We discussed using HyperV host with a local disk as a VBR Repository (not recommended). The recommended approach is to use a different Windows Server as a backup repo. What you could also do is use a directly attached storage as a backup repository on the Windows Server such as iSCSI/FC SAN LUN etc. In this article, we shall discuss how to setup iSCSI Target and Storage LUN on Synology DS923+ for VBR. Here is a guide on Setup DS923+ Synology NAS as a Backup Repository for VBR using Network Attached Storage. The iSCSI protocol enables the transmission of SCSI-based storage commands across ubi ..read more

Veeam Backup & Replication utilises NAS-Based Repository to store backup files, VM copies, and metadata for replicated VMs. In this article, we will discuss Setup DS923+ Synology NAS as a Backup Repository for VBR (Veeam Backup and Replication). Please see DSM Security: How to Protect Synology DS923+ NAS, and how to install SAMBA file shares for Servers and Clients. See How to Sync Data in Cloud Drives to Synology NAS. File-sharing protocols like SMB or NFS enable users to access files and directories on a computer, server, or virtual machine via the network by configuring a director ..read more

Safeguard Your PC Against Common Malware Entry Points In our day-to-day activities on the internet, cyber threats hide in unexpected places, ready to infiltrate your devices and wreak havoc. It’s crucial to know how malware can get into your computer to protect yourself better. Here, we look at some of the most prevalent ways through which malware seizes control, so you can be more careful and resilience when using technology. Please see Missing Windows Defender? Install and manage Microsoft Defender via Windows Security on Windows Server, Configure and validate Exclusions for Microsoft Defend ..read more

MBAM Report Users can access the Compliance and Audit reports in the MBAM administration website. The local group for this role is installed on the Administration and Monitoring Server, Compliance and Audit Reports Server, and Compliance Status Database Server. In this article, we shall discuss how to resolve the “Fix An error has occurred during report processing (rsProcessingAborted)”. See how to Install SonarQube on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Reporting Services uses role-based security to grant user access to a report server. On a new report server installation, only users who are members of the lo ..read more

In this article, we shall learn how to how to create a Logic App for monitoring tweets. Logic App is a Microsoft Azure service that automates processes and integrates systems. Users can design and execute workflows through a graphical interface. Please see Set up Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure and Move Azure Resources between Subscriptions and Perform Bulk User Operations in Azure AD Additionally, Logic Apps follow a trigger-action model, where the workflow is initiated by a trigger, and actions are performed based on the trigger. If you’re looking for more information about Logic Apps, you ..read more

The Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool is a command-line tool that is used to modify Windows images. In this article, we shall discuss the following error found in the log ‘DISM “Failed to open image” CWimImageInfo Mount(hr:0x8007000d): Fix Error DISM WIM Provider: PID=6928 TID=10308″. Please see how to update Microsoft Defender Antivirus into the install image of Windows (install.wim), and how to “Fix Error 183: The specified image is currently being serviced by another DISM operation“. You can use DISM’s Features commands to enable or disable Windows features di ..read more

In this article, we will learn how to change Active Directory Domain name from dot local to dot com (.local to .com.). Since global DNS does not recognise .local domains, and they lack global uniqueness. Also, they are not suitable for services that require access beyond the local network. While this is generally not problematic for internal domains, it can pose challenges when connecting services to the external world. Please see how to Create a Windows Server VM on HyperV, and how to Install HyperV and Configure vSwitch on Windows Server with PowerShell. Be careful in performing these step ..read more

For some reason, you must have disabled Siri while doing some troubleshooting on your Mac device. In this guide, I will be showing you how to enable Siri on Mac devices. This involves showing the steps to disable and re-enable Siri on macOS. Please see How to Hide or Stop Apps Like OneDrive from Auto-Opening, How to enable or disable automatic software updates on Mac, and How to stop an application from starting up automatically on macOS. Siri is a voice-controlled personal assistant available on various Apple devices. Siri can perform tasks like managing schedules, answering quest ..read more

This article will discuss how to “fix unable to login to Trellix ePO with Windows authentication”. This user right determines which users and groups can connect to the computer over the network. Remote Desktop Services are not affected by this user right. Please see ‘Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator Installation on Windows Server“. How to fix “Disable SQL Auto Close: Auto Close is enabled for both ePO and ePO Events Databases“. If you are having this issue in your environment, you can double-click all the steps highlighted below to ensure you are not been impacted by a group policy or improper l ..read more

Trellix Data Encryption offers a full range of products to safeguard data and devices from unauthorized access. In this article, we will discuss how to encrypt your Data with Trellix Data Encryption. Trelix also makes it possible to protect corporate-owned devices and shared servers with comprehensive encryption and integrated centralized management. Please see How to upgrade Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator, What are the Differences between UEFI and BIOS, and Trellix ePO AD integration and ENS Agents Installation. Data encryption is an effective key management, rendering data unreadable to anyo ..read more