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7,218

Accessing a third-party NAS with SMB in Windows 11 24H2 may fail

Ned Pyle on May 29 2024 09:41 AM
Changes to SMB security in Windows 11 24H2 release preview may prevent access to third party NAS appliances or other dev...
2,101

Completing DFSR SYSVOL migration of domains that use Entra ID passwordless SSO

Ned Pyle on May 13 2024 10:39 AM
Fixing a blocked FRS TO DFSR SYSVOL migration with a AzureADKerberos DC.
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Storage in Windows Server 2025, from the Server Summit

Ned Pyle on Mar 28 2024 03:02 PM
On demand videos of the Windows Server Summit 2024 are available, with many presentations on storage.
2,249

Windows Insider build 26090 brings small changes for SMB

Ned Pyle on Mar 28 2024 12:49 PM
Getting a few more little things done for SMB over QUIC, auditing
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Windows Server Insider Preview 26040 is out - and so is the new name

Ned Pyle on Jan 26 2024 11:24 AM
Server Insider previews have resumed & bring many new features. 
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What's new in Windows Server vNext Ignite Session Now Available

Ned Pyle on Nov 28 2023 09:42 AM
Free 45-minute breakout session with demos and reveals. 
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SMB over QUIC now available in Windows Server Insider Datacenter and Standard editions

Ned Pyle on Nov 15 2023 10:33 AM
SMB over QUIC server feature is no longer limited to Azure Edition SKUs
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SMB alternative ports now supported in Windows Insider

Ned Pyle on Nov 08 2023 10:01 AM
The ability to configure client to connect to ports other than TCP/445 and QUIC/443
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SMB firewall rule changes in Windows Insider

Ned Pyle on Nov 08 2023 10:01 AM
New restrictive SMB firewall rules are starting in Windows Insiders
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DR 2.0: Migrating from DFSR to Storage Replica

Ned Pyle on Nov 07 2023 09:59 AM
When, why, and how to migrate from your legacy DFS replication to modern Storage Replica
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SMB client encryption mandate now supported in Windows Insider

Ned Pyle on Oct 25 2023 10:08 AM
SMB client global encryption option now available to ensure highest security.
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New CISA Stop Ransomware Guide

Ned Pyle on Oct 20 2023 09:49 AM
he U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) just released their updated #StopRansomware Guide with a...
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SMB over QUIC client access control now supported in Windows Insider

Ned Pyle on Oct 18 2023 10:16 AM
An update to SMB over QUIC adds a new security option.
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SMB dialect management now supported in Windows Insider

Ned Pyle on Sep 13 2023 10:42 AM
SMB now supports controlling SMB2 and 3 dialect usage discretely. 
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SMB NTLM blocking now supported in Windows Insider

Ned Pyle on Sep 13 2023 10:41 AM
SMB now supports blocking NTLM discretely. 
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SMB Signing and Guest Authentication

Ned Pyle on Jun 13 2023 11:24 AM
Understanding why guests and SMB signing don't mix.
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SMB signing required by default in Windows Insider

Ned Pyle on Jun 02 2023 10:43 AM
Now in Windows Insiders, SMB signing is required by default in certain editions.
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The beginning of the end of Remote Mailslots as part of Windows Insider

Ned Pyle on Mar 08 2023 03:12 PM
Latest Windows Insider build 25314.xxx build disables legacy Remote Mailslot protocol.
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Upgrading and updating Windows Server AMA coming March 9

Ned Pyle on Mar 07 2023 10:08 AM
"Ask me anything" event with Windows Server program manager team 
7,818

Windows Server DFSR and File Replication Survey

Ned Pyle on Feb 15 2023 10:17 AM
Quick survey on DFSR and file replication usage for IT Pros
7,167

Group Policy Preferences Drive Map Survey and Feedback

Ned Pyle on Feb 01 2023 12:15 PM
Quick survey on GPP Drive Map extension usage for IT professionals
4,711

Offline Files survey and feedback

Ned Pyle on Jan 25 2023 09:35 AM
Quick survey on Windows Offline Files usage for IT professionals
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SMB insecure guest auth now off by default in Windows Insider Pro editions

Ned Pyle on Jan 13 2023 09:45 AM
Insecure guest auth for SMB 2 and 3 is now off by default in Windows Insider Pro editions just like Windows 10 and Windo...
7,496

Support ends for Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7, 8.1

Ned Pyle on Jan 10 2023 10:47 AM
Extended and ESU support ending for legacy Windows and Windows Server platforms, a must-read for IT Pros
5,516

Latest Windows Server Summit coming on December 6th

Ned Pyle on Dec 02 2022 10:45 AM
Latest Windows Server Summit is Dec 6, sign up here!
9,591

New file and storage options for Windows Server announced at Ignite

Ned Pyle on Oct 14 2022 01:18 PM
New file and storage options announced at ignite
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Slower SMB read performance for large files in 22H2

Ned Pyle on Oct 03 2022 10:35 AM
Info and workaround for an issue seen in 22H2 Win11
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SMB authentication rate limiter now on by default in Windows Insider

Ned Pyle on Sep 21 2022 11:01 AM
The SMB authentication rate limiter introduced in Windows Insider in the Spring is now ON by default
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SMB compression behavior & settings changes

Ned Pyle on Aug 26 2022 01:55 PM
SMB compression behavior & config changes to make compression more likely
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SMB1 now disabled by default for Windows 11 Home Insider

Ned Pyle on Apr 19 2022 10:40 AM
Latest Windows Insider Dev channel Home edition builds no longer have SMB1 client enabled by default.

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Ned Pyle
in Accessing a third-party NAS with SMB in Windows 11 24H2 may fail on Jun 03 2024 02:52 PM
@Karl_Wester-Ebbinghaus I don't have plans for this currently but if a customer files a DCR with business justification that meets the bat of the sustained engineering team it would be done. I don't think it would, as this firewall change is mainly just to prevent a home user from opening ports. IT ...
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Karl_Wester-Ebbinghaus
in Accessing a third-party NAS with SMB in Windows 11 24H2 may fail on Jun 03 2024 02:08 PM
Aye! another side-quest if I may, does MSFT plan a LCU and timeline to "patch" the Defender Firewall rules, as proposed for WS2025, to disable NetBT for previous OS versions like WS 2022 (2019 is out of maint. support so rather a no-no).
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Ned Pyle
in Accessing a third-party NAS with SMB in Windows 11 24H2 may fail on Jun 03 2024 02:02 PM
@Karl_Wester-Ebbinghaus see the other links I provided, all of this is documented for WS2025 Insiders and will be part of GA. This article was for consumers just so they'd have an easy way to understand the situation. Rather than hacking away at C$ and IPC$, just disable the SMB server or don't open...
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Karl_Wester-Ebbinghaus
in Completing DFSR SYSVOL migration of domains that use Entra ID passwordless SSO on Jun 03 2024 01:47 PM
Makes sense, TY. Good that that most of my customers listened and phased out these WS2016 longer ago for different reasons. :)
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Ned Pyle
in Completing DFSR SYSVOL migration of domains that use Entra ID passwordless SSO on Jun 03 2024 01:31 PM
@Karl_Wester-Ebbinghaus whatever OSes the Entra folks support for this passwordless thingy, which appears to be WS2016 and later. But you can't deploy a WS2019 or later OS running FRS, so really... just WS2016. Windows Server version 1709 no longer supports FRS - Windows Server | Microsoft Learn
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