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Azure Storage Explorer 1.33.1

Azure Storage Explorer 1.33.1

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Today i’ve seen the notification, that Azure Storage Explorer 1.33.1 has been released. GitHub Release v1.33.1 Fixed Issues Installation Everything went smooth Updated Azure Storage Explorer Details from About Regards Andres Bohren Azure Logo
Deploy MTA-STS with PS.MTA-STS PowerShell Module

Deploy MTA-STS with PS.MTA-STS PowerShell Module

Andres Bohren
Hi All, I’ve explained how “Mail Transfer Agent Strict Transport Security (MTA-STS)” works in this Article Mail Transfer Agent Strict Transport Security (MTA-STS) PS.MTA-STS A Month ago, the PS.MTA-STS PowerShell Module was announced on the Exchange Team Blog Introducing PS.MTA-STS: a PowerShell module to enhance mail flow security with MTA-STS Today a new Version has been released PowerShell Gallery PS.MTA-STS 1.2.0 I’ve tested the Module back then and contacted Jamy Klotzsche and worked with him to improve the Module on GitHub PS.
Azure PowerShell Module AZ 11.5.0 released

Azure PowerShell Module AZ 11.5.0 released

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Yesterday, a new major Version of the AZ (Azure) PowerShell Module has been released to PowerShell Gallery. PowerShell Gallery Az 11.5.0 The Release Notes shows an impressive List of Updates I am using the new PSResourceGet here instead of the PowerShellGet commands. Show installed Versions and what’s available in PowerShell Gallery Get-InstalledPSResource AZ -Scope CurrentUser Find-PSResource AZ Uninstall the old Modules and install the current Modules Uninstall-PSResource AZ -Scope CurrentUser Uninstall-PSResource AZ.
Will Azure DNS soon support DNSSEC

Will Azure DNS soon support DNSSEC

Andres Bohren
Hi All, While writing the Blog Article that Microsoft is moving to New cloud.microsoft Domain for M365 i’ve been stumbled across something very interesting. In the Article from the Exchange Team Blog from Septemer 2023, they have anounced that Inbound DANE will be available between March and July 2024 using a new Domain *.mx.microsoft Implementing Inbound SMTP DANE with DNSSEC for Exchange Online Mail Flow I’ve decided to test DNSSEC with MXToolbox
Move Azure Resources to a new Resource Group

Move Azure Resources to a new Resource Group

Andres Bohren
Hi All, In my Azure Environement i wanted to Move some Resources (Websites in my case) to another Resource group that is located in another Subscription. I’ve prepared the Target Resource group and then selected the Resources i want to move. On top i selected “Move > Move to another resource group” Now i have to select a Subscription and a Resource group Then a validation starts. Not all Resources can be moved and sometimes there are dependencys.
2024-01 Security Update Windows Server fails with 0x80070643

2024-01 Security Update Windows Server fails with 0x80070643

Andres Bohren
Hi All, I have recently played around with Azure Update Manager for VM and ARC. I had Problems installing the “2024-01 Security Update for Microsoft server operating system version 21H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5034439)” on the Windows Server 2022 Azure VM until i found the following Article The January 2024 Windows RE update might fail to install The Update failed to install So i took a closer look at the Windows update Log C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.
Azure Update Manager for VM and ARC

Azure Update Manager for VM and ARC

Andres Bohren
Hi All, For my Exchange Server Lab i have some Machines running in Azure. Recently i have added some OnPrem Servers with Azure Arc. Now these Machines need updates and i figured out i should test Azure Update Manager for that. Pricing Azure Update Manager Check for updates I have opened Azure Update Manager in the Azure Portal and selected “Check for updates” Now i can select the Machines i want to examine
Azure Automation Runbook Run Script on Arc Enabled Server

Azure Automation Runbook Run Script on Arc Enabled Server

Andres Bohren
Hi All, I use several PowerShell Runbooks on a Azure Automation Account. That includes Maniuplation in Sharepoint, EntraId, Teams and Exchange Online. For Exchange Online, Teams and EntraID you can use Managed Identity. In this Article, i will show you how to run an Azure Runbook from an Azure Automation Account on a Azure Arc Enabled Server. From the Documentation it looks pretty easy Deploy an extension-based Windows or Linux User Hybrid Runbook Worker in Azure Automation Azure Automation Agent-based User Hybrid Runbook Worker (Windows and Linux) will retire on 31 August 2024 and wouldn’t be supported after that date.
Azure Arc enabled Server with Azure Connected Machine Agent

Azure Arc enabled Server with Azure Connected Machine Agent

Andres Bohren
Hi All, A few Weeks ago, i have installed Window Server 2025 Insider build. It is shipped with a prominent Wizard to Connect the Server with Azure Arc. So i decided to give it a try. Azure Arc pricing MS Learn Overview of Azure Connected Machine agent Azure ARC Setup The Insider Preview comes with a Wizard to setup Azure Arc. This indicates that the OnPrem Servers are more and more connected to the Cloud this will be the future of Hybrid Server Management.
Azure Storage Explorer 1.33.0

Azure Storage Explorer 1.33.0

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Today i’ve seen the notification, that Azure Storage Explorer 1.33.0 has been released. GitHub Release v1.33.0 Installation Everything went smooth Updated Azure Storage Explorer Details from About Regards Andres Bohren Azure Logo