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How to Remove Hidden Devices in Windows Device Manager
Quick Method: If running on a modern Windows 10, Windows 11, or Windows Server, check that PNPUTIL supports the /enum-devices and /remove-device command. I found that Windows Server 2019 did not support the /enum-devices and therefore did not have a /remove-device command. If it does, however, the following one liner should work. foreach ($dev in…
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Failover Clustering
TLS Certificate Considerations When adding a certificate for Windows Server Failover Clustering on general purpose servers, ensure the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) for the cluster name, essentially the load-balanced name, is in the Subject Name of the certificate using the Common Name (CN) attribute. The FQDN of the cluster name and the FQDN of…
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VMware vRealize Orchestrator Not Logging In
This occurred for me when upgrading to or installing a new vCenter 7 and replacing the self-signed certificate. I tested in a lab and was able to successfully install both vCenter 7 and Orchestrator 8.3. I was able to successfully configure both appliances and log in, as well. I did use vSphere Authentication as the…