AWS outposts documentation change
Summary
Added detailed instructions for configuring static networking (IP/DNS) and restructured connection testing documentation
Security assessment
The changes add configuration steps for static networking but do not address any specific security vulnerabilities. While proper network configuration can have security implications, there is no explicit security context or vulnerability mitigation mentioned in the diff.
Diff
diff --git a/outposts/latest/install-server/authorize-3.md b/outposts/latest/install-server/authorize-3.md index 97cbba576..9526e6a76 100644 --- a//outposts/latest/install-server/authorize-3.md +++ b//outposts/latest/install-server/authorize-3.md @@ -5 +5,14 @@ -Test the linksTest for DNS resolutionTest for access to the AWS Region +Configure static networkingTest the linksTest for DNS resolutionTest for access to the AWS Region + +# Configure and test the Outposts server connection to AWS + +Use the following procedures to configure and test the connection between your server and AWS using the Outpost Configuration Tool. You don't need IAM credentials to test the connection. Your connection must resolve DNS to access the AWS Region. + +Before you begin, ensure the following prerequisites: + + 1. Your laptop is connected to the Outposts server through the USB cable as described in [Connect your laptop](./authorize-1.html). + + 2. You created a serial connection to the server as described in [Create a serial connection](./authorize-2.html). + + 3. You see the `Outpost` prompt. + @@ -7 +19,0 @@ Test the linksTest for DNS resolutionTest for access to the AWS Region -# Test the Outposts server connection to AWS @@ -9 +20,0 @@ Test the linksTest for DNS resolutionTest for access to the AWS Region -Use the following procedures to test the connection between your server and AWS using the Outpost Configuration Tool. You don't need IAM credentials to test the connection. Your connection must resolve DNS to access the AWS Region. @@ -12,0 +24,2 @@ Use the following procedures to test the connection between your server and AWS + * Configure static networking + @@ -21,0 +35,57 @@ Use the following procedures to test the connection between your server and AWS +## Configure static networking + +###### Note + +If you are using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) for IP address configuration, skip this step. + +Configure your Outposts server's service link and DNS (Domain Name Server) IP addresses statically. + +###### To configure static IP and DNS addresses + + 1. From the `Outpost` prompt, you can run **help** to see the possible commands. + + 2. Set the static IP using **set-service-link-static-ip**. You will need the following arguments to run this command: the IP, subnet mask, and gateway. + +Run: **set-service-link-static-ip`ip` `netmask` `gateway`** + +For example, **set-service-link-static-ip** ``192.168.1.2` `255.255.255.0` `192.168.1.1`` sets the static IP to `192.168.1.2`, the netmask to `255.255.255.0`, and the gateway to `192.168.1.1`. + + 3. Set the DNS address using **set-dns**. This command requires one argument, the DNS address. + +Run: **set-dns** ``dns`` + +For example, **set-dns** `8.8.8.8` sets the DNS address to `8.8.8.8`. + + 4. Optional. To verify that all values are correct, use **get-service-link-static-ip** and **get-dns** to display the values set in the previous two steps. + + 5. Reboot the server for the static IP to take effect. + +Run: **reboot** + + 6. When the server comes back online it should be using the static IP. To verify: + + 1. Create the serial connection to the server as described in [Create a serial connection](./authorize-2.html). The `Outpost>` prompt appears. + + 2. From the `Outpost>` prompt, run **describe-ip**. + +In the information that appears, you should see `mode: static` along with the statically configured values for IP, netmask, gateway, and DNS. + + Outpost>describe-ip + --- + + links: + - + name: service_link + configured: True + mode: static + ip: 192.168.1.2 + netmask: 255.255.255.0 + gateway: 192.168.1.1 + dns: [ "8.8.8.8" ] + ntp: [ ] + checksum: 0xDB88E57A + ... + + + +