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2026

  1. Build Resilient PowerShell Logging for Task Scheduler

    Build daily CMTrace-compatible logs with reader-friendly file sharing, serialized append retries, console fallback, and automatic retention.

2024

  1. Diagnosing a Slow ‘Other User’ Sign-In on Windows Server

    Investigating a slow sign-in on a hybrid-joined Windows Server with blocked Microsoft connectivity, and the immediate result after a local leave.

  2. Fix Azure CLI ‘User cancelled the Accounts Control Operation’ on Windows

    Work around an Azure CLI login failure on Windows by clearing the account state and disabling the Web Account Manager broker.

  3. Fix 'Source Agent Driver Version Is Not Supported' in Azure Site Recovery

    Resolve the source agent driver warning that blocks VMware VMs from moving from classic to modernized Azure Site Recovery replication.

  4. Deploying Azure Stack HCI 23H2: Installation and Azure Arc Setup

    A field-tested walkthrough for installing Azure Stack HCI 23H2, configuring two switchless nodes, registering them with Azure Arc, and deploying the cluster.

  5. Grant Logon Rights at Scale with Group Policy

    Use Group Policy Preferences and per-server Active Directory groups to manage Log on as a service and Log on as a batch job rights at scale.

  6. Fix Azure Stack HCI 'Unable to Retrieve Data for PhysicalDisk'

    Diagnose and resolve the Azure Stack HCI PhysicalDisk validation failure caused by a JBOD RAID controller reporting the wrong bus type.

  7. Deploy Dell BIOS Settings and Per-Device Passwords with Intune

    Deploy Dell BIOS settings and unique per-device passwords with Intune, then retrieve a managed password securely through Microsoft Graph.

  8. Deploy a Site Printer from an IP Octet with PowerShell

    A compact PowerShell script that maps a client's third IPv4 octet to the correct site printer on a central print server.