Step 6: Manual configurations
Complete the following manual configurations based on your storage module deployment and workstation operating system. Choose the appropriate configuration that matches your setup:
Configure FSx for Windows File Server on Windows workstations
Use this configuration when you have deployed the FSx for Windows File Server storage module and are using Windows-based workstations.
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Follow the instructions in Mapping a file share on an Amazon EC2 Windows instance to mount the Amazon FSx for Windows File Server file system on Windows workstations.
Configure FSx for Windows File Server on Linux workstations
Use this configuration when you have deployed the FSx for Windows File Server storage module and are using Linux-based workstations.
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Follow the instructions in Manually join an Amazon EC2 Linux instance to your AWS Managed Microsoft AD.
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Follow the instructions in Mounting a file share on an Amazon EC2 Linux instance to mount the Amazon FSx for Windows File Server file system on Linux workstations.
Configure FSx for Lustre on Linux workstations
Use this configuration when you have deployed the FSx for Lustre storage module and are using Linux-based workstations.
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Follow the instructions in Manually join an Amazon EC2 Linux instance to your AWS Managed Microsoft AD.
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Follow the instructions in Installing the Lustre client to install the Lustre client on Linux workstations.
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Follow the instructions in Mounting from an Amazon Electic Compute Cloud instance to mount the Amazon FSx for Lustre file system on Linux workstations.
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If using a data repository, follow Using data repositories with Amazon FSx for Lustre and POSIX metadata support to customize access and permissions to the Lustre file system.
