Key concepts
Using AWS Data Transfer Terminal requires a Process owner to schedule a reservation for a Data transfer specialist to access a Data Transfer Terminal facility. Refer to the following sections to learn more about Data Transfer Terminal terminology.
Transfer team
A Transfer team is a grouping of personnel determined by an AWS account owner that may be selected for conducting data transfers on behalf of your organization. Setting up a Transfer team includes giving the Transfer team a name and specifying personnel for the team. We recommend groups of four or fewer Data transfer specialists for a single reservation.
For more information, see Schedule a Data Transfer Terminal reservation.
Personnel
Personnel refers to the individuals who can either make and manage reservations or can go to and use Data Transfer Terminal facilities. Personnel may be either an Process owner or Data transfer specialist or both.
- Process owner
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A Process owner is an AWS account owner who can add, edit, and remove personnel from their AWS Data Transfer Terminal account.
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- Data transfer specialist
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A Data transfer specialist is an individual who can go to Data Transfer Terminal facilities for data upload transactions. These personnel must be authorized by the Process owner and added to your AWS Data Transfer Terminal account. When accessing a Data Transfer Terminal facility, a government-issued ID will be required.
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Facilities
Data Transfer Terminal facilities are data hubs, co-owned and managed by one or more service providers. Each facility requires Data Transfer Terminal Data transfer specialists to provide a government issued, proof of identity that must match their reservation records to access the Data Transfer Terminal suite.
