Automate registering Windows managed nodes with AWS Systems Manager
AWS Cloud Operations Blog
This article provides a comprehensive guide to automating the registration of Windows managed nodes with AWS Systems Manager using Active Directory group policy and PowerShell scripting.
- Enables automated registration of hybrid nodes across AWS and on-premises environments
- Uses Active Directory group policy to deploy Systems Manager agent
- Creates a scheduled task to generate new hybrid activation codes every 15 days
- Requires creating two IAM roles: SSMHybridNodeRole and SSMUtilityServerRole
- Supports managing up to 1,000 machines in a single account and region (standard tier)
The solution simplifies node management by providing a unified approach to registering and managing Windows hybrid nodes in AWS Systems Manager, reducing operational complexity and improving infrastructure management.
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