SQL Server Update: The Database Engine system data directory in the registry is not valid
While upgrading Microsoft SQL Server 2014 SP2 to CU11 I got this error: Action required: Use the following information to resolve the error, and then try the setup process again. Feature failure reason: An error occurred during the setup process of the feature. Error...
How to drop everything in a MS SQL Database
When working with SQL data and lots of foreign keys, you may have the need to drop everything. Well I have just the right SQL statement for you. The following statement will drop everything the given database, including the following: non-system stored procedures...
RoboCopy the better XCopy – Parsing error logs
A few weeks ago I wrote about using XCopy to copy files and folder structures including their NTFS Permissions. Recently I came to the point where I wanted to see all errors and their related files, so I could fix messed up NTFS permissions. With XCopy however parsing...
Configure Data Protection Manager 2016 AntiVirus Exclusions on Windows Server 2016
When using an AntiVirus product on your Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2016 server you have to configure it appropriately. What does that mean? Technet says: Disable real-time monitoring - On the DPM server, disable real-time monitoring by the...
XCopy files keeping NTFS permissions and ignoring errors
XCopy is a very useful tool included in all versions of Windows. With XCopy you can copy large amounts of data with ease. Plus it has a switch that lets you copy over the NTFS permissions. Creating an initial full copy with XCopy xcopy "C:\Source Folder"...
How-To: Extend windows partition blocked by recovery partition
When you are working with Visual Machines (VMs) and fixed hard disks it can happen that you run out of space. In such cases it comes in handy that you can simply extend the existing virtual hard disk. Since Windows Server 2012R2 and Windows 8.1 this is even possible...
Idea for solving the parking problem in big cities
I dont know about other major towns but here in Munich we have a huge parking problem around the major company buildings. The problem is that the city does only allow a certain amount of parking lots per building to push people towards using public transport. As the...
Introducing the RAT Framework
I first started designing the RAT Framework when programming plugins for Minecraft. At that time I needed a simple way to create achievements, conversations, quests and boss fights without hard coding everything into the plugins. I needed a way to outsource the logic...
Getting started with kubectl for Azure AKS on Windows
In this post you will learn how you can launch the Kubernetes Web UI Dashboard from you Windows Bash connected to the new Azure AKS service. Install the Windows Subsystem for Linux Before we get started with kubectl, we need to install the "Windows Subsystem for...
Configure SendAs Permissions on an Office365 Distribution Group using PowerShell
I don't know why, but currently the Exchange Control Panel of Office365 doesn't work correctly, but I needed to configure SendAs permissions on a distribution group. However, PowerShell is a good fallback when it comes to configure O365. When you want to connect to...