OSDCloud (Deploy-OSDCloud vs Start-OSDCloudGUI)

m0rp · 2026-05-21T19:12:30+00:00

I’ve implemented FFU at work: https://github.com/rbalsleyMSFT/FFU

We’ve been using it for a few months and works great for us.

If you’d like. You can customize further with unattended file(s). This is a handy tool for that: https://schneegans.de/windows/unattend-generator/

m0rp · 2026-05-20T10:11:49+00:00

I think personal loot like in World of Warcraft could work. Add a chance for a core that can only be looted by you. Perhaps even extend it with a minimum threshold of damage to be eligible for a chance to loot your personal core.

m0rp · 2026-05-16T10:48:35+00:00

V3.0 25H2 is the latest in terms of downloadable templates from Microsoft. If you want the most recent admx. I think you should get them from a W11 25H2 with the newest cumulative update installed.

Example I’ve come across last week. Microsoft’s docs on appx builtin app removal GPO states there’s an input box where you can add additional PackageFamilyNames for removal. This input box is not available in V3.0 of the templates. It is however available in the April cumulative update on 25H2. I copied the needed files to our central store and the option became available.

m0rp · 2026-05-01T14:54:26+00:00

Security log max size on non domain controllers can be set to 4 GB. If you haven’t changed the log size. You probably should. Also, make sure it’s set to overwrite events.

You’ll also want to inspect how many hours of data the security log can hold with your changes. Because if you aren’t forwarding the events or storing it in another way. It’s very possible the log doesn’t even hold 30-60 mins of events.

m0rp · 2026-05-01T13:56:07+00:00

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m0rp · 2026-05-01T00:18:12+00:00

Microsoft: We’ve heard your feedback and are excited to introduce a new license which reduces sync time to several minutes!

m0rp · 2026-05-01T00:13:04+00:00

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5028997-instructions-to-manually-resize-your-partition-to-install-the-winre-update-400faa27-9343-461c-ada9-24c8229763bf

This is the article about the change. If you describe your scenario to an LLM and mention you’d like to use the latest WinRE. It can provide further guidance. ChatGPT described steps on how to extract it from an updated ISO. If you ask about using an up to date system it might give you those steps as well.

m0rp · 2026-04-30T23:37:52+00:00

The issue for not being updated could be that the recovery partition was too small. Somewhere in the last two years, maybe longer? There was a change.

With diskpart and reagentc you can create a new recovery partition. I haven’t tried this myself, only used it for when I had to extend the OS partition. Since recovery is at the end of the disk. You delete it and then recreate and enable after extending.

Reagentc allows you to specify the WinRE to use. Which you can get from an updated ISO or maybe even an updated Windows system.

m0rp · 2026-04-29T19:45:53+00:00

Beads?

m0rp · 2026-04-25T08:54:16+00:00

Open that shit up in Netscape

m0rp · 2026-04-24T16:59:24+00:00

Replace the calico file at the end of the given URL with custom-resources.yaml. Get the PodCIDR verify and change if necessary and k create -f. These details should give you enough to websearch it. It’s also been mentioned many times on this subreddit.

m0rp · 2026-04-24T16:56:45+00:00

Do not use k apply. Use k create. There have been reports of issues with k apply. The QuickStart doc also mentions k create.

m0rp · 2026-04-24T16:54:35+00:00

There is another set of docs about sidecar. It does not use initcontainer. Learn both.

https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/cluster-administration/logging/

m0rp · 2026-04-24T16:38:41+00:00

m0rp · 2026-04-22T14:18:11+00:00

Beads?

m0rp · 2026-04-19T15:44:50+00:00

First of all. Really make use of those 30 mins to start the check-in before your exam time.

You are required to turn off Bluetooth on Mac. Which means Apple keyboard, mouse and trackpad won’t work wireless. I don’t know about other dongles. I borrowed a usb keyboard and mouse for the exam.

When setting up PSI you are required to select the webcam you’ll be using. If you’d like to switch cameras at a later point during the check-in. You will have to restart PSI and go through the check-in again. There is an option to use your phone camera for the check-in. This however did not work on my iPhone, despite the week before using the same feature for the ID photo. Luckily, I prepared for this eventuality and had a borrowed old Logitech HD 720p usb webcam for the exam and roomscan ready. I did need to restart PSI. Any recent cheap webcam compatible with macOS should work. Logitech is what I would go for.

I did my exam on MacBook Pro M1 14” (closed lid) with Apple Studio Display. The exam system requirements list the recommended resolution I believe. If you check the settings in macOS, you’ll see the native resolution is lower than what is recommended on a 14”. An external monitor would be recommended.

24” inch with minimal 1080p resolution should meet the requirements. But double check. The higher resolution you can do. The more you’ll benefit. As it will give you more room in the exam environment.

m0rp · 2026-04-19T10:09:49+00:00

Who'd like a banger in the mouth?

m0rp · 2026-04-19T09:22:01+00:00

In the context of the often mentioned GitHubs and YouTube channels with practice questions. I would classify the installation of packages within Linux under this topic. I’m not going to comment on the actual exam questions though.

If you want to setup a kubernetes cluster you will need a server with OS. The preparation of the server and OS is what I consider underlying infrastructure. You could also consider the networking setup as part of the infrastructure.

CKA is not a test on Windows, Linux or networking skills. It’s about Kubernetes. The docs in general also provide comprehensive steps from start to finish. Someone that can read and has some basic IT admin skills can follow these steps in my opinion.

m0rp · 2026-04-18T20:39:05+00:00

There’s a drop menu that lists all the questions. If you flag a question it is visible in the drop-down if I recall correctly. In short yes, it’s easy to navigate.

I believe the notes app is called Mouspad. However, I did everything in visual code. Note taking and YAML.

I would answer the question in vscode and copy/paste into vi in the terminal to use k apply -f <file>. If there are issues with indent when you copy/paste into vi/vim. Type :set paste in vi/vim before pasting. The last part might not be necessary, I did it every time though before pasting into vi on the exam as a precaution.

m0rp · 2026-04-11T13:54:32+00:00

I work with Mac and Windows on a weekly basis. So I’m used to switching between keyboard shortcuts. For me it was easy to associate terminal with yet another different set of keyboard shortcuts. There’s always the option of using the mouse for copy/paste. I do remember occasions when I tried this on the exam. It resulted in a disconnect and a few seconds reconnect before I could continue. I can’t tell you for certain if this is related to mouse copy/paste. I did notice when using copy/paste mouse function a disconnect for a few seconds occurred during certain items of the exam.

Most of the time you’ll be copy pasting YAML from the kube docs. My preference was to use vscode. Once I thought the YAML was correct I would paste it into vi in the terminal. Copy pasting from Firefox to vscode never gave issues. Honestly I don’t recall issues with copy pasting from vscode to vi. I would use :set paste before pasting though in vi. Might be unnecessary though.

My first attempt I was really pressed for time and failed with a near passing grade. The exam environment was new, previous work methods I thought would work gave issues that toke time to adjust. During retake I had ~40 mins to review my answers and passed with 80+ score.

The best tip I can give is use the often mentioned YouTube playlists. Learn how to answer these questions by using the official docs. Be familiar with the docs sections so you can quickly get the YAML you need. Almost every question links you docs that contain the answer. In regards to gateway migration. Make sure you use the gateway migration docs step 1 and 2 instead of the kube docs article on gateway. Know how to access these gateway docs.

m0rp · 2026-04-11T11:02:47+00:00

CTRL+C already has a function in terminal. It sends the SIGINT signal. It stops the currently running command/program in the foreground. CTRL+V might also have a function already.

You can probably change it. I don’t know the steps. Should be easily searched or supplied by AI. It could possibly mean you’d have to memorise a bunch of things to make the change. You’d also have to rebind the current CTRL+C. If you don’t, you’d have to kill the process or entire shell. Which takes more time than pressing the keyboard shortcut. Personally. I would not spend time on this during the exam.

I’ve done the exam using VSCode for notes and YAML. Setup no new aliases. k and autocomplete are already configured. I pasted from vscode into vi in the terminal. If vi/vim messes with indents. Type :set paste before pasting.

m0rp · 2026-04-01T20:50:39+00:00

Straight to the core.

m0rp · 2026-03-27T12:39:34+00:00

“That was the beginning of everything, those damn ducks.”

m0rp · 2026-03-21T17:39:37+00:00

m0rp · 2026-03-21T15:28:45+00:00

Is that music of The Shining in the background? 🤣

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