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Backup Software
Create VMware Data Protection Group Microsoft Azure Backup Server
We have already taken a look at provisioning Microsoft Azure Backup Server as well as connecting MABS to VMware vCenter Server to begin protecting our VMware virtual machines. However, we have another step we need to accomplish before we can…
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Automation
Bootstrap Windows Server Configuration with Ansible Playbooks
In our previous Ansible post covering basic Windows Server automation with Ansible, we looked at how to get an ansible server up and running as well as how to get the Ansible server connected to a Windows Server that we…
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Backup Software
Connect VMware vCenter to Microsoft Azure Backup Server
In the last post, we took a look at Installing and Configuring Microsoft Azure Backup Server. The latest version of the product allows backing up VMware virtual machines and also replicating these backups to the Azure Cloud. Pretty cool indeed!…
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Backup Software
Installing and Configuring Microsoft Azure Backup Server
For those that may not be aware, Microsoft Azure Backup Server (MABS) is an Azure intergrated data protection solution that also backs up VMware environments. Yes, VMware. Starting with Microsoft Azure Backup Server Update 1, Microsoft has included the ability…
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Automation
Basic Windows Server Automation with Ansible
We have already looked at installing Ansible Tower for GUI administration of Ansible which we will go back to. I want to back up a little bit and cover working with Ansible from the command line, showing how easy it…
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Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019 Installing Roles and Features with Project Honolulu PowerShell
Update 4.13.2018 – Project Honolulu released officially as Windows Admin Center Recently, we looked at Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2019 and Project Honolulu. Project Honolulu is a new web based management platform that allows aggregating Windows Server administration into…
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Networking
Configure Windows DNS Server and Linux to Use Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 DNS
It seems like as of recently there has been much movement in the public DNS space. Not long ago, the “quad 9” public DNS server was announced that touted as a new secure public DNS address that provides enhanced security…
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VDI
VDI Deployment Best Practices
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure or VDI can bring significant benefits to organizations looking to be more agile as well as reduce the cost and complexity of managing a variety of client desktops, laptops, and mobile handheld devices. Organizations utilizing VDI are…
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Automation
Install and Configure Ansible Tower in Ubuntu Server
One of the goals that I have set for 2018 is learning more automation skills and employing these both in the home lab as well as with employers. The days of pointing and clicking to get things done are no…
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Windows Server 2019
Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2019 and Project Honolulu
Update 4.13.2018 – Project Honolulu released officially as Windows Admin Center With the release of the newest technical preview of Windows Server 2019, you can now go out and pull down the latest code available for the upcoming release of…
