FSx Network Drive Integration for On-Premises Access

For detailed steps and configurations, follow along with the full video here.

Overview

This explains how to set up and use Amazon FSx for Windows in a networked environment. It covers the key steps involved, including configuration and access from on-premises computers.

Architecture

1. Create a Private Route Table

   • Name: Private-RT
   • Attached to the Private Subnet
   • Destination: 10.11.12.0/24
   • Target: AWS-VPG

2. Create the FSx for Windows file system

   • Name: AWS-FileSystem
   • Deployment type: Multi-AZ
   • Storage: 32GB
   • VPC: AWS-VPC (custom VPC)
   • Preferred subnet: Private-Subnet
   • Standby subnet: Public-Subnet
   • Windows Auth: Self-managed AD
   • Fill out the information using the On-Prem AD data.

3. Update the security group.

   • Type: Custom TCP
   • Port: 445
   • Source: 10.11.12.0/24

4. Attach the file system

   • Copy the instruction given and execute it on the AD server.
   • Once the file system is attached, create a test document inside it.
   • Map the file system to a workstation and confirm that the shared drive is working.