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Windows 11 and WSL 2 DevOps environment

In this post I describe some of the settings and changes I made to make my Windows 11 and Ubuntu WSL2 into a fully fledged development environment. Here are the settings and tools I use for DevOps / SysOps on Windows.

  • Jan ReilinkByJan Reilink
  • On15-08-2022
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Fix broken WMI provider in SQL Server

Being unable to open SQL Server Configuration Manager if often caused by a corrupt or removed WMI provider for SQL Server. This post explains how to resolve this.

  • Jan ReilinkByJan Reilink
  • On27-08-2025
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Use OpenSSL for basic SSL/TLS tasks

Basic OpenSSL commands you can use in your day to day job when it involves working with SSL/TLS certificates. For example you use OpenSSL to get a certificate’s SerialNumber or to verify the SAN (Subject Alternative Names).

  • Jan ReilinkByJan Reilink
  • On20-08-2025
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Update SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) automatically

The fire-and-forget method to update SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) automatically by uninstalling any installed version and downloading & installing the newest available version from Microsoft.

  • Jan ReilinkByJan Reilink
  • On07-07-2025
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Send mail through SendGrid Web API using PowerShell

Learn how to use the Twilio SendGrid Web API v3 to send mail with PowerShell

  • Jan ReilinkByJan Reilink
  • On07-11-2024
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Disable ECDH public server param reuse in Windows Server IIS

Windows Server IIS is known for reusing DH key values, but there is a way to disable ECDH public server param reuse in Windows Server IIS and here is how.

  • Jan ReilinkByJan Reilink
  • On09-04-2024
Read MoreDisable ECDH public server param reuse in Windows Server IIS
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Create strong passwords in Windows

Learn how to create strong and unique passwords in Windows using PowerShell, because the use of those unique and strong passwords is important.

  • Jan ReilinkByJan Reilink
  • On29-03-2024
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Install IIS in Windows 11 using PowerShell

Have a need for IIS in your Windows 11 development station, and now you wonder how to install IIS? Here I describe how you can easily install IIS and some modules using PowerShell

  • Jan ReilinkByJan Reilink
  • On06-02-2024
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Read MoreInstall IIS in Windows 11 using PowerShell
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Monitor website performance in IIS with Zabbix

Zabbix is a great tool to monitor your website performance on IIS using Performance Counters, PowerShell and WMI.

  • Jan ReilinkByJan Reilink
  • On29-01-2024
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Use PowerShell with SSL client certificates for HTTPS GET requests

Use a specific TLS certifictate or thumbprint for outgoing HTTPS connections because of endpoint restrictions using PowerShell.

  • Jan ReilinkByJan Reilink
  • On02-11-2023
Read MoreUse PowerShell with SSL client certificates for HTTPS GET requests
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Test open TCP ports with PowerShell

Learn how to use PowerShell Test-NetConnection to test if a TCP port is open

  • Jan ReilinkByJan Reilink
  • On10-10-2023
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Free up disk space in Windows Server – 5 extra methods

2016-08-16
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“The length of the URL for this request exceeds the configured maxUrlLength value”

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