In my previous post, we discussed creating a VM template in Proxmox. In this post, we will see how to move a Proxmox VM or container to a different disk.

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Traefik is an open-source, cloud-native reverse proxy and load balancer that simplifies the deployment and management of applications across multiple servers or containers. With Traefik, developers can easily and seamlessly route traffic to the appropriate service instance and ensure high availability, reliability, and security. In this article, I'll explore the features and limitations of Traefik as a reverse proxy and load balancer for containers.

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We take a look at Uptime Kuma, an open-source, self-hosted monitoring tool for websites, APIs, and services. It allows you to keep track of the uptime, downtime, and response times of your applications. One of the recommended ways to deploy Uptime Kuma is to use Docker containers, as they allow for easy installation, scaling, and management.

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Azure Bastion is a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) jump host that you can use to connect securely to your Windows Server and Linux virtual machines (VMs) via RDP and SSH.

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With the cumulative update for April 2023, Microsoft delivers the Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) as a system component for the first time. The updated version uses different attributes in AD and introduces new PowerShell cmdlets. Admins must remove the legacy LAPS to benefit from the new features.

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Azure Virtual Desktop (formerly Windows Virtual Desktop) is a cloud-based virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), terminal services, and remote app solution from Microsoft. After reading this article, you'll understand what Azure Virtual Desktop is, what business value it can bring to your organization, and how you can quickly set up a test environment to explore the product's capabilities. I'll walk you through its most common use cases and when NOT to consider Azure Virtual Desktop.

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In my previous post about NTFS permissions, I showed you how to list file or folder permissions that differ from those of their parent. Today, you'll learn how to use AccessChk, a tool from the Sysinternals suite, to query files, folders, shares, services, and other objects for their effective permissions.

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In addition to the products for which you want to receive updates via WSUS, you also have to choose which types of updates you want to subscribe to. However, the classifications don't reflect Microsoft's actual servicing model for Windows. Therefore, in many cases, it's not obvious why certain updates appear in a specific category.

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HashiCorp Nomad is a powerful orchestration and scheduler tool that can be an easily operated Kubernetes alternative. Nomad provides an orchestrator for containers, virtual machines, and other resources. The de facto standard for a container orchestrator today is Kubernetes. However, Kubernetes is extremely challenging and complex. It requires a specialized skillset that can present a barrier to entry regarding running production workloads in self-hosted clusters.

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A Proxmox VM template is a preconfigured virtual machine image that can be used to create new virtual machines. The template is essentially a snapshot of a virtual machine that has been configured with a specific operating system, applications, settings, and any other necessary configurations, allowing you to deploy new virtual machines quickly to save time and effort. In this post, you will learn how to create a VM template and quickly clone a new VM from the template.

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Configuration Manager (previously named SCCM) supports the collection of device client logs that can be accessed through the SCCM console. These logs are very useful for troubleshooting. The console notifies the clients to collect the logs.

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You can use built-in Docker commands to commit, save, and export Docker container images and data for the Docker backup container processes.

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PowerShell provides multiple operators to manipulate binary numbers at the bit level. In addition to an AND and an OR operator, this includes those used for an exclusive OR and negation. There are also two shift operators, which shift the bits by a certain number of positions to the left or right.

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Cryptomator is a free, open-source solution that allows you to encrypt Dropbox and OneDrive using strong encryption that you control.

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A Docker registry allows your organization's users to store and distribute Docker images, which are used to create and run containers. There are two main types of registries in Docker: public and private. In this post, you will learn how to configure a private Docker registry.

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The purpose of Azure service accounts is to grant permissions to resources in Azure. There are three types of Azure accounts: service principals, managed identities, and user accounts employed as service accounts.

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The Office Deployment Tool (ODT) has been around for many years now, although you may be unfamiliar with how it works and the tasks you can accomplish using it. In this article, I will focus on the uses of the ODT and the XML file itself rather than where it fits into a wider deployment process.

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Reading NTFS permissions for files and folders on a Windows device to find misconfiguration can be a cumbersome and time-consuming task. Basically, there are two options for accomplishing the task. Either you can read NTFS permissions for every scanned object and analyze the results, or you can find misconfigured permissions and list only the differences. Let me show you how to do the latter with the help of AccessEnum, a GUI tool from the Sysinternals Suite.

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If Windows doesn't start or boot, you need a good repair tool that you allows to access the boot drive to rescue your Windows installation by recovering partitions, copying files, or resetting the admin password. SystemRescue is a collection of open-source utilities on a bootable ISO image, making it easy to download and mount directly to a virtual machine or "burn" to a USB drive. You can use them for both Linux and Windows computers, including desktops, laptops, and servers.

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