Set Azure Diagnostic settings to Log Analytics workspace using Azure policy. In this post, we will look at how to use Azure Policy to set Diagnostic settings to Log Analytics workspace. Let’s get started, sign in to Azure Admin Portal and type “Azure Policy” in the search bar. Select Policy. On the Policies page, Click…
Leave a CommentConfigure Terms of Use in Azure Active Directory In this post, we will look at how to configure Azure Active Directory Terms of Use. What are Azure AD Terms of Use: Terms of use in Azure AD is an easy way for organizations to present information to their end users. The information presented ensures that…
Leave a CommentI am a Global Admin but don’t have access to Azure Subscriptions. One of the questions I get frequently is “If you are a Global Administrator, can you grant yourself access to the Azure Subscriptions?” The answer is YES you can and straight forward as well. To get started, navigate to Azure Active Directory and…
Leave a CommentMigrate Azure VM’s between Azure Tenants In this post, we will look at a request from a customer to assist them with migrating Azure VM’s from one Azure Tenant to another. This request come at the back of a merger and the VM’s had complex configurations which will take longer to rebuild. The customer wanted…
Leave a CommentConditional Access Policy Templates In this post, we will look at Conditional Access Policy Templates a feature which is currently still in Public Preview. These templates are designed to provide a more convenient method of deploying new policies based on Microsoft’s recommendations. If you are new to Conditional access policies or simply just want to…
Leave a CommentBlock Internet Access on Azure VM using NSG (Network Security Group) In this short post, we will look at a quick way to Block Outbound Internet traffic for an Azure VM or Subnet. To restrict your users from accessing the internet and potentially accessing harmful sites. To get started we need to create a new…
Leave a CommentDeploy Azure Automation Update Management In this post we will deploy Azure Automation Update Management to managed updates on both Azure and On-premises Servers. The solution caters for Linux and Windows Servers. This above reference architecture illustrates how to design a hybrid update management solution to manage updates on both Microsoft Azure and on-premises Windows…
Leave a CommentError trying to Join Azure Windows Server to Azure AD DS You receive the following error message when you try and join an Azure Windows Server VM to Azure Active Directory Domain Services. “The device is joined to Azure AD. To join the device to an Active Directory domain, you must first go to settings…
Leave a CommentThe referenced account is currently locked out and may not be logged on to. You may receive the following error after creating your Azure AD DS instance and when you try and join your Azure server to the newly created domain you receive the error. There are a few options to test to try and…
1 CommentConditional Access policy for Guest and External Accounts In post, I will go through the steps of setting up a Conditional Access Policy which will enforce MFA for Guest and External Accounts. This will add another layer of protection if guest account credentials were compromised. To get started we need to sign into the Azure…
Leave a CommentIn this post, we will look at how we can change the backup policy for an Azure VM. The process is straight forward and simple and can be achieved using the Azure Portal. To get started: Navigate to the Azure Backup Center: Click on Backup instances and select a backup job for one of the…
Comments closedIn this post I will walk through the process of how to change your recovery vault once you have setup your azure backup. To get started: Navigate to your vm which you want to move to a new recovery vault. Then click on Backup: Then click on “Stop backup” to stop the current backup in…
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