Category: Azure
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PowerShell DCR Log Analytics: Part 2.9 – Modifying the Collection Script to Ingest New Data
In the last part of this series, we took a look at how the collection script works. In this part, we will look at how you can modify it to collect a new piece of data. While I would prefer you to simply follow along, the final result script created in this guide will be SampleCollectionScriptV4.ps1 which…
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PowerShell DCR Log Analytics: Part 2.6 – Troubleshooting Upload Failures
This is something I didn’t write before that I really should have. This article will cover how to troubleshoot an upload failure. This is applicable to ANY log client script, not just the sample collection. Critical: If you (recently) altered/alter ANY of the Function App permissions either via the guide or by following the steps…
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PowerShell DCR Log Analytics: Part 2.5 – Sample Script, DCR & Table Creation, DCR Permission, First Ingestion
Yes, this part is going to cover a lot. But, by the end of this you will actually have sample data being ingested to Log Analytics! Unfortunately, this process is one of those things that makes a lot more sense to do and then explain. This information is all based on this article from Microsoft, and…
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PowerShell DCR Log Analytics: Part 2.4 – Function App
Welcome to part four, this is where things start to get serious and lengthy. In this section we will be going over the deployment of the Function App. I am covering this early on because it is a universal component which will/can be used by any data collection script. By the end of this article, you will…
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PowerShell DCR Log Analytics: Part 2.3 – Log Analytics Workspace and DCE
Welcome to part three of the second generation of PowerShell DCR Log Analytics. In this blog we will finally be getting into actual setup and creation! However, we will be keeping things simple and knocking out some easy targets. Note: There is no functional changes in this article from part 3 of the original series.…
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PowerShell DCR Log Analytics: Part 2.2 – Cost
This is probably the single most important question to anyone who is considering following this series of guides. If it’s not cost effective, what’s the point? Before we start, please know that I am no Azure cost “expert.” I can point you in the right direction and provide examples, but you need to consult with…
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PowerShell DCR Log Analytics: Part 2.1 – Overview
Welcome! This is part one of the second generation of the Log Analytics learning series. Here we will cover… Why a Second Generation? To those familiar with the first generation of this series, you may be wondering why I would go back and re-do so much documentation. Well, in short, a lot has changed. Simply…
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Automating the Conversion of Intune Group Tags for Windows 11 Upgrades Part 3: Client Side Script
Following my last post, this part will cover the deployment of the client-side script as well as detail how it works and how you can adjust it. I have written about the topic of deploying scripts via proactive remediations a few times now such as for the Log Analytics side. The deployment itself will be…
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Automating the Conversion of Intune Group Tags for Windows 11 Upgrades Part 2: Function App
Following my last post, this part will cover the deployment of the Function App as well as gathering of the values from the Function App we will need for the next part. Update:Following my recent post on Security Updates for HTTP(s) Function Apps, I have started off by updating the Windows 11 Group Tag Conversion (GTC)…
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Automating the Conversion of Intune Group Tags for Windows 11 Upgrades Part 1: Overview
I have a fun one to talk about today. This is the first part in a three-part series which covers the use of PowerShell and an Azure Function App to automatically change over Windows 11 devices to a new group tag post upgrading from Windows 10. This is something I have had cooking for a…
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