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AzureVM Static IP Does Not Persist

It is possible to configure a “static” IP on your Azure IAAS VMs.  This is something that we looked at in a previous post.  One thing worth pointing out is that there is a little wrinkle with the current implementation, and you may run into unexpected results. 

Static IP assignment in Azure VMs is not the same as configuring a typical static IP for a server in your on-pre… Read the rest “AzureVM Static IP Does Not Persist”

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How To Set Static IP On Azure VM

Azure now offers the capability to configure static IPs onto IAAS VMs.  Static IP assignment in Azure VMs is not the same as configuring a typical static IP for a server in your on-premises network.  When you statically assign an IP address to the Azure VM, it is not entered into the VMs machine’s TCP/IP configuration property sheet.  Rather a reservation is created, so that DHCP ha… Read the rest “How To Set Static IP On Azure VM”

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Quick Tip: Is There A Shortcut URL To Download Azure AD PowerShell?

Yes Virginia there is! *

For those wondering what the download page is for the Azure Active Directory PowerShell module, using your favourite search engine is one choice.

Another is to memorise the below handy shortcut URL:

https://aka.ms/aadposh

Which is take you directly to the manage Azure AD using PowerShell documentation/download.

Download Azure AD PowerShell Module

Cheers,

Rhoderick

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Azure Active Directory Module–Newer Version Available Notifications

When connecting to Azure Active directory with the MSOnline PowerShell module, it will check the currently installed version.  This allows the service to let you know that a newer version may be available.  If the locally installed module is out-dated, you will get a message like the below:

WARNING: There is a newer version of the Microsoft Online Services Module.  Your current version will still w

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How To Get Azure VM IP Addresses Using PowerShell

Curious as to what IPs are used by your Azure VMs?  This may seem a simple question, but it was not until last year that Azure allowed you to set static IPs on VMs.  Prior to this it was a first come first served basis.  The net result was that you powered VMs on in a set order to preserve the IP assignment scheme that you wanted.

The first usable IP address on the Azure VM subnet is the .4 address… Read the rest “How To Get Azure VM IP Addresses Using PowerShell”

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Which Azure Disk Is Not Attached

Over time a typical Azure subscription will create, delete and manage multiple virtual machines.  When removing an Azure VM there is the option to retain the disk.

In a large environment with lots of disks and VMs, how can we easily see what disks are not currently in use?

 

Azure Portal

The portal can show the disks that are attached and not attached.

Azure - Using Portal To See Which Disks Are Not Attached or In Use

This is good for a few disks, though if … Read the rest “Which Azure Disk Is Not Attached”

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How To Run Manual DirSync / Azure Active Directory Sync Updates

Depending upon the version of the sync solution that you are using to replicate directory data from on-premises Active Directory to Office 365 there are different commands that you will need to use.

We can see a listing of the DirSync versions on the TechNet wiki.   And for AAD Sync, the version listings are on MSDN.  This has now been superseded with another article which has version information oRead the rest “How To Run Manual DirSync / Azure Active Directory Sync Updates”

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Exchange And Hyper-V Replica Support

After seeing several posts and some folks discussing whether or not Exchange supports the Hyper-V Replica feature I thought it would be prudent to address the following:

  • Does Exchange Support Hyper-V Replica?
  • Does Hyper-V Support Exchange?
  • How Do I use Exchange and Hyper-V Replica?

What Is Hyper-V Replica

For some background reading on Hyper-V and the Replica feature; the component poster and downloada… Read the rest “Exchange And Hyper-V Replica Support”