Windows Server
Started: 5/1/2022
Duration: 156 months
I’m a Windows Server generalist who leverages hands-on, casual experience to keep small and home lab environments running smoothly—perfect for testing, learning, and lightweight production scenarios.
- Quick Role Deployment: Install and configure core roles (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, File & Print Services) in minutes to spin up test domains and network services.
- User & Group Management: Create and manage user accounts, security groups, and organizational units in Active Directory—practicing permission delegation and group policies.
- Patch Management & Updates: Apply Windows Updates, service packs, and security patches to maintain a secure environment without disrupting essential services.
- PowerShell Scripting: Automate routine tasks (e.g., user provisioning, service restarts) with simple PowerShell cmdlets—saving time and reducing manual errors.
- Lightweight Virtualization: Use Hyper-V to spin up virtual machines for experimenting with server roles, network topologies, and software deployments in an isolated lab.
- Performance Monitoring: Track CPU, memory, and disk usage with Performance Monitor and Event Viewer—identifying and troubleshooting common bottlenecks.
- IIS Basics: Host simple web sites and APIs on Internet Information Services—configuring application pools, bindings, and basic SSL for secure access.
- Backup & Recovery: Schedule Windows Server Backup and test restore processes to safeguard critical data and practice disaster recovery procedures.
Key Skills: Windows Server · Active Directory · DNS · DHCP · Group Policy · PowerShell · Hyper-V · IIS · Patch Management · Monitoring · Backup & Recovery
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