Specify reservation details - AWS Data Transfer Terminal

Specify reservation details

The following instructions walk you through how to schedule your Data Transfer Terminal reservation in the AWS Management Console. For information about using the Data Transfer Terminal facility, see Make a data transfer.

  1. Select the Make reservation button in the Upcoming reservations tab.

  2. Complete the fields on the Specify reservation details page.

    1. Transfer team selection: The Transfer team selected as the default appears first. If you would like to choose a different team, click the drop-down arrow to select from the list of Transfer teams available.

    2. Process owner: Select the personnel alias you would like to be responsible for managing the reservation.

      • Only one Process owner is allowed for a reservation and they need to be an authorized personnel on your AWS account.

        The Process owner can be included as one of the Data transfer specialists to perform the data transfer activity as well.

    3. Data transfer specialist: Select the personnel you want to have access to the Data Transfer Terminal facility to complete the data transfer activity. You may select more than one personnel, as needed.

      • Best practice is to limit your Transfer team to no more than four (4) Data transfer specialists.

    4. Data Transfer Terminal information: Specify the Data Transfer Terminal facility, the desired date, and specific time for the data transfer session.

      1. Data Transfer Terminal facility: Click the drop-down arrow to select a Data Transfer Terminal facility.

        Note

        Only facility descriptions will be provided while making a reservation. Additional location information will be provided in the reservation confirmation email.

      2. Data Transfer Terminal date and time: Click into the Search a date and time for your reservation field to view the calendar and schedule your reservation.

        • Reservations must be made a minimum of 24 hours in advance and no more than six (6) months out and can only be a maximum of six (6) hours long. A single reservation may span more than one day to account for overnight scenarios, if necessary.

        • Time is indicated using a 24-hour clock and can only be reserved in whole hour increments.

        • To make consecutive reservations, you must create separate reservations with at least one hour between each data transfer session.

        • For more information, see Scheduling considerations.

  3. Confirm the reservation details are correct and then select the Create button to continue. This will take you to the confirmation page, which provides a summary of your reservation.