Tag: Microsoft Windows

Windows could not start the SQL Server service on local computer 17051: A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server

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Windows could not start the SQL Server service on local computer 17051: A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server

In this article, we shall learn how to resolve “Windows could not start the SQL Server service on local computer 17051: A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server”. The SQL Server is a relational database management system from Microsoft. The system is designed and built is to manage and store…

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Oracle/MSSQL/MySQL

Veeam Certified Architect: VMCA Training & Certification Review

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Veeam Certified Architect: VMCA Training & Certification Review

This is an article on “Veeam Certified Architect: VMCA Training & Certification Review”. I was privileged to attend the Veeam Backup & Replication V11: Architecture and Design v11 (VMCA 2022) training provided by Veeam on the 7th and 8th of December, 2021. The Certified Architect 2022 course is a must for all Senior Engineers and…

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Backup

INACCESSIBLE BOOT DEVICE: Fix Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart

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INACCESSIBLE BOOT DEVICE: Fix Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart

In this article, you will learn about the following error ” INACCESSIBLE BOOT DEVICE: Fix Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart”. This is one hard nut to crack of an issue as it involves the booting system of your computer and prevents you from login into your system. Please see Cyclic…

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Windows, Windows Server

How to Fix Windows Error 0x80070057

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How to Fix Windows Error 0x80070057

This error 0x80070057 is another Windows error that is no longer strange to every Windows user. From the reigning days of Windows XP till now this issue has persisted and is never an error that cannot be fixed. In this guide we will be showing you a few steps that you can take to bring…

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Windows, Windows Server

Enable Exploit Protection feature on Windows using the Windows Security App, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, and Group Policy

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Enable Exploit Protection feature on Windows using the Windows Security App, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, and Group Policy

Exploit Protection, according to the official reference by Microsoft provides advanced protections for applications that IT Pros can apply after the developer has compiled and distributed the software. This is on the premise that the struggle between the man-in-the-middle attack and IT Pros/Sysadmin has not always been easy as hackers are constantly exploring more options…

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Windows, Windows Server

Error 1385: The user has not been granted the requested logon type at this time

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Error 1385: The user has not been granted the requested logon type at this time

In this article, we will discuss how to fix “Error 1385: The user has not been granted the requested logon type at this time’. Logon Types are logged in the Logon Type field of logon events for every successful and failed logon. Please see how to enable Bitlocker Pre-Boot Authentication via the Group Policy, BitLocker Drive Encryption…

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Network | Monitoring

Enable Virtualization in BIOS: Determine if the Intel VT-x or AMD-V Virtualization Technology is enabled in BIOS

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Enable Virtualization in BIOS: Determine if the Intel VT-x or AMD-V Virtualization Technology is enabled in BIOS

In this article, we shall discuss “Determine if the Intel VT-x or AMD-V Virtualization Technology is enabled in BIOS”. Virtualization technology enables you to utilize the same hardware resources to run a secondary operating system in complete isolation from the other. An example of this is if you running a macOS inside Windows 10 or…

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Virtualization

Manage TPM Protector: How to encrypt additional drives on an MBAM-protected device

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Manage TPM Protector: How to encrypt additional drives on an MBAM-protected device

BitLocker is an encryption feature that can be used to encrypt your hard disk to protect your data against unauthorized access or being stolen. It is a native security feature built into most versions of Windows PCs including Windows 11 Pro, Education, and Enterprise editions, but not available in the Home edition. In this article,…

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Windows

How to fix HyperV Virtual Machine display taking over the entire screen

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How to fix HyperV Virtual Machine display taking over the entire screen

In this guide, I will be discussing a recent issue I encountered which is a bit rare. It is about a full-screen virtual machine (VM) session that overtakes the entire screen when I connect to the VM. Windows normally display RDP sessions within a window. If you want to close the RDP session, then all…

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Windows

Install Docker Desktop and register GitLab-Runner with Docker-windows executor

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Install Docker Desktop and register GitLab-Runner with Docker-windows executor

The Docker executor when used with GitLab CI, connects to Docker Engine and runs each build in a separate and isolated container using the predefined image that is set up in .gitlab-ci.yml and in accordance with the config. Kindly refer to these related guides: How to create and deploy a local Registry Server with Docker Image, how to Pull…

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Containers, Version Control System

Create and Delete AD DS Partition with NTDSUTIL.EXE

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Create and Delete AD DS Partition with NTDSUTIL.EXE

AD DS partition Windows Server serves as a platform for building and deploying infrastructure within the corporate environment. This infrastructure deployment usually consists of applications, networks, user accounts, and web services. In this article, we shall learn Create and Delete AD DS Partition with NTDSUTIL.EXE. Ntdsutil.exe is a command-line tool that provides management facilities for…

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Windows Server

Configure Desktop Wallpaper and Screen Saver Management via GPO

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Configure Desktop Wallpaper and Screen Saver Management via GPO

Group Policy Objects is a unique administrative tool that comes with Windows Server Operating System. Apart from having it available on Windows Server. There is also standalone Group Policy Objects accessible through the local group policy on Windows 10, 11, and other versions of Windows Operating System. In this post, you will learn “how to…

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Windows, Windows Server

How to Resolve Microsoft RDP Connection Black Screen

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How to Resolve Microsoft RDP Connection Black Screen

In this article, I will be showing you the steps to take if you see a black screen instead of a desktop screen when you connect to a remote computer via Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). This problem usually happens on Windows 10 and Windows Server editions. When you try to access a remote system remotely…

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Windows, Windows Server