Practical technical guides
Clear, hands-on solutions for Microsoft 365, Azure, Windows Server, PowerShell, networking, databases and cybersecurity.
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WSUS Not working on Windows Server 2025
When setting up WSUS on a Windows Server 2025, one might encounter issues with the update of the repository, and the server will never synchronise. After looking at the logs,…
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Cisco ASA Password recovery without loosing configuration
If you have lost the password and you want to reset the password of your Cisco ASA router without losing the configuration, below is the process to do so. Please…
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Disable MFA requirement in Microsoft 365 for specific users
We would require a specific user or a migration process to have MFA disabled. Although it’s not suggested due to security reasons, we might be forced to have it disabled.…
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Pre-Provision a user’s OneDrive in Microsoft 365 using PowerShell
When a new account is created in Microsoft 365, its OneDrive is not provisioned, which the user must do. If you needed to pre-provision it for the user, you would…
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How to connect to a MariaDB via the SQL Management Studio SSMS
From the SQL Management Studio (SSMS) there is a way to connect/create a linked server to a MariaDB. For this you would need the following. – Install the ODBC Connector…
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SQL: Attach a database using a different database name
When attaching a database in SQL Server using the interface, it doesn’t let you change the name of the destination database. This can be done using the SQL Commands below.…