Windows Server
3 articles tagged Windows Server.
Onboard Servers to Azure Arc at Scale with a Service Principal
Connect hundreds of on-premises Windows and Linux servers to Azure Arc with a least-privilege service principal, a scripted azcmagent install and connect, and a repeatable verification step.
Replace an Entra Connect sync server with a staging mode swing migration
Move Microsoft Entra Connect Sync to a new server without a sync outage: build it in staging mode, import the configuration, verify pending exports, then switch roles.
SQL Server 2025 Upgrade Checklist: Pre-Checks, Breaking Changes, Rollback
Upgrade SQL Server 2016, 2019 or 2022 to SQL Server 2025 safely: supported paths, OS checks, the OLE DB 19 encryption change for linked servers, full-text and replication fixes, and a rollback plan.