Medium
FSx
Regional
FSx for Windows File Server file systems should be configured for Multi-AZ deployment
NIST 800-53
Description
Ensures FSx for Windows File Server file systems use Multi-AZ deployment, distributing file servers across two Availability Zones for high availability.
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
Compliance
NIST 800-53