A Synthetic SCSI Controller refers to a virtual storage controller used in virtualization environments found in hypervisors like VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, or other virtualization platforms. This controller emulates a SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) controller in software rather than being a physical hardware device. In this article, we shall discuss how to resolve an error occurred while attempting to start the selected VM. Please see How to Fix Boot Failed UEFI SCSI Device on HyperV, and Video on how to Fix the Boot Failed UEFI SCSI Device on HyperV. Synthetic SCSI ..read more

In this article, we will show you how to Perform Office Online Server Update via Windows Updates. Instead of downloading updates via the Microsoft Update catalog as described here “how to perform Office Online Server Update via the Microsoft Update Catalog“. We will have to apply Windows updates via the Windows Settings as released via WSUS. The update steps are the same other than the medium the update is delivered. Please see upgrade Microsoft Office 2019 to 2021 on Mac. You can also see how to “Remove Office license file: How do you change the account that Office says it belongs to on a Ma ..read more

Add Another Hard Drive to a VM in HyperV The post Video on how to add Another Hard Drive to a VM in HyperV appeared first on TechDirectArchive ..read more

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