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DevOps Wiki: How to enable download of attachment
Hello, I do have a git based wiki in ADO with the following structure: | ---- REAGME.md | ---- .attachments | ---- config.xml Within README.md I want to reference config.xml in a way that: 1. enforces the file to be downloaded and not opened 2. ensures a meaningful file name proposal for the download For "common" markdown this would be something like: ... [Config](./.attachments/config.xml?download=true&name=config.xml) ... unfortunately ADO performs some URL-encoding to this relative link and tries to find a file named: - ./attachments/config.xml%3Fdownload%3Dtrue%26name%3Dconfig.xml This file cannot be found (why should it, such a file does not exist) My questions are: 1. How to properly format the relative link in ADO markdown to make the attachment downloadable 2. How to properly format the relative link in ADO markdown to define the attachments name Exclusion: - The answer "Use an absolute link like https://..../" is not an option as no-one will ever be able to maintain this across multiple branches Thank you in advance 😉VM Availability Metric
For the VM availability metrics, it is said "The metric allows you to track the pulse of your VMs—during expected behavior, the metric displays a value of 1. In response to any VM availability disruptions, the metric dips to a 0 for the duration of impact" I believe the pulse is referring to the heartbeat which is either 1 or 0. However, if i have a reading of 0.25 for a time gauntly of 5mins, may i know how to interpret the data? In addition, since the pulse track the availability of the VM, i am wondering how the number will become 0.25 since i did not stop the VM. Thanks
Azure Artifact Signing: SignTool "Access is denied" with active Public Trust profile
I’m blocked on Azure Artifact Signing for Windows EXE signing. What is already confirmed: - Account endpoint: https://wus2.codesigning.azure.net/ - Code signing account: notarios - Certificate profile: notarios-public-trust (Public Trust, Active) - Identity validation: Completed - User object id: 9aa27294-c04d-4aab-a7b2-3a8b10be96f9 - RBAC includes: - Artifact Signing Identity Verifier - Artifact Signing Certificate Profile Signer (also assigned at certificate profile scope) Signing command (signtool 10.0.26100.0 x64 + dlib): ... sign /v /debug /fd SHA256 /tr http://timestamp.acs.microsoft.com /td SHA256 /dlib "<...>\\Azure.CodeSigning.Dlib.dll" /dmdf "C:\temp\metadata-corr.json" "C:\temp\notarial-app-test.exe" Error every time: - SignTool Error: Access is denied. - Number of files successfully Signed: 0 I also tested Azure CLI auth and explicit AccessToken in metadata; same result. CorrelationId for troubleshooting: - notarios-20260425-1859 If anyone from Microsoft can check backend logs for that CorrelationId, I’d appreciate the exact reason and remediation.
Remote debug options for Linux container on App Services
We run .Net hosted on Linux Docker containers running in App Service. This makes debugging very difficult as while there is an option for remote debugging, this is only for Windows containers. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/debugger/remote-debugging-azure-app-service?view=visualstudio The only option I can find for Linux is the one detailed in the link below from 2018 which involves running an SSH server in the Docker container and using an extension which doesn't seem to have a stable version. az extension add --name webapp az : WARNING: No stable version of 'webapp' to install. Preview versions allowed. https://azure.github.io/AppService/2018/05/07/New-SSH-Experience-and-Remote-Debugging-for-Linux-Web-Apps.html Are there any currently supported options for remote debugging in Linux containers? Are there any plans to introduce the remote debug feature for Linux App Services?
Looking for an Azure solution for time series validation solution
Hi folks, I am planning to replace one of my old on prem based time series based process validation tool with Azure based solution. Required solution should be able to perform validation of time series coming from various different sources like DBs or CSV file etc(eventually data is coming from different plants in those DBs or CSV files) and it should be able to perform certain calculations(based on some defined mathematical functions) on those time series. Post that it should be able to send it to some centralized Datawarehouse where reporing etc can be performed on that gathered data with tools like Power BI or Graphana. I found one similar sort of product which Azure timeseries but it is going to be out of support in 2025.
Ingesting Logs through Azure Private Link
Hi, We are currently using Azure Private Link within our environment and we are attempting to ingest logs into Log Analytics. When I reached out to Microsoft Support, it appears that the CCF connectors will not work using Private Link and the Azure Functions connectors are becoming depricated. Has anyone else run into this issue and what is the solution for getting logs into Sentinel through the Private Link, specifically API log sources? Did this require a custom app for each of these log sources or some sort of custom script that lives on an AMA host within the Private Link to ingest the logs? Any advice here would be greatly appeciated. Thank you,Can you backup API Management Instance without including the product subscription keys
I am following this KB to backup and restore APIM instance:- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/api-management/api-management-howto-disaster-recovery-backup-restore?tabs=powershell But it includes the product subscription keys which can be a security concern. Can you backup API Management Instance without including the product subscription keys?Windows App - RDP channel crashes when printing on a redirected canon printer
Hey team, I would like to know, if anyone else struggles with the following scenario: A canon printer is installed on a local client. The user is working in the AVD environment. The printers are redirected into the AVD-Session via "printer redirect". Since the users are migrating to the new "Windows App", the AVD session breaks as soon as the user is printing on a redirected Canon-Printer. When printing on another printer, there is no issue. Also: With the "Microsoft-Remotedesktop" Application, everything works as it should. A Microsoft ticket is already raised. I would like to know if there are other environments, which are encountering the same issue.How to publish user-defined topic to IoT hub?
I am new to azure ecosystem. I followed some examples and documents and able to connect to the Azure IoT Hub and able to send data. The data is being sent on device/<deviceID>/messages/events topic(telemetry message) topic. From same application, I am not able to publish the message on custom topic(user-defined). Can you please help me if I am missing any additional configuration/settings for Azure IoT?Using Github Copilot from Azure Subscription
Hello, I have a question on how GitHub Copilot can be accessed and managed through an Azure subscription. If I am getting a Github Copilot license, how is my azure subscription getting linked to the billing and licensing? Specifically, I would like clarification on how the Azure subscription is linked to GitHub Copilot billing and licensing.
Legacy SSRS reports after upgrading Azure DevOps Server 2020 to 2022 or 25H2
We are currently planning an upgrade from Azure DevOps Server 2020 to Azure DevOps Server 2022 or 25H2, and one of our biggest concerns is reporting. We understand that Microsoft’s recommended direction is to move to Power BI based on Analytics / OData. However, for on-prem environments with a large number of existing SSRS reports, rebuilding everything from scratch would require significant time and effort. Since Warehouse and Analysis Services are no longer available in newer versions, we would like to understand how other on-prem teams are handling legacy SSRS reporting during and after the upgrade. Have you rebuilt your reports in Power BI, moved to another reporting approach, or found a practical way to keep existing SSRS reports available during the transition? Any real-world experience, lessons learned, or recommended approaches would be greatly appreciated.Installing and configuring Windows App on Thin Client environments
I am seeking technical guidance on accessing the new Windows App from Thin Client environments, following the end of support for the Microsoft Remote Desktop client (27 March 2026). Current Environment End-user devices: Thin Clients used by customers Thin Client OS types in use: Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, and/or Thin Clients running custom NComputing firmware Backend environment: Windows Server–based environment hosting a line-of-business application (accessed via RDP / RDS) Current Access Method Users currently connect using the Microsoft Remote Desktop (RDP) client, accessing either: A full desktop session, or Published RemoteApps via RDS This setup is functioning today but is impacted due to Remote Desktop app end of support. Issue / Challenge Microsoft is recommending migration from Remote Desktop app to the Windows App. However, during evaluation, we are facing blocking limitations on Thin Client devices, specifically: Windows App is not supported / cannot be installed on: Windows 10 IoT–based thin clients, and Thin clients running custom NComputing firmware These devices have: Limited hardware resources Restricted OS / firmware‑level constraints No support for installing modern Store / Windows App packages As a result, users cannot access the environment using Windows App, creating a risk of service disruption. What We Need : We request Microsoft’s official technical and product guidance on the following: Confirmation Is the Windows App officially supported on: Windows 10 IoT Enterprise? NComputing or other firmware‑based thin clients? Alternative Supported Options Are there supported alternatives for thin clients after Remote Desktop app end of support: Web-based access? Legacy RDP components still supported for Windows Server? Specific RDS client versions approved for IoT devices? Best‑Practice Architecture Recommended Microsoft‑supported architecture for: Thin client environments RDS / RemoteApp access Scenarios where Windows App installation is not possible Risk & Compliance Clarification Guidance on continued use of RDP clients in end-of-support but still operational mode, and Associated security or compliance implications, if temporary continuation is required. This information is critical to ensure business continuity for customers who cannot upgrade thin client hardware or firmware immediately.
How to add a complete Azure SQL Database while creating NEW Azure Cognitive Search Service Resource?
Hello All, I am trying to create a MIS (Management Information Systems) Chatbot which will give answers to natural languages pertaining to business driven KPIs which will be formed using aggregated/summary/grouped data to drive conclusions on business-critical decision making and it is expected that many such KPI data asked using natural languages (instead of developer friendly complicated SQL) would be derived by joining multiple tables. As pe the present process to create a Semantic Search capable chatbot using Azure OpenAI I first need to create an Azure Cognitive Search Service and there in the "Test Connection" button I have to choose just ONE database object be it a table/view etc. Is there a way to choose all the database objects that are there in the connected database? I am also thinking of using multiple custom views each specific for specific aggregation addressing KPI definitions. The point is my custom join SQLs will be saved as views and I want the chatbot to deliver the answer of these views while someone asks the question in a Natural Language in Azure Open AI chat-box (as if someone has asked the connected database the said SQL query whose answers are saved as the view to be shown back to the user)? Important: I don't want to create a just one custom view to join tables as that would NOT solve my MIS KPI addressing use case. Please assist.!IoT Hub Distributed Tracing
Hi I have been following this guide: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/iot-hub/iot-hub-distributed-tracing and have done everything and messages are being sent with tracestates but I am not receiving any logs in my container or log analytics workspace, I get logs for other things like connections but not distributed tracing logs. what could the issue be? Thanks
Microsoft Entra /Azure Connect Reinstallation and Source Anchor Change
Hello everyone, I would like to talk about the possibility of changing the SourceAnchor in Azure Connect. Officially, this is not supported by Microsoft, but there is still a way to do this via a few detours. the running AD Sync must be stopped first of all. to make the changeover, all users must first be soft-deleted. The most practical way to do this is to synchronize an OU in which there are no users. Now the Entra objects are stored under deleted It is important to note that before restoring the users who do not have an Exchange Online mailbox, Entra P1 or 2 must be removed so that a second mailbox is not created here. Now all users must be restored. After this has been done, the Immutable id of the users must be removed via PowerShell. This is possible with the following command: Get-MsolUser -all | Set-MsolUser -ImmutableID "$Null" (If this command is required for individual users, replace -all with -userpricipalname "example@email,de") If the Immutable Id has been removed for all users, the status in Entra must be set to Cloud Only. If this is the case, you can start with the next steps. It is important to note that the actions carried out above can lead to short-term failures and should therefore ideally be carried out before the weekend! In the next step, a clean uninstallation of Azure Connect must be carried out. Here I would recommend the article ADsync uninstallation from MSXFAQ where it is well explained. When uninstalling, only the steps that do not hinder a new installation should be carried out, but this is well explained in the article. after successfully uninstalling the AD Sync, there may be delays, which is why I would recommend waiting 24 hours before reinstalling. The waiting time can be skipped, but it still worked for me. as soon as you have installed the AD Sync with the new desired attribute, you can start the sync. The users should now be matched with the existing cloud objects via Softmatch. If this does not work, it is possible to delete the Immutable ID again or to correct the errors via the AD Connect error display of the Entra ID. Under the function other errors, several errors may be displayed, this was fixed by us by fixing all duplicate attribute errors. I hope this has helped you a little. I am always open to feedback!
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