, see How to Configure Object First OOTBI Appliance, how to update Object First OOTBI Cluster, and Object First OOTBI…

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Backup, Storage

How to create a backup job for Proxmox VMs using VBR

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How to create a backup job for Proxmox VMs using VBR

Recently, I created a guide on how to migrate Windows Servers from Hyper V to Proxmox Correctly. In this article, the VM was previously running on Hyper-V. Therefore, I will show you how to create a backup job for Proxmox VMs using VBR (Veeam Backup and Replication). This is because, editing the job does not…

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Backup, Virtualization

Migrate Windows Servers from Hyper V to Proxmox Correctly

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Migrate Windows Servers from Hyper V to Proxmox Correctly

In this guide, we shall discuss how to Migrate Windows Servers from Hyper V to Proxmox Correctly. Virtualization technology has become an integral part of modern IT infrastructures. It provides incredible flexibility, scalability, and cost-efficiency to businesses of all sizes. Please, see how to fix “An appropriate resource file could not be found for the…

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Backup, Virtualization

Hyper V Disk allocation: Why Veeam reports full size after Shrinking

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Hyper V Disk allocation: Why Veeam reports full size after Shrinking

Shrinking works on both raw partitions which lack a file system, and on partitions formatted with the NTFS. This allows you to reclaim unused disk space efficiently while keeping your existing data intact. This guide is not on shrinking your virtual hard disk despite discussing the process. In this guide, we shall discuss “Hyper V…

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Windows Server

Restore VM to Original location using Veeam Entire VM restore

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Restore VM to Original location using Veeam Entire VM restore

When Disaster Strikes, here is how Veeam Saves the Day After an accidental VM Deletion. The goal of this blogpost is to show you the steps to Restore VM to Original location using Veeam Entire VM restore. In today’s digital landscape, data loss is not an option. Whether caused by accidental deletion, hardware failure, or…

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Backup, Virtualization