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Jacobians using Simscape (numerical or symbolic)
I’m working with a Simscape model and I’m trying to get a numerical or possibly analytical form Jacobian for my system (given specific frames).
Actually I’m using multibody, but problem could be of general interest. Better if using geometrical approach. I know that some toolbox already perform same operation and give it using geometrical approch.
I tought using a numerical differentiation would be an answer, but is by far too complex, heavy and clumsy to carrry out for my purpose, thus I was looking for an alternative method to be used in one single run.I’m working with a Simscape model and I’m trying to get a numerical or possibly analytical form Jacobian for my system (given specific frames).
Actually I’m using multibody, but problem could be of general interest. Better if using geometrical approach. I know that some toolbox already perform same operation and give it using geometrical approch.
I tought using a numerical differentiation would be an answer, but is by far too complex, heavy and clumsy to carrry out for my purpose, thus I was looking for an alternative method to be used in one single run. I’m working with a Simscape model and I’m trying to get a numerical or possibly analytical form Jacobian for my system (given specific frames).
Actually I’m using multibody, but problem could be of general interest. Better if using geometrical approach. I know that some toolbox already perform same operation and give it using geometrical approch.
I tought using a numerical differentiation would be an answer, but is by far too complex, heavy and clumsy to carrry out for my purpose, thus I was looking for an alternative method to be used in one single run. simscape, jacobian MATLAB Answers — New Questions
How to link SQL Server drivers to iODBC on mac?
I just started running SQL Server on a Mac with Apple Silicon, using these instructions. It runs inside a Docker instance, which runs inside Ubuntu with x86_64 emulation, inside of macOS by way of Parallels. I am able to connect SSMS to the server instance, restore database backups, and run views.
One application I use can only connect to SQL Server via ODBC. It needs either a DSN or a connection string. On a Windows PC, I use DSN’s, so that’s what I’m familiar with. But that’s also where I am stuck.
It seems that I should install the SQL Server driver 18 and install iODBC for macOS. I have struggled to get iODBC to find an use the drivers. After a lot of head-scratching, I determined that the driver appears to be installed to
/opt/homebrew/Cellar/msodbcsql18/18.4.1.1/lib/libmsodbcsql.18.dylib. In iODBC, I clicked on the “ODBC Drivers” tab, then “Add a driver”, and pasted the above path into “Driver file name”. I gave the driver a name, left the “setup file name” blank (I don’t know what that is) and clicked OK. I got a “general installer error.” Screenshots are below.
So I am stuck. How is one supposed to use this SQL Server ODBC driver for macOS? How does one construct a DNS? Or what should the connection string look like? Thank you.
I just started running SQL Server on a Mac with Apple Silicon, using these instructions. It runs inside a Docker instance, which runs inside Ubuntu with x86_64 emulation, inside of macOS by way of Parallels. I am able to connect SSMS to the server instance, restore database backups, and run views. One application I use can only connect to SQL Server via ODBC. It needs either a DSN or a connection string. On a Windows PC, I use DSN’s, so that’s what I’m familiar with. But that’s also where I am stuck. It seems that I should install the SQL Server driver 18 and install iODBC for macOS. I have struggled to get iODBC to find an use the drivers. After a lot of head-scratching, I determined that the driver appears to be installed to /opt/homebrew/Cellar/msodbcsql18/18.4.1.1/lib/libmsodbcsql.18.dylib. In iODBC, I clicked on the “ODBC Drivers” tab, then “Add a driver”, and pasted the above path into “Driver file name”. I gave the driver a name, left the “setup file name” blank (I don’t know what that is) and clicked OK. I got a “general installer error.” Screenshots are below. So I am stuck. How is one supposed to use this SQL Server ODBC driver for macOS? How does one construct a DNS? Or what should the connection string look like? Thank you. Read More
Where do I go if I have questions about Azure Maps?
As you might expect, just looking around on your own, or asking Co-pilot, you can find comprehensive help like Samples.AzureMaps.com, with its full sample set available on GitHub, and resources for Azure Maps on the Microsoft Learn website. Here are some key sections that might be useful:
Azure Maps Documentation: This includes detailed guides on how to use Azure Maps, from creating a web application to managing authentication and pricing tiers.
Quickstart Guides: These guides help you get started quickly with interactive map searches and other basic functionalities.
Overview of Azure Maps: This section provides an overview of the services and SDKs available in Azure Maps, including REST APIs, geolocation services, and more.
If you need more individual personalized support, you can also explore the Azure Support Options. However, you don’t need to go it alone!
If you do not have a Support plan and just want to have some questions answered, why not check out one or more of the following public Microsoft community supported options?
Microsoft’s Q&A Forums These are monitored by both Microsoft MVPs as well as Microsoft Employees that are there to answer your questions regarding multiple Microsoft products, not just Maps. You can find existing questions and answers around Azure Maps and ask new ones at Azure Maps – Microsoft Q&A.
Microsoft Fabric Community Is also staffed by both Microsoft MVPs and Employees but also has a very active community that supports other community members. Using a Map control in Power BI and have questions? Ask in the Power BI forum and use the Search bar to look for existing questions on “Maps”.
Microsoft Answers Covers all software and OS offerings at Microsoft. If you are using Outlook, Windows or have a question about Bing, they, and many more Microsoft Products, are all available here.
Microsoft Ideas Do you have a feature request for a Microsoft Product or Service? Add them here for each product team to review your idea for their next update.
Last but not least, check out Microsoft.com/maps for a high-level view of what we have to offer, and you can reach out to our helpful sales team from that site.
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How to order a Shapes object with actxserver for Excel?
I am trying to send an image I input into an Excel file to the back of the Shapes object. I have tried two different methods.
Method 1: Selection and Send to Back
objExcel = actxserver(‘Excel.Application’);
objExcel.Workbooks.Open(excelFileName);
myshapes = objExcel.ActiveSheet.Shapes;
N = myshapes.Count;
ShapeToBack = myshapes.Item(N);
ShapeToBack.SendToBack();
The problem is that the .SendToBack function is not recognized. I did test out the Send To Back option in Excel and this did reorder the image in the myshapes. I was hoping to do that programatically, but I can’t find a way to do it in MATLAB.
Method 2: Copy Delete and Paste
objExcel = actxserver(‘Excel.Application’);
objExcel.Workbooks.Open(excelFileName);
myshapes = objExcel.ActiveSheet.Shapes;
N = myshapes.Count;
for j = 1:N-1
ShapeToCopy = myshapes.Item(j);
ShapeToCopy.Copy();
myshapes.Item(j).Delete
objExcel.ActiveSheet.Paste();
end
The problem here is that for some reason this doesn’t change the order. The shape object at the end of myshapes stays at the end.I am trying to send an image I input into an Excel file to the back of the Shapes object. I have tried two different methods.
Method 1: Selection and Send to Back
objExcel = actxserver(‘Excel.Application’);
objExcel.Workbooks.Open(excelFileName);
myshapes = objExcel.ActiveSheet.Shapes;
N = myshapes.Count;
ShapeToBack = myshapes.Item(N);
ShapeToBack.SendToBack();
The problem is that the .SendToBack function is not recognized. I did test out the Send To Back option in Excel and this did reorder the image in the myshapes. I was hoping to do that programatically, but I can’t find a way to do it in MATLAB.
Method 2: Copy Delete and Paste
objExcel = actxserver(‘Excel.Application’);
objExcel.Workbooks.Open(excelFileName);
myshapes = objExcel.ActiveSheet.Shapes;
N = myshapes.Count;
for j = 1:N-1
ShapeToCopy = myshapes.Item(j);
ShapeToCopy.Copy();
myshapes.Item(j).Delete
objExcel.ActiveSheet.Paste();
end
The problem here is that for some reason this doesn’t change the order. The shape object at the end of myshapes stays at the end. I am trying to send an image I input into an Excel file to the back of the Shapes object. I have tried two different methods.
Method 1: Selection and Send to Back
objExcel = actxserver(‘Excel.Application’);
objExcel.Workbooks.Open(excelFileName);
myshapes = objExcel.ActiveSheet.Shapes;
N = myshapes.Count;
ShapeToBack = myshapes.Item(N);
ShapeToBack.SendToBack();
The problem is that the .SendToBack function is not recognized. I did test out the Send To Back option in Excel and this did reorder the image in the myshapes. I was hoping to do that programatically, but I can’t find a way to do it in MATLAB.
Method 2: Copy Delete and Paste
objExcel = actxserver(‘Excel.Application’);
objExcel.Workbooks.Open(excelFileName);
myshapes = objExcel.ActiveSheet.Shapes;
N = myshapes.Count;
for j = 1:N-1
ShapeToCopy = myshapes.Item(j);
ShapeToCopy.Copy();
myshapes.Item(j).Delete
objExcel.ActiveSheet.Paste();
end
The problem here is that for some reason this doesn’t change the order. The shape object at the end of myshapes stays at the end. actxserver, excel shapes, excel objects, excel MATLAB Answers — New Questions
Ramp a variable with 63 elements
I have a simulink variable that has 63 elements. I would like to ramp each element in the variable proportionally from 0 to the value of the variable.
For example
A = [22 17 39 …]
B = [0 0 0 …]
Sample time = Ts = 1e-6
B = Ramp A
Maybe I need a toolkit that has a premade ramp block that takes an input and sets upper and lower limits.
Thanks,
DavidI have a simulink variable that has 63 elements. I would like to ramp each element in the variable proportionally from 0 to the value of the variable.
For example
A = [22 17 39 …]
B = [0 0 0 …]
Sample time = Ts = 1e-6
B = Ramp A
Maybe I need a toolkit that has a premade ramp block that takes an input and sets upper and lower limits.
Thanks,
David I have a simulink variable that has 63 elements. I would like to ramp each element in the variable proportionally from 0 to the value of the variable.
For example
A = [22 17 39 …]
B = [0 0 0 …]
Sample time = Ts = 1e-6
B = Ramp A
Maybe I need a toolkit that has a premade ramp block that takes an input and sets upper and lower limits.
Thanks,
David constant ramp MATLAB Answers — New Questions
Issue with Exporting High-Resolution Mineral Images from CorelDRAW for MATLAB Processing
Image Preparation: I have outlined the minerals in CorelDRAW, and the quality looks excellent within the software.
Exporting Issue: When I export the image to PNG format, the resolution becomes pixelated, making it unsuitable for further processing in my MATLAB code.
Code Requirements: My MATLAB code accepts PNG, TIFF, JPEG, and BMP formats.
PNG Issue: The resolution is poor and pixelated.
Other Formats (TIFF, JPEG, BMP): The background of the image is selected, which is not desired.
Question:
What settings should I use in CorelDRAW to export a high-resolution image in PNG format without losing quality?
How can I ensure that the background is not selected when exporting to TIFF, JPEG, or BMP formats?
Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!Image Preparation: I have outlined the minerals in CorelDRAW, and the quality looks excellent within the software.
Exporting Issue: When I export the image to PNG format, the resolution becomes pixelated, making it unsuitable for further processing in my MATLAB code.
Code Requirements: My MATLAB code accepts PNG, TIFF, JPEG, and BMP formats.
PNG Issue: The resolution is poor and pixelated.
Other Formats (TIFF, JPEG, BMP): The background of the image is selected, which is not desired.
Question:
What settings should I use in CorelDRAW to export a high-resolution image in PNG format without losing quality?
How can I ensure that the background is not selected when exporting to TIFF, JPEG, or BMP formats?
Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you! Image Preparation: I have outlined the minerals in CorelDRAW, and the quality looks excellent within the software.
Exporting Issue: When I export the image to PNG format, the resolution becomes pixelated, making it unsuitable for further processing in my MATLAB code.
Code Requirements: My MATLAB code accepts PNG, TIFF, JPEG, and BMP formats.
PNG Issue: The resolution is poor and pixelated.
Other Formats (TIFF, JPEG, BMP): The background of the image is selected, which is not desired.
Question:
What settings should I use in CorelDRAW to export a high-resolution image in PNG format without losing quality?
How can I ensure that the background is not selected when exporting to TIFF, JPEG, or BMP formats?
Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you! #image exporting MATLAB Answers — New Questions
Can I get all items from multiple SharePoint lists using none-premium connector
I have a site content type named “Asset”, and we are adding custom lists and add this content type to it. now using Power Automate i want to get all items from all the underlying custom lists (which have the Assets content type and was modified in the last 24 hours ago)>> check if 2 columns are equal if not to update the 2 columns to be equal. so can i do this inside scheduled flow? can i benefit from SharePoint search api to get items from multiple lists? the service account running the flow does not have premium license. Read More
Automate: Find matching pairs between 2 columns with comma separated values & then vlookup + delete
Hi,
I currently have a list of 80,000 patents (col. A) with their respective backward and forward citations (col. B&C).
I want to write a formula in column D that identifies a match between any of the citation numbers in column B within the corresponding row in column C. E.g. in row 3, there is a match between BWD and FWD citation (US1012) in column B and column C.
My ideal output in column D is the matching value (i.e US1012). If no matches are found between col.B & C, the corresponding cell in column D can remain blank, as shown.
My main problem (column E) is I want to have a way of identifying if the value in column D (i.e US 1012) is present in column A (list of original patent IDs). If so, I wanted an automated quick method of highlighting the corresponding row number in column A containing the matching citation in column D. The intention is to delete these matching patent IDs (i.e delete row 14 US1012).
Overall example,
Column D identifies US 1012 is present in both column B and C.
Column E highlights the row containing US1012 in column A. This methodology would be applied to a spreadsheet with 30,000 rows; I will then delete all matching citation rows (i.e row 14 with US1012 in col A).
Any help is appreciated.
Many thanks
Hi, I currently have a list of 80,000 patents (col. A) with their respective backward and forward citations (col. B&C). I want to write a formula in column D that identifies a match between any of the citation numbers in column B within the corresponding row in column C. E.g. in row 3, there is a match between BWD and FWD citation (US1012) in column B and column C. My ideal output in column D is the matching value (i.e US1012). If no matches are found between col.B & C, the corresponding cell in column D can remain blank, as shown. My main problem (column E) is I want to have a way of identifying if the value in column D (i.e US 1012) is present in column A (list of original patent IDs). If so, I wanted an automated quick method of highlighting the corresponding row number in column A containing the matching citation in column D. The intention is to delete these matching patent IDs (i.e delete row 14 US1012). Overall example, Column D identifies US 1012 is present in both column B and C. Column E highlights the row containing US1012 in column A. This methodology would be applied to a spreadsheet with 30,000 rows; I will then delete all matching citation rows (i.e row 14 with US1012 in col A). Any help is appreciated. Many thanks Read More
Converting Sharepoint Date Text field to Date format in List
I have a date in this format: 23AUG2024 in one column in SharePoint and need to convert to a date column in SharePoint list. How can i use calculated fields to achieve this?
I have a date in this format: 23AUG2024 in one column in SharePoint and need to convert to a date column in SharePoint list. How can i use calculated fields to achieve this? Read More
What’s New in Copilot for Sales – August 2024
Microsoft Copilot for Sales is reimagining sales. Integrated seamlessly into your daily tools across Microsoft 365 and Teams, Copilot for Sales harnesses the power of generative AI and customer data to keep sellers in their flow of work so they can spend more time with customers.
For August, we’ve enhanced our recent communications card in Outlook with support for quick view of meeting recaps and recurring meeting support. We’ve added time of day support to our existing date support in record creation and editing; and to wrap-up our enhancements in Outlook this month, we’ve streamlined CRM tasks with actionable messages in email banners. In Teams, we’ve added the ability for admins to configure defaults for saving attachments to the CRM, and last but not least – made it easier to send post-meeting follow-ups with the ability to draft the email directly from Teams.
Capabilities highlighted below are included in this month’s release of Copilot for Sales. It may take time for specific capabilities to reach every tenant in each market.
In Outlook
Recent communication card now supports meeting recaps and recurring meetings
Relevant information about past interactions with a customer is scattered across multiple tools – including emails in Outlook and meetings in Teams. Consolidating all the information is tedious, manual work. Our recent communication card already had an ability to view summaries of recent email threads but wasn’t able to show meeting recaps. It also didn’t support recurring meetings – showing only the first instance (if it occurred within the last 30 days.)
With this month’s release, we now enable customers to efficiently catch up on recent Teams meetings by adding capabilities to:
Quickly view a recap in Teams*
View individual instances of recurring meetings
Learn more about the recent communications card.
*Note: For View Recap button to show in the card for a Teams meeting, a recording needs to exist, and the user must have permissions to access the recording.
Screenshot showing recent communications card with added support for (1) view meeting recap in Teams and (2) see recurring meetings as individual instances when selecting “See all”
Date time support for record creation and editing
When sellers create records in their CRM, they want to record the date and the time of day when creating many record types such as activities, opportunities, and leads. During record creation, we allowed sellers to add date information, but not the time of day.
Now sellers can set the time of day in addition to the date as part of record creation and editing in Copilot for Sales. Recording the accurate time of day is highly important for business activities and success when using the app.
Screenshots showing the user flow for adding a time of day along with a date when creating a CRM record (in this case, a meeting) plus the resulting view after the record has been saved.
Streamline CRM Tasks with actionable message banners in Outlook
Effective management of important day-to-day CRM tasks, such as adding new contacts or leads and saving customer emails, is crucial for maintaining productive customer relationships. However, these tasks can often be overlooked when exchanging emails with customers in Outlook, with sellers either unaware that these tasks can be completed using Copilot for Sales or needing to self-navigate through the sidecar to complete them.
Effective management of important day-to-day CRM tasks, such as adding new contacts or leads and saving customer emails, is crucial for maintaining productive customer relationships. However, these tasks can often be overlooked when exchanging emails with customers in Outlook, with sellers either unaware that these tasks can be completed using Copilot for Sales or needing to self-navigate through the sidecar to complete them.
To simplify this process and ensure that critical CRM updates are never missed, we’ve introduced Actionable Message Banners directly within the sellers’ Outlook inbox. When reading emails from external customers, these banners will surface contextual prompts that guide sellers to perform important actions directly through Copilot for Sales, such as adding new contacts or leads and saving emails to the CRM, all helping sellers stay organized and save valuable time.
Each banner is contextual to the email on which it’s shown, surfacing only relevant content and actions.
Clicking on an action will take the seller directly to the appropriate experience in the sidecar to complete the action.
Banners will be shown on up to 2 external emails per user per day.
Screenshots showing user flow for two actions, save a contact to the CRM and save an email to the CRM, both actions directly accessed from an actionable banner.
In Teams
Admin settings to save attachments to the CRM
Attachments can be important context to include in the CRM, but not all attachments provide value, yet they all take up space. Different organizations have different requirements about whether saving attachments should be enabled and if so, whether saving all or none of the attachments should be the default.
With this month’s release, the CRM Admin can now configure the attachment saving feature for both emails and meetings, including whether it should be enabled and if enabled what the default behavior should be.
When the feature is enabled, the seller can decide which attachments to save when they save an email or a meeting to the CRM.
Learn more about the save attachments capabilities and details of the CRM admin settings options:
June 2024 What’s new blog announcing CRM Attachments capabilities.
Save Outlook activities to the CRM.
Configure how activities are saved to CRM.
Screenshot showing the new options for CRM admins to configure the email attachments saving capabilities.
Post Teams Meeting Follow-up Email
Today, sellers lack a streamlined flow for post meeting follow-up and need to remember to send meeting recap and next steps to all stakeholders themselves. With a proactive nudge they can send a copilot drafted “Thank you and next steps” email directly from Teams Meeting Recap. This can keep the deal moving forward with stakeholders informed, aligned and accountable.
Sellers can now create a follow up email directly from ‘Sales’ in Teams meeting recap. The email content is generated by LLM and includes a summary and next steps.
The seller can then open the draft in Outlook with the subject, recipient, and generated text pre-populated, make any desired changes, and send the email with a single click.
Screenshot showing the new post-meeting follow-up email draft in Teams and how it can be opened in Outlook with a single click.
Get started
Ready to join us and other top-performing sales organizations worldwide? Reach out to your Microsoft sales team or visit our product web page.
Ready to install Copilot for Sales? Have a look at our deployment guide for Dynamics 365 Sales users or our deployment guide for Salesforce users.
Learn more
Ready for all the details? Check out the Copilot for Sales product documentation.
Ready for the latest tips…and more? Copilot for Sales Tip Time can serve as a foundation for your training of Copilot for Sales users, customers, or partners! This content includes use cases and demonstrates how each feature will benefit sellers, administrators, and sales managers.
Looking for the latest adoption resources? Visit the Copilot for Sales Adoption Center and find the latest information about how to go from inspiration to adoption.
Stay connected
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Power Automate to populate a Date/Time sharepoint column to use the site time zone?
RefinableDate01=today
So when i do a search using this Query Template: –
{searchTerms} ContentType:”Asset”
RefinableDate01=today
I will get the above item, although based on the site time zone which the users follow this item is not for today 22 August (based on their timezone) it is for yesterday 21 August..
RefinableDate01=today
I have a site content type named Asset, and this content type contains a site column of type Date/Time named ETA. now i am using KQL formula inside PnP Modern search web part to get all items which have their ETA equal today + have the Asset content type as follow:- {searchTerms} ContentType:”Asset”RefinableDate01=today now i am facing this issues:- 1) in SharePoint online >> the date/time will be stored based on the UTC time, while my SharePoint site time zone is set to Pacific Time.2) Also the “today” keyword inside the above formula will be based on UTC.3) So if the current date time is 03:40 am Pacific Time + 10:40 am UTC.4) And I added a list item and i defined the ETA Date/Time to “8/21/2024 10:00 pm “:-5) This will be stored inside SharePoint using UTC which will be “2024-08-22T05:00:00Z”.So when i do a search using this Query Template: -{searchTerms} ContentType:”Asset”RefinableDate01=todayI will get the above item, although based on the site time zone which the users follow this item is not for today 22 August (based on their timezone) it is for yesterday 21 August.. so can i fix this using Power Automate? where i will define another field named ETA(Pacific)? and define a scheduled flow which runs on the items modified in the last one hour, and update the ETA(Pacific) in a way that will work when i search for the items using this KQL :- {searchTerms} ContentType:”Asset”RefinableDate01=today any advice? Read More
Protect sheet by adding data in table
Hi Community,
I have a table with 5 columns, of which I need to protect 2 so that the data is not changed. The other three columns must be unlocked in order to be able to enter new data. The problem is that when I go to protect the sheet, although I can enter new data, it does not automatically enter into the table.
Does anyone know how to make some columns locked, but once new data is entered at the end, it is automatically included in the table?.
Thanks,
Francisco
Hi Community, I have a table with 5 columns, of which I need to protect 2 so that the data is not changed. The other three columns must be unlocked in order to be able to enter new data. The problem is that when I go to protect the sheet, although I can enter new data, it does not automatically enter into the table.Does anyone know how to make some columns locked, but once new data is entered at the end, it is automatically included in the table?. Thanks, Francisco Read More
New Blog | Securing Multi-Cloud Gen AI workloads using Azure Native Solutions
By Abhi Singh
Note: This series is part of “Security using Azure Native services” series and assumes that you are or planning to leverage Defender for Cloud, Defender XDR Portal, and Azure Sentinel.
Introduction
AI Based Technology introduces a new set of security risks that may not be comprehensively covered by existing risk management frameworks. Based on our experience, customers often only consider the risks related to the Gen AI models like OpenAI or Anthropic. Thereby, not taking a holistic approach that cover all aspects of the workload.
This article will help you:
Understand a typical multi-cloud Gen AI workload pattern
Articulate the technical risks exists in the AI workload
Recommend security controls leveraging Azure Native services
Read the full post here: Securing Multi-Cloud Gen AI workloads using Azure Native Solutions
By Abhi Singh
Note: This series is part of “Security using Azure Native services” series and assumes that you are or planning to leverage Defender for Cloud, Defender XDR Portal, and Azure Sentinel.
Introduction
AI Based Technology introduces a new set of security risks that may not be comprehensively covered by existing risk management frameworks. Based on our experience, customers often only consider the risks related to the Gen AI models like OpenAI or Anthropic. Thereby, not taking a holistic approach that cover all aspects of the workload.
This article will help you:
Understand a typical multi-cloud Gen AI workload pattern
Articulate the technical risks exists in the AI workload
Recommend security controls leveraging Azure Native services
Read the full post here: Securing Multi-Cloud Gen AI workloads using Azure Native Solutions Read More
What does 2 step verification in Outlook 2021 look like?
I am using Outlook 2021 with POP accounts and one step verification. I have also just setup Exchange accounts for the same email accounts in prep for the two step verification (Sept 16). I then turned on two step verification in my Outlook email account. After sending an email to the account that has two step verification on, and opening in Outlook 2021, it behaves the same with both (POP and Exchange) as it always done. There are no extra steps.
– How come the POP account works with two step verification on?
– There weren’t any extra steps for two step verification. Why?
– Related to the question above, what does sending and receiving email look like with two step verification?
I am using Outlook 2021 with POP accounts and one step verification. I have also just setup Exchange accounts for the same email accounts in prep for the two step verification (Sept 16). I then turned on two step verification in my Outlook email account. After sending an email to the account that has two step verification on, and opening in Outlook 2021, it behaves the same with both (POP and Exchange) as it always done. There are no extra steps. – How come the POP account works with two step verification on?- There weren’t any extra steps for two step verification. Why?- Related to the question above, what does sending and receiving email look like with two step verification? Read More
SharePoint List Calculated End Date Column Not Displaying Results to Other Users
Hello All: I created a calculation that returns an end date and end time based on the start date and start time using an IF statement. The calcuation works fine. I can see the results as the SharePoint owner. However, other SharePoint owners and users cannot see the end date results. Other users and owers could see the results at one point, now they cannot see them. Can anyone help me solve this problem? See pics below depicting the SharePoint owner view and user view. Thank you.
Hello All: I created a calculation that returns an end date and end time based on the start date and start time using an IF statement. The calcuation works fine. I can see the results as the SharePoint owner. However, other SharePoint owners and users cannot see the end date results. Other users and owers could see the results at one point, now they cannot see them. Can anyone help me solve this problem? See pics below depicting the SharePoint owner view and user view. Thank you. Read More
Enhancing Disaster Recovery and Ransomware Protection with Azure VMware Solution and JetStream
Enhancing Disaster Recovery and Ransomware Protection with Azure VMware Solution and JetStream Software
Disaster Recovery (DR) and ransomware protection are critical concerns for organizations today, as the frequency and cost of attacks continue to rise. Our customers demand comprehensive and cost-effective options to safeguard their critical workloads without compromising application performance.
AVS collaborates with leading technology companies, such as JetStream Software, to deliver advanced DR solutions that offer both near-zero Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) and near-zero Recovery Time Objective (RTO) options. The JetStream DR and Ransomware solution implements Continuous Data Protection (CDP) by immediately replicating all data generated by protected VMs. It employs heuristic algorithms to detect data tampering by utilizing cost-effective and high-performance storage options like Azure Blob Storage, Azure NetApp Files (ANF), and ESAN-based solutions. Utilizing the VMware-certified VAIO APIs means that the JetStream solution is fully VMware Ready certified. This approach is unique compared to other market offerings that provide DR protection by creating intermittent snapshots.
JetStream has also partnered with Microsoft to develop a unique feature that rehydrates VMs and their data from Azure Blob object storage, deploying them to AVS nodes provisioned on-demand, to a pilot light cluster in AVS. This ensures a rapid and cost-controlled recovery that minimizes downtime in the event of a disaster or ransomware attack.
To learn more about the power of this integration, watch our sessions at VMware Explore 2024 in Las Vegas:
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Migrating from Azure APIM STv1 to STv2: New Options and Considerations
As the support for Azure API Management (APIM) STv1 platform ends on August 31, 2024, it’s crucial for customers to migrate their instances to the STv2 platform. This blog will focus on the new migration options introduced to facilitate this process, as outlined in the attached document.
Why Migrate to STv2?
With the end of support for STv1, instances on this platform will no longer have a Service Level Agreement (SLA). Migrating to STv2 ensures continued support and access to the latest features and improvements in Azure APIM.
New Migration Options
Over the past year, several limitations in the migration process have been addressed to make it easier for instances injected into a virtual network. Here are the key improvements:
Portal Experience: Enhanced user interface for a smoother migration process.
Public IP Optional: The service can now provision a managed IP, making the public IP optional.
Retain Old Gateway: Ability to keep the old gateway for a longer duration for validation purposes.
Release Old Subnet: Option to release the old subnet sooner for customers who need to revert.
Networking Dependencies
One of the biggest challenges in the migration process has been networking dependencies, particularly the need for new subnets and IP changes. The latest migration option addresses this by allowing the retention of original IPs, both public and private.
Key Considerations for the New Migration Option
Subnet Capacity: The subnet must have enough capacity to accommodate the STv2 instance. This means the subnet should be at least half empty to allow the creation of a new STv2 gateway alongside the STv1 gateway.
Coexistence of Instances: If the subnet contains other APIM instances, they should be migrated as soon as possible to avoid conflicts during scaling or update operations.
Subnet Delegation: The subnet cannot have any deployed or delegated resources. Ensure that any delegations are removed ahead of the migration.
Disable Scaling Rules: To prevent issues during the migration, disable all scaling rules. The default coexistence period is 15 minutes for external VNet injected instances and 4 hours for internal VNet injected instances. If multiple STv1 instances exist in the same subnet, disable scaling rules across all instances until migration is complete.
Networking Settings: STv2 requires additional networking settings compared to STv1. Ensure that traffic to Azure is allowed in the existing Network Security Group (NSG), Network Virtual Appliances (NVAs), and other networking controls. This includes:
Adding an outbound rule to Azure KeyVault in the NSG.
Adding a service endpoint to Azure KeyVault on the subnet if force tunneling through an NVA.
Allowing traffic to Azure KeyVault from the subnet address space at the NVA.
Migration Options Within the Same Subnet
Preserve Original IP Addresses: This option retains the original public and private IPs, but involves downtime while the IPs are transferred from the old gateway to the new gateway.
New IP Addresses: This option uses new public IPs, which are pre-created to allow for network dependency adjustments and communication with partners. It also allows specifying the retention time of the old gateway for internal VNet injected instances, providing extended time for validation and updating network dependencies.
Migration Process
The migration process involves creating a new STv2 gateway alongside the existing STv1 gateway in the same subnet. Here are the detailed steps:
Create New Gateway: The migration process creates a new STv2 gateway in the same subnet as the old gateway. The old gateway continues to handle traffic using custom DNS settings.
Preserve IP Option:
The IPs are transferred from the old gateway to the new gateway, resulting in a brief downtime as the IPs will not respond to traffic.
The old gateway is deleted after the migration is successful.
New IP Option:
Pre-created public IPs are assigned to the new gateway.
The old gateway is retained for 15 minutes for external VNet injected instances and 4 hours for internal VNet injected instances.
Validation activities and DNS updates can be performed during the retention period to achieve a no-downtime migration.
The old gateway is deleted after the retention period elapses.
Additional Considerations
Infrastructure Configuration Lock: The infrastructure configuration will be locked for the entire duration of the migration.
Downtime: The preserve IP option will have a downtime during the IP transfer. The new IP option avoids this downtime by using pre-created public IPs.
Networking: NSG with the rules for stv2 is required to be attached to the subnet. Existing subnets need to have the additional outbound rule for Azure Key Vault
Multi Regions: There is no option to selectively upgrade the locations. A single operation will orchestrate upgrading all the regions one at a time.
Verification and Monitoring
Verify Networking: The new UI includes a Verify button to check if the network meets the requirements. This static check looks for NSGs, service endpoints, and DNS configurations but does not check blocks at the NVA level, which need to be verified manually.
Diagnose and Solve Problems: Additional detectors are available to monitor the status of the migration.
Conclusion
Migrating from STv1 to STv2 is essential to ensure continued support and access to the latest features in Azure APIM. The new migration options significantly simplify the process by addressing key challenges, particularly networking dependencies. By following the considerations and steps outlined above, customers can achieve a smooth and successful migration.
Refer the learn documentation for the complete list of migration options including the same subnet migration using Azure CLI.
!!! Note: The portal experience is not completely available and should be released soon.
Feel free to reach out with any questions or for further assistance with your migration process!
I hope this blog helps you understand the new migration options and considerations for moving from Azure APIM STv1 to STv2. If you have any specific questions or need further details, let me know!
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