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Microsoft re-certifications

Four re-certifications in the last few days.

I really like the Microsoft model – free to re-certify, keep up to date on the latest areas of technology.

AZ-104, AZ-700, AZ-400, AZ-500 all current again.

If you’re about to re-sit these my top tips: read the exam subject matter, see what changed since you took the last test. Microsoft Learn has training, documentation and guidance – https://learn.microsoft.com – and you can also revisit learning resources such as John Savills Technical Training.

Open book test, 45 minutes. Bing is your friend.

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Windows Server DHCP lease cleanup

Tiny piece of housekeeping, note for self for future use.

Previous reservations are wedged in the DHCP database, and not accessible through the DHCP MMS snap-in. Scope reconciliation shows the rogue entries.

Solution is to delete the reservations from the DHCP database.

Show all DHCP clients, i.e active leases and reservations

NETSH DHCP SERVER SCOPE [scope] SHOW CLIENTS

Remove individual, expired reservations

NETSH DHCP SERVER SCOPE [scope] DELETE LEASE [IP ADDRESS]

I could have done this with PowerShell, but NETSH was fast and easy.