In this article, we shall discuss the steps to upgrade PowerShell Core Windows or Mac and Linux System. Microsoft officially stopped adding new features to “Windows PowerShell” (version 5.1) as it recieves security and bug fixes only. It is considered “feature complete” and is tied strictly to the Windows operating system as it is built…
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In this guide, I will discuss how to Harden Active Directory Using CIS Benchmark and MSCT 1.0. IT infrastructure security has become an essential priority for any organization. In this context, the Active Directory (AD) domain represents the core of identity management, permissions, and network resources. Please, see “An account with the same name exists…
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Before optimising update management, troubleshooting patching issues, or preparing for a WSUS migration or cleanup, it is essential to perform a preliminary analysis of the WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) environment. In this article, we will discuss the Preliminary Guide for WSUS Analysis and Initial Assessment”. Please, see How to Disable the Password Manager of…
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IT support teams face numerous BitLocker compliance alerts daily from remote, and home/hybrid deployments. But without remote WMI queries etc., each ticket demands time-consuming VPN/RDP sessions, physical dispatches, or endless “reboot due to upgrades and updates. In this article, we shall discuss how to query MBAM-protected Client for non-compliance [Part 2]. Please, see how to…
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Windows Admin Center has become a strategic management platform for modern Windows Server environments, offering a centralized, browser-based experience for administering servers, clusters, and hyper-converged infrastructure. In this guide, we shall discuss how to ‘Install and Configure Windows Admin Center on Windows Server 2019″. Please, see Why Software KVMs such as Synergy is replacing Hardware…
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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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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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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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In this guide, I will show you what to do when you are unable to connect to a Hyper V VM when the following message is prompted “Video Remoting was disconnected on Hyper V”. Hyper-V is a native hypervisor developed by Microsoft; it can create virtual machines on x86-64 systems running Windows. Please, see PowerShell…
Windows Admin Center is a browser-based app that the customer self-deploys and uses to manage servers, clusters, hyperconverged infrastructure, and Windows 10 PCs . Recently, we discussed how to upgrade Windows Admin Center 2306 – 2311 and also touched on how to install WACmg 2410. But in this guide, we shall discuss how to setup…
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Key Management Service (KMS), like Multiple Activation Key (MAK) activates Microsoft products such as Windows and Office. You should install the KMS server, also known as the KMS host on a server inside your local network. Note that, KMS clients connect directly to the KMS host to activate both Windows etc. In this guide, we…
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In this article, we shall discuss how to fix “Logon Failure: the user has not been granted the requested logon type at this computer”. Here is a similar article on this topic “Error 1385: The user has not been granted the requested logon type at this time“. I ran into this error during the cause…
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In this article, we will discuss how to troubleshoot “Server Certificate could not be updated: Private key does not match”, and and determine the root case of this issue. This concern arose during the process of uploading a new SSL/TLS certificate to Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) for securing web-based access to the console over the…
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