API Gateway AWS labs step by step

 

1. Create an API

• Navigate to API Gateway Console: In the AWS Management Console, search for "API Gateway" and select the service.
• Create API: Click "Create API".
• Choose API Type: Select the desired API type (e.g., REST API, WebSocket API).
• Configure API:
  • Name: Provide a meaningful name.
  • Description: Provide an optional description.
• Create API: Click "Create API".

AWS API Gateway Console showing the creation of an API

2. Create a Resource

• Select API: Choose the newly created API.
• Create Resource: Click "Actions" -> "Create Resource".
• Configure Resource:
  • Resource path: Specify the path for the resource (e.g., "/hello").
• Create Resource: Click "Create Resource".

AWS API Gateway Console showing the creation of a resource

3. Create a Method

• Select Resource: Choose the newly created resource.
• Create Method: Click "Actions" -> "Create Method".
• Choose Method: Select the HTTP method (e.g., GET, POST).
• Configure Method:
  • Integration type: Choose the integration type (e.g., Lambda function).
  • Integration configuration: Configure the integration with your Lambda function.
• Create Method: Click "Create Method".

AWS API Gateway Console showing the creation of a method

4. Configure the Method

• Select Method: Choose the newly created method.
• Configure Method:
  • Authorization: Configure authorization settings (e.g., API key, IAM authorization).
  • Request validation: Configure request validation settings.
  • Integration: Configure the integration with your Lambda function (if applicable).
• Save: Click "Save".

AWS API Gateway Console showing the configuration of a method

5. Deploy the API

• Select API: Choose the API you want to deploy.
• Deploy API: Click "Actions" -> "Deploy API".
• Choose Stage: Choose the stage for deployment (e.g., "dev", "prod").
• Deploy: Click "Deploy".

AWS API Gateway Console showing the deployment of an API

6. Test the API

• Invoke API: Use a tool like Postman or curl to invoke the API.
• Verify Response: Verify that the API returns the expected response.

terminal showing the invocation of an API using curl

7. Additional Considerations

• API Types: Choose the appropriate API type based on your workload requirements (e.g., REST, WebSocket).
• Integration: Integrate with various backend services like Lambda, HTTP endpoints, or AWS Step Functions.
• Authorization: Implement appropriate authorization mechanisms to secure your API.
• Monitoring: Use API Gateway metrics and logging to monitor performance and usage.

Storage Gateway AWS labs step by step

 

1. Create a Storage Gateway

• Navigate to Storage Gateway Console: In the AWS Management Console, search for "Storage Gateway" and select the service.
• Create Gateway: Click "Create gateway".
• Choose Gateway Type: Select the desired gateway type (e.g., file gateway, volume gateway).
• Configure Gateway:
  • Name: Provide a meaningful name.
  • VPC: Choose the VPC where the gateway will be created.
  • Subnet: Select the subnet within the VPC.
  • Availability Zone: Choose the desired availability zone.
  • Instance type: Select an appropriate instance type for your workload.
• Create: Click "Create gateway".

AWS Storage Gateway Console showing the creation of a gateway

2. Activate the Gateway

• Activate Gateway: Once the gateway is created, activate it using the provided activation key.

AWS Storage Gateway Console showing the activation of a gateway

3. Configure the Gateway

• File Gateway:
  • Mount Point: Create a mount point on your EC2 instance where you want to access the gateway.
  • Mount Command: Use the appropriate mount command based on your operating system.
• Volume Gateway:
  • iSCSI Target: Create an iSCSI target on the gateway.
  • Initiator: Configure the iSCSI initiator on your EC2 instance to connect to the target.



AWS Storage Gateway Console showing the configuration of a volume gateway

4. Use the Gateway

• Access Files (File Gateway): Once the gateway is mounted, you can access and use it like any other local file system.
• Access Volumes (Volume Gateway): Use the iSCSI initiator to access the volumes created on the gateway.



EC2 instance terminal showing the use of a volume gateway

5. Additional Considerations

• Gateway Types: Choose the appropriate gateway type based on your workload requirements (e.g., file sharing, block storage).
• Performance Optimization: Consider factors like instance type, network latency, and file system type for optimal performance.
• Data Protection: Implement appropriate backup and recovery mechanisms.
• Cost Optimization: Evaluate the cost implications of different gateway types and storage options.

S3 Glacier AWS labs step by step

 

1. Create an S3 Glacier Vault

• Navigate to S3 Console: In the AWS Management Console, search for "S3" and select the service.
• Create Vault: Click "Create bucket".
• Configure Vault:
  • Bucket name: Provide a unique name for your vault.
  • Region: Choose the desired region for your vault.
  • Storage class: Select "Glacier" as the storage class.
  • Properties: Configure any additional properties as needed (e.g., encryption, tagging).
• Create bucket: Click "Create bucket".

AWS S3 Console showing the creation of a Glacier vault

2. Upload Files to the Vault

• Navigate to the Vault: Select the newly created vault.
• Upload Files: Click "Upload" and select the files you want to archive.
• Configure Upload:
  • Archive format: Choose the desired archive format (e.g., ZIP, TAR).
  • Description: Provide an optional description for the archive.
  • Encryption: Configure encryption if desired.
• Upload: Click "Upload".

AWS S3 Console showing the upload of files to a Glacier vault

3. Retrieve Files from the Vault

• Initiate Retrieval: Select the archive you want to retrieve.
• Initiate Retrieval: Click "Initiate job".
• Choose Retrieval Type: Select the desired retrieval type (e.g., Standard, Expedited, Bulk).
• Initiate: Click "Initiate job".

AWS S3 Console showing the initiation of a retrieval job

4. Download Retrieved Files

• Wait for Retrieval: Once the retrieval job completes, you can download the files.
• Download Files: Click "Download" next to the retrieved archive.

AWS S3 Console showing the download of retrieved files

5. Additional Considerations

• Retrieval Types: Choose the appropriate retrieval type based on your retrieval speed and cost requirements.
• Lifecycle Management: Use S3 Lifecycle Management to automatically transition files to Glacier after a specified period.
• Data Protection: Consider encryption and other security measures to protect your archived data.
• Cost Optimization: Evaluate the cost implications of different retrieval types and storage durations.

FSx aws labs step by step

 

1. Create an FSx File System

• Navigate to FSx Console: In the AWS Management Console, search for "FSx" and select the service.
• Create File System: Click "Create file system".
• Choose File System Type: Select the desired file system type (e.g., Windows File Server, Lustre, OpenZFS).
• Configure File System:
  • Name: Provide a meaningful name.
  • Deployment type: Choose the desired deployment type (e.g., single-AZ, multi-AZ).
  • Storage capacity: Specify the required storage capacity.
  • Network: Choose the VPC and subnet where the file system will be created.
  • Security groups: Configure security groups to control network access.
  • Tags: Add any relevant tags for organization and management.
• Create: Click "Create file system".

AWS FSx Console showing the creation of a file system

2. Mount the File System

• Mount Point: Create a mount point on your EC2 instance where you want to access the file system.
• Mount Command: Use the appropriate mount command based on your operating system and file system type. For example, on Linux:

EC2 instance terminal showing the mount command

Bash

sudo mount -t nfs <file-system-DNS-name>:<mount-point> /mnt/fsx

Use code with caution.

3. Access and Use the File System

• Access Files: Once the file system is mounted, you can access and use it like any other local file system.
• Create, Modify, and Delete Files: Perform standard file operations.
• Test Performance: Evaluate the file system's performance for your specific workload.

EC2 instance terminal showing the use of the mounted file system

4. Additional Considerations

• File System Types: Choose the appropriate file system type based on your workload requirements (e.g., high-performance computing, file sharing).
• Storage Capacity: Ensure you have sufficient storage capacity for your data.
• Performance Optimization: Consider factors like network latency, file system type, and instance type for optimal performance.
• Data Protection: Implement appropriate backup and recovery mechanisms.

AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery labs step by step

 

1. Create an Elastic Disaster Recovery (EDR) Replication Instance

• Navigate to EDR Console: In the AWS Management Console, search for "Elastic Disaster Recovery" and select the service.
• Create Replication Instance: Click "Create replication instance".
• Configure Instance:
  • Name: Provide a meaningful name.
  • Instance type: Choose an appropriate instance type based on your workload.
  • Availability Zone: Select the desired availability zone.
  • IAM role: Create a new IAM role with necessary permissions to access EC2, S3, and other required resources.
  • Tags: Add any relevant tags for organization and management.
• Create: Click "Create replication instance".

Elastic Disaster Recovery Console showing the creation of a replication instance

2. Create a Replication Configuration

• Navigate to Replication Configurations: In the EDR console, select "Replication configurations".
• Create Replication Configuration: Click "Create replication configuration".
• Configure Replication:
  • Name: Provide a meaningful name.
  • Replication instance: Select the previously created replication instance.
  • Source VPC: Choose the VPC containing your source resources.
  • Target VPC: Choose the VPC where the disaster recovery resources will be deployed.
  • Replication settings: Configure replication settings like replication frequency, data transfer rate, and retention policy.
• Create: Click "Create replication configuration".

Elastic Disaster Recovery Console showing the creation of a replication configuration

3. Create a Replication Group

• Navigate to Replication Groups: In the EDR console, select "Replication groups".
• Create Replication Group: Click "Create replication group".
• Configure Replication Group:
  • Name: Provide a meaningful name.
  • Replication configuration: Select the previously created replication configuration.
  • Replication group type: Choose the desired replication group type (e.g., manual, automated).
  • Failover settings: Configure failover settings like failover mode and automatic failover triggers.
• Create: Click "Create replication group".

Elastic Disaster Recovery Console showing the creation of a replication group

4. Add Resources to the Replication Group

• Select Replication Group: Choose the newly created replication group.
• Add Resources: Click "Add resources".
• Select Resources: Choose the EC2 instances or other resources you want to replicate.
• Add: Click "Add".

Elastic Disaster Recovery Console showing the addition of resources to a replication group

5. Test Failover

• Select Replication Group: Choose the desired replication group.
• Initiate Failover: Click "Initiate failover".
• Confirm Failover: Confirm the failover operation.

EFS AWS labs step by step

Step 1: Set Up Your AWS Account

1. Sign In: Log into your AWS Management Console.
2. IAM User: Ensure you have an IAM user with appropriate permissions (AmazonElasticFileSystemFullAccess).

Step 2: Create an EFS File System

1. Navigate to EFS:

   • In the AWS Management Console, search for “EFS” and select Elastic File System.

2. Create File System:

   • Click on Create file system.
   • Select your VPC and availability zones.
   • Choose the performance mode (General Purpose or Max I/O) based on your use case.
   • Configure throughput mode (Bursting or Provisioned).
   • (Optional) Enable encryption at rest and in transit.
   • Click Create file system.

Step 3: Configure EFS Mount Targets

1. Mount Targets:
   • After creating the file system, click on it to view details.
   • Click on Network and then Add mount targets.
   • Select subnets (in different availability zones for redundancy).
   • Specify security groups to control access.
   • Click Add mount targets.

Step 4: Create an EC2 Instance to Access EFS

1. Launch EC2 Instance:
   • Navigate to EC2 in the AWS Management Console.
   • Click on Launch Instance.
   • Choose an Amazon Machine Image (AMI), such as Amazon Linux 2.
   • Select an instance type (e.g., t2.micro for testing).
   • Configure network settings to ensure the instance is in the same VPC as the EFS.
   • (Optional) Create or select an existing security group allowing NFS access (port 2049).
   • Click Launch.

Step 5: Install NFS Client on EC2

1. Connect to EC2 Instance:

   • Use SSH to connect to your EC2 instance.

2. Install NFS Utilities:

   bash
   
   sudo yum install -y nfs-utils  # For Amazon Linux
   

Step 6: Mount the EFS File System

1. Create a Mount Point:

   bash
   
   sudo mkdir /mnt/efs
   

2. Mount EFS:

   • Use the EFS DNS name to mount:

   bash
   
   sudo mount -t nfs4 <EFS-DNS-NAME>:/ /mnt/efs
   

   • Replace <EFS-DNS-NAME> with the actual DNS name from your EFS console.

3. Verify Mount:

   bash
   
   df -h
   

Step 7: Test EFS

1. Create a Test File:

   bash
   
   echo "Hello EFS" | sudo tee /mnt/efs/testfile.txt
   

2. Verify File:

   bash
   
   cat /mnt/efs/testfile.txt
   

Step 8: Configure Automatic Mounting (Optional)

1. Edit fstab:

   • Open the fstab file:

   bash
   
   sudo nano /etc/fstab
   

2. Add EFS Entry:

   • Add the following line at the end of the file:

   javascript
   
   <EFS-DNS-NAME>:/ /mnt/efs nfs4 defaults,_netdev 0 0
   

3. Test fstab:

   bash
   
   sudo umount /mnt/efs
   sudo mount -a
   

Step 9: Clean Up

1. Unmount EFS:

   
   sudo umount /mnt/efs
   

2. Delete EC2 Instance:

   • Navigate to the EC2 console and terminate the instance.

3. Delete EFS File System:

   • Go back to the EFS console and delete the file system.

AWS Backup labs step by step

 

Step 1: Set Up Your AWS Account

1. Sign In: Log into your AWS Management Console.
2. IAM User: Ensure you have an IAM user with appropriate permissions (AWSBackupFullAccess is a good starting point).

Step 2: Create a Backup Vault

1. Navigate to AWS Backup:
   • In the AWS Management Console, search for “Backup” and select AWS Backup.
2. Create Backup Vault:
   • Click on Backup vaults in the left navigation pane.
   • Click on Create backup vault.
   • Provide a name for your vault.
   • (Optional) Configure encryption settings and resource policy.
   • Click Create backup vault.

Step 3: Set Up a Backup Plan

1. Create Backup Plan:
   • Click on Backup plans in the left pane.
   • Click on Create backup plan.
   • Choose Build a new plan or Use a template.
2. Configure Backup Plan:
   • Provide a name and optional description.
   • Set the backup rule details (frequency, backup window, lifecycle rules).
   • Choose the backup vault created in Step 2.
   • Click Create plan.

Step 4: Assign Resources to the Backup Plan

1. Assign Resources:
   • After creating the backup plan, you’ll see an option to Assign resources.
   • Click on it and choose the resource type (e.g., EC2, EFS).
   • Specify the resource ID (e.g., instance IDs for EC2).
   • Optionally tag resources for dynamic assignment.
   • Click Assign resources.

Step 5: Manually Trigger a Backup

1. Go to Backup Jobs:
   • Click on Backup jobs in the left pane.
2. Create a Backup Job:
   • Click on Create backup job.
   • Select the backup plan you created earlier or choose specific resources.
   • Review settings and click Create backup job.
3. Monitor Backup Jobs:
   • You can view the progress and status of backup jobs under the Backup jobs section.

Step 6: Restore from Backup

1. Navigate to Recovery:

   • Click on Protected resources in the left pane.
   • Select the resource you want to restore.

2. Restore Resource:

   • Click on Actions and choose Restore.
   • Specify restore options (e.g., restore location).
   • Click Restore and monitor the progress.

Step 7: Clean Up

1. Delete Backup Vault:

   • Ensure that all backups are deleted from the vault.
   • Click on the vault name, then select Delete vault.

2. Remove Backup Plans:

   • Delete any created backup plans if not needed.

3. IAM Users and Permissions:

   • Review and remove any unnecessary IAM users or policies created for the lab.