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WorkingHardInIT @workinghardinit.bsky.social · 4d

The Times of Malta is featuring Ctrl+Esc Malta 2025
timesofmalta.com/article/ctrl... > looking forward to attending & presenting #MVPBuzz #SMBoverQUIC #DevOps #AzureFirewallRules TIP: Ping me if you're interested in attending, there is a free VIP ticket available!

Ctrl+Esc Malta 2025 to bring global IT experts under one roof

Ctrl+Esc Malta 2025 is designed to empower IT professionals in the areas of security, on-prem, hybrid and cloud infrastructure

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WorkingHardInIT @workinghardinit.bsky.social · 7d

Now rocking #MVPBuzz #WindowsServer

WorkingHardInIT @workinghardinit.bsky.social · 8d

Great conference, learned a lot about AI, good networking & chats with other attendees ... but now it is time to head home before I head to #Maltya for CTRl+ESC 2025 > register here controlescape.net or ping me as a follower to see for a complimentary VIP ticket! #MVPBuzz

WorkingHardInIT @workinghardinit.bsky.social · 8d

There we go ... this #Dell XPS 13 is leading the way! #MVPBuzz #Windows11 #25H2

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WorkingHardInIT @workinghardinit.bsky.social · 10d

Heads up to all #Veeam customers: www.veeam.com/kb4771 Patch your backup fabric as soon as possible if domain joined!
Vulnerability in the Mount service of VBR, which allows for remote code execution Backup infrastructure hosts
#VeeamVanguard #MVPBUzz

KB4771: Vulnerabilities Resolved in Veeam Backup & Replication 12.3.2.4165 Patch

Vulnerabilities Resolved in Veeam Backup & Replication 12.3.2.4165 Patch

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WorkingHardInIT @workinghardinit.bsky.social · 24d

My blog runs PHP 8.4.13/MySQL 9.4.0, which required some config changes due to the default-authentication-plugin=mysql_native_password no longer being supported. But all is well again. No more “Error establishing a database connection” #MVPBuzz #VeeamVanguard #Blogging #Community

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WorkingHardInIT @workinghardinit.bsky.social · 25d

New Blog Post: Configure custom settings on the Veeam Software Appliance like you used to do in the Windows Registry blog.workinghardinit.work/2025/09/30/c... #Veeam #VeeamVanguard #VeeamSoftwareAppliance #V13

Configure custom settings on the Veeam Software Appliance like you used to do in the Windows Registry

Introduction In previous versions of the Veeam Backup & Replication server (before version 13), we did not have a Rocky Linux-based Veeam Software appliance. We can configure a multitude of set…

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WorkingHardInIT @workinghardinit.bsky.social · 27d

My daily driver workstation is now running Windows Server 2025 Public Preview Build 26491 #MVPBuzz #WeWereNotBornToFollow #Lead

WorkingHardInIT @workinghardinit.bsky.social · Sep 25

New Blog Post: The VeeamVanguard and Microsoft MVP Community is about more than the vendor programs blog.workinghardinit.work/2025/09/25/t... #VeeamVanguard #MVPBuzz #Community

The VeeamVanguard and Microsoft MVP Community is about more than the vendor programs

Introduction I have been a Microsoft MVP and a Veeam Vanguard for quite some time now, which suggests that I share experiences, insights, knowledge, and feedback with the global IT community at lar…

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WorkingHardInIT @workinghardinit.bsky.social · Sep 23

I'm already looking forward to seeing what DELL is working on and networking with so many of my colleagues in the industry #Dell #DellTechForum events.dell.com/nyMa1E?refid...

I've registered for #DellTechForum Brussels on 2 December 2025, who's joining me? Register here

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WorkingHardInIT @workinghardinit.bsky.social · Sep 19

#Hiking #Utah

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WorkingHardInIT @workinghardinit.bsky.social · Sep 19

I am in Malta in October for the CTRL+ESCAPE 2025 conference! Next to learning & networking, I will present:
* Managing #AzureFirewall with #IaC
* #SMBOverQUIC in #WindowsServer 2025
Registration & Details: controlescape.net/ctrlesc2025s...
#Azure #IaC #WindowsServer2025 #CTRLESCAPE2025

CTRL+ESC 2025 - Programme

An annual community networking conference for businesses to discuss IT and software solution

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WorkingHardInIT @workinghardinit.bsky.social · Sep 19

Rain shower over #Utah

WorkingHardInIT @workinghardinit.bsky.social · Sep 18

Folks #hiking in #Utah can name this spot :-)

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WorkingHardInIT @workinghardinit.bsky.social · Sep 18

Rock scrambling ... where do you think you are going?

WorkingHardInIT @workinghardinit.bsky.social · Sep 18

Yeah, Arches ... so many lovely hikes there to do, and if you time it right and select some of the "lesser gods" hikes there, solitude and quiet contemplation is to be found :-) #Utah

WorkingHardInIT @workinghardinit.bsky.social · Sep 18

The #DragonBravo fire hurt my hiking heart, and its aftermath will be with us as a witness to nature's force. One day, I will hike at the #GrandCanyonNorthRim again! #Hiking. We've been measuring a tree for years. It stood at the outskirts of the fire. Has it survived?

The #DragonBravo aftermath - burned trees

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WorkingHardInIT @workinghardinit.bsky.social · Sep 18

Part of the Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument ... it is magnificent to travel through and to observe from a distance ... to have a great view from afar on a clear day: head to the Le Fevre Overlook between Fredonia and Jacobs Lake and bear witness to its grandeur! #Utah

WorkingHardInIT @workinghardinit.bsky.social · Sep 18

My beloved #Utah ... take a hike and see the many wonders of the diverse landscape in that state! Deer Creek Lake. Camp there if you can, hike through to Chriss Lake ... what a blast! #Hiking

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WorkingHardInIT @workinghardinit.bsky.social · Sep 18

Little Wild Horse/Bell Loop Canyon = great hikes! A bit of a tight squeeze and a scramble at certain narrow spots, but nothing you cannot handle! It can get hot, so bring plenty of water and a snack. As always ... I carried my "dayhike turns bad kit" to be safe. #Utah #Hiking

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WorkingHardInIT @workinghardinit.bsky.social · Aug 18

New blog post: prepare to test #Veeam Appliance V13 & the Just enough OS repo in your # HyperV lab: blog.workinghardinit.work/2025/08/18/c... #MVPBuzz Ready to use script and Video walktrough!

Configuring an Interface Bond for Veeam Software Appliance and Veeam JeOS Installations on Hyper-V

Introduction If you are anything like me, you want your labs and testing to mimic production as much as possible. Hence, when testing the Veeam Software Appliance and Veeam JeOS ISO installations i…

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WorkingHardInIT @workinghardinit.bsky.social · Aug 14

New Blog Post: Why You Need an Immutable Backup Repository, And Why Veeam’s Just Enough OS and VBR appliance are the Smart Choice blog.workinghardinit.work/2025/08/14/w... #Veeam #VeeamVanguard #MVPBuzz

Why You Need an Immutable Backup Repository, And Why Veeam’s Just Enough OS and VBR appliance are the Smart Choice

Introduction Let’s be honest: if you’re still relying on traditional backup strategies without immutability in today’s threat landscape, you’re playing a game of Russian rou…

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WorkingHardInIT @workinghardinit.bsky.social · Aug 11

New Monday, new blog: Revised script for decrypting datacenter credentials from the Veeam Backup & Replication database blog.workinghardinit.work/2025/08/10/r... #Veeam #VeeamVanguard #MVPBuzz #Security The script is here github.com/WorkingHardI...

Revised script for decrypting datacenter credentials from the Veeam Backup & Replication database

Introduction In a previous article (Protecting your Veeam Backup and Replication Server is critical | Working Hard In IT), I discussed my script for decrypting the datacenter credentials from the V…

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WorkingHardInIT @workinghardinit.bsky.social · Aug 7

IT takes me less than 25 seconds per VM to create scaffolding VMs for lab testing - I.e, here for installing Veeam Beta 2 (v13) #HyperV #MVPBuzz #VeeamVanguard

WorkingHardInIT @workinghardinit.bsky.social · Aug 7

Step into the future: Deploying the Veeam Software Appliance 13.0.0.12109.BETA2.iso ... #VeeamVanguard #HyperV #Lab #Veeam

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