Michael has been an 'IT Pro' since 1998. He has worked predominantly in the Windows world including client and server operating systems, on-prem systems engineering (AD, DNS, etc.), and over the last ten years or so has embraced and immersed himself in all things Microsoft 365 - including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive, and Azure Active Directory (AAD). He has written articles here on Petri based on these technologies and also published a larger series about 'Upgrading to Windows Server 2022' this past summer. Michael strives to help other IT Pros with getting more efficient (especially with PowerShell) in their day-to-day tasks and offering solid assistance on larger projects.
Last Update: Apr 28, 2022
Outlook for Android and iOS is free to download, but using some of its features can incur a monthly fee. Learn how to use Outlook without a fee. What is Outlook? Outlook is Microsoft’s mobile email app for Android and iOS platform devices. It allows you to access both personal email accounts (Outlook.com, Hotmail.com, Gmail.com,…
Last Update: Apr 28, 2022
Windows 10 makes it easy to download and install fonts to use in programs and apps. Learn the various methods and websites you can utilize to grow your fonts collection on your Windows PC. How to install a font in Windows 10 Let’s go through how to install a font in Windows 10 using the…
Last Update: Apr 19, 2022
Introduction One of the most important workflows in a business is the approval process. This can range from administration-like approvals like vacation requests, expense reports, and document signoffs. However, there is almost an innumerable amount of approval categories in the business world besides these. Think Finance, Manufacturing, HR, heck, even IT. (Imagine having to get…
System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) 2022 is the latest version of Microsoft’s monitoring solution for your enterprise. This guide will show you how to install your first ‘Management Server’, which is the server that handles all the communication and sending of data to its SQL databases for historical retrieval and analysis. In case you missed…
In early April 2022, Microsoft proudly announced System Center 2022. This is the latest version of the on-premises catalog of infrastructure server solutions for your company. System Center 2022 includes Microsoft Endpoint Manager (formerly Configuration Manager), Operations Manager (SCOM), Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM), Orchestrator, Data Protection Manager (DPM), and Service Manager (SCSM). In this post,…
hMailServer is a free email server for organizations, businesses, and individuals which is easy to install and simple to use. Find out how to install and configure hMailServer in this overview. What is hMailServer? Have you ever wondered if there were any decent alternatives to Microsoft Exchange as your mail server? Well, there is! hMailServer…
Last Update: Mar 29, 2022
Continuing my mini-series on providing IT Pros valuable assistance and guides moving their workloads, roles, and Server-based applications to Windows Server 2022, here is my guide to upgrading, in-place, from Windows Server 2019 ‘Core’ to Windows Server 2022 ‘Core.’ Thankfully, the overall setup routine is similar to using the GUI (Desktop Experience) in Windows Server….
Last Update: Mar 29, 2022
In this post, I will demonstrate how to install Windows Server 2022 the way Microsoft recommends… using the ‘Server Core’ option. Yes, by default, this is the default installation choice. You should install Windows Server 2022 using the Server Core option whenever possible. Windows Server 2022 contains new features and it is the most secure…
Outlook Room Finder uses the Places service to find free conference rooms available in your organization’s building. Here’s what you need to know about how it works. What is the Outlook Room Finder? Over the years, the various iterations of what we refer to as ‘Outlook’ have gotten better at helping users schedule meetings. The…
What Is Windows Server 2022? Windows Server 2022 is Microsoft’s latest version of Windows Server in the Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC). They release new versions on this channel about every three years or so. The most recent version before Windows Server 2022 was Windows Server 2019. These releases receive ten full years of technical support…