[AZURE] Procedure for creating an MSSQL Always On Cluster on Azure

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[AZURE] Procedure for creating an MSSQL Always On Cluster on Azure

SQL Server Always On Availability Groups provide high availability, disaster recovery, and read-scale capabilities for SQL Server. When deployed on Azure VMs (IaaS), AGs combine SQL Server’s native HA/DR features with Azure networking, storage, and load balancing. This guide discuses the procedure for creating an MSSQL Always On Cluster on Azure. Please, see “ADK|WinPE|MDT: Deploy…

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AWS/Azure/OpenShift

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

Enhanced Proactive Monitoring with Veeam ONE

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Enhanced Proactive Monitoring with Veeam ONE

In fast-paced IT environments, keeping everything running smoothly is a constant challenge. Every day involves checking backup jobs, analyzing failures, resolving issues, applying updates, and planning new projects. In this article, we shall discuss “Enhanced Proactive Monitoring with Veeam ONE”. Please, see How to create Synology Snapshot Replication, and Install Veeam ONE and Add VBR:…

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Backup, Network | Monitoring

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

Upgrade Veeam Backup and Replication v12.3 to v13 on Windows

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Upgrade Veeam Backup and Replication v12.3 to v13 on Windows

Veeam Backup & Replication v13 has arrived with significant improvements in security, performance, and data governance. I recently performed the upgrade from version 12.3, and in this article we will discuss how to Upgrade Veeam Backup and Replication v12.3 to v13 on Windows. This means, we will share the entire process, from preparation to post-upgrade…

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Backup

Integrate Active Directory with IPMI for Out-of-Band Management

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Integrate Active Directory with IPMI for Out-of-Band Management

In this guide, we shall discuss how to Integrate Active Directory with IPMI for OOTBI Out-of-Band Management. Please, see how to update Object First OOTBI Cluster. Out-of-band management revolutionised server administration by allowing IT teams to remotely monitor, power cycle, and recover systems through dedicated hardware controllers. This eliminates the need for physical, hands-on intervention…

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Backup, Storage, Virtualization

Migrate Microsoft Enterprise Root Certification Authority and Forest Domain to Azure

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Migrate Microsoft Enterprise Root Certification Authority and Forest Domain to Azure

Hello everyone, welcome to the second chapter on Migrating Active Directory Certificate Service (Certification Authority) technology. This article discusses the step-by-step to Microsoft Enterprise Root Certification Authority and Forest Domain Domain to Azure (Migrate Root CA and AD Domain to Azure). Please, see “Understanding User Roles & Access Control in Object First OOTBI“, and how…

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AWS/Azure/OpenShift, Windows Server

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