Category Archives: Tutorials

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

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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How To Create An Azure Virtual Machine – Lab1
In this tutorial you will learn how to create an Azure Virtual machine using Window Server 2022 Datacenter image and learn how to connect to the virtual machine using RDP.
Task Details
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Sign to Azure Portal.
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Create an Azure Virtual Machine.
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Understand deployment details.
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RDP into the virtual machine
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Test the created virtual machine.
Task 1: Login to 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 Machine
1. There are a few options you can locate the Virtual machines afterwards click on the Virtual machine’s menu in the Left 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 of you.
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How To Configure VLAN On UniFi Controller 7.0
In this tutorial you will learn how to configure a VLAN with DHCP on UniFI Controller 7.0.
VLAN Stands for “Virtual Local Area Network,” or “Virtual LAN.” A VLAN is a custom network created from one or more existing LANs. It enables groups of devices from multiple networks (both wired and wireless) to be combined into a single logical network. The result is a virtual LAN that can be administered like a physical local area network.
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: Once the page loads click on Create New Network.
Step 5: Name your Network for the use case it is intended for. For me, I have to create this VLAN for my … Read the rest

How To Configure Unifi Controller Guest Hotspot With Stripe Payment
In this tutorial you will learn how to configure your Unifi Controller 7.0.22 Guest Hotspot with Stripe Payment. This will come handy if you’re looking to monetize your Public WiFi access.
Before we start make sure you are on Unifi Controller 7.0.22 or later and proceed to adopt all your Unifi devices into your controller. Make sure all firmware is updated as well.
The Tutorial Run Down
- Configure a Guest Network.
- Configure Bandwidth Profile.
- Configure a SSID for a group of access points.
- Configure Guest Hotspot Profile with Stripe Payment.
- Simple way to view Stripe payments.
Let’s start by configuring the Guest Network.
1. Log into your Unifi Controller 7.0.22
2. Once you’re on the dashboard click Settings.
3. Now locate and click on Networks.
4. Now that you’re on the Networks Section locate and click on Create New Network.
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How To Configure Unifi Controller Guest Hotspot With Vouchers
In this tutorial you will learn how to configure your Unifi Controller 7.0.22 Guest Hotspot with Vouchers. This will come handy if you’re a hotel or some type of business looking to control guest access to your Wi-Fi using a finite time-based voucher.
Before we start make sure you are on Unifi Controller 7.0.22 or later and proceed to adopt all your Unifi devices into your controller. Make sure all firmware is updated as well.
The Tutorial Run Down
- Configure a Guest Network.
- Configure Bandwidth Profile.
- Configure a SSID for a group of access points.
- Configure Guest Hotspot Profile with vouchers.
- Simple way to manage vouchers.
Let’s start by configuring the Guest Network.
1. Log into your Unifi Controller 7.0.22
2. Once you’re on the dashboard click Settings.
3. Now locate and click on Networks.
4. Now that you’re on the Networks Section locate and click on Create … Read the rest