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Does MGN work with...?
This section contains answers to questions about what AWS Transform MGN works with.
Does MGN work with Microsoft Windows Failover Clustering?
Yes.
Does MGN work with Bitlocker encryption?
AWS Transform MGN does not support OS-based disk encryption features such as BitLocker. These should be deactivated before using MGN.
Does MGN work with FSx for ONTAP?
Yes. MGN can replicate data volumes to an FSx for ONTAP file system. The following describes how data flows during replication and launch:
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During replication: The AWS Replication Agent on your source servers sends data to MGN replication servers. When FSx for ONTAP is configured as the target storage type, MGN writes the replicated data volumes to the FSx for ONTAP file system via iSCSI.
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At launch and cutover: The target EC2 instances connect to the FSx for ONTAP file system via iSCSI to access their data volumes. The boot volume always remains on Amazon EBS.
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Network: Security groups must allow iSCSI traffic (port 3260) between MGN instances and the FSx for ONTAP file system.
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Authentication: Communication is secured using certificate-based authentication. You store the certificates in AWS Secrets Manager, and MGN uses them to authenticate with the FSx for ONTAP file system.
Key points:
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Agent-based replication only – FSx for ONTAP is supported only with agent-based replication.
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Per-server configuration – You can use FSx for ONTAP for some servers and Amazon EBS for others in the same wave.
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Boot volume – Always stored on Amazon EBS regardless of target storage type.
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Up to 5 FSx for ONTAP file systems per account concurrently.
For full setup instructions, see FSx for ONTAP configuration guide.
