My first article posted at 4sysops on setting up an Azure Monitor workspace in Log Analytics and onboarding Servers.
https://4sysops.com/archives/azure-monitor-setup-and-on-premises-configuration/
Update Management in Azure Automation
Azure Automation Update Management is part of Azure Automation. In this video, I’m going over updating servers using Azure Automation Updates. Topics covered include: Continue reading “Update Management in Azure Automation”
ARM Template Basics
In my last post, I went over JSON as it pertains to Azure ARM Templates. In this post, I’m going to dig deeper into the parts that make up an ARM Template. I will use a simple VNet deployment as an example. The goal is to define each part of the ARM Template and how the pieces fit together to make a deployment.
The full example file I use in this post can be found here. Continue reading “ARM Template Basics”
JSON and ARM Templates
ARM Templates are written with JSON and are at the core of Azure Resource Manager deployments. I have used and developed templates for months. Although successful, I ran into issues with formatting and syntax this week and decided to take a step back and get a better understanding of the underlying JSON used in these templates. In this post, I start from the beginning, exploring JSON as it relates to ARM templates. Continue reading “JSON and ARM Templates”
Exchange MFA – Application Cannot Be Started
I ran into this error for the second time so I though I would document it quick. To use Multi Factor Authentication with Exchange on Office 365, the use of a specific PowerShell Module is required. This can be found in the Exchange Online portal under Hybrid. After downloading and running, the error message “Cannot Start Application” and “Application cannot be started. Contact the application vendor”. Continue reading “Exchange MFA – Application Cannot Be Started”
Computer Groups In Azure Log Analytics
Computer Groups in Azure Log Analytics can easily be overlooked yet they are very useful. Computer Groups are based off custom log searches or linked to Active Directory, SCCM or WSUS and based off groups in those systems. Continue reading “Computer Groups In Azure Log Analytics”
Management Groups, Policies and Blueprints, Oh My!
My head is still swimming from all the information at Microsoft Ignite this year. In this post I’m going over three reoccurring topics that makes managing and compliance of an Azure environment easier. These are Management Groups, Policies and Blueprints.
Continue reading “Management Groups, Policies and Blueprints, Oh My!”
No Data in Network Overview Tile
This week I noticed an issue with no data showing in the Azure Network (Total), Network Out (Sum) and Network In (Sum) tile in the Azure Virtual Machine Overview. I recall noticing this before but couldn’t remember how long ago that was. Looking at other VM’s, most of my them were missing the Network Total information. The only servers that were showing data are virtual firewall appliances. Continue reading “No Data in Network Overview Tile”