Azure Data Studio is a database management tool from Microsoft. It offers a modern and user-friendly UI for performing several database operations and building customizable dashboards. In this article, I’ll explain how Azure Data Studio works, how it differs from SQL Server Management Studio, and how you can download and install it on your PC….
Microsoft has officially supported running SQL Server in a container since SQL Server 2017. Today, most support is for SQL Server on Linux containers, and Microsoft only supports SQL Server 2022 on Linux containers for production workloads. In this article, I’ll show you how to configure SQL Server Docker containers on Linux. Why would you…
For IT administrators managing Office 365 and Exchange Server, having control over mailbox folder-level permissions is a crucial task. PowerShell, a powerful scripting language developed by Microsoft, offers a convenient and efficient way to control access to specific mailbox folders for users within an organization, including the calendar folder. In this article, I will detail…
Last Update: Jun 08, 2025
By default, Microsoft Outlook prevents users from sending emails with attachments larger than 20 MB. This means that users may receive an error message while attaching files that exceed the allowed limit. In this guide, I will detail different methods to increase the Outlook attachment size limit. How to increase the Outlook Attachment Size Limit…
This Week in IT now has its own YouTube Channel! If you have been watching This Week in IT since it started more than a year ago, you will probably realize that home was the Petri IT Knowledgebase YouTube channel. We recently decided that it would be nice to give the show its own identity…
Last Update: Jul 04, 2025
In Office 365 (Exchange Online) and Exchange Server environments, granting ‘Full Mailbox’ access to a user is a common administrative task, especially when dealing with shared mailboxes, delegation, or troubleshooting. In this article, we will explore step-by-step procedures for granting Full Mailbox access to users in both Office 365 and Exchange Server environments. I will…
Last Update: Sep 25, 2023
Starting with SQL Server 2017, Microsoft has supported SQL Server on Linux, which has the same underlying database engine as the Windows version. In this article, I’ll show you how to install SQL Server on Linux, as well as Azure Data Studio. The most recent release of SQL Server is SQL Server 2022, which offers…
Last Update: Nov 19, 2024
In today’s rapidly evolving technology landscape, Amazon Web Services (AWS) remains one of the biggest players in the cloud computing industry. For most IT pros, AWS certifications have become a crucial stepping stone for career advancement. These certifications validate professionals’ expertise with AWS services and indicate their ability to design, deploy, and manage applications on…
Last Update: Dec 05, 2025
PowerShell is a powerful scripting language for many reasons. One such reason is its support for conditional logic, which can help you supercharge your PowerShell scripts to make them even more efficient and effective. Learn how to use if statement PowerShell logic, including If, Else, and Elseif. This can help you as a PowerShell script…
Last Update: May 08, 2025
An Office 365 tenant to tenant migration can be a complex undertaking that requires careful planning and execution. Whether due to mergers, acquisitions, or organizational restructuring, a tenant to tenant migration project involves transferring data, applications, and configurations while ensuring minimal user disruption. In this article, I will guide you through the essential steps to…