Demote Windows Server 2012 R2 Domain Controller

Demote Windows Server 2012 R2 Domain Controller

Andres Bohren
Hi All, I have to admit, that one of my Active Directory Domain Controller was still running Windows Server 2012 R2. According to the Support Lifecycle for Windows Server 2012 R2 it’s about time to get rid of it. Current Situation ICESRV01 Windows 2016 Domain Controller Domain Controller Global Catalog DNS Server ICESRV02 Windows 2012R2 Domain Controller Domain Controller Global Catalog DNS Server DHCP Server FileServer Azure FileSync Source WebServer Preparation In my case i had to do several things, before i could demote the Domain Controller
ExchangeOnlineManagement 3.2.0 released as GA

ExchangeOnlineManagement 3.2.0 released as GA

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Yesterday Microsoft has released ExchangeOnlineManagemen 3.2.0 PowerShell Module to the PowerShell Gallery. PowerShell Gallery ExchangeOnlineManagement 3.2.0 Here are the Release Notes First, let’s check what we have installed and what is available from the PowerShell Gallery Get-InstalledModule ExchangeOnlineManagement -AllVersions Find-Module ExchangeOnlineManagement I had to uninstall the ExchangeOnlineManagement with the Force Parameter, because i have dependend Modules. Let’s uninstall 3.1.0 and 3.2.0-Preview4 Modules - then install the newest Module from the PowerShell Gallery.
Outlook Calendar - you can't add Distribution List to Calendar Group

Outlook Calendar - you can't add Distribution List to Calendar Group

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Today i had a Supportcase, where the User was not able to add a Distribution List to a Calendar Group. I was pretty sure, that this is possible. Done that many times in the past. In Outlook Calendar > Add Calendar > From Address Book Select a Distribution Group Let’s check the Members You get the Error Message: We can’t add the calendars of everyone in this distribution List (Distribution List Name).
Jabra Direct Update (June 2023)

Jabra Direct Update (June 2023)

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Today i have received a notifications, that there is a new Jabra Direct release available Jabra Direct Release Notes Regards Andres Bohren Unified Messaging Logo
MicrosoftTeams PowerShell Module 5.3.0 released as GA

MicrosoftTeams PowerShell Module 5.3.0 released as GA

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Just a few Hours ago, Microsoft has released the MicrosoftTeams PowerShell Module 5.3.0 to the PowerShell Gallery. PowerShell Gallery MicrosoftTeams 5.3.0 Read more details in the Release Notes Check installed Module and what’s available in the PowerShell Gallery Get-InstalledModule MicrosoftTeams -AllVersions Find-Module MicrosoftTeams Uninstall the old Module and install the newest Module Uninstall-Module MicrosoftTeams Install-Module MicrosoftTeams Get-InstalledModule MicrosoftTeams -AllVersions Some Basic testing Connect-MicrosoftTeams Get-CsOnlineUser -Identity a.bohren@icewolf.ch Get-Team Get-CsOnlineUser -Identity a.
Are Passkeys coming to AzureAD / M365?

Are Passkeys coming to AzureAD / M365?

Andres Bohren
Hi All, I’ve tried to register a Yubikey 5 NFC with my Android OnePlus9 (has Android 13 installed). First of all, it does not work with Chrome 114 on Android. So i used Microsoft Edge Browser on Android to Sign in to Security Info I’ve aded a Security Key Selected NFC Device Instead of NFC Key you can see a Passkey dialog In the end i could not save it
VMware Tools for Windows 12.2.5

VMware Tools for Windows 12.2.5

Andres Bohren
Hi All, VMware has released a Security Advisory for VMware Tools VMSA-2023-0013 VMware Tools update addresses Authentication Bypass vulnerability (CVE-2023-20867) You can download the newest version of VMware Tools here: VMware Tools 12.2.5 After loggin in you need to consent to the general Terms to download the VMware Tools In the downloaded zip File is the ISO File with the VMWare Tools for Windows I’ve extracted the ISO, Renamed it and uploaded it to the Datastore
Azure DevOps Pipeline build number warning

Azure DevOps Pipeline build number warning

Andres Bohren
Hi All, I’ve had a warning in my Azure DevOps Pipeline, that deploys this Blog via Hugo to Azure Static Website. The build number format string Azure Static Web Apps CI/CD generated a build number Azure Static Web Apps CI/CD which contains invalid character(s), is too long, or ends with ‘.’. The maximum length of a build number is 255 characters. Characters which are not allowed include ‘"’, ‘/’, ‘:’, ‘<’, ‘>’, ‘', ‘|’, ‘?
Azure Storage Explorer 1.30.0

Azure Storage Explorer 1.30.0

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Today i’ve seen the notification, that Azure Storage Explorer 1.30.0 has been released The Release notes can be found here Azure Storage Explorer 1.30.0 As already announced it’s now x64 only (no x86 Version available anymore) Several components will use .NET 6 Support for *.avro and *.parquet in Preview I’ve donwloaded the Installer and here are the Screenshots of the Installation Everything went smooth an now i am using Azure Storage Explorer 1.
Microsoft Code 1.79 fixes security issue

Microsoft Code 1.79 fixes security issue

Andres Bohren
Hi All, In Microsoft Code 1.79, there has been an update that fixes a security issue. You can find the details here Closed Issue A information disclosure vulnerability exists in VS Code 1.79.0 and earlier versions on Windows when file system operations are performed on malicious UNC paths. Examples include reading or resolving metadata of such paths. An authorised attacker must send the user a malicious file and convince the user to open it for the vulnerability to occur.