FSx for Windows File Server file systems should be configured for Multi-AZ deployment
Description
This control checks whether an Amazon FSx for Windows File Server file system is configured to use the Multi-AZ (multiple Availability Zones) deployment type. The control fails if the file system is not configured for Multi-AZ deployment. Amazon FSx for Windows File Server supports two deployment types: Single-AZ composed of a single Windows file server instance and storage volumes within a single Availability Zone, and Multi-AZ composed of a high-availability cluster of Windows file servers spread across two Availability Zones. The Multi-AZ deployment type is recommended for most production workloads due to the high availability and durability model it provides.
Remediation
To configure your FSx Windows File Server file system for Multi-AZ deployment, you need to create a new file system with Multi-AZ deployment type.
Steps
- Navigate to the Amazon FSx console
- Choose 'Create file system'
- Select 'Windows File Server' as the file system type
- In the 'Deployment type' section, select 'Multi-AZ'
- Configure other settings as needed
- Create the file system with Multi-AZ deployment
- Migrate your data from the single-AZ file system to the new Multi-AZ file system
- Update your applications to use the new Multi-AZ file system
- Delete the old single-AZ file system once migration is complete