How To Create A Linux Virtual Machine in Azure – Lab5
In this tutorial you will learn how create a Linux Virtual Machine in your Azure Lab. I will guide you through the process of logging into Azure Portal and proceeding through the VM wizard to create your Linux Virtual Machine. I will then show you how to SSH into your Linux Virtual Machine and test it out.
Task Details
- Log into Azure Portal.
- Create a Linux Virtual Machine.
- SSH into Linux Virtual Machine
Task 1: Log into Azure Portal
- Open a browser tab and go to the Azure portal using URL https://portal.azure.com.
- Sign in with your username and password on azure portal.
Task 2: Create a Linux Virtual Machine
1. Click on the Virtual machine’s from the menu in the Left side panel. You can also use the search bar at the top to find the Virtual Machines page or you can use the Virtual machines icon right Infront … Read the rest
The Ultimate Guide to Free Veeam Backup for Windows Desktops
Download Free Veeam Agent for Windows Desktops. It’s built on the same technology as Veeam Backup & Replication, which is #1 in the industry. This FREE standalone agent delivers local and cloud backup of physical desktops and laptops, as well as cloud-based Windows computers.
Understanding the Importance of Data Backup
Data is the lifeblood of modern organizations and individuals alike. With the exponential growth of digital information, it has become crucial to ensure the safety and availability of our data. A single hardware failure, software glitch, or a malicious attack can lead to catastrophic data loss. That’s where data backup solutions like Free Veeam Backup come into play.
Introducing Free Veeam Backup
Free Veeam Backup is a powerful and reliable data protection solution designed specifically for Windows Desktops. It offers a wide range of features and capabilities that enable you to safeguard your files, folders, applications, and even entire systems. … Read the rest
How To Aggregate UniFi Switch Ports
In this tutorial you will learn how to Aggregate Unifi Switch Ports on your UniFi Controller 7.0. Link aggregation is a great way to increase speed and redundancy of your network. It allows you to combine multiple network connections and to distribute the load across all of the links, so that no one link will be overwhelmed. I will use a UniFi XG-16 as the core aggregation switch and the UniFi 24-500w as the aggregated child switch.
Task Details
- Decide which switch ports to aggregate.
- Log into your UniFi Controller
- Aggregate Child Switch Ports
- Aggregate Core Switch Ports
- Review Connection
Task 1: Decide which switch ports to aggregate.
- Take this time to decide which ports you want to aggregate. I would recommend using the SFP ports in an aggregated pair. In my case this is the route I’m taking.
Task 2: Log Into your UniFi Controller
- Open a browser tab
How To Create A Storage Account In Azure – Lab4
In this tutorial you will learn how create a Storage Account in your Azure Lab. I will guide you through setting up a Storage Account and deploying a Storage Container and uploading an object and deploying a File Share and uploading files.
Microsoft Azure Storage is the solution for all your storage problems. It gives you the flexibility to pay only for what you use, and it has no limits on capacity. The service supports many different clients, including .NET, Ruby, Java, and more. This gives developers a range of options with which to work.
Task Details
- Understand Storage data services
- Understand the performance, redundancy and access tiers
- Sign into Azure portal
- Create a Storage Account
- Create a Container and Upload a Container object
- Create a File Share and Upload a File
Task 1: Understand Azure Storage data services
The Azure Storage platform includes the following data services:
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How To Create A Virtual Network In Azure – Lab3
In this tutorial you will learn how create a Virtual Network in your Azure Lab. I will guide you through setting up a Virtual Network and deploying two Virtual Machines onto your virtual network. Afterwards we will create a shared folder and access it from one of the other Virtual Machines.
Tasks Details
- Sign into Azure portal.
- Create a Virtual Network.
- Create two virtual machines.
- RDP in virtual Machines.
- Create shared folder.
- Access shared folder from another VM.
Task 1: Log into Azure Portal
- Open a browser tab and go to the Azure portal using URL https://portal.azure.com.
- Sign in with your username and password on azure portal.
Task 2: Create a Virtual Network
1. There are a few options in which you can locate Virtual Networks. Let’s click on Virtual Networks from the Menu in the Left panel. You can also use the search bar at the top to … Read the rest
Bank Account Takeover Is Rising
Cybercriminals keep using account takeover to trick account holders into giving them access to their bank accounts. Bank account takeover is especially lucrative for hackers because of the potential to steal money from the accounts. As most researchers and financial executives can attest, cybercriminals have increasingly used account takeover, which is more popular than most types of fraud.
A recent study has found that account takeover is big business for cybercriminals. It is a growing problem that can be devastating to a bank and its customers. As per the study by Javelin Research, account takeover increased by 90% in the last year. The firm estimates that financial fraud will cost $11.4 billion in 2021, which is about one-quarter of all financial fraud losses in 2018.
Cyber thieves are betting on the fact that if they try to seize a large number of accounts, eventually they will get a payoff. … Read the rest
How To Create A Web APP In Azure – Lab2
In this tutorial you will learn how create a Web APP in your Azure Lab. I will guide you through to setting up a Docker container which will display the default welcome message and help you understand what the charts are tell you.
Task Details
- Sign to Azure Portal.
- Create a Web App using App Services.
- Understanding deployment details.
- Get the Deployed App URL and test.
- Understand what the Charts are saying.
Task 1: Log into Azure Portal
- Open a browser tab and go to the Azure portal using URL https://portal.azure.com.
- Sign in with your username and password on azure portal.
Task 2: Create a Web App using App Services
1. There are a few options in which you can locate App Services. Let’s click on the App Services from the Menu in the Left panel. You can also use the search bar at the top to find the … Read the rest
How to configure Dell N2024 or N2048 to use a specific vLAN tag
In this tutorial you will learn how to configure your Dell N2024 or N2048 to use a specific vLAN tag. We will configure a switch port as port access afterwards assign a specific vLAN ID to the switch port.
Let’s get started.
Step 1: Use your Console Cable or SSH into your Dell N2024 or N2048 switch using Putty.
Step 2: After you have access type in enable and your password. Once logged in type in config.
console>enable console#config
Step 3: Now decide which ports you want bind a specific vLAN to on your Dell N2024 switch. In this use case I will focus on switch port 2.
Step 4: Now we will select the interface / port we want to apply our settings.
console(config)#interface gigabitethernet 1/0/2
Step 5: Now that you have the port selected, we will change the port mode to access.
console(config-if-Gi1/0/2)#switchport mode access
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How to configure Uplink with all vLAN on Dell N2024 or N2048
In this tutorial you will learn how to configure your Dell N2024 or N2048 Uplink port to use all vLAN’s. We will configure the port as a Trunk afterwards allow all vLAN passthrough and then set a native vLAN for device management.
Let’s get started.
Step 1: Use your Console Cable or SSH into your Dell N2024 or N2048 switch using Putty.
Step 2: After you have access type in enable and your password. Once logged in type in config.
console>enable console#config
Step 3: Now decide which port you want to be your Uplink port. In my case I will be using port 24 on my Dell N2024 switch.
Step 4: Now we will select the interface / port we want to apply our settings.
console(config)#interface gigabitethernet 1/0/24
Step 5: Now that you have the port selected, we will change the port mode to a trunk.
console(config-if-Gi1/0/24)#switchport mode trunk
How Configure UniFi Controller 7.0 DHCP With Microsoft Active Directory DNS
In this tutorial you will learn how to configure Unifi Controller 7.0 DHCP Server with Microsoft Active Directory DNS.
Let’s get started.
Make sure you are on latest Unifi Controller Version. This tutorial was created for version 7.0.25. I will be using a Unifi UDM Pro for this configuration.
Step 1: Log into your Unifi Controller.
Step 2: Click Settings 
Step 3: Click Networks 
Step 4: Click on the existing network you want to apply your DHCP with Microsoft Active Directory DNS.
Step 5: Scroll down to DHCP and click Show options.
Step 6: Your IP address subnet may be different however in this example you would place your Active Directory DNS server IP addresses in these DNS fields.
Step 7: Click the Apply Changes button.
You are good to go your network devices should now auto obtain proper DNS from the Unifi Controller 7.0 DHCP Server.
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