05Sep2018
06Oct2017
Tutorial: How to setup and configure Microsoft Azure Backup Server, part 2: configuring
In the previous post, we discussed Microsoft Azure Backup Server, and covered the basic setup/installation process for this software. In today's article, we will cover configuration of the software.Pre-requisites
We have covered almost everything in the previous article, but to review, and to begin moving forward with configuration: Obviously, you need...
05Oct2017
Tutorial: How to setup and configure Microsoft Azure Backup Server, part 1: installation
Microsoft Azure Backup comes in two basic flavors: Microsoft Azure Recovery Services Agent (MARS) Microsoft Azure Backup Server (MABS) Both are free downloads from Microsoft, and both allow you to configure backup from on-premises servers to the Microsoft Azure cloud. Whereas the MARS agent is installed directly on the server you...
11Jul2017
How to fix guest processing errors on Hyper-V virtual machine backups
So you setup a third party backup system, sticking mostly to defaults on the job settings, with "application aware" or "guest OS processing" enabled, in order to capture Hyper-V virtual machines, and keep their application data consistent (process database transaction logs, etc.) Or, perhaps you have migrated existing virtual machines...
13Apr2017
How to enable BitLocker in Windows 10, with or without TPM
BitLocker used to require an Enterprise or Ultimate copy of Windows 7. These days, it is included with Windows 10 Pro, which many people get OEM with their computer. This is great news, because it means that you will be able to fully encrypt your hard drive, making it much...
15Sep2016
How-to get started with Microsoft Intune
In previous posts, I have described MDM for Office 365, as well as some key differences between that product and Microsoft's full-blown MDM solution, Intune. Today we're going to begin the Intune set up and configuration process. Â If you haven't yet, go obtain a free trial of
08Sep2016
2016 Essentials Integration: Azure Virtual Network, part 2
In the previous post, we enabled the Windows Server Essentials integration with Azure Virtual Network, and configured a virtual network in the cloud with a Site-to-site VPN right from our Dashboard. While we wait for the connection to become active, we can deploy a virtual machine into that network.Step 5:...
06Sep2016
2016 Essentials Integration: Azure Virtual Network, part 1
This is one of the new features I am most excited about in Windows Server 2016 Essentials Experience.  Today we are going to setup a connection to an Azure Virtual Network. With this technology, we have the ability to extend our on-premises server and domain infrastructure into the Microsoft Azure cloud, and run...
01Sep2016
2016 Essentials Integration: Azure Backup
Customers of the late SBS line of products will be familiar with the Essentials Experience backup options for client PC's, and Windows Server Backup to external hard drive, but these days we have a new option with Microsoft Cloud Services integration: reliable offsite backups to the Azure cloud. From the Home screen of the Dashboard,...
29Aug2016