AWS datasync: Clarify agent requirements by task mode
Summary
Updated agent requirement note to specify using the agent corresponding to the task mode.
Security assessment
The change clarifies operational requirements for agent selection without addressing vulnerabilities or security features.
Evidence
Transferring data to or from your on-premises object storage requires a DataSync agent. Use the agent that corresponds to your task mode.
Diff
diff --git a/datasync/latest/userguide/create-object-location.md b/datasync/latest/userguide/create-object-location.md index 1b31622cf..e4cade6bd 100644 --- a//datasync/latest/userguide/create-object-location.md +++ b//datasync/latest/userguide/create-object-location.md @@ -11 +11 @@ PrerequisitesCreating your object storage transfer location -With AWS DataSync, you can transfer data between your object storage system and one of the following AWS storage services using Basic mode tasks: +With AWS DataSync, you can transfer data between your object storage system and the following AWS storage services. Supported storage services depend on your task mode: @@ -13 +13,2 @@ With AWS DataSync, you can transfer data between your object storage system and - * [Amazon S3](./create-s3-location.html) +Basic mode | Enhanced mode +---|--- @@ -14,0 +16 @@ With AWS DataSync, you can transfer data between your object storage system and + * [Amazon S3](./create-s3-location.html) @@ -24,0 +23,5 @@ With AWS DataSync, you can transfer data between your object storage system and +| + + * [Amazon S3](./create-s3-location.html) + * [Amazon EFS](./create-efs-location.html) + * [Amazon FSx for Lustre](./create-lustre-location.html) @@ -28 +31 @@ With AWS DataSync, you can transfer data between your object storage system and -To set up this kind of transfer, you create a [location](./how-datasync-transfer-works.html#sync-locations) for your object storage system. You can use this location as a transfer source or destination. Transferring data to or from your on-premises object storage requires a Basic mode DataSync agent. +To set up this kind of transfer, you create a [location](./how-datasync-transfer-works.html#sync-locations) for your object storage system. You can use this location as a transfer source or destination. Transferring data to or from your on-premises object storage requires a DataSync agent. Use the agent that corresponds to your task mode.