Fix Windows defender blocked incoming connection on Windows

03/07/202503/07/2025

Fix Windows defender blocked incoming connection on Windows

Microsoft Defender Antivirus is a next-generation protection solution that comes pre-installed with Windows 11. It provides always on real-time antivirus protection. In this guide, we shall discuss the fix Windows defender blocked incoming connection on Windows. Please, see What you need to know about Microsoft Defender Antivirus, how to enable FIPS mode on Windows Server,…

Network | Monitoring, Windows, Windows Server

Full Integration Guide on how to Add Nutanix AHV to Veeam

02/07/202503/07/2025

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In this guide, we shall discuss the “Full Integration Guide on how to Add Nutanix AHV to Veeam”. If you’re running a Nutanix AHV environment and want to back up your virtual machines (VMs) using Veeam Backup & Replication. Want to deep-dive into performance? Please, see how to Set up Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure,…

Network | Monitoring

BitLocker behavior when MBAM agent is removed: No Uninstall Option in Control Panel

02/07/202507/09/2025

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BitLocker behavior when MBAM agent is removed: No Uninstall Option in Control Panel

MBAM (Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring) is a tool that enables you (organizations) to centrally manage and monitor BitLocker Drive Encryption across Windows devices. In this article, we shall discuss “BitLocker behavior when MBAM agent is removed: Remove MBAM Agent When Uninstall Option is missing”. Please, see Get a list of installed programs locally or…

Windows

Fix MSIEXEC returned 1602: Trellix Setup cannot use this account

01/07/202509/07/2025

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In this article, we will discuss “(installation cancelled) – Fix MSIEXEC returned 1602: Trellix Setup cannot use this account”. Due to the multiple errors encountered during the re-installation of Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) in my Lab. I have therefore decided to show all relevant errors in this blogpost. Also, these are fixes to common Trellix…

Windows Server

How to enable FIPS mode on Windows Server

01/07/202510/07/2025

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In this article, I will show you how to enable FIPS mode on Windows Server when required. For example, here is a KB2733626 showing instructions for using SQL Server 2012 in the FIPS 140-2-compliant mode. Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) is a standard developed by the “The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in…

Oracle/MSSQL/MySQL, Windows Server

How to shrink and create new partition on Windows Server

20/06/202520/06/2025

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In this guide, you will learn how to shrink and create new partition on Windows Server. On Windows, you can decrease the space used by primary partitions and logical drives by shrinking them into adjacent, contiguous space on the same disk. Please, see how to Enable and use Sudo in Windows 11, how to Add…

Windows Server

Fix long path names to files on SQL Server installation media error

19/06/202519/06/2025

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In this article, we will discuss how to fix long path names to files on SQL Server installation media error. This happens when installing Microsoft SQL Server on Windows Server. Despite installing SQL Server numerous times with the same installation media. I was prompted with the error that the installation media on a network share….

Oracle/MSSQL/MySQL

Install SQL Server Management Studio 21 on Windows Server

19/06/202519/06/2025

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In this article, we shall discuss how to Install SQL Server Management Studio 21 on Windows Server. SSMS 21 can be installed via the “Visual Studio Installer.” Microsoft’s shift to using the Visual Studio-style installer for tools like SSMS 21 as highlighted during Microsoft Build. This reflects a broader strategy on unified experience, and also…

Oracle/MSSQL/MySQL

Install Windows Server 2025 via iDRAC Virtual Media or PXE

18/06/202518/07/2025

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In this article, we shall discuss the steps to install Windows Server 2025 via iDRAC Virtual Media or PXE. Windows Server 2025 delivers advanced security, enhanced performance, and greater cloud agility. Designed to meet diverse customer needs, it provides a secure, high-performance platform for deploying applications across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments. Wish to learn…

Windows Server

What you need to know about Microsoft Defender Antivirus

16/06/202524/06/2025

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In this article, the emphasis on “What you need to know about Microsoft Defender Antivirus”. Microsoft Defender Antivirus is a next-generation protection component of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. It combines machine learning, big data analysis, in-depth threat research, and the Microsoft cloud infrastructure to protect endpoints across your organization. Please, see how to Set Microsoft…

Security | Vulnerability Scans and Assessment, Windows, Windows Server

How to set up the OOTBI Virtual Appliance on Proxmox VE

04/06/202505/06/2025

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How to set up the OOTBI Virtual Appliance on Proxmox VE

Out-of-the-Box Immutability (Ootbi) is a purpose-built backup storage appliance developed by the founders of Veeam, specifically for Veeam customers (users). OOTBI delivers secure, simple, and powerful on-premises backup storage without requiring any security expertise. In this article, we shall discuss the steps on how to set up the OOTBI virtual appliance on Proxmox VE. Please,…

Backup

Resolve the Update Package Database failure on Proxmox VE

02/06/202506/10/2025

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Resolve the Update Package Database failure on Proxmox VE

Proxmox Virtual Environment provides a complete open-source platform for enterprise virtualization. Its built-in web interface enables you to manage VMs and containers, configure software-defined storage and networking, set up high-availability clustering, and use multiple out-of-the-box tools all in a single solution. In this guide, we shall discuss the steps to resolve the Update Package Database…

Virtualization

Remote Desktop Connection behaviour over UDP and TCP

02/06/202504/06/2025

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Remote Desktop Connection behaviour over UDP and TCP

Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) enables users to establish remote connections to other computers over TCP AND UDP port 3389. RDP supports UDP for improved performance. Microsoft favours using UDP alongside TCP to enhance responsiveness and reduce latency during remote sessions. In this article, we shall discuss “Remote Desktop Connection behaviour over UDP and TCP”….

Network | Monitoring