Elastic Block Storage (EBS) and Elastic File System (EFS) Flashcards
You can attach multiple EBS volumes to a _____ ________
You can attach multiple EBS volumes to a single instance
What is the name of the feature that allows you to attach multiple instances to a single EBS volume?
Multi-Attach
EBS volumes must be in the same __ as the ________ they are attached to
EBS volumes must be in the same AZ as the instances they are attached to
By default, Amazon EBS root device volumes are automatically ______ when the instance ________. However, any additional non-boot EBS volumes that you attached will ______ even after the instance _________.
By default, Amazon EBS root device volumes are automatically deleted when the instance terminates. However, any additional non-boot EBS volumes that you attached will persist even after the instance terminates.
What are two limitations of HHD when compared to SSD?
Cannot be used as a _____ volume
____-______ is not supported
Cannot be used as a boot volume
Multi-Attach is not supported
AWS Data Lifecycle Manager (DLM) automates the ______, _________ and ________ of EBS snapshots and EBS-backed AMIS.
AWS Data Lifecycle Manager (DLM) automates the creation, retention, and deletion of EBS snapshots and EBS-backed AMIS.
AWS Data Lifecycle Manager (DLM) protects data by _______ a regular backup schedule.
AWS Data Lifecycle Manager (DLM) protects data by _______ a regular backup schedule.
enforcing
Data Lifecycle Manager (DLM) reduces storage costs by ________ outdated ________
Data Lifecycle Manager (DLM)reduces storage costs by deleting outdated backups
Instance Store volumes are local disks that are __________ ________ to the host computer on which an EC2 instance is running
Instance Store volumes are local disks that are __________ ________ to the host computer on which an EC2 instance is running
physically attached
What is the three types of Amazon Machine Images (AMIs)?
________ AMI: Free to use just __
_________ AMI: pay to use comes with ________ software
My AMIs: you create yourself
Community AMI: Free to use just OS
Marketplace AMI: pay to use comes with licensed software
My AMIs: you create yourself
EBS Snapshots capture a ___________ state of an instance
EBS Snapshots capture a point-in-time state of an instance
EBS Snapshots could be used to migrate a system to a new __ or _______
EBS Snapshots could be used to migrate a system to a new AZ or region
Where are EBS Snapshots stored?
S3
EBS ________ are AZ specific.
EBS ________ region-specific
EBS volumes are AZ specific.
EBS Snapshots region-specific
Amazon Elastic File System (EFS) can configure mount points in ___ or ____ AZs
Amazon Elastic File System (EFS) can configure mount points in one or many AZs
Amazon Elastic File System (EFS) can be mounted from on-premises systems ONLY if using ______ ______ or a ___ connection
Amazon Elastic File System (EFS) can be mounted from on-premises systems ONLY if using Direct Connect or a VPN connection
Amazon Elastic File System (EFS) is an elastic system that can scale up to ________ in size
Amazon Elastic File System (EFS) is an elastic system that can scale up to petabytes
The max number of EC2 instances that EFS can connect to concurrently is _____ from different ___
The max number of EC2 instances that EFS can connect to concurrently is 1000 from different AZs
EFS supports ____ ____ _____ consistency.
EFS supports read after write consistency.
How can you control who can administer EFS?
Using IAM
Using POSIX-compliant allows you to restrict access from hosts by ____ and _____
Using POSIX-compliant allows you to restrict access from hosts by user and group
EFS security groups act as a firewall, and the ____ you add define _______ flow
EFS security groups act as a firewall, and the rules you add define traffic flow
AWS Data Sync can copy files over the internet or an AWS _____ _______ connection
AWS Data Sync can copy files over the internet or an AWS Direct Connect connection
AWS Data Sync copies file data and file system metadata such as (3)
ownership, timestamps, and access permissions
What is the name of the fully managed Microsoft Windows file system in AWS?
Amazon FSx
Amazon FSx for Lustre is a high-performance file system optimized for processing workloads like: (4)
- *________** Learning
- *_____** Processing
- *________** Modeling
- *____**-Performance Computing
- *Machine** Learning
- *Video** Processing
- *Financial** Modeling
- *High**-Performance Computing
AWS Storage Gateway provides a _______ on-premises ____ server
AWS Storage Gateway provides a virtual on-premises file server
AWS Storage Gateway two volume modes are called:
Cached volume mode
Stores volume mode
SSD Volume: gp2 is a general-purpose SSD that is suitable for ____ disks and ________ application
You get up to ______ IOPS per volume
SSD Volume: gp2 is a general-purpose SSD that is suitable for boot disks and general application
You get up to 16,000 IOPS per volume
EBS SSD Volume io1 is suitable for what two scenarios?
______ Transaction Processing and _______ -sensitive applications
Online Transaction Processing (OLTP) and latency-sensitive applications
EBS SSD Volume io1 gets up to ______ IOPS per volume It is also the most __________ of the SSD volume options available.
EBS SSD Volume io1 gets up to 64,000 IOPS per volume It is also the most expensive of the SSD volume options available.
You can share snapshots between AWS ______ and ______, but first, you need to ____ that snapshot to the target _____.
You can share snapshots between AWS accounts and regions, but first, you need to copy that snapshot to the target region.
Should your need for EBS volumes change after being launched what options are available to you?
You can resize and change volume types at will.
Instance store volumes are also called _________ storage
Instance store volumes are also called ephemeral storage
Amazon FSx replicates data within an ____________ ____
Amazon FSx replicates data within an Availability Zone
EBS Snapshots could be used to convert an ___________ volume to an _________ volume
EBS Snapshots could be used to convert an unencrypted volume to an encrypted volume
What are the 4 steps to Encrypt and Unencrypted EBS Volume?
Create a ________ of the unencrypted volume
Create a ____ of the ________ and select ______ option
Create an ___ from the ________ ________
Use __ to launch the newly ________ instance
Create a snapshot of the unencrypted volume
Create a copy of the snapshot and select encrypt option
Create an AMI from the encrypted snapshot
Use AMI to launch the newly encrypted instance
EC2 Hibernation preserves the __-________ ____on persistent storage (EBS)
EC2 Hibernation preserves the in-memory RAM on persistent storage (EBS)
Why does EC2 Hibernation result in a faster boot-up?
You don’t need to reload the OS
What is the longest an instance can be left in Hibernation?
60 Days
EC2 Hibernation applies to which instance families?
On-Demand, Reserved
EFS is when you need highly distributed and highly resistant storage for _____ instances
and _____-_____ applications
EFS is when you need highly distributed and highly resistant storage for Linux instances
and Linux-based applications
AWS Storage Gateway
When using Stores volume mode the entire data set is stored on-site and is _____________ backed up to S3 via ____________ EBS snapshots
AWS Storage Gateway
Stores volume mode- the entire data set is stored on-site and is asynchronously backed up to S3 via incremental EBS snapshots
AWS Storage Gateway
When using Cached volume mode the entire dataset is stored on S3 and a cache of the most frequently ______ ____ is cached on-site
AWS Storage Gateway
Cached volume mode: The entire dataset is stored on S3 and a cache of the most frequently accessed data is cached on-site
Amazon FSx for Windows is best suited when you need ________ storage for ________-_____ applications like SharePoint, ___ Server, _____spaces, or any other native Microsoft application
Amazon FSx for Windows is best suited when you need centralized storage for Windows-based applications like SharePoint, SQL Server, Workspaces, or any other native Microsoft application
AWS Data Sync provides a fast and simple way to securely sync existing ____ systems into ____
AWS Data Sync provides a fast and simple way to securely sync existing file systems into EFS
