A custom runtime environment is a way of defining a specific job execution environment for Azure Automation runbooks, including Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK runbooks. In this article, we create a new environment for PowerShell V7.4, load in some SDK modules, switch a runbook from a system-generated environment, and run some code.| Office 365 for IT Pros
Dynamic Microsoft 365 Groups come with many advantages, but they also require Entra P1 licenses. This article explores how to create and maintain a DIY version of dynamic Microsoft 365 groups using the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK and Azure Automation. At the end of the day, the principle is proven, but maybe it's best to pay for the licenses. The post Practical Graph: Creating Dynamic Microsoft 365 Groups without Entra P1 Licenses appeared first on Practical 365.| Practical 365
The Connect-IPPSSession cmdlet is needed to connect to the Security and Compliance endpoint to update a Microsoft 365 retention policy. Unhappily, the Security and Compliance module doesn’t support managed identities, which makes it harder to run Connect-IPPSSession securely in an Azure Automation runbook. In the end, we use a credential stored in the automation account. And then we had to disable WAM. All explained here.| Office 365 for IT Pros
What is Azure Arc Azure Arc is a Microsoft service that extends your Azure management and governance capabilities to your resources outside of Azure, and this can include on-premises servers, virtual machines, and other cloud environments. With Azure Arc, you can centrally manage, secure, and automate workloads across hybrid and multi-cloud environments using familiar Azure […] The post Azure Arc & Hybrid Workers – Simplifying Hybrid Cloud Automation Pr.1 appeared first on Mindcore Techblog.| Mindcore Techblog
With the release of DCSv3, I was excited to give it a try at-scale but since it hasn’t been integrated into Azure Machine Configuration (yet…) I figured I’d try a different approach to deploying and testing it. A lesser-known feature of Azure and Arc machines are Run Commands. Typically used for quick diagnoses or troubleshooting […] The post Modern Server Management – Exploring Azure Arc Run Commands using Bicep appeared first on Mindcore Techblog.| Mindcore Techblog
Managing server configurations in hybrid or on-premises environments can be challenging, with outdated tools and manual processes leading to errors and inefficiencies. This post explores how to simplify configuration management with Desired State Configuration (DSC) and Azure Automanage Machine Configuration. Ever noticed this Machine Configuration option under VMs and wondered how it works? Me too! […] The post Azure Automanage Machine Configuration Introduction – Configuration as Code a...| Mindcore Techblog
Recent problems with Microsoft 365 PowerShell modules afflicted the ability of Azure Automation runbooks to execute cmdlets Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK and Exchange Online Management modules. The root cause is a decision to remove support for .NET6, but the worrying point is the lack of awareness within Microsoft engineering that Azure Automation is where many critical scripts run. Better pre-release testing is definitely needed.| Office 365 for IT Pros
In this post I will share a way to populate a devices entra ID group based on user attributes like department or location property.| www.systanddeploy.com
In this post I will show you an Azure Automation runbook allowing to automatically removing unwanted members of a group every x days or hours.| Syst & Deploy
In this post I will show you a dashboard to monitor easily apps installed on your Intune devices.| Syst & Deploy
In this post I will share an Azure automation script (runbook) allowing you to automatically populate a device group based on a user group.| Syst & Deploy
In this post I will share an Azure Automation runbook allowing you to be notified by mail about Azure applications with secrets or certificates that soon expired.| Syst & Deploy
In this post I will show you a way to automatically add a device to Entra ID group from a remediation script.| Syst & Deploy
In this post we will see how to run KQL queries on a Microsoft Defender for Endpoint through Azure Automation, PowerShell. and Graph API| Syst & Deploy
