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How can I Fix Intuit Data Protect to Backup Company Files?
I’m encountering issues with Intuit Data Protect to Backup Company Files. It’s been failing consistently, and I’m worried about data loss. What could be causing this problem, and how can I troubleshoot it effectively?
I’m encountering issues with Intuit Data Protect to Backup Company Files. It’s been failing consistently, and I’m worried about data loss. What could be causing this problem, and how can I troubleshoot it effectively? Read More
Logic app Standard Storage issue investigation using Slots
Logic Apps require an Azure Storage Account file share to host their files. Even though the Logic App site will work without a storage account, it will not be scalable across multiple instances.
Unfortunately, if the storage is inaccessible due to DNS or other network issues, both the main site and the Kudu site will not work, resulting in the following error:
System.Private.CoreLib: The network path was not found. : ‘C:\home\data\Functions\secrets\Sentinels’
Usually, to resolve network issues, we need the Kudu console working, but in this case, it is not because the site is broken.
We can make it work without a storage account by using the Slots option, which utilizes local storage.
Steps
Rename the following two environment variables by adding X at the beginning of the key name:
WEBSITE_CONTENTAZUREFILECONNECTIONSTRING
WEBSITE_CONTENTSHARE
Go to Slots and add a new one.
Click on the new Slot and go to Advanced Tools (Kudu).
In the CMD console, download the PS1 file responsible for diagnostics using the command:
curl -o “LADiag.ps1” https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mbarqawi/logicappfiles/main/LADiag.ps1
After downloading the PS1 file, switch to PowerShell to execute the script. You can find the script here: LADiag.ps1
Run the PS1 script by typing:
./LADiag.ps1
Check the file list; you will find an HTML file named ConnectionAndDnsResults.html.
Test cases
In the PowerShell:
TCPPing on all storage four endpoints. This command will ensure that the HTTPS endpoint is pingable.
Use NameResolver on all endpoints to ensure that the DNS is resolvable.
Connect to the file endpoint and list all the shares using REST HTTPS on port 443.
Perform TCPPing to the file endpoint on SMB port 445.
For additional network-related commands, you can follow this article: Networking related commands for Azure App Services.
Cleaning
After you generated the report and figure out the issue , you can delete the slot and rename back the environment variable
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Enhancing Training Search Experience using Azure AI Video Indexer
Training and development are vital for Companies often have vast archives of training videos, webinars, and recorded sessions. However, efficiently finding the right training content from video archives can be challenging. This example demonstrates how Azure AI Video indexer, combined with Azure Open AI, can make finding relevant video content easier for learners and trainers. Organizations struggle with the following issues in managing their training video archives:
Difficulty in locating specific content: Employees often spend excessive time searching for specific training modules or information within hundreds of training videos.
Inconsistent search results:
Poor user experience: The lack of contextually relevant search results can degrade the overall user experience, reducing the effectiveness of training programs.
The Solution
Creating a video archive search solution using Azure Video Indexer can address these challenges effectively. Here’s how:
Indexing training videos: Use Azure AI Video Indexer to extract metadata, such as transcripts, keywords, Object Character Recognition OCR and detect peopleobjects.
Advanced search capabilities: including exact time stamps in the video.
Enhanced retrieval: Use the RAG (retrieval-augmented generation) pattern to retrieve relevant segments from the training videos and generate detailed, informative responses using Large Language Models (LLM). This ensures that users not only find the right video but also get specific answers to their queries.
Benefits
Improved Search: Employees can easily find specific training content, enhancing their learning experience.
Time Efficiency: Reduces the time spent searching for information, allowing employees to focus more on learning and development.
Contextual Relevance: Delivers accurate and contextually relevant search results, improving the overall effectiveness of training programs.
Enhanced User Experience: Provides seamless and intuitive search experience, increasing user satisfaction and engagement.
General Implementation Steps
Below is a general description of the implementation steps.
Visit the Azure AI Video Indexer sample repository on GitHub for a detailed guide on how to implement the solution.
Step 1: Data Indexing with Video Indexer
Extract Metadata: Use Azure AI Video Indexer to analyze and extract metadata from your training videos. This includes transcripts, keywords, OCR and other relevant data.
Index Metadata: Index the extracted metadata using Azure AI Search or other Vector DB to create a searchable database.
Step 2: Configure Azure OpenAI Service
Set Up ChatGPT: Configure the Azure OpenAI Service to access the ChatGPT model, enabling natural language understanding and generation capabilities.
Integrate with Search: Connect the Azure OpenAI Service to your indexed data, allowing it to process and respond to user queries.
Step 3: Develop Search Interface
User Interface: Create a user-friendly interface where employees can input their queries. This interface should support natural language queries and provide clear, concise search results.
Query Processing: Implement query processing using the RAG pattern. Retrieve relevant video segments from the indexed data and use ChatGPT to generate detailed responses.
Example Scenario
For example, an auto dealer sales representative wants to learn more about a new car model, Lux XS, to prepare for an upcoming sales event. The representative quickly accesses the Video Q&A internal portal and asks, “What are the engine specifications of the Lux XS model?” The response provides a list of training videos and the time stamps of relevant content. They can click on items in the list and view the exact spot in the video.
Want to explore Video Indexer and stay up to date on all releases? Here are some helpful resources:
Use Azure Video Indexer website to access the product website and get a free trial experience.
Visit Azure Video Indexer Developer Portal to learn about our APIs.
Search the Azure Video Indexer GitHub repository
Review the product documentation.
Get to know the recent features using Azure Video Indexer release notes.
Use Stack overflow community for technical questions.
To report an issue with Azure Video Indexer (paid account customers) Go to Azure portal Help + support. Create a new support request. Your request will be tracked within SLA.
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On prem exchange SMIME configuraton
Hi Guys
Is there any document available On prem Exchange server 2019 CU 14 SMIME installation & configuration. I read Microsoft official portal but i didn’t understanding
Hi Guys Is there any document available On prem Exchange server 2019 CU 14 SMIME installation & configuration. I read Microsoft official portal but i didn’t understanding Read More
Insufficient rights using OData import in Excel
Hello
I am facing an issue in Excel when I try to import data using OData.
I get an error called “Insufficient rights”. The funny / weird thing about this error is that, it only shows up in Excel. When I try to insert the link into a browser I can see all the data with the same user. I have tried to clear permissions in Excel, reinstalled Excel, waited 24 hours for the cache to be cleared and I even cleared it myself. I still get the same error. Do you guys have any recommendations I could try? I have to say it’s only affected on my PC. I have tried it out on my colleagues PC and they have no issues. I of course want to use my on PC. Is there also some other places I have to clean the permissions / cache?
HelloI am facing an issue in Excel when I try to import data using OData.I get an error called “Insufficient rights”. The funny / weird thing about this error is that, it only shows up in Excel. When I try to insert the link into a browser I can see all the data with the same user. I have tried to clear permissions in Excel, reinstalled Excel, waited 24 hours for the cache to be cleared and I even cleared it myself. I still get the same error. Do you guys have any recommendations I could try? I have to say it’s only affected on my PC. I have tried it out on my colleagues PC and they have no issues. I of course want to use my on PC. Is there also some other places I have to clean the permissions / cache? Read More
Number to hours
Hi,
I’ve performed an operation on a column which gives me a number, and I’d like to transform this number into hours.
How do I do this?
I’ve used “cell format” but it doesn’t work.
Example: my total is 9, in another cell I divide this number by 2, which gives me 4.5 and I’d like this number to appear in hourly format: 4:50 so that I can then add up several cells.
Thank you
Hi, I’ve performed an operation on a column which gives me a number, and I’d like to transform this number into hours.How do I do this?I’ve used “cell format” but it doesn’t work.Example: my total is 9, in another cell I divide this number by 2, which gives me 4.5 and I’d like this number to appear in hourly format: 4:50 so that I can then add up several cells.Thank you Read More
SQL Server license per core vs Intel Speed Select Technology
Microsoft SQL Server is licenced by core. Some Intel processors have Speed Select Technology that enables for controling the number of cores that are actually used.
For example, Intel® Xeon® Gold 6548Y+ Processor wich has 32 cores can work with only 16 active cores. Does this affect licensing price? Can the setup be treated as a 16 core server?
Microsoft SQL Server is licenced by core. Some Intel processors have Speed Select Technology that enables for controling the number of cores that are actually used.For example, Intel® Xeon® Gold 6548Y+ Processor wich has 32 cores can work with only 16 active cores. Does this affect licensing price? Can the setup be treated as a 16 core server? Read More
SharePoint Can I prevent my content editors from editing Home Page?
My Content Editors can create news using this lovely menu. You can navigate there by going to HomePage>>New>>News
I would like to prevent my Content Editors from editing the Home Page, but allow them to keep creating news. I can remove their permissions from the Home Page by navigating to Site Pages>>Home Site>> Permissions.
However, if I do that, the option to create News disappears. The Content Editors still have Edit rights on the entire Site Pages library. They can still create pages by navigating to Site Pages library and clicking on New, then publish them as news on the site, but the nice lovely menu is nowhere to be found.
How can my Content Editors, who have Edit rights on Site Pages library but only view rights to Home Page, access the lovely menu?
(direct link? custom script?)
My Content Editors can create news using this lovely menu. You can navigate there by going to HomePage>>New>>NewsI would like to prevent my Content Editors from editing the Home Page, but allow them to keep creating news. I can remove their permissions from the Home Page by navigating to Site Pages>>Home Site>> Permissions.However, if I do that, the option to create News disappears. The Content Editors still have Edit rights on the entire Site Pages library. They can still create pages by navigating to Site Pages library and clicking on New, then publish them as news on the site, but the nice lovely menu is nowhere to be found.How can my Content Editors, who have Edit rights on Site Pages library but only view rights to Home Page, access the lovely menu?(direct link? custom script?) Read More
Labels (for zero valued cells) when set to show series name won’t dissappear.
Hi,
I’m trying to create a graph with labels that will appear only when there are non-zero values in the cells. When I tick label contains Value and I add in the cusotm number format #”” the label dissappears when the cell value is zero. If I tick Label contains “Series Name” then the label always appears. Is there a way, custom format etc. to have the same behavious as when I’m using the cell value in the label?
Thank you all,
Tassos.
PS: O365 on Win 11 Pro
Hi,I’m trying to create a graph with labels that will appear only when there are non-zero values in the cells. When I tick label contains Value and I add in the cusotm number format #”” the label dissappears when the cell value is zero. If I tick Label contains “Series Name” then the label always appears. Is there a way, custom format etc. to have the same behavious as when I’m using the cell value in the label? Thank you all,Tassos. PS: O365 on Win 11 Pro Read More
AVD preferred app gourp type
As far as I know, the “Preferred App group type” option is new within the AVD host pool. However, when I enter Remote Apps there, my Remote Desktop is no longer shown and vice versa. Does anyone recognize this?
We have an environment where both variants are used
As far as I know, the “Preferred App group type” option is new within the AVD host pool. However, when I enter Remote Apps there, my Remote Desktop is no longer shown and vice versa. Does anyone recognize this?We have an environment where both variants are used Read More
Hyper-V on server 26227.5000 with VM on Hyper-V – VM only starts when disabling secure boot
Hi everyone,
installed server 26227.500o on Hardware dl360 gen9 – as a test-system – runs smoothly.
But a VM freshly installed crashes immediately after reboot.
All tested with/without tpm, only with disabled secure boot vms is running and booting properly.
Any tipps / thoughts
Hi everyone, installed server 26227.500o on Hardware dl360 gen9 – as a test-system – runs smoothly. But a VM freshly installed crashes immediately after reboot. All tested with/without tpm, only with disabled secure boot vms is running and booting properly. Any tipps / thoughts Read More
XLOOKUP formula not working
Hello
I’m having trouble with the XLOOKUP formula, my excel doesn’t show that it has this formula. I have the newest version of excel and the formula worked perfect on my other computer – windows and now I have Mac Air. I transferred all the files and nothing is working.
The formula
=XLOOKUP(A3;Toiduained!A:A;Toiduained!B:B;)
and shows error #NAME?
How can i get XLOOKUP formula on my excel?
Hello I’m having trouble with the XLOOKUP formula, my excel doesn’t show that it has this formula. I have the newest version of excel and the formula worked perfect on my other computer – windows and now I have Mac Air. I transferred all the files and nothing is working. The formula=XLOOKUP(A3;Toiduained!A:A;Toiduained!B:B;)and shows error #NAME? How can i get XLOOKUP formula on my excel? Read More
Deleting Teams Chat History
Hello
Please i need your help on this issue.
A new staff will be taking over an existing user account. Is there a way for a user to permanently delete their entire Teams 1:1 chat history? We want the new staff to have access to all emails and groups but not the 1:1 chats in Teams.
Hello Please i need your help on this issue. A new staff will be taking over an existing user account. Is there a way for a user to permanently delete their entire Teams 1:1 chat history? We want the new staff to have access to all emails and groups but not the 1:1 chats in Teams. Read More
Busy on Busy settings
We use Teams to make phonecalls and use the busy on busy settings with the busy signal.
But we have a problem now with transfering incoming calls.
If a co-worker receives an incoming call and wants to transfer it with feedback to me, the treansferred call disconnects after transfer because Teams thinks I am still in a call. (the feedback call)
How can we solve this issue?
We use Teams to make phonecalls and use the busy on busy settings with the busy signal.But we have a problem now with transfering incoming calls.If a co-worker receives an incoming call and wants to transfer it with feedback to me, the treansferred call disconnects after transfer because Teams thinks I am still in a call. (the feedback call)How can we solve this issue? Read More
Secondary mailboxes and FSLogix Roam Identity
HI,
Got a bit of a puzzler, so we have a client who uses outlook to access the main mailbox on the tenant, but they also have a secondary mailbox added to outlook from a different tenant, so when they log in it authenticates to both, all good. The reason they have it set up this way is to do with signatures.
With existing FSLogix this works fine, we then upgraded them to the latest, this changes the authentication method and puts the token on EntraID, the secondary mailbox now wants the password every time, as its on another tenant. Makes sense, so enabled Roam Identity to put back status quo. However this then pulls the machine out of EntraID/Intune, and recommendations is not to use Roam Identity if enrolled into Intune.
Anyone else come across this or any way forward/guidance, have about 50+ users set up this way?
Thanks
HI,Got a bit of a puzzler, so we have a client who uses outlook to access the main mailbox on the tenant, but they also have a secondary mailbox added to outlook from a different tenant, so when they log in it authenticates to both, all good. The reason they have it set up this way is to do with signatures. With existing FSLogix this works fine, we then upgraded them to the latest, this changes the authentication method and puts the token on EntraID, the secondary mailbox now wants the password every time, as its on another tenant. Makes sense, so enabled Roam Identity to put back status quo. However this then pulls the machine out of EntraID/Intune, and recommendations is not to use Roam Identity if enrolled into Intune. Anyone else come across this or any way forward/guidance, have about 50+ users set up this way? Thanks Read More
Make software oath mandatory in addition to other MFA methods
Hi,
We’re seeing quite a few issues with users who bought a new phone, and subsequently are locked out of their account due to MS Authenticator not properly porting their information to their new device. I’ve been trying to promote using software oath (in our case configure MFA using 1Password) to prevent such lockouts and reduce the number of support tickets , but with limited success so far.
Is there a way to not just make MFA in general mandatory, but also specify that software 2FA app needs to be one of them (in addition to e.g. MS Authenticator)?
Thank you!
Hi, We’re seeing quite a few issues with users who bought a new phone, and subsequently are locked out of their account due to MS Authenticator not properly porting their information to their new device. I’ve been trying to promote using software oath (in our case configure MFA using 1Password) to prevent such lockouts and reduce the number of support tickets , but with limited success so far. Is there a way to not just make MFA in general mandatory, but also specify that software 2FA app needs to be one of them (in addition to e.g. MS Authenticator)? Thank you! Read More
what is the meaning of flags in Digiinfo?
Hi
When using Digiinfo to examine the touchpad output, the ‘buttons and flag’ column has four types of flags: tip, confidence tip, confidence, and blank. What do these four flags mean respectively? How are these flags generated?
The flag is “Tip” when I touch the touchpad with a palm.
The flag is “confidence tip” when I touch the touch pad with a finger tip
The flag is “confidence” when my finger leave the touch pad.
The flag is blank when no object touches the touchpad.
How does Digiinfo determine the flag??
Hi When using Digiinfo to examine the touchpad output, the ‘buttons and flag’ column has four types of flags: tip, confidence tip, confidence, and blank. What do these four flags mean respectively? How are these flags generated?The flag is “Tip” when I touch the touchpad with a palm.The flag is “confidence tip” when I touch the touch pad with a finger tipThe flag is “confidence” when my finger leave the touch pad.The flag is blank when no object touches the touchpad.How does Digiinfo determine the flag?? Read More
Reaction Button has disappeared
Hello,
For one of my colleague (and only one) the reaction button has disappeared (or may be, was never been there)
We’re using Exchange mailbox on Outlook with 0ffice365 licence
How to proceed to activate this button ? (I’ve searched but not find anything 🙁 )
Thanks for your help
Hello,For one of my colleague (and only one) the reaction button has disappeared (or may be, was never been there)We’re using Exchange mailbox on Outlook with 0ffice365 licence How to proceed to activate this button ? (I’ve searched but not find anything 🙁 ) Thanks for your help Read More
Holidays in red in calendar navigator
Is it possible to show holidays in red in Calendar navigator?
In top left of Outlook, here:
If not, are there any plans to add this feature?
Is it possible to show holidays in red in Calendar navigator?In top left of Outlook, here:If not, are there any plans to add this feature? Read More
New Outlook client – view online archive of shared mailbox
Hi there,
I have a user who has an Office 365 E3 license and is using the new Outlook client.
He has access to a shared mailbox and it is appearing on the client.
The shared mailbox has an in-place/online archive but it is not appearing on the client.
The archive of the shared mailbox appears on the old Outlook client and on OWA.
Is anyone else having the same issue?
I checked and found the below:
It mentions that shared mailboxes are supported and online archives also, but no mention of the online archive of a shared mailbox.
Does anyone have more info?
e.g. an official technote from Microsoft on whether it is supported or not.
Hi there, I have a user who has an Office 365 E3 license and is using the new Outlook client.He has access to a shared mailbox and it is appearing on the client.The shared mailbox has an in-place/online archive but it is not appearing on the client.The archive of the shared mailbox appears on the old Outlook client and on OWA. Is anyone else having the same issue?I checked and found the below:https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/new-and-classic-outlook-for-windows-feature-comparison-de453583-1e76-48bf-975a-2e9cd2ee16ddIt mentions that shared mailboxes are supported and online archives also, but no mention of the online archive of a shared mailbox.Does anyone have more info?e.g. an official technote from Microsoft on whether it is supported or not. Read More