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Portainer a Docker Management Interface - Windows (Part 1)

By default, Docker is managed through the command line. Here Portainer jumps in and provides an excellent and highly informative user interface for managing all aspects of Docker. The charts and dashboards provide real-time monitoring without overwhelming the user. Starting and managing containers and

Docker

Setting up a Oracle Virtual Box VM for a Windows Docker Test Server

In this bloggpost I would like to explain how to set up a Docker Server (based on a Windows operating system). I've been researching this because I'm currently working on a project where I'm going to try to port a web application into a

Docker

Your first (Windows) docker container - Hello World

Today I would like to show you how to get your first docker container running, what problems I had to fight with to bring it up and what commands you might need... At first I thought the whole thing is very simple. A small

Powershell

How to make the Powershell the default shell on a server core

When you sign in into Windows Server Core the first time, you will quickly notice that Cmd.exe is opened as the default shell. This may not sound critical as you normally configure a server core remotely, but it is still sometimes annoying. I

Software

How to change the Language in Oracle Virtual Box

As I am constantly creating instructions and guides (not only for my blog), which should be understood by a large audience, I am always concerned with the language settings of various tools. Even I (as a person who is professionally involved in IT) often

Azure

Azure Backup Alert Notification (Azure)

If you want to know how to set up an Azure File and Folder Backup, check out my latest blog post on the subject. Azure File and Folder Backup (setup for on premise backup and restore)Agenda: * Deploying and configuring a “Recovery Services Vault”

Azure File and Folder Backup (setup for on premise backup and restore)

Agenda:Deploying and configuring a "Recovery Services Vault"Downloading, installing and setting up th Backup Agent (MARS)Implementing ThrottlingBacking up for the first timeRestoring a backup Deploying and configuring a "Recovery Services Vault": Deployment:Configuration: Downloading, installing and setting up th Backup Agent (MARS)

Exchange Online

How to avoid Spam (Part 4) - Implementing SPF (Sender Policy Framework)

What is SPF, how does it work and what parts does it consist of? SPF is short for Sender Policy Framework (formerly Sender Permitted From). SPF determines whether or not a sender is permitted to send on behalf of a domain. If the sender

Docker

Comparing Containers and Virtual Machines

Containers are often associated with virtual machines. But this is not really a valid comparison. Therefore I would like to discuss the differences between these technologies in this blog post. Container:Containers are an abstraction at the app layer that packages code and dependencies

Software

How to create professional Azure Architecture Images | CloudSkew a free online diagram editor

this week I had the chance to exchange with colleagues about possible Azure architectures. My main focus was to develop a cost effective infrastructure to support legacy applications (applications that do not support modern authentication (WS-Fed, SAML, and OAuth)). But I would like to

Docker

What is Docker and why you should use it?

"In 2013, Docker introduced what would become the industry standard for containers. Containers are a standardized unit of software that allows developers to isolate their app from its environment, solving the “it works on my machine” headache. For millions of developers today, Docker is

Linux

How to set up "Ubuntu-20.04.1-Desktop-AMD64" in a Virtualbox

This article has not been completed yet. However, it may already contain helpful information and therefore it has been published at this stage. Prerequisites: Removing / Disabling the Hyper-V - Role Virtualbox 6.1 + Oracle VM Virtual Box Extension Pack 6.1 installed Removing the

BASH - Tutorial Part 1 - First Steps

In a previous blog entry I explained how to get a Linux system running on Windows (Windows 10). This is obviously mandatory, because otherwise it is difficult to get a Linux environment quickly up and running in which you can gain first experiences with

Setting up WSL2 (Windows Subsytem for Linux) on Windows 10

Due to my continuing education activities (study Master Cloud Computing Engineering) I have again to deal with Linux/Unix. Especially I want to refresh my " Bash skills ". However, in order to be able to start with that, it is necessary to create a training

Office 365

PST Export - Office 365

This article has not been completed yet. However, it may already contain helpful Information and therefore it has been published at this stage. Internet Explorer References:How to Export Office

AZ-104 Preparations - Lab 1: "Deploy and Manage Virtual Machines" - Task 3

‌ This article has not been completed yet. However, it may already contain helpful information and therefore it has been published at this stage. Task 3:Deploy an Azure VM running Windows using an Azure Resource Manager template From the Azure Portal, navigate to "Deploy

Azure

Azure CLI Default Configuration

When working with the Azure CLI, the results of the applied queries are displayed in JSON format. This is not very readable... The Azure CLI offers also other formats: I prefer the table view here. You can also set it (table view) as a

Azure

Azure CLI Interactive Mode

The Azure CLI has a feature that I think that many people aren't aware of. This feature is called “interactive mode”. (If you have not yet installed the Azure CLI, please follow this blog entry: Link) But this mode is very helpful because it

Azure

How to connect to Azure via AZ - CLI (Windows / Linux) | How to install AZ - CLI

‌❕This article has not been completed yet. However, it may already contain helpful Information and therefore it has been published at this stage Requirements: Azure CLI Azure CLI - Installation

Exchange Online

How to avoid Spam (Part 3) - Implementing a country based email filter

In the second part of this series I showed you how to block specific IPs (Exchange & Exchange online). See link below: Link An additional way to reduce the amount of spam is to limit the countries (and languages) you want to get emails

Azure

Microsoft Azure Blob Storage Lifecycle - How to set up an automatic blob deletion (after 30 days)

From the Azure Portal, search for "Storage accounts".Select an account of your choice.Search for "Lifecycle Management" and click on it.Add a RuleFor my usecase, I will create a rule to delete blobs older than 30 days.Helpful sources that I have

Azure

AZ-104 Preparations - Lab 1: "Deploy and Manage Virtual Machines" - Task 2

Task 2:Deploy an Azure VM running Windows Server 2019 Datacenter into an existing availability set by using Azure PowerShell From the Azure Portal, start a PowerShell session in the Cloud Shell pane.Note: If this is the first time you are launching the

Useful Azure Resources

I follow some inspiring people who regularly produce very useful and informative content. In this context I would like to create an endless bloggpost here, where I hope to provide useful links. Following are my suggestions: How to Setup Azure AD Hybrid IdentityLink: https:

Azure

AZ-104 Preparations - Lab 1: "Deploy and Manage Virtual Machines" - Task 1

Lab files: • azuredeploy.json • azuredeploy.parameters.json • install_iis_vmss.zip Download: Lab1.zip Objectives:After completing this lab, you will be able to: Deploy Azure VMs via Azure portal Azure PowerShell Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates Configure networking settings of Azure VMs Deploy

Software

ScreenToGif (a smart way to document things)

For professional reasons, I often find myself in the situation of being asked to write instructions for other people to work on an IT-relevant topic. Thereby it makes a big difference for which audience the manual is intended. If these are people who are