Azure Compute

Micah McKittrick

Unable to RDP to Virtual Machine: CredSSP Encryption Oracle Remediation

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Author: Micah McKittrick Date: 05/11/2018

Windows Update Issues - Clearing the Windows Update Cache

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Author: Micah McKittrick Date: 08/07/2017

Troubleshoot a Broken Azure VM using Nested Virtualization in Azure (Managed Disk)

Please note that 3rd party virtualization software(s) for Windows 2016 Nested Virtualization feature...

Author: Micah McKittrick Date: 08/03/2017

Troubleshoot a Broken Azure VM using Nested Virtualization in Azure (RDFE)

Please note that 3rd party virtualization software(s) for Windows 2016 Nested Virtualization feature...

Author: Micah McKittrick Date: 08/03/2017

Troubleshoot a Broken Azure VM using Nested Virtualization in Azure (ARM)

Please note that 3rd party virtualization software(s) for Windows 2016 Nested Virtualization feature...

Author: Micah McKittrick Date: 08/03/2017

Windows Boot Error 0xC0000001 (ARM)

Reason for TSG:  The VM screenshot shows error 0xC0000001. This is due to a BCD corruption Suggested...

Author: Micah McKittrick Date: 05/31/2017

Linux Boot Error: Emergency Mode! (RDFE)

Reason for TSG: Boot diagnostics screen shows VM booting into Emergency Mode Suggested Fix: 1)...

Author: Micah McKittrick Date: 05/31/2017

How to delete a VM and attach the OS disk as a Data Disk to a Recovery VM (RDFE)

  1. Delete the VM from the Azure Portal choosing to keep all attached disks 2) Create a new recovery...

Author: Micah McKittrick Date: 05/26/2017

How to delete a VM and attach the OS disk as a Data Disk to a Recovery VM (ARM)

  1. Delete the VM from the Azure Portal choosing to keep all attached disks 2) Create a new recovery...

Author: Micah McKittrick Date: 05/26/2017

How to Perform an In-Place-Upgrade in Azure (Windows)

At this time there is no way to perform an in place upgrade of virtual machines running one version...

Author: Micah McKittrick Date: 05/26/2017

How to Remote PowerShell to Azure VM (DIP to DIP)

Enter a PowerShell session from inside another VM located inside the same Vnet and run the...

Author: Micah McKittrick Date: 05/25/2017

How to rebuild an Azure VM from an existing OS disk (RDFE)

Method 1: Azure Portal 1) Navigate to the Azure Portal 2) Select OS Disks (Classic) 3) Select the...

Author: Micah McKittrick Date: 05/25/2017

How to Add an new NSG Rule to an Azure VM (RDFE)

  1. Navigate to the Azure Portal 2) Select  Virtual Machines 3) Click on the impacted VM 4) Click...

Author: Micah McKittrick Date: 05/25/2017

How to Add an NSG Rule to an Azure VM (ARM)

  1. Navigate to the Azure Portal 2) Select  Virtual Machines 3) Click on the impacted VM 4) Click on...

Author: Micah McKittrick Date: 05/25/2017

How to Rebuild from an Existing Managed Disk

If Azure PowerShell is not installed, please install it from...

Author: Micah McKittrick Date: 05/25/2017

How to Check for NSGs & Route Tables on a Subnet level

  1. Navigate to the Azure Portal 2) Click on Virtual Networks 3) Select the Vnet you want to check 4)...

Author: Micah McKittrick Date: 05/25/2017

Unable to RDP to Azure VM Scenarios

Generally when we have an Azure Virtual Machine we think of it as being unavailable in a few...

Author: Micah McKittrick Date: 05/25/2017

Disable NLA via Custom Script Extension

Symptoms: When attempting to RDP to your virtual machine you receive an error regarding Network...

Author: Micah McKittrick Date: 05/25/2017

Unlock Azure Drive locked via BitLocker (ARM)

  1. Create a Recovery VM located in the same Resource Group, Storage Account and Location of the...

Author: Micah McKittrick Date: 05/24/2017

Azure VM stuck in Failed State (ARM)

Symptom: VM is stuck in a "Failed" state Resolution: You can attempt to clear this state by updating...

Author: Micah McKittrick Date: 05/24/2017

How to Remove and Regenerate an Expired RDP Certificate using Custom Script Extension

Symptom: Unable to connect to VM corrupt or expired RDP Certificate Resolution:  Open up a Blank...

Author: Micah McKittrick Date: 05/20/2017

Unlock Azure Drive locked with Bitlocker BEK Encryption (ARM)

Symptom: Unable to RDP to Azure VM due to being locked with Bitlocker BEK encryption Unable to...

Author: Micah McKittrick Date: 05/17/2017

How to Reset Password for VMSS (Scale Set) Instances

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Author: Micah McKittrick Date: 05/17/2017

How to Present a new NIC to an Isolated VM (ARM)

Symptoms: Disabled Network Interface Card from inside the OS Disabled DHCP by manually assigning an...

Author: Micah McKittrick Date: 05/17/2017

How to Present a new NIC to an Isolated VM (RDFE)

Symptoms: Disabled Network Interface Card from inside the OS Disabled DHCP by manually assigning an...

Author: Micah McKittrick Date: 05/17/2017

How to rebuild an Azure VM from an existing OS disk (ARM)

Use the below script to recreate a ARM VM via PowerShell. Modify the highlighted sections only...

Author: Micah McKittrick Date: 05/16/2017

How to Disable the Guest OS Firewall of an Azure VM (ARM)

Mitigation 1: Custom Script Extension 1) Open up a Blank Notepad and paste the following into it:...

Author: Micah McKittrick Date: 05/16/2017

How to setup a VM to boot to last good known configuration (RDFE)

Symptom: VM stuck in Reboot Loop. Often due to Failed Windows Updates. Resolution: 1) Delete the...

Author: Micah McKittrick Date: 05/16/2017

How to setup a VM to boot to last good known configuration (ARM)

Symptom: VM stuck in Reboot Loop. Often due to Failed Windows Updates. Resolution: 1) If Azure...

Author: Micah McKittrick Date: 05/16/2017