AWS App Mesh labs step by step with screenshot Show drafts

 

1. Create an App Mesh Mesh

• Navigate to App Mesh Console: In the AWS Management Console, search for "App Mesh" and select the service.
• Create Mesh: Click "Create mesh".
• Configure Mesh:
  • Name: Provide a meaningful name.
  • Description: Provide an optional description.
• Create Mesh: Click "Create mesh".

AWS App Mesh Console showing the creation of a mesh

2. Create a Virtual Node

• Select Mesh: Choose the newly created mesh.
• Create Virtual Node: Click "Create virtual node".
• Configure Virtual Node:
  • Name: Provide a meaningful name.
  • Spec: Configure the virtual node specification (e.g., listener, service discovery, backends).
• Create Virtual Node: Click "Create virtual node".

AWS App Mesh Console showing the creation of a virtual node

3. Create a Virtual Router

• Select Mesh: Choose the mesh containing the virtual node.
• Create Virtual Router: Click "Create virtual router".
• Configure Virtual Router:
  • Name: Provide a meaningful name.
  • Spec: Configure the virtual router specification (e.g., listeners, route specifications).
• Create Virtual Router: Click "Create virtual router".

AWS App Mesh Console showing the creation of a virtual router

4. Create a Virtual Service

• Select Mesh: Choose the mesh containing the virtual node and virtual router.
• Create Virtual Service: Click "Create virtual service".
• Configure Virtual Service:
  • Name: Provide a meaningful name.
  • Spec: Configure the virtual service specification (e.g., provider, spec).
• Create Virtual Service: Click "Create virtual service".

AWS App Mesh Console showing the creation of a virtual service

5. Associate Virtual Node with Virtual Service

• Select Virtual Service: Choose the newly created virtual service.
• Associate Virtual Node: Click "Associate virtual node".
• Choose Virtual Node: Select the virtual node you want to associate.
• Associate: Click "Associate".

AWS App Mesh Console showing the association of a virtual node with a virtual service

6. Deploy Your Application

• Deploy Application: Deploy your application (e.g., on ECS, EKS) and configure it to use the virtual service.

ECS or EKS cluster showing the deployment of an application

7. Test Your Application

• Test Application: Use a tool like Postman or curl to test your application and verify that it is routing traffic through App Mesh.

terminal showing the testing of an application using curl

8. Additional Considerations

• Virtual Node Types: Choose the appropriate virtual node type based on your workload (e.g., mesh-owned, custom).
• Service Discovery: Configure service discovery for your application (e.g., DNS, AWS Cloud Map).
• Traffic Management: Use App Mesh features like canary deployments, blue-green deployments, and fault injection to manage traffic.
• Observability: Monitor App Mesh metrics and logs to understand traffic patterns and performance.

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.