Hi All, For a Project, i have installed SQL Server 2019 Express. Here are the Screenshot from the Installation. Editions and supported features of SQL Server 2019 (15.x) https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/sql-server/editions-and-components-of-sql-server-version-15?view=sql-server-ver15 https://www.microsoft.com/de-ch/sql-server/sql-server-downloads I choose "custom" to see all the Settings Here is where you would normally choose to place the Data on a diffrent Drive. As this is only a Test System i won't do that. Let's see if we can connect

Hi All, I've recently had to deal with Litigation Hold. So i did a bit of research. Place a mailbox on Litigation Hold https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/policy-and-compliance/holds/litigation-holds?view=exchserver-2019 When a mailbox is placed on Litigation Hold, items in the Purges subfolder are preserved for the hold duration specified by the Litigation Hold. The hold duration is calculated from the original date an item was received or created, and defines how long items in the Purges subfolder are held.

Hi All, I was wondering why teams Search shows some SharedMailboxes and some not. For Example: There are two Shared Mailboxes "SharedForward" and "SharedForwardSMTP" that can be found over Teams Searchbar on Top (does not matter if Teams Web or Teams for Windows). The fun part is, that you can even send a chat message or call them On the other hand there is a Shared Mailbox Postmaster - that shows no result when searching

Hi All, A few Days ago, Microsoft has released the MicrosoftTeams PowerShell Module v3.2.0 Preview to the PSGallery. Here are the Release notes https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/MicrosoftTeams/teams-powershell-release-notes Find-Module -Name MicrosoftTeams -AllowPrerelease Install-Module -Name MicrosoftTeams -AllowPrerelease -Force Let's see how long it takes to load the Module. It's about the same as with the Microsoft Teams PowerShell 3.1.1 Measure-Command -Expression {Import-Module MicrosoftTeams} Get-Module My usual Tests Connect-MicrosoftTeams Get-Team Get-CsOnlineUser -Identity a.bohren@icewolf.ch | fl *Ent*, *host*, *voice*, *um* Regards Andres Bohren

Hi All, Microsoft recently announced the Azure AD cross-tenant access settings Preview Collaborate more securely with new cross-tenant access settings https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-active-directory-identity/collaborate-more-securely-with-new-cross-tenant-access-settings/ba-p/2147077 Overview: Cross-tenant access with Azure AD External Identities (Preview) https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/external-identities/cross-tenant-access-overview The settings can be found in Azure Active Directory > External Identities If you click on "Default settings" and then edit the defaults you will see the details I find this one of the most interesting Settings. If you have already done MFA in your home Tenant - i can trust that Setting.

Hi All, Seems i did miss, that there was released a new Version of Git for Windows. You can download Git for Windows 2.35.1. Git Downloads https://git-scm.com/downloads Release Notes https://raw.githubusercontent.com/git/git/master/Documentation/RelNotes/2.35.1.txt To check the version installed you can use the following PowerShell Commandlet Get-Package -Name "git" Regards Andres Bohren

Hi All, This Week, Citrix released a new Version of the Citrix Workspace App for Windows. Citrix Workspace App 2202 for Windows https://www.citrix.com/de-de/downloads/workspace-app/windows/workspace-app-for-windows-latest.html Release Notes https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-workspace-app-for-windows/about.html Regards Andres Bohren

Hi All, An Update for ESXi 6.70 has been released by VMware ESXi670-202102001 https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.7/rn/esxi670-202102001.html Product Patches https://customerconnect.vmware.com/patch I have uploaded the ZIP File to the ESXi Datastore I have only a Single ESXi Server. So i stop all VM's. Now the Patch can be installed esxcli software vib install -d /vmfs/volumes/datastore3/ISO/ESXi670-202201001.zip After the Update, the Server has to be rebooted. When the Server is up again, you can see the new Version Number 6.

Hi All, Yesterday i received a Mail with an update to the Status of VMware Log4j. Finnaly ESXi and vCenter have received patches. VMSA-2021-0028 https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0028.html Product Patches https://customerconnect.vmware.com/patch Notice the Version before the Update 6.7.0.51000 The Update can be installed from the VCSA Appliance Management Portal under "Update" https://vcsa.corp.icewolf.ch:5480/ After the Update you have to be patient until the VCSA and the Appliance Management Portal are available again. Regards Andres Bohren

Hi All, In mid January Microsoft Announced, that the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 will be now Included in M365 E3/A3 Licenses. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 Now Included in M365 E3/A3 Licenses https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint-plan-1-now-included-in-m365-e3/ba-p/3060639 My Account has a M365 E3 License and i can see "Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1" has been assigned. Overview of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/defender-endpoint-plan-1?view=o365-worldwide I went for the Documentation and Set it up in Micrsosoft Endpoint Manager.