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Amazon FSx for Windows File Server

Getting Started with Amazon FSx for Windows File Server

Steps for Amazon FSx for Windows File Server

1

Set up and log into your AWS account

To use Amazon FSx for Windows File Server, you need an AWS account.

AWS account

2

Create a file share

The FSx for Windows File Server console is where you create, launch, and manage file systems. Follow the steps in the wizard to create a new file system using your own Active Directory or an AWS-managed Active Directory. Try it out

Try it out

3

Connect your file shares to your existing Microsoft Windows environment

Connect to your file shares from application servers and end-user compute instances, and use Amazon FSx file systems to share file data across application servers and end-users. Read our Getting Started Guide

Getting Started Guide

Overview

Quick Start Guide

AWS Quick Start: Deploy Amazon FSx for Windows File Server 

Getting Started

Amazon FSx for Windows File Server file systems can also be managed through the  Amazon FSx CLI for Remote Management on PowerShell . The commands support remote management and give you the ability to fully automate many types of setup, configuration, and backup workflows from a central location. Amazon FSx can also be managed through the  Amazon FSx APIs .

Amazon FSx for Windows File Server Documentation

Get started with  Amazon FSx for Windows File Server Documentation  by learning more about the key concepts and detailed instruction for launching and using your file system.

Tutorials

Amazon FSx for Windows File Server

Introduction to Amazon FSx for Windows File Server

Launch Fully Managed Windows Cloud File Storage in Minutes (6:52)