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User is not able to log onto AVD
Hello All,
Hope you are doing great,
Br
Ravi Kumar
Hello All, Hope you are doing great, Two users in our environment are unable to log into Azure AVD from their machines “Kept on Saying Invalid credentials”. Both of them recently had their laptop’s touchpads replaced, and since then, they have been unable to log into AVD. However, they can log into AVD from different machines without any issues. Please provide your valuable advice on this matter. BrRavi Kumar Read More
Stop script Buttons being printed
Hi All
I have an Excel spreadsheet in SharePoint, I have created some script to clear a form with a button within the sheet, is there any way to stop the button being to be printed?
Currently when the sheet is printed the button also shows
Hi AllI have an Excel spreadsheet in SharePoint, I have created some script to clear a form with a button within the sheet, is there any way to stop the button being to be printed? Currently when the sheet is printed the button also shows Read More
% Complete and Planned % Complete is not same
Hello Experts,
I have a scenario where I am running a project. Following is the implementation of the same:
There are no dependencies in the project and neither the baselines for my project. I have just used the % Complete to update the project.
The formula for the Planned % Complete is as follows:
IIf([Start]>Now(),0,IIf([Finish]<Now(),100,(ProjDateDiff([Start],Now(),[Project Calendar])/[Duration])*100))
A very simple project but the percentage is not coming the same. Why?
Regards
Hello Experts,I have a scenario where I am running a project. Following is the implementation of the same: There are no dependencies in the project and neither the baselines for my project. I have just used the % Complete to update the project.The formula for the Planned % Complete is as follows:IIf([Start]>Now(),0,IIf([Finish]<Now(),100,(ProjDateDiff([Start],Now(),[Project Calendar])/[Duration])*100)) A very simple project but the percentage is not coming the same. Why? Regards Read More
Teams Notification for Sharepoint News – how to disable it?
Since last week, we in Germany have automatically received a Teams notification when news is published in Sharepoint, regardless of who wrote the message or whether I am even interested in it. How can I stop this? I couldn’t find anything about it in the Teams settings. Can this be turned off company-wide?
Since last week, we in Germany have automatically received a Teams notification when news is published in Sharepoint, regardless of who wrote the message or whether I am even interested in it. How can I stop this? I couldn’t find anything about it in the Teams settings. Can this be turned off company-wide? Read More
Modify page template: modifications do not reflect in existing pages
In a specific Sharepoint site, i created a page template and set this as the default template.
I started to create several pages based on this template.
then, i decided to a 2 webparts to this template. However, modification made on this template does not show on existing pages that where created with this template.
I’m moving our internal KB from WordPress to Sharepoint.
Now, i’m afraid that, after adding a few 100 pages, management would want to see some changes in the layout. How do you Sharepointgurus tackle this?
thanks in advance
In a specific Sharepoint site, i created a page template and set this as the default template.I started to create several pages based on this template.then, i decided to a 2 webparts to this template. However, modification made on this template does not show on existing pages that where created with this template. I’m moving our internal KB from WordPress to Sharepoint.Now, i’m afraid that, after adding a few 100 pages, management would want to see some changes in the layout. How do you Sharepointgurus tackle this? thanks in advance Read More
IOS : COPILOT copy/paste issue.
Hello,
we have deployed the COPILOT application via INTUNE on our ANDROID and IOS smartphones.
We have also authorized copy and paste between managed applications in our policies for ANDROID and IOS/.
On Android, when we copy from Outlook to the COPILOT application, it works.
On IOS, when you copy from Outlook to the COPILOT application, the data is not copied and a message indicates that copy/paste is not authorized.
Is anyone experiencing the same problem?
Hello,we have deployed the COPILOT application via INTUNE on our ANDROID and IOS smartphones.We have also authorized copy and paste between managed applications in our policies for ANDROID and IOS/.On Android, when we copy from Outlook to the COPILOT application, it works.On IOS, when you copy from Outlook to the COPILOT application, the data is not copied and a message indicates that copy/paste is not authorized.Is anyone experiencing the same problem? Read More
Azure OpenAI Assistants error to upload file in vector store
Hi everyone,
I work on python and i’m using OpenAI Assistants to do file search
This morning i found a new error in the Azure service for vector stores when i try to upload files.
The file is a simply text file. Until this morning everything works correctly.
Using this method:
file_batch = client.beta.vector_stores.file_batches.upload_and_poll(
vector_store_id=vector_store.id,
files=[file_stream]
)
I obtain this results:
VectorStoreFileBatch(id=’vsfb_54481954a81c4304a50836a045c46b3e’, created_at=1722517040, file_counts=FileCounts(cancelled=0, completed=0, failed=1, in_progress=0, total=1), object=’vector_store.file_batch’, status=’failed’, vector_store_id=’vs_toxChpcsKo4zP5hJ1rolC9ND’)
Looking the file i can see the error:
client.beta.vector_stores.files.list(vector_store.id).data
[VectorStoreFile(id=’assistant-ZkqNET3MpPlCMofluUe5QADJ’, created_at=1722517035, last_error=LastError(code=’server_error’, message=’An internal error occurred.’)]
I repeated the flow but everytime i ge the same problem.
I tested the same thing with OpenAI and it worked.
Is this happening to anyone else?
Thanks,
Matteo
Hi everyone, I work on python and i’m using OpenAI Assistants to do file search This morning i found a new error in the Azure service for vector stores when i try to upload files.The file is a simply text file. Until this morning everything works correctly. Using this method:file_batch = client.beta.vector_stores.file_batches.upload_and_poll(
vector_store_id=vector_store.id,
files=[file_stream]
) I obtain this results:VectorStoreFileBatch(id=’vsfb_54481954a81c4304a50836a045c46b3e’, created_at=1722517040, file_counts=FileCounts(cancelled=0, completed=0, failed=1, in_progress=0, total=1), object=’vector_store.file_batch’, status=’failed’, vector_store_id=’vs_toxChpcsKo4zP5hJ1rolC9ND’) Looking the file i can see the error:client.beta.vector_stores.files.list(vector_store.id).data
[VectorStoreFile(id=’assistant-ZkqNET3MpPlCMofluUe5QADJ’, created_at=1722517035, last_error=LastError(code=’server_error’, message=’An internal error occurred.’)] I repeated the flow but everytime i ge the same problem. I tested the same thing with OpenAI and it worked. Is this happening to anyone else? Thanks,Matteo Read More
Bookings is ignoring calendar clashes
Hi
I’ve an issue with MS Bookings whereby it ignores other calendar appointments when making bookings.
The setting for Events on Office calendar affect availability is checked.
The setting for Always show time slots in business time zone is checked.
I have tested this with one member of staff, more than one, and have removed and re-added them in every possible combination.
Bookings are still made with clashes:
The bookings are being made with either of the members of staff, and customers are not selecting which they want to book with.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Hi I’ve an issue with MS Bookings whereby it ignores other calendar appointments when making bookings. The setting for Events on Office calendar affect availability is checked. The setting for Always show time slots in business time zone is checked. I have tested this with one member of staff, more than one, and have removed and re-added them in every possible combination. Bookings are still made with clashes: The bookings are being made with either of the members of staff, and customers are not selecting which they want to book with. Any suggestions? Thanks! Read More
New Outlook – Link functionality not working properly
Recently in the new Outlook environment a change was made to the way Links are handled. It used to be so that when I clicked a link, a new tab was opened in my edge browser. Since this week suddenly a new window opens (looks like EdgeWebview) that doesn’t accommodate my web plugins (Dashlane) nor calls upon cookies to prefill fields.
So for example when i follow a link to new courses on the Learning Platform, it forces me to log in manually. Of course I can rightclick copy paste the link, but it is still a nuisance.
All information i could find refer to older documentation and functionalities that are not present in the current settings menu.
Does anyone have a clue how to change the behavior for handling hyperlinks within outlook?
Recently in the new Outlook environment a change was made to the way Links are handled. It used to be so that when I clicked a link, a new tab was opened in my edge browser. Since this week suddenly a new window opens (looks like EdgeWebview) that doesn’t accommodate my web plugins (Dashlane) nor calls upon cookies to prefill fields.So for example when i follow a link to new courses on the Learning Platform, it forces me to log in manually. Of course I can rightclick copy paste the link, but it is still a nuisance. All information i could find refer to older documentation and functionalities that are not present in the current settings menu. Does anyone have a clue how to change the behavior for handling hyperlinks within outlook? Read More
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Updating SharePoint Column without Overwriting
Hello,
I have a Sharepoint List that contains two columns, column A and column B which can contain multiple person or group (so no string value, more like Teams functionnality) When column B is not empty, I would like to update column A with the value of column B without overwriting what it contains, so only append the value of B in A.
Does somebody know how to achieve that ?
Thanks in advance
Hello, I have a Sharepoint List that contains two columns, column A and column B which can contain multiple person or group (so no string value, more like Teams functionnality) When column B is not empty, I would like to update column A with the value of column B without overwriting what it contains, so only append the value of B in A.Does somebody know how to achieve that ? Thanks in advance Read More
Mã giới thiệu KuCoin: QBAYT4XB – Mã mời
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Mã tham chiếu chính thức cho quan hệ đối tác (đối tác) của sàn giao dịch KuCoin được xác định là QBAYT4XB. Nhờ mã mời này, bạn sẽ nhận được chiết khấu hoa hồng cao nhất trọn đời. Mở ra cánh cửa giao dịch tiền điện tử thuận lợi với mã giới thiệu QBAYT4XB. Read More
iOS Microsoft Defender Compliance Policy not showing compliance despite successfull setup of the app
I am having an issue on multiple tenants and after a lot of try and error I am not getting it.
All tenant enroll their devices through the Apple DEP in supervised mode and deploy the Microsoft Defender app using a VPP token with a device based license.
The app is successfully installed on the devices and users are able to sign in to the app and the defender is showing everything is green. However the Compliance policy does not switch to compliant even after long waiting. Strangely this is not happening always… around half of the enrollments switch to compliant while the other half does not. Sometimes the issue also resolve by reinstalling the app.
I have this issue on multiple tenants. I am using the Filter profile with auto enrollment (which also does not start always) but the VPN onboarding has the same issue.
So if someone else had this issue and has an idea where this comes from: Please give me a comment.
I am having an issue on multiple tenants and after a lot of try and error I am not getting it. All tenant enroll their devices through the Apple DEP in supervised mode and deploy the Microsoft Defender app using a VPP token with a device based license. The app is successfully installed on the devices and users are able to sign in to the app and the defender is showing everything is green. However the Compliance policy does not switch to compliant even after long waiting. Strangely this is not happening always… around half of the enrollments switch to compliant while the other half does not. Sometimes the issue also resolve by reinstalling the app. I have this issue on multiple tenants. I am using the Filter profile with auto enrollment (which also does not start always) but the VPN onboarding has the same issue. So if someone else had this issue and has an idea where this comes from: Please give me a comment. Read More
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Add event to other person’s calendar
I am using the new outlook. I am able to add a new calendar event and select the calendar in which to add this. However, the drop down list of calendars only includes a few colleagues, and not all who have given me editing permissions. How can I resolve this please
I am using the new outlook. I am able to add a new calendar event and select the calendar in which to add this. However, the drop down list of calendars only includes a few colleagues, and not all who have given me editing permissions. How can I resolve this please Read More
Composite Authentication via on premise connectors
Prefacing this with, this is all in my testing across multiple Exchange Online environments. I have also raised a Microsoft support ticket for it.
Consider a mail-flow scenario where an email enters EOP, is then redirected to a 3rd party service. The email is then sent back to EOP via an on-premise connector.
This allows for both inbound and outbound email to be redirected. A partner type inbound connector does not allow external relay.
Then we have authentication. On the first hop to EOP, assume SPF/DKIM/DMARC/ARC/CompAuth passes.
On the re-delivery to EOP after the 3rd party has interacted with the email, it is likely SPF/DKIM will fail and therefore DMARC will. ARC should pass.
However, it is known that composite authentication is not calculated against emails received via an on-premise type connector.
Microsoft changed their on-premise type inbound connectors on approx 24th June 2024, to make several properties “partner connector” only. This includes RequireTLS and RestrictDomainsToCertificate.
Assuming our connector is using a unique accepted domain per tenant (which is required per MS documentation), and this value is set in the TlsSenderCertificateName parameter.
After the changes on the 24th, I set the RestrictDomainsToCertificate value to $false, so that I could continue to edit the connector in future. This is because MS made it impossible to edit a connector with that value set – they have since reverted this restriction.
However, I found that the value set for my TlsSenderCertificateName had changed slightly.
Instead of xyz.domain.com, it has a special character prepended to it. This was unicode character “LEFT-TO-RIGHT MARK” https://unicode-explorer.com/c/200E.
So it looked like (character)xyz.domain.com, note that it’s not a visible character.
Following this, all my inbound emails, being delivered after the 3rd party service, had composite authentication calculated.
With no other changes, it was compauth=none.
If I added the TLSSenderCertificateName, simply xyz.domain.com, to the Trusted ARC Sealers configuration, then it would show compauth=pass reason=130.
The special character isn’t visible in the GUI, but if you run Get-InboundConnector you can see the character taking up the space.
If I override it in PowerShell and set it to the certificate without the character, composite authentication is disabled again. But now, I can manually set the character and it enables it.
I can validate that this works for outbound relayed mail also, which would fail if the connector was configured incorrectly.
Try it out:
Set-InboundConnector -identity “yourConnector” -TlsSenderCertificateName “yourCertName”
Make sure you prepend the “yourCertName” with the “LEFT-TO-RIGHT MARK” charcater from here https://unicode-explorer.com/c/200E(you can copy it to clipboard from there).
Prefacing this with, this is all in my testing across multiple Exchange Online environments. I have also raised a Microsoft support ticket for it. Consider a mail-flow scenario where an email enters EOP, is then redirected to a 3rd party service. The email is then sent back to EOP via an on-premise connector.This allows for both inbound and outbound email to be redirected. A partner type inbound connector does not allow external relay. Then we have authentication. On the first hop to EOP, assume SPF/DKIM/DMARC/ARC/CompAuth passes.On the re-delivery to EOP after the 3rd party has interacted with the email, it is likely SPF/DKIM will fail and therefore DMARC will. ARC should pass.However, it is known that composite authentication is not calculated against emails received via an on-premise type connector. Microsoft changed their on-premise type inbound connectors on approx 24th June 2024, to make several properties “partner connector” only. This includes RequireTLS and RestrictDomainsToCertificate. Assuming our connector is using a unique accepted domain per tenant (which is required per MS documentation), and this value is set in the TlsSenderCertificateName parameter. After the changes on the 24th, I set the RestrictDomainsToCertificate value to $false, so that I could continue to edit the connector in future. This is because MS made it impossible to edit a connector with that value set – they have since reverted this restriction. However, I found that the value set for my TlsSenderCertificateName had changed slightly. Instead of xyz.domain.com, it has a special character prepended to it. This was unicode character “LEFT-TO-RIGHT MARK” https://unicode-explorer.com/c/200E.So it looked like (character)xyz.domain.com, note that it’s not a visible character. Following this, all my inbound emails, being delivered after the 3rd party service, had composite authentication calculated.With no other changes, it was compauth=none.If I added the TLSSenderCertificateName, simply xyz.domain.com, to the Trusted ARC Sealers configuration, then it would show compauth=pass reason=130. The special character isn’t visible in the GUI, but if you run Get-InboundConnector you can see the character taking up the space.If I override it in PowerShell and set it to the certificate without the character, composite authentication is disabled again. But now, I can manually set the character and it enables it. I can validate that this works for outbound relayed mail also, which would fail if the connector was configured incorrectly. Try it out:Set-InboundConnector -identity “yourConnector” -TlsSenderCertificateName “yourCertName” Make sure you prepend the “yourCertName” with the “LEFT-TO-RIGHT MARK” charcater from here https://unicode-explorer.com/c/200E(you can copy it to clipboard from there). Read More
Enable notifications from Shared Calendar
I would like create calendar for my team to every team member can add appointments and every team member receive reminders from this calendar.
I’m experimenting with sharing additional personal calendar or calendar for shared mailbox. Team members can see and add appointments but they doesn’t receive reminders
I found it is possible for Outlook on the web or New Outlook for Windows but we are using Exchange 2016 (on-prem) and Outlook 2019 and not plan to migrate to Exchange Online
(https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/receive-notifications-from-a-shared-calendar-in-outlook-f6a318d6-9d76-4c9f-b8c0-9c6f94066eb0)
Have you any idea how to do this?
I would like create calendar for my team to every team member can add appointments and every team member receive reminders from this calendar. I’m experimenting with sharing additional personal calendar or calendar for shared mailbox. Team members can see and add appointments but they doesn’t receive remindersI found it is possible for Outlook on the web or New Outlook for Windows but we are using Exchange 2016 (on-prem) and Outlook 2019 and not plan to migrate to Exchange Online(https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/receive-notifications-from-a-shared-calendar-in-outlook-f6a318d6-9d76-4c9f-b8c0-9c6f94066eb0) Have you any idea how to do this? Read More
Only show one perons in video stream
Hi,
I´m working in an open office, where people are working in the back and walking behind me.
So sometime in a meeting, you can see the other persons in the back, I dont want that and they dont want that.
Is there a function, that only shows one person?
Thanks
Hi,I´m working in an open office, where people are working in the back and walking behind me.So sometime in a meeting, you can see the other persons in the back, I dont want that and they dont want that.Is there a function, that only shows one person? Thanks Read More
How to create a rule in Defender for o365 to quarantine with the “Sender display name” condition ?
Does it possible to create a rule in Defender for o365 to quarantine if the “Sender display name” is Vipps ?
Does it possible to create a rule in Defender for o365 to quarantine if the “Sender display name” is Vipps ? Read More
Indexing and Duplicates
Hi
I don’t need help resolving a problem on this occasion, but I would appreciate some help in understanding Indexing and Duplicates. I have a main Audits table plus 7 clause tables. They are related through the clause AuditID. The FK AuditIDs in the main table I would have thought should be indexed with no duplicates (that’s what makes sense in my head). But if I do that, the query becomes not updateable.
I would have thought that having no duplicates in the main table was the correct thing to do. Or is there something I am completely missing here?
Thanks.
Hi I don’t need help resolving a problem on this occasion, but I would appreciate some help in understanding Indexing and Duplicates. I have a main Audits table plus 7 clause tables. They are related through the clause AuditID. The FK AuditIDs in the main table I would have thought should be indexed with no duplicates (that’s what makes sense in my head). But if I do that, the query becomes not updateable.I would have thought that having no duplicates in the main table was the correct thing to do. Or is there something I am completely missing here? Thanks. Read More
