rename window EC2 server and TAG name

Question

I need to change the name of multiple windows ec2 instances.

manual way is:

1. RDP to server
2. Change name in system
3. Reboot
4. Change TAG Name from NAme: old_Name to  new_name

any idea how I can automate this, script with powershell or SSM?

Answer

Hi Drago,

You should be able to do this using AWS Systems Manager / SSM Automation. The runbook can have the following basic steps:

1. Describe the Instance. (To get details of the Instance) - Use the [aws:executeAwsApi](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/latest/userguide/automation-action-executeAwsApi.html) action.
2. Confirm the instance is managed by SSM and its connection status is "Online". - Use the [aws:assertAwsResourceProperty](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/latest/userguide/automation-action-assertAwsResourceProperty.html) action
3. Call / Invoke the AWS-RunPowerScript Run Command document to run a PowerShell Script that Renames the Computer. You can use the [Rename-Computer](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/rename-computer?view=powershell-7.2) PowerShell cmdlet - Use the [aws:runCommand](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/latest/userguide/automation-action-runcommand.html) action.
4. Tag the instance. - Use the [aws:executeAwsApi](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/latest/userguide/automation-action-executeAwsApi.html) action.
5. Restart the Instance. - Use the [aws:changeInstanceState](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/latest/userguide/automation-action-changestate.html) action.

Reference:
[+] Authoring Automation runbooks - https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/latest/userguide/automation-authoring-runbooks.html

rename window EC2 server and TAG name

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