Windows 10 - Version 20H2 & Windows Update for Business

Here it is a direct link about new features available on Windows 10 Version 20H2,

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/what-s-new-for-it-pros-in-windows-10-version-20h2/ba-p/1800132

I would like to mention  an alternative patch management tool to Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) named Windows Update for Business:

1. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/waas-manage-updates-wufb
   
2. https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-blog-archive/what-is-windows-update-for-business/ba-p/167033
   
3. https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/configuration-manager-blog/third-party-updates-and-windows-update-for-business/ba-p/1660970
   

SERVER - How to enable printed documents logs (PRINT SERVER)

Print server role, installed on Windows Server, does not automatically logs, in event viewer, each printed document.

You need to proceed as below to keep track, in event viewer, about this information (Disable Log/Enable Log)

Windows 10 - How to increase Jump list number (pinned items)

 

More details at below blog article link:

https://www.alessandromazzanti.com/2018/09/windows-10-how-to-increase-jump-list.html

Please review below article if you like to increase jump list show items:

Windows 10 - How to increase Jump list items number

Vmware - Installing Cisco ISE VM on ESX farm using OVF tool

Cisco ISE is an excellent product in conjuntion with cisco devices (such as Switches, core switches, WLC, AP and so on)

About VM installation we faced a situation where Cisco ISE 2.6 .OVA file was necessary to be imported in ESX 6.X (6.7 U3) Vmware farm.

We used OVF tool to do that, here there they are actions done about ISE 2.60 .OVA:

1. Download Cisco ISE:
   
   https://software.cisco.com/download/home/283801620/type/283802505/release/2.6.0
   
2. Follow below Cisco articles:
   
   https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/ise/2-0/installation_guide/b_ise_InstallationGuide20/Installing_ISE_on_a_VMware_Virtual_Machine.html#task_326DAB6CBB544238B05768EAB3C18C6E
   
   https://www.lookingpoint.com/blog/ise-getting-started
   
3. You must download and install OVF tools:
   
   https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/details?downloadGroup=OVFTOOL400&productId=353
   
   https://code.vmware.com/web/tool/4.4.0/ovf
   
4. start --> command prompt with administrative rights.
   
   C:\WINDOWS\system32>CD C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware OVF Tool
   
   C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware OVF Tool\ovftool.exe --acceptAllEulas -ds=
   
5. To view .OVA content:
6. C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware OVF Tool>ovftool.exe C:\=UTILITY\=NETWORK\ISE\ISE-2.6.0.156-virtual-SNS3615-SNS3655-600.ova
   OVF version:   1.0
   VirtualApp:    falseName:          ISE-2.6.0.156-virtual-SNS3615-SNS3655-600
   Operating System:   rhel7_64guest
   Virtual Hardware:
   Families:         vmx-09
   Number of CPUs:   16
       Cores per socket: 4
       Memory:           32.00 GB
       Disks:
         Index:          0
         Instance ID:    9
         Capacity:       600.00 GB
         Disk Types:     SCSI-VirtualSCSI
       NICs:
         Adapter Type:   E1000
         Connection:     VM Network
   
         Adapter Type:   E1000
         Connection:     VM Network
   
         Adapter Type:   E1000
         Connection:     VM Network
   
         Adapter Type:   E1000
         Connection:     VM Network
   
         Adapter Type:   E1000
         Connection:     VM Network
   
         Adapter Type:   E1000
         Connection:     VM Network
   
   Deployment Options:
     Id:          small
     Label:       Small
     Description: Use this configuration for small deployments. This deployment
                  will need 16 vCPUs and 32768 Memory for the vApp.
   
     Id:          medium
     Label:       Medium
     Description: Use this configuration for small deployments. This deployment
                  will need 24 vCPUs and 98304 Memory for the vApp.
   
7. C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware OVF Tool>ovftool.exe --acceptAllEulas -ds="datastore1" --net:"VM Network"="VM Network" C:\=UTILITY\=NETWORK\ISE\ISE-2.6.0.156-virtual-SNS3615-SNS3655-600.ova vi://ip_esx
   
8. Opening OVA source: C:\=UTILITY\=NETWORK\ISE\ISE-2.6.0.156-virtual-SNS3615-SNS3655-600.ova
   The manifest validates
   Accept SSL fingerprint (xxxxxx) for host ip_esx as target type.
   Fingerprint will be added to the known host file
   Write 'yes' or 'no'
   yes
   Enter login information for target vi://ip_esx/
   Username: root
   Password: ********
   Opening VI target: vi://root@ip_esx:443/
   Warning:
    - Line 109: Unable to parse 'enableMPTSupport' for attribute 'key' on element 'Config'.
   Deploying to VI: vi://root@ip_esx:443/
   Transfer Completed
   Completed successfully
9. After this operation would be available on ESX Farm