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Here is a collection of Azure AD URLs and commands I frequently use: Disclaimer:  These commands have not been tested in all environments or implementations.  They may contain typos or errors.  Updates not guaranteed so some commands may be deprecated.  Edit closely and use at your own peril. URLs: https://portal.office.com/commerce/subscriptions.aspx https://portal.office.com/admin/default.aspx https://portal.office.com/Partner/ModernShell.aspx#DashboardView https://portal.azure.com/ https://manage.windowsazure.com https://account.windowsazure.com/Subscriptions PowerShell Commands: To force Azure AD Connect to perform a synchronization between on-prem AD and Azure AD: First: Import-Module ADSync To perform a full sync: Start-ADSyncSyncCycle -PolicyType Initial or To perform a delta sync: Start-ADSyncSyncCycle -PolicyType Delta Remove One User Remove-MsolUser -UserPrincipalName username@contoso.onmicrosoft.com Remove-MsolUser -UserPrincipalName username@contoso.onmic...

Responding to Negative Reviews Sooner or later, it's bound to happen.  Someone visits your business and somehow they leave... less than impressed.  So much so, that they go public and leave a negative review.  Whatever the reason, there are appropriate ways to respond.  Keep in mind- when you're responding to that one review, your audience is not just the unhappy client; but also the potential thousands and thousands of folks that come across your reviews when they're looking for a product or service like yours.  Therefore, your review should not only address the issue at hand, but also let prospective clients know you genuinely care about their experience.  Here are some tips to help you craft the perfect response.  These are general tips but are applicable to most any industry; so, feel free to substitute customer/patient/visitor/reader/etc. where you see "client" below. Avoid:   Responding from emotion Reading something negative someone has to ...

Here's how to get your DHCP data and config from one server to another. Disclaimer:  These commands have not been tested in all environments or implementations.  They may contain typos or errors.  Updates not guaranteed so some commands may be deprecated.  If you need more detailed instructions, you probably shouldn't be attempting this.  Edit closely and use at your own peril. Steps: Log on to the existing DHCP server. Open an elevated command prompt On the Action menu (from within the DHCP management console), click Backup . Type netsh dhcp server export C:\dhcpTemp\dhcp.txt all , and then press ENTER. Install the DHCP role on the new DHCP server using Server Manager. Copy the exported DHCP text file to the new DHCP server. Verify that the DHCP service is installed and started on the new DHCP server. On the new server, open an elevated command prompt Type netsh dhcp server import C:\ dhcpTemp \dhcp.txt all , and then press ENTER Open DHCP management consol...

  Here's my handy cheat sheet for AD FSMO roles: Disclaimer:  These commands have not been tested in all environments or implementations.  They may contain typos or errors.  Updates not guaranteed so some commands may be deprecated.  If you need more detailed instructions, you probably shouldn't be attempting this.  Edit closely and use at your own peril. To find who currently owns the roles: Netdom /query fsmo Schema Master regsvr32 schmmgmt.dll Mmc - add/remove - AD Schema Change ADDC *to* destination DC Right click Schema[DCname] - Operations Master - Change Domain Naming Master AD Domains and Trusts Right click - Change ADDC *to* destination DC Right click ADDT [DCname] - Operations Master - Change Infrastructure Master ADUC Right click ADUC [DCname] - All Tasks - Operations Masters Relative ID (RID) Master ADUC Right click ADUC [DCname] - All Tasks - Operations Masters PDC Emulator ADUC Right click ADUC [DCname] - All Tasks - Operations Masters

I apologize for the format of this blog.  I'm not a web developer and never will be.  Given the amount of time it took to get it up and running (which was not much at all), I think it looks mighty fine.  Maybe one day I'll dig into more customizations or a different platform.  For now, Blogger makes it super easy to get content out there.  Hopefully you can find some usefulness in spite of the layout. eggbasket.info

Welcome to The Egg Basket.  Here you'll find a mix of tech tips, fixes, and suggestions, as well as information about life in the digital age at large.  This will also serve as my own personal knowledgebase for issues I've come across.   Subjects may include but are not limited to Windows Server, Group Policy, Active Directory, Exchange Server, Exchange Migrations, Azure, Microsoft 365, VMware, Cisco ASA,  Windows 10, Windows 11, Android, Data Protection, Veeam, and Data Security. I hope you'll find it useful.