While I was writing part 1, I kept digging into more details on the GPO deployment method and figured that it deserves a post by itself. Here I’ll cover some pitfalls I’ve run into and things to make life easier such as logging the deployments and having a workbook to
In my previous blogposts I’ve shown some of Azure Arc’s features, and interesting capabilities. All super cool ways to securely interact with your machines, regardless of where they are hosted. However, so far, I’ve glanced over a problem: How do you get started with onboarding machines? In Part 1 of
From my last blogpost, I showcased how to setup Microsoft Connected Cache (MCC) for Enterprise on both Windows and Linux. There I suggested folks go with the Linux solution and that’s the assumption I’ve made for this blogpost. So why bother with the complexity of configuring HTTPS? There’re three strong
In previous blogposts, I’ve described how we can use the OpenSSH extension through Azure Arc to gain better remote SSH and RDP sessions to machines without requiring direct network access. However, they’ve always required we login to the machine with local credentials (or domain, but that’s old school, we want
With the recent generally available Entra ID functionality into Bicep while I was on vacation, I couldn’t wait to get back and try it out. Specifically, I wanted to see if using this functionality would allow for some level of Infrastructure as code (IaC) to good ol’ Active Directory when
In this deep dive into yet another Azure Arc extension, let’s see how we can get Entra ID logins to work with Linux SSH over Azure Arc! Azure Arc blog overview: 1. Modern Server Management with Azure Arc – Remote Management Pt.1 (SSH/RDP)2. Modern Server Management with Azure Arc –
In part 1 of this series, I covered how to configure basic SSH on an Azure Arc-enabled server that allowed us to connect to any machine from anywhere in the world without needing a VPN or exposing that machine to the internet. Azure Arc blog overview: 1. Modern Server Management
What is Azure Arc Azure Arc is a Microsoft service that extends your Azure management and governance capabilities to your resources outside of Azure, and this can include on-premises servers, virtual machines, and other cloud environments. With Azure Arc, you can centrally manage, secure, and automate workloads across hybrid and
In this first Azure Arc Remote Management focused blogpost, let’s cover the OpenSSH extension and how it can be used to get a remote PowerShell connection over SSH and even a Remote Desktop Session, all without any direct network connectivity. The best part: It costs absolutely nothing! Join me in
With the release of DCSv3, I was excited to give it a try at-scale but since it hasn’t been integrated into Azure Machine Configuration (yet…) I figured I’d try a different approach to deploying and testing it. A lesser-known feature of Azure and Arc machines are Run Commands. Typically used
Managing server configurations in hybrid or on-premises environments can be challenging, with outdated tools and manual processes leading to errors and inefficiencies. This post explores how to simplify configuration management with Desired State Configuration (DSC) and Azure Automanage Machine Configuration. Ever noticed this Machine Configuration option under VMs and wondered
What’s Happening? Windows Server 2012 (R2) is approaching its end of support (EOS) date. Microsoft has officially set the clock, marking October 10, 2023, as the day when support for this trusted operating system will come to an end. This means no more security updates, patches, bug fixes, technical support,
Enable Change tracking and inventory from Azure ARC Introduction To be able to see inventory and change tracking information when we have added our non-Azure machines to Azure ARC, we must enable the change tracking and inventory solution on our Log Analytics workspace. This will give us an insight into
Part 3 – Update management Notice: This product/feature is deprecated and no longer supported. Introduction In the previous post we created a log analytics workspace and automation account. Now it is time to configure update management for our Azure Arc enabled machines. Overview of the series: · Part 1
Part 2 – Fundamental’s (Log Analytics workspace and Automation Account) Introduction Azure Arc relies on other Azure services to be able to manage machines. Particularly Log Analytics and Automations Accounts. So, to take advantage of management features like Update management, change tracking etc. we must setup a Log Analytics workspace
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