March 2024 Exchange Server Security Updates

March 2024 Exchange Server Security Updates

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Yesterday, Microsoft has anouced on the Exchange Team Blog the Exchange Server 2016/2019 March Updates. Released: March 2024 Exchange Server Security Updates OutsideInModule is disabled after installing Exchange Server March 2024 SU After you install the March 2024 security update, text extraction workloads can no longer be performed for the following file types: Jpeg Tiff AutoCAD Known issues with this release: Download domains not working after installing the March 2024 SU OwaDeepTestProbe and EacBackEndLogonProbe fail after installing March 2024 SU Downloads:
Microsoft Remote Desktop for AVD and Windows 365 1.2.5254

Microsoft Remote Desktop for AVD and Windows 365 1.2.5254

Andres Bohren
Hi All, When you start the Remote Desktop Client, it checks for Updates and will inform you in the Notification Bar and you can see also a green arrow, that indicates an Update Release Notes: What’s new in the Remote Desktop client for Windows Fixed the regression that caused a display issue when a user selects monitors for their session. Installing the Update You can check the Versions by selecting the three dots on top right and select “About”
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
Azure PowerShell Module AZ 11.4.0 released

Azure PowerShell Module AZ 11.4.0 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 11.4.0 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 AllUsers Find-PSResource AZ Uninstall the old Modules and install the current Modules Uninstall-PSResource AZ -Scope AllUsers Uninstall-PSResource AZ.
Windows Admin Center - Connect with Azure

Windows Admin Center - Connect with Azure

Andres Bohren
Hi All, I’ve installed Windows Admin Center on the Insider Preview of Windows Server 2025. One interesting Option was “Azure hybrid center” > “Register your Windows Admin Center gateway” You have to Authenticate with a Device code If you want to Register a new Application you need to have the “Application Administrator” or “Global Administrator” Role when authenticate with the Device Code Flow. Connect was successful App Consent Et voila, it has been done.
PowerToys v0.79.0 released

PowerToys v0.79.0 released

Andres Bohren
Hi All, I noticed that Microsoft has released a new Version of PowerToys. In the Main Window click on “Install now” The Release notes can be found here Release v0.79.0 Installation in Progress What’s new Updated PowerToys Regards Andres Bohren Windows Logo
Windows Admin Center 2311

Windows Admin Center 2311

Andres Bohren
Hi All, I used Windows Admin Center a few years ago on Windows Server Core 2019 Useful Resources: Product Website Server management reimagined with Windows Admin Center Microsoft Learn Windows Admin Center Download Windows Admin Center 2311 Installation I’ve downloaded the MSI and installed Windows Admin Center The Setup proposed 443 for Windows Admin Center. That’s finde if you don’t plan to install IIS at a later point in time. So choose wisely.
PnP.PowerShell 2.4 released

PnP.PowerShell 2.4 released

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Yesterday a new Version of PnP.PowerShell has been released to the PowerShell Gallery. PnP.PowerShell 2.4.0 What’s changed and fixed Release Notes I am using the new PSResourceGet here instead of the PowerShellGet commands. To check what version is installed and what’s available from the PowerShell Gallery use the following Commands Get-InstalledPSResource PnP.PowerShell -Scope AllUsers Find-PSResource PnP.PowerShell Uninstall the old version of the PowerShell Module and install the new one