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Re: Help ! - Hub Spoke Architecture and Routing via NVA
This behavior is not a defect but a design limitation of Azure’s routing model. System routes from VNet peering are always injected, and the only sustainable method to guarantee firewall inspection for future spokes without manual intervention is to adopt Azure Virtual WAN with a secured hub. Otherwise, ongoing maintenance of UDRs for each new spoke remains necessary. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-wan/scenario-route-through-nva https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate-public-cloud/7.4.0/azure-vwan-sd-wan-ngfw-deployment-guide/372408/microsoft-azure-vwan-and-nva-overview4Views0likes0CommentsRe: Office OneNote Location
In Microsoft OneNote for Office Professional Plus 2024, the save and backup directory specified under File > Options > Save & Backup can be modified; however, the ability to adjust these paths is subject to certain constraints. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/back-up-notes-f58b34b0-611d-435e-87fa-7942a1767af4 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/1190857/how-to-change-microsoft-onenote-default-folder10Views0likes0CommentsRe: Use Hybrid Connection from onPrem to App Service
Hybrid Connections do not support initiating traffic from on‑premises to Azure App Service. They operate in a single direction, enabling an App Service to securely access a designated TCP endpoint within the on‑premises environment. The App Service itself is not exposed through the Hybrid Connection, meaning it cannot be directly reached, “pinged,” or connected to from on‑premises systems. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/app-service-hybrid-connections?tabs=windows https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-relay/relay-hybrid-connections-protocol1View0likes0CommentsRe: Optimizing Microsoft 365 Licenses Using Behavior Data (E3/E1/F3)
A structured approach to optimizing Microsoft 365 licensing (E3, E1, F3) involves leveraging Microsoft’s official usage reports and Adoption Score insights. Key indicators include Teams meetings and chat activity, Outlook email volume, and SharePoint/OneDrive collaboration patterns. While Microsoft does not prescribe fixed thresholds to classify “light,” “standard,” or “heavy” users, best practice is to evaluate these signals collectively to establish a balanced and accurate profile of user collaboration behavior. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/activity-reports/activity-reports?view=o365-worldwide https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/reportroot-concept-overview https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/adoption/adoption-score?view=o365-worldwide https://download.microsoft.com/download/3/D/4/3D42BDC2-6725-4B29-B75A-A5B04179958B/Licensing_guide_Microsoft_365_Enterprise.pdf10Views0likes0CommentsRe: Inherited VM data disk setup query
The 4 x 4,095 GB Standard HDDs have been configured within the virtual machine using Windows Disk Management, most likely as a spanned or striped dynamic volume. This configuration consolidates the individual disks into a single logical drive, which explains why the system presents a 10.2 TB volume rather than the full 16 TB of raw capacity. Azure exposes each disk independently, but Windows can aggregate them into one volume. Because all disks are allocated to this configuration, no unallocated space is visible. If a smaller capacity is required, the recommended approach is to provision new disks of the desired size, create a new volume, and migrate the data accordingly. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/attach-managed-disk-portal https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/disks-types https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/storage-spaces/manage-volumes?tabs=windows-admin-center4Views0likes0CommentsRe: Sync Issues with Tracking Meetings from Outlook to Dynamics 365
This behavior is not a defect but a documented limitation. Dynamics 365 does not support tracking individual occurrences of recurring meetings. Microsoft’s official guidance is to track the entire recurring series instead. If synchronization issues continue, administrators should review any custom plug-ins and verify that appropriate security roles and privileges are correctly assigned. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/outlook-app/faq22Views0likes1CommentRe: Issues with FSLogix Profiles on Win11 25H2 Multiuser sessionhost's
According to Microsoft’s official guidance, FSLogix profile containers may occasionally fail to unmount when processes within the user profile continue to hold active file handles. This condition can result in subsequent login failures, as the profile is flagged as “already in use.” Comprehensive troubleshooting procedures and related documentation are available in the FSLogix troubleshooting and known issues sections of Microsoft Learn. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fslogix/troubleshooting-known-issues30Views0likes1CommentRe: Frame Text Direction Bug
Microsoft has identified a formatting issue in Word 2019 affecting text direction within frames. Specifically, multi-line vertical text may incorrectly collapse into a single line. Guidance and official updates regarding this anomaly are available in Microsoft’s support documentation, Fixes or workarounds for recent issues in Word for Windows. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/fixes-or-workarounds-for-recent-issues-in-word-for-windows-bf6bf17c-2807-4871-83ce-e337ae8f0b8613Views0likes1CommentRe: [Urgent]: Locked out of Azure Portal - GitHub Login Loop & Authenticator 6-digit vs 8-digit Mismatch
You are currently unable to access the Azure portal due to a mismatch between the authentication method configured in Microsoft Authenticator and the portal’s requirements. Specifically, the Authenticator app is generating 8‑digit codes associated with a personal Microsoft account, while the Azure portal requires 6‑digit TOTP codes linked to a work or school (Azure AD/Entra ID) account. This discrepancy is a recognized issue and may result in a tenant lockout if you are the sole administrator. The official resolution is to re‑register Microsoft Authenticator under the correct identity. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/2237947/azure-wants-6-digits-code-but-authenticator-genera42Views0likes1CommentRe: Spreadsheets in Word (Mac)
In Word for Mac, embedded Excel spreadsheets cannot be edited inline as they can in Word for Windows. Double‑clicking the object always launches the full Excel application, and the visible cell range cannot be adjusted directly within Word. This behavior reflects a platform limitation documented by Microsoft. https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/office/linked-objects-and-embedded-objects-0bf81db2-8aa3-4148-be4a-c8b6e55e0d7c10Views0likes0CommentsRe: Azure AD Premium still requires although I already have it in place
You are correct that an Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) E5 license includes Azure Active Directory Premium P2, which provides full coverage for Azure AD Connect requirements. According to Microsoft’s official documentation, EMS E5 bundles Azure AD Premium P2; however, Azure AD Connect itself does not require a separate Premium license. The service only depends on the appropriate features being enabled within the tenant. Therefore, if a license error is displayed, it typically indicates an issue with license assignment or provisioning rather than the absence of the entitlement. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/licensing/product-licensing/enterprise-mobility-security https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/microsoft-entra-pricing https://dynatechconsultancy.com/blog/comparing-microsoft-azure-active-directory-ad-premium-p1-and-p2-choosing-the-ideal-fit-for-your-needs2Views0likes0CommentsRe: I used [separate pages] on the web version by accident and now a bunch of my text is gone
It appears you were working in Microsoft Word or a comparable word processing application and may have inadvertently activated the “Separate Pages” layout or inserted a section/page break, which altered the structure of your document. The arrows you are seeing (→) are most likely tab characters or formatting symbols that become visible when the “Show/Hide ¶” option is enabled.15Views1like0CommentsRe: Logic Apps Data Mapper Integer Formatting Issue
This behavior is expected. Within Logic Apps, the Data Mapper interprets numeric values as floating‑point numbers during JSON transformations. Consequently, an integer such as 12345 is serialized as 12345.0. To ensure the value is preserved as an integer, you must explicitly apply formatting or type conversion using the Data Mapper’s utility functions (for example, format-number() or toInteger()), thereby guaranteeing the output is handled as an integer rather than a floating‑point value. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/logic-apps/create-maps-data-transformation-visual-studio-code https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/logic-apps/workflow-definition-language-schema3Views0likes0CommentsRe: Excel authentication token reuse for access to Log Analytics
This behavior is intentional. Excel’s Power Query connectors, including the Log Analytics connector, manage authentication on a per‑connection basis rather than at the workbook level. When an authentication token expires, each query connection initiates its own renewal process, which results in repeated sign‑in prompts across multiple worksheets. The workaround you identified closing and reopening Excel effectively resets all connections so they can share the newly refreshed token. However, within an active workbook session, Excel does not support native reuse of a renewed token across multiple queries. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-query/connector-authentication https://learn.microsoft.com/nb-no/azure/azure-monitor/logs/log-excel17Views1like1CommentRe: RemoteApp for Word/Excel with Google Drive
The recommended approach for integrating Google Drive with Microsoft Word and Excel in a RemoteApp environment (such as Azure Virtual Desktop or Remote Desktop Services) is to install Google Drive for Desktop on the RemoteApp host. This application provisions a mounted drive (e.g., G:), enabling Office applications to open and save files directly to Google Drive. At present, Microsoft Office does not provide a native plugin for Google Drive; the officially supported integration method is through Google Drive for Desktop. https://support.google.com/drive/answer/9406611?hl=en https://www.businessinsider.com/reference/how-to-integrate-google-drive-with-microsoft-office https://support.google.com/a/answer/7491144?hl=en19Views0likes1CommentRe: Bookings Page not sending confirmation emails to customers
The problem appears to stem from the way Microsoft Bookings manages its underlying mailbox. Each Bookings calendar is associated with a hidden Exchange Online mailbox, typically identified by a randomly generated string address. This mailbox is responsible for sending confirmation and reminder emails. If the mailbox has not been correctly provisioned or licensed, confirmation emails will not be delivered to customers even when the “Send confirmation email” option is enabled. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/recipients-in-exchange-online/manage-resource-mailboxes https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5305069/microsoft-bookings-problems https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/2284702/not-receiving-confirmation-email23Views0likes0CommentsRe: Need Help: Shortpath Drops & RDstack error in AVD
The errors observed, ShortpathTransportNetworkDrop, ShortpathNetworkDrop, and GetInputDeviceHandlesError are associated with Azure Virtual Desktop’s RDP Shortpath connectivity and Remote Desktop stack operations. According to Microsoft’s official guidance, the primary contributing factors are typically related to network and firewall configurations, UDP connectivity challenges, and STUN/TURN traversal issues. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/azure/virtual-desktop/troubleshoot-rdp-shortpath46Views0likes0CommentsRe: IS EXCHANGE 2016 HYBRID STILL SUPPORTED?
Exchange Server 2016 reached its end of support on October 14, 2025. As of January 2026, it is no longer supported for hybrid deployments with Exchange Online. Although Exchange 2016 can still operate in a hybrid configuration, Microsoft has ceased providing security updates, bug fixes, and technical support. Continued use therefore introduces significant compliance and security risks. To maintain a secure and supported hybrid environment, organizations are strongly advised to upgrade to Exchange Server Subscription Edition (SE) or transition fully to Exchange Online. Exchange Server 2019 and 2016 End of Support Roadmap - Exchange | Microsoft Learn Exchange 2016 and 2019 End of Life Was On October 14, 202518Views0likes0Comments
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