WordPress to Hugo migration

Blog Migration and AI Commitments

After 15+ years on WordPress, I’ve moved the blog to Hugo with the PaperMod theme, hosted on Azure Static Web Apps. Here’s why, and a note about AI on this blog.

March 18, 2026 · 3 min · Mike Crowley
PowerShell console listing 92 DirSync cmdlets from the DirSync module

What are the Azure DirSync Cmdlets?

DirSync’s PowerShell functionality can now be invoked through the Import-Module cmdlet rather than running a custom DirSyncConfigShell.psc1 file. The module contains approximately 92 DirSync-related cmdlets. Module Structure The DirSync module itself functions as a wrapper containing no cmdlets. Instead, it calls %programfiles%\Windows Azure Active Directory Sync\dirsync\DirSync.psd1. The actual cmdlets are housed in the Microsoft.Online.Coexistence.PS.Config module and PowerShellConfig. Documented Cmdlets (25 total) Notable documented cmdlets include: ...

June 24, 2014 · 1 min · Mike Crowley
DirSync installer properties showing version 1.0.6567.0018

DirSync 1.0.6567.0018 Has Been Released

Microsoft released DirSync version 1.0.6567.0018 after quietly withdrawing a previous version last week. The prior iteration had encountered synchronization complications during the export phase, documented in KB 2906832. New Feature DirSync can now be installed on a Domain Controller. Important: You must log off and log on AFTER installation and BEFORE running the configuration wizard. Bug Fixes and Improvements This release addresses multiple technical issues: ...

November 22, 2013 · 1 min · Mike Crowley