AZURE

Hi All, Microsoft has announced the Preview of Hotpatching for Windows Server 2025 and also supporting Azure and Arc Enabled machines: Now in preview: Hotpatch for Windows Server 2025 Hotpatching is now available in preview on Windows Server 2025 Evaluation VMs in Azure Announcing Public Preview of Windows Server Hotpatch enabled by Azure Arc Benefits: Lower workload impact with fewer reboots. Instead of 12 mandatory reboots a year on “Patch Tuesday”, you’ll now only have quarterly scheduled reboots (with the rare possibility of reboots being required in a nominal Hotpatch month).

Hi All, A day ago, a new Version of the AZ (Azure) PowerShell Module has been released to PowerShell Gallery. PowerShell Gallery Az 12.4.0 The Release Notes contains a lot 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 -SkipDependencyCheck -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Get-InstalledPSResource AZ.

Hi All, I was stumbling over a Azure Automation Account with a Linked workspace. I did get errors when trying to unlink the Workspace or delete the Azure Automation Account. Unlink Workspace in the Azure Portal Error Message: An error occurred while unlinking the workspace. WorkspaceId: /subscriptions/42ecead4-eae9-4456-997c-1580c58b54ba/resourcegroups/loganalytics/providers/microsoft.operationalinsights/workspaces/aadloganalytics-icewolf. Error details: The link cannot be updated or deleted because it is linked to Update Management and/or ChangeTracking Solutions. Operation Id: '5a45c6618d8988953c1f15911857cbb6'. Error code: Linked Service is used by a solution.

Hi All, Recently i received a Mail from Microsoft that i have to Update the Azure Function App to PowerShell 7.4 because PowerShell 7.2 retiring 8 November 2024. Details can be found here: Upgrading your Azure Function Apps to run on PowerShell 7.4 Azure Portal In the Azure Portal you can see under Configuration of the Azure Function App. Runtime Version is probably already “~4” Under “General settings” you can see the used PowerShell Version.

Hi All, A few Hours ago, a new major Version of the AZ (Azure) PowerShell Module has been released to PowerShell Gallery. PowerShell Gallery Az 12.3.0 The Release Notes contains a lot 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

Hi All, Today i’ve seen the notification, that Azure Storage Explorer 1.35.0 has been released. GitHub Release v1.35.0 Installation Everything went smooth Updated Azure Storage Explorer Details from About Regards Andres Bohren Azure Logo

Hi All, While Checking the Updates for Azure Arc Enabled Machines i did spot an Update for the Azure Connected Machine Agent What’s new with Azure Connected Machine agent Fixed Fixed an issue where EnableEnd telemetry would sometimes be sent too soon. Added sending a failed timed-out EnableEnd telemetry log if extension takes longer than the allowed time to complete. New features Azure Arc proxy now supports HTTP traffic. New proxy.

Hi All, A few Hours ago, a new major Version of the AZ (Azure) PowerShell Module has been released to PowerShell Gallery. PowerShell Gallery Az 12.2.0 The Release Notes contains a lot 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

Hi All, Azure Advisor is a personalized cloud consultant that helps you follow best practices and optimize your Azure deployments. It analyzes your resource configuration and usage telemetry, then recommends solutions based on that data. I recently detected that there is a Workbook in Azure Advisor that shows affected Resources from a Service Retirement In Azure Advisor click on Workbooks Select the Workbook “Service Retirement (Preview)” You will see a List of Service Retirement Notices and on the bottom the affected Resources in your Azure Subscriptions

Hi All, I did notice yesterday, that finnaly the Cloud Shell in Azure and M365 does not require a Storage Account anymore. Azure Got to Azure Portal and hit that PowerShell Icon on top near the Search Bar. The Cloud Shell starts and offers you to connect to Bash or PowerShell. I will use PowerShell here. You can select “No storage account required” but still are required to select an Azure Subscription.