Say goodbye to manual re-entry! Storage Gateway file shares can now be copied right from the console!
Hi everyone, it's Shiichan! Today I found something that makes storage migrations a bit easier!
AWS What's New
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What was announced?
AWS's What's New announced that you can now copy file shares across gateways directly from the AWS Storage Gateway console. When you kick off a copy, the console reads the source share's configuration and creates a new file share on the destination gateway with compatible settings carried over automatically.
The story so far
Until now, migrations like upgrading to AL2023 meant manually recreating each file share on the destination gateway and re-entering every configuration detail one by one. It was tedious, and it took real time and effort.
What changes
Just copying a file share now carries its configuration over to the destination gateway automatically, which cuts down the time and effort a migration takes. On top of that, a guided experience flags any settings that need your attention before the new share gets created, so you're less likely to miss something important during the move.
Dive Deep
It's simple to use: open your file shares in the Storage Gateway console, select a share, and choose "Copy to gateway."
This is available in commercial AWS Regions. Check the AWS Capabilities page for regional availability details.
Wrap-up
- Storage Gateway's console can now copy file shares across gateways directly
- Previously, you had to manually recreate and reconfigure shares on the destination gateway
- Configuration now carries over automatically, and a guided screen flags settings that need attention
- Just select a share and choose "Copy to gateway" in the console
- Available in commercial AWS Regions
This one is for ops folks planning a Storage Gateway migration, like an upgrade to AL2023!
