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920 TopicsDCs not replicating across VPN
I am at a loss here. I have looked at every CMD option I can find, verified DNS and cannot get my DCs replicating across the VPN. I don't understand how I was able to join the domain but now the connectivity is a problem. So here is my setup: 2 DCs in Site (my building) 2 DCs in Datacenter connected by IPSec VPN I can ping the IP, the DNS name, the short name, and the domain from all DCs regardless of location. I have verified on each DNS server that the name servers are correct and resolved. I have run nltest, dcdiag, syncall, repadmin, etc. The only error that keeps showing up in most commands is 1722 network error. RPC unavailable. Topology incomplete. One oddity that I found was that on the DCs in the datacenter Sites and Services was missing one of the local DCs. I added it manually but there are no NTDS Settings for it. I have flushed DNS, reregistered DNS, restarted the servers. All Windows firewalls are set to ANY ANY for domain services. My WAN firewalls are ANY ANY between the sites I have no idea what to look for next. Please if anyone has ideas let me know. Also I have already build new servers multiple times and this keeps happening.Add native postfix to Windows Server
With the removal of smtp from Windows Server starting with Windows Server 2025, microsoft should add postfix to the server in a similar manner to how ssh was added to windows server. The source code is actively maintained: https://github.com/vdukhovni/postfix.604Views6likes1CommentNo SET-Switch Team possible on Intel X710 NICs?
Hello, we have lot of servers from different vendors using Intel X710 DA2 network cards. They work fine in standalone and they work fine if we create switch independet teams using Server Manager, Regardless of Dynmic or Hyper-V Port. But sadly we can't use these teams in Server 2025 because have to create SET-Switch Teams instead. But as soon as we create an Hyper-V SET-Switch Team with X710 cards, they have limited to no network communication. They still can communicate with some servers, are slow with some ohters, and can't communicate with some at all. Especially communication to other servers, which also use X710 cards with SET-Switches, is zero. SET-Teams with other cards like E810 work just fine. I've read several times that the X710 cards just wont work with SET, even since Server 2016. But I can't really give up on this, since we would have to replace a lot of them. We have tried to disable a lot of features like VMQ, RSS, RCS... but couln't make it work. Firmware and Drivers are the most recent, but it happens with older versions too. Does anyone have a solution? Thank you!662Views0likes4CommentsThe Future Is Green – And It’s Happening Faster Than You Think
We’re living through the biggest technology transformation since the dawn of the internet—and it’s being driven by sustainability. Surprising fact: Renewable energy is now the cheapest source of new power generation in over two-thirds of the world. https://www.iea.org/reports/renewables-2023. In fact, global clean energy investment hit $1.8 trillion in 2023, outpacing fossil fuels for the first time in history. https://www.unep.org/resources/report/global-investment-renewable-energy-2023. Building the Future Together — And It’s Greener Than Ever 1. A Turning Point in History The world is experiencing one of the most significant technological transformations since the dawn of the internet. This shift—driven by sustainability—is not a distant aspiration but a rapidly accelerating reality. In 2023, global spending on renewable energy surpassed investment in fossil fuels for the first time. Clean energy is now cheaper than coal or gas in most regions, signaling a new era of economic and environmental alignment. 2. Innovation Driving the Green Revolution Breakthroughs are reshaping how industries produce, store, and consume energy: AI-Powered Energy Grids — Intelligent systems reduce waste by up to 30% while ensuring stability across national power networks. Circular Hardware Design — Devices are designed for repairability, reuse, and material recovery, redefining “end of life” as “start of next life.” Cloud as a Sustainability Engine — Cloud-based platforms simulate and optimize resource use, enabling smarter, leaner operations. 3. Microsoft’s Climate Commitments As a leader in corporate sustainability, Microsoft has pledged to: Become carbon negative by 2030. Remove all historical carbon emissions by 2050. These targets reflect the company’s belief that profitability and environmental stewardship are inseparable in the 21st century. 4. A Collective Opportunity Experts agree that this movement is bigger than any one organization. Scientists, engineers, policymakers, and everyday citizens each have a role in building a greener, more resilient world. The focus is not just on technological capability, but also on fostering a mindset where progress and responsibility go hand in hand. 5. The Road Ahead The path to a sustainable future will be shaped by: Shared Innovation — Ideas exchanged across borders and industries. Challenging Conventions — Rethinking what’s possible in energy, manufacturing, and urban development. Bold Experimentation — Pilots, prototypes, and proof-of-concept projects that scale globally. 6. Call to Action The message is clear: the future is coming quickly, and its shape depends on today’s actions. As one sustainability advocate put it: “The future is coming fast—and it’s ours to shape.” Now is the time to share ideas, inspire collaboration, and turn ambition into measurable impact. Somewhere, someone is working on the missing piece of the puzzle—your idea might be what makes it whole. 💬 Drop your thoughts below. Together, we can turn ambition into action.33Views0likes0CommentsJuly 2025 Recap: Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Hello Azure Community, July delivered a wave of exciting updates to Azure Database for PostgreSQL! From Fabric mirroring support for private networking to cascading read replicas, these new features are all about scaling smarter, performing faster, and building better. This blog covers what’s new, why it matters, and how to get started. Catch Up on POSETTE 2025 In case you missed POSETTE: An Event for Postgres 2025 or couldn't watch all of the sessions live, here's a playlist with the 11 talks all about Azure Database for PostgreSQL. And, if you'd like to dive even deeper, the Ultimate Guide will help you navigate the full catalog of 42 recorded talks published on YouTube. Feature Highlights Upsert and Script activity in ADF and Azure Synapse – Generally Available Power BI Entra authentication support – Generally Available New Regions: Malaysia West & Chile Central Latest Postgres minor versions: 17.5, 16.9, 15.13, 14.18 and 13.21 Cascading Read Replica – Public Preview Private Endpoint and VNet support for Fabric Mirroring - Public Preview Agentic Web with NLWeb and PostgreSQL PostgreSQL for VS Code extension enhancements Improved Maintenance Workflow for Stopped Instances Upsert and Script activity in ADF and Azure Synapse – Generally Available We’re excited to announce the general availability of Upsert method and Script activity in Azure Data Factory and Azure Synapse Analytics for Azure Database for PostgreSQL. These new capabilities bring greater flexibility and performance to your data pipelines: Upsert Method: Easily merge incoming data into existing PostgreSQL tables without writing complex logic reducing overhead and improving efficiency. Script Activity: Run custom SQL scripts as part of your workflows, enabling advanced transformations, procedural logic, and fine-grained control over data operations. Together, these features streamline ETL and ELT processes, making it easier to build scalable, declarative, and robust data integration solutions using PostgreSQL as either a source or sink. Visit our documentation guide for Upsert Method and script activity to know more. Power BI Entra authentication support – Generally Available You can now use Microsoft Entra ID authentication to connect to Azure Database for PostgreSQL from Power BI Desktop. This update simplifies access management, enhances security, and helps you support your organization’s broader Entra-based authentication strategy. To learn more, please refer to our documentation. New Regions: Malaysia West & Chile Central Azure Database for PostgreSQL has now launched in Malaysia West and Chile Central. This expanded regional presence brings lower latency, enhanced performance, and data residency support, making it easier to build fast, reliable, and compliant applications, right where your users are. This continues to be our mission to bring Azure Database for PostgreSQL closer to where you build and run your apps. For the full list of regions visit: Azure Database for PostgreSQL Regions. Latest Postgres minor versions: 17.5, 16.9, 15.13, 14.18 and 13.21 PostgreSQL latest minor versions 17.5, 16.9, 15.13, 14.18 and 13.21 are now supported by Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server. These minor version upgrades are automatically performed as part of the monthly planned maintenance in Azure Database for PostgreSQL. This upgrade automation ensures that your databases are always running on the most secure and optimized versions without requiring manual intervention. This release fixes two security vulnerabilities and over 40 bug fixes and improvements. To learn more, please refer PostgreSQL community announcement for more details about the release. Cascading Read Replica – Public Preview Azure Database for PostgreSQL supports cascading read replica in public preview capacity. This feature allows you to scale read-intensive workloads more effectively by creating replicas not only from the primary database but also from existing read replicas, enabling two-level replication chains. With cascading read replicas, you can: Improve performance for read-heavy applications. Distribute read traffic more efficiently. Support complex deployment topologies. Data replication is asynchronous, and each replica can serve as a source for additional replicas. This setup enhances scalability and flexibility for your PostgreSQL deployments. For more details read the cascading read replicas documentation. Private Endpoint and VNET Support for Fabric Mirroring - Public Preview Microsoft Fabric now supports mirroring for Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server instances deployed with Virtual Network (VNET) integration or Private Endpoints. This enhancement broadens the scope of Fabric’s real-time data replication capabilities, enabling secure and seamless analytics on transactional data, even within network-isolated environments. Previously, mirroring was only available for flexible server instances with public endpoint access. With this update, organizations can now replicate data from Azure Database for PostgreSQL hosted in secure, private networks, without compromising on data security, compliance, or performance. This is particularly valuable for enterprise customers who rely on VNETs and Private Endpoints for database connectivity from isolated networks. For more details visit fabric mirroring with private networking support blog. Agentic Web with NLWeb and PostgreSQL We’re excited to announce that NLWeb (Natural Language Web), Microsoft’s open project for natural language interfaces on websites now supports PostgreSQL. With this enhancement, developers can leverage PostgreSQL and NLWeb to transform any website into an AI-powered application or Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. This integration allows organizations to utilize a familiar, robust database as the foundation for conversational AI experiences, streamlining deployment and maximizing data security and scalability. For more details, read Agentic web with NLWeb and PostgreSQL blog. PostgreSQL for VS Code extension enhancements PostgreSQL for VS Code extension is rolling out new updates to improve your experience with this extension. We are introducing key connections, authentication, and usability improvements. Here’s what we improved: SSH connections - You can now set up SSH tunneling directly in the Advanced Connection options, making it easier to securely connect to private networks without leaving VS Code. Clearer authentication setup - A new “No Password” option eliminates guesswork when setting up connections that don’t require credentials. Entra ID fixes - Improved default username handling, token refresh, and clearer error feedback for failed connections. Array and character rendering - Unicode and PostgreSQL arrays now display more reliably and consistently. Azure Portal flow - Reuses existing connection profiles to avoid duplicates when launching from the portal. Don’t forget to update to the latest version in the Marketplace to take advantage of these enhancements and visit our GitHub to learn more about this month’s release. Improved Maintenance Workflow for Stopped Instances We’ve improved how scheduled maintenance is handled for stopped or disabled PostgreSQL servers. Maintenance is now applied only when the server is restarted - either manually or through the 7-day auto-restart rather than forcing a restart during the scheduled maintenance window. This change reduces unnecessary disruptions and gives you more control over when updates are applied. You may notice a slightly longer restart time (5–8 minutes) if maintenance is pending. For more information, refer Applying Maintenance on Stopped/Disabled Instances. Azure Postgres Learning Bytes 🎓 Set Up HA Health Status Monitoring Alerts This section will talk about setting up HA health status monitoring alerts using Azure Portal. These alerts can be used to effectively monitor the HA health states for your server. To monitor the health of your High Availability (HA) setup: Navigate to Azure portal and select your Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server instance. Create an Alert Rule Go to Monitoring > Alerts > Create Alert Rule Scope: Select your PostgreSQL Flexible Server Condition: Choose the signal from the drop down (CPU percentage, storage percentage etc.) Logic: Define when the alert should trigger Action Group: Specify where the alert should be sent (email, webhook, etc.) Add tags Click on “Review + Create” Verify the Alert Check the Alerts tab in Azure Monitor to confirm the alert has been triggered. For deeper insight into resource health: Go to Azure Portal > Search for Service Health > Select Resource Health. Choose Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server from the dropdown. Review the health status of your server. For more information, check out the HA Health status monitoring documentation guide. Conclusion That’s a wrap for our July 2025 feature updates! Thanks for being part of our journey to make Azure Database for PostgreSQL better with every release. We’re always working to improve, and your feedback helps us do that. 💬 Got ideas, questions, or suggestions? We’d love to hear from you: https://aka.ms/pgfeedback 📢 Want to stay on top of Azure Database for PostgreSQL updates? Follow us here for the latest announcements, feature releases, and best practices: Azure Database for PostgreSQL Blog Stay tuned for more updates in our next blog!September Calendar IS HERE!
🚀✨ Another month, another exciting calendar from the Microsoft Hero ✨🚀 From 🌍 different time zones, and 🌟 diverse topics, we’re bringing incredible sessions designed for everyone, whether you’re just starting your journey or already an expert in Microsoft and the cloud. This month, we’ve packed the calendar with amazing speakers from across the globe 🌐 who will be sharing their invaluable knowledge and real-world experiences. 🙌 💡 Join our live sessions, learn from inspiring experts, and take a step closer to transforming your career, boosting your skills, and making an impact in your organization. ⏰ Just like last month, we’re covering multiple time zones, from Australia 🇦🇺, to Europe 🇪🇺, to the Americas 🌎, so no matter where you are, there’s a session waiting for you! 👉 Don’t miss out, register today, get ready, and let’s grow together from Zero to Hero! 💪🚀 Santhoshkumar Anandakrishnan https://streamyard.com/watch/3CCPGbvGeEfZ?wt.mc_id=MVP_350258 September 4, 2025 11:00 AM CET September 4, 2025 07:00 PM AEST Arafat Tehsin https://streamyard.com/watch/Nyq7gkQEhXkm?wt.mc_id=MVP_350258 September 9, 2025 11:00 AM CET September 9, 2025 07:00 PM AEST Kim Berg https://streamyard.com/watch/6AyAT6PhD9xv?wt.mc_id=MVP_350258 September 13, 2025 06:00 PM CET Andrew O'Young https://streamyard.com/watch/qTvq25R7dfmu?wt.mc_id=MVP_350258 September 16, 2025 11:00 AM CET September 16, 2025 07:00 PM AEST Pam DeGraffenreid https://streamyard.com/watch/UmwbDn9Gimn8?wt.mc_id=MVP_350258 September 20, 2025 06:00 PM CET Anthony Porter https://streamyard.com/watch/8SFHqmDB3gxH?wt.mc_id=MVP_350258 September 29, 2025 09:00 AM CET September 29, 2025 05:00 PM AEST334Views2likes0CommentsWireless secure Windows server 2022
Hello everyone, I am trying to implement ‘wireless secure’ in my domain. I have followed various guides and everything seems to be configured correctly, but I keep getting this error: Reason: Explicit EAP error received Error: 0x40420016 EAP reason: 0x40420016 EAP root cause string: Network authentication failed\nThe authentication method required to connect to the network is not available in Windows. EAP error: 0x40420016 I have verified that communication via AP-WLC-NPS is working correctly, but it is unable to authenticate via eap-tls. Do you have any suggestions? I have collected several logs, but many of them may not be necessary. Thank you for your support.48Views0likes0Comments