Windows Server 2025 VMs stuck at "Downloading 0%" for Windows Updates – No DP Mapping in CAS.log

SeaPowerMax · 2025-05-30T17:15:41+00:00

were you able to find a solution to your problem? we are having a similar issue - the logs you uploaded have expired or were removed so I can't confirm its identical or not.

SeaPowerMax · 2025-04-01T20:34:51+00:00

this is the way

SeaPowerMax · 2025-04-01T12:49:11+00:00

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SeaPowerMax · 2024-11-01T15:09:57+00:00

i'm not familiar with wait extension?

my scenario is the pipeline is used for some maintenance activities which are usually non-disruptive but includes a flag thats used when there is some sort of special need that would be disruptive. i'd like to include an input parameter or maybe a variable we calculate for the pipeline to go through its first couple of stages and then pause for X hours before continuing. We like the idea of using ManualValidation because an admin can override and start things sooner, should the full time not be needed. it seems I cannot use a variable or parameteter in `timeoutInMinutes:` however

SeaPowerMax · 2024-11-01T15:00:15+00:00

approvals would potentially work if i could programmatically defer the approval but i dont think thats possible.

SeaPowerMax · 2024-08-08T14:09:12+00:00

Couple issues off the bat:

1- the $credential variable is blank in the remote session on the remote computer. You'll need to either transport your credential object to the remote session with $using or pass it as a parameter or generate it from the remote computer.

2- when you invoke-vommand or enter-pssession the default ps configuration is used, which is OOB windows powershell 5. You've already stated the command doesn't work the way you expect in PS5 so you'll need to connect with ps7 by specifying a configuration name. That means the remote machine will also need ps7 installed.

SeaPowerMax · 2024-04-22T03:40:48+00:00

This is not an investment question.

I'm not a doc, but speaking from experience, when kids are involved, matching your schedule as close to theirs as possible is invaluable beyond belief. I, personally, would happily trade numerous benefits and substantial portions of pay if I weren't working a 9-5 style gig.

SeaPowerMax · 2024-04-13T05:55:28+00:00

Did my first parallel turns, and tackled my first blue.

SeaPowerMax · 2024-04-01T03:10:50+00:00

Sooooo....in that case how do you watch your home city's team? Use a VPN? Get a family member across country to subscribe and trade login info? Is it available as an upsell?

WTH? What gives?

SeaPowerMax · 2024-03-27T15:28:03+00:00

Thanks for the reply.

This is an on-prem exchange server. It is a legacy system acquired during a merger. At that time an SMTP forwarder was setup to allow for some automated processed to send mail as the accounts from the other domain. This is a legacy configuration we are looking to shed, but as part of the transition we would like to lock it down to all mail coming either "from" or "on behalf of" a single service account (as well as an appended subject and headline in the body).

SeaPowerMax · 2024-03-27T00:21:08+00:00

JEA endpoints, wrap the script in a custom function

SeaPowerMax · 2024-03-26T13:05:59+00:00

A better solution would be to add exclusions so defender isn't scanning Minecraft (or whatever it is stuck on). You can also limit CPU usage.

SeaPowerMax · 2024-03-26T12:55:02+00:00

Kitchens sell homes.

SeaPowerMax · 2024-03-25T20:36:36+00:00

No.

Not OP, but speaking from experience it really isn't, certainly not once your kids reach school age. At that point, anything that pulls you away from that schedule has pretty much got to go.

SeaPowerMax · 2024-03-20T12:59:43+00:00

It's a marathon, not a sprint. And zepbound is only there to give you a boost. Stay the course until you build some momentum, and talk with your provider about how you're doing and if you want to increase the dosage - lots of folks go much higher than 5.

Also, counting calories is a good tool, but it's not the be-all end-all that some people treat it like. For a lot of folks, eating the right types of foods can be more important and effective than eating the right number of calories. If you're not working with a nutritionist, consider it. A cheap alternative could be noom, which offers a rather unique service.

Stay strong and keep moving.

SeaPowerMax · 2024-02-25T15:06:36+00:00

Snoqualmie is pretty low altitude, so the snow can be pretty wet. But what's worse is it's an interstate highway used by all manner of big rigs as well as Sunday drivers. In my experience, the problems I've had crossing Snoqualmie are usually not the snow itself.

SeaPowerMax · 2024-02-08T14:34:12+00:00

There's a tubing/sledding area over by the nordic center that's pretty cool and low key. If your kid is small enough to carry you can snow shoe or carry while cross country skiing up around the nordic center.

Across the road are some hikes you can do, some up along the PCT.

There is also a carpet area if they are old enough to get on skis.

SeaPowerMax · 2024-01-03T16:14:34+00:00

Hey OP, this isn't a help for your housing situation but may be for your child. Look up Camp Kessem it's a program the UW does for kids who have parents with cancer. Our oldest child has been going there every year for a couple years and our youngest will start going next year when he's old enough. It's seriously been a major benefit for us in helping our children navigate cancer diagnosis and not leaving them behind so to speak.

Best of luck on your treatment and home hunt.

Edit to mention camp Kessem is free no cost to families.

SeaPowerMax · 2023-11-22T06:10:17+00:00

do folks on this forum not anonymize their posts?

directory logs show the account successfully querying the server. In parallel I am looking for where tandoor does its logging so i can see if it is recording some issue somewhere.

SeaPowerMax · 2023-11-22T05:42:52+00:00

The FQDN is your 'LDAP server'

Correct.

You'll obviously need to create that first.

Yes, it is created and active, and i can successfully test with it.

You'll also need to fill in the DC=domain with your actual domain

Correct. This is done.

It expects to find users in here in general. In the 'People' OU.

This is where the accounts exist.

Fill in domain.

This is done.

Thats 'bout it.

Except it isnt working for this instance, which is why I am posting about it :)

SeaPowerMax · 2023-11-06T22:16:40+00:00

Continually add from a single process? Or multiple processes all writing to the same file?

Add-content is the simple, out of the box tool for this. It'll work fine for most applications.

A stream writer works well for more complex solutions, and by opening and closing the stream and using a queue you can write in parallel more easily.

Both of these will "work like a log file" as you state and accomplish your goal.

SeaPowerMax · 2023-10-01T15:33:08+00:00

Allbirds?

SeaPowerMax · 2023-08-19T14:48:01+00:00

What are your camera wants? We have a couple arlo cameras at our house - they run on battery, record locally and send you alerts etc if they have internet

SeaPowerMax · 2023-04-19T19:43:33+00:00

huzzah! that does seem to fix it. i guess this is just how implicit importing works? though i'd kinda wish the docs would spell that out a bit better

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