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Category: Windows Server

  • Solving an issue with user profiles after Remote Desktop Services role removal

    I recently received a task to remove the Remote Desktop Services role on Windows Server 2022 with the User Profile Disk configured. Initially, the task seemed simple delete the role and reboot the server. After this operation, it turned out that a profile error appears when any user logs in. I checked again to see…

  • How to configure an IP address in the Windows Server

    The article covers multiple ways to configure IP addresses in the Windows Server. By default, all connected interfaces try to get an IP address via DHCP. Configuring IP address via GUI The fastest way to open IP configuration settings is to right-click on the Start, then click on Run. In the opened window type ncpa.cpl…

  • Azure Backup Server can’t connect to VMware Server (error code: 0x80990EF2)

    Recently, I have checked an Azure Backup Server that backups VMs to Azure Recovery Vault. It didn’t work and nobody knew why it stopped to connect to the VMware server. I connected to the backup server and in the console found an error message: VMware version: 7.0.2Error: Data Protection Manager Error ID: 33623Unable to communicate…

  • Windows 11 VM won’t start on different host and throw “An error occured while attempting to start the selected virtual machine”

    Today I tested the fail-over of a Windows 11 VM between two Hyper-V hosts and found that the VM doesn’t start on a different host. I opened the mentioned log file and found an issue with a key protector. Text description of the error: The Host Guardian Service Client failed to unwrap a Key Protector…

  • How to install Windows Update via Powershell

    There is a popular opinion that Windows management means working with GUI. Using a mouse is mandatory. It was true a long time ago but now you can do anything in Windows if you use Powershell. Let’s take a look at Windows Update installation via Powershell. 1. Install PSWindowsUpdate module (one-time operation): 2. Afterward it…

  • Install-Module -Name VMware.PowerCLI throws PackageManagement\Install-Package : Authenticode issuer

    Recently I tried to install VMware PowerCLI for scripting some tasks for ESXi but got this error. Get-Modules doesn’t show anything. That was strange. I checked the Powershell Modules folder and found that on this host was an old installation. I have deleted all folders and re-checked if the operation was successful. Afterward, I retried…

  • How to reduce VM date disk size using the example of Azure VM

    Sometimes you need to change a VM data disk size, but disk expanding is a simple operation. If you need to reduce disk size, it is not an obvious operation. For example, the Azure portal shows you that this operation can’t be performed. ⚠️ Caution ⚠️ Before starting any actions with a disk, make sure…

  • How to get a public IP address from the command line

    Sometimes, it needs to figure out what IP a server has but the server doesn’t have GUI or web browser blocked (or not installed). The examples below contain a way of obtaining public IP via CLI. In the Windows environment you can use the next commands in the Powershell: The classic Windows command line works…

  • How to update the PRTG certificate

    Читать эту же статью на русском 👉 https://dzen.ru/media/samsitblog/kak-obnovit-sertifika-v-prtg-64b9db3b3681fc712633183a PRTG monitoring system usually requires an SSL certificate for its web interface. There are two ways to update the certificate: The first way Replace the certificates in the folder. Restart PRTG Core Server The second way 👇👇👇💬Discuss or ask a question in the Telegram💬

  • How to install the DNS server to Windows Server

    Читать эту же статью на русском 👉 https://dzen.ru/media/samsitblog/kak-ustanovit-dns-cerver-na-windows-server-64b8f8e0e8ee8f2515f4ecda Windows server can hold DNS Server if you activate this role. This topic covers DNS Server installation on Windows Server via GUI, Dism, and Powershell cmdlet. All options produce the same result. Installation via GUI First, start the Server Manager from the Start. Then click Manage ->…