# Creating a data repository task
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You can create a data repository task by using the Amazon FSx console, CLI, or API. After you create a task, you can view the task's progress and status by using the console, CLI, or API.

You can create three types of data repository tasks:
+ The **Export** data repository task exports from your Lustre file system to a linked S3 bucket. For more information, see [Using data repository tasks to export changes](export-data-repo-task-dra.md).
+ The **Import** data repository task imports from a linked S3 bucket to your Lustre file system. For more information, see [Using data repository tasks to import changes](import-data-repo-task-dra.md).
+ The **Release** data repository task releases files from your Lustre file system that have been exported to a linked S3 bucket. For more information, see [Using data repository tasks to release files](release-files-task.md).