IIS Website Deployment: Automate the deployment of websites on Internet Information Services (IIS).
Windows Firewall Logging: Enable or configure logging for Windows Firewall rules.
SQL Server Maintenance: Automate routine maintenance tasks for SQL Server databases.
These examples cover a range of tasks from user management to system maintenance, and they can be achieved using PowerShell scripts, scheduled tasks, Group Policy, or third-party automation tools. Always test automation scripts thoroughly in a controlled environment before deploying them in a production setting.
Automation on a Windows Server can significantly enhance efficiency and reduce manual workload. Here are 30 things that can be automated:
User Account Creation: Automate the creation of user accounts with specific attributes.
Password Resets: Automatically reset passwords for user accounts based on policy or user requests.
Group Membership Management: Add or remove users from groups based on certain criteria.
Folder/File Backups: Schedule and automate regular backups of specific folders or files.
Software Installations/Updates: Deploy and update software applications across multiple servers.
Server Health Monitoring: Automate the monitoring of server health parameters like CPU, memory, and disk usage.
Event Log Monitoring: Continuously monitor specific events in the Windows Event Log.
Patch Management: Automate the deployment of Windows updates and patches.
Scheduled Tasks: Create, modify, or delete scheduled tasks on Windows servers.
Log Cleanup: Automatically remove old log files or other temporary files to free up disk space.
Service Restart: Automatically restart specific services when they fail.
Certificate Renewals: Automate the renewal of SSL certificates.
File System Permissions: Apply and manage file system permissions on directories and files.
Registry Modifications: Make specific changes to the Windows Registry based on predefined conditions.
Network Configuration Changes: Configure network settings, including IP addresses and DNS.
Active Directory Cleanup: Automate the cleanup of inactive or expired user accounts.
Print Queue Management: Monitor and manage print queues, removing stalled print jobs.
Database Maintenance: Automate routine maintenance tasks for databases.
Email Notification: Set up automated email notifications for specific events or alerts.
Folder Redirection: Implement and manage folder redirection for user profiles.
Windows Firewall Rules: Create or modify Windows Firewall rules.
Task Scheduler Cleanup: Remove outdated or completed tasks from the Task Scheduler.
Scheduled Reboots: Schedule and automate server reboots during maintenance windows.
Disk Cleanup: Automate the cleanup of temporary files and system files.
Remote Desktop Session Management: Disconnect or log off idle remote desktop sessions.
Azure AD Sync: Automate the synchronization of on-premises Active Directory with Azure AD.
DNS Record Updates: Automatically update DNS records based on dynamic changes.
Backup Verification: Automate the verification of backup integrity.
Azure VM Scaling: Dynamically scale Azure Virtual Machines based on demand.
Security Group Management: Automate the addition or removal of users from security groups.
Certainly! Here are 20 more things that can be automated on a Windows Server, starting from 31:
DHCP Lease Cleanup: Automate the cleanup of expired DHCP leases.
SSL Certificate Installation: Automate the installation of SSL certificates on web servers.
Windows Update Status Reporting: Generate automated reports on the status of Windows updates.
Print Server Configuration: Automate the configuration of print servers and printer deployments.
Event Log Archiving: Archive important events from logs for historical analysis.
Folder Quota Management: Automatically enforce and manage disk space quotas on folders.
VPN User Provisioning: Automate the creation of VPN user accounts and permissions.
Windows Service Monitoring: Monitor and restart specific Windows services upon failure.
System Performance Logging: Capture and analyze system performance data over time.
Environment Variable Management: Set and manage environment variables on servers.
Scheduled Disk Defragmentation: Schedule automated disk defragmentation for optimal performance.
Local User Account Management: Automate the creation and management of local user accounts.
File Integrity Monitoring: Implement automated checks for file integrity and unauthorized changes.
Group Policy Updates: Force an update of Group Policy settings on remote machines.
Azure Resource Management: Automate the provisioning and management of Azure resources.
PowerShell Script Execution Policies: Set and manage PowerShell script execution policies.
Remote Desktop Gateway Configuration: Configure settings for Remote Desktop Gateway servers.
IIS Website Deployment: Automate the deployment of websites on Internet Information Services (IIS).
Windows Firewall Logging: Enable or configure logging for Windows Firewall rules.
SQL Server Maintenance: Automate routine maintenance tasks for SQL Server databases.
These examples cover a range of tasks from user management to system maintenance, and they can be achieved using PowerShell scripts, scheduled tasks, Group Policy, or third-party automation tools. Always test automation scripts thoroughly in a controlled environment before deploying them in a production setting.