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create_location_fsx_windows

create_location_fsx_windows(**kwargs)

Creates an endpoint for an Amazon FSx for Windows File Server file system.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

response = client.create_location_fsx_windows(
    Subdirectory='string',
    FsxFilesystemArn='string',
    SecurityGroupArns=[
        'string',
    ],
    Tags=[
        {
            'Key': 'string',
            'Value': 'string'
        },
    ],
    User='string',
    Domain='string',
    Password='string'
)
Parameters
  • Subdirectory (string) -- Specifies a mount path for your file system using forward slashes. This is where DataSync reads or writes data (depending on if this is a source or destination location).
  • FsxFilesystemArn (string) --

    [REQUIRED]

    Specifies the Amazon Resource Name (ARN) for the FSx for Windows File Server file system.

  • SecurityGroupArns (list) --

    [REQUIRED]

    Specifies the ARNs of the security groups that provide access to your file system's preferred subnet.

    Note

    If you choose a security group that doesn't allow connections from within itself, do one of the following:

    • Configure the security group to allow it to communicate within itself.
    • Choose a different security group that can communicate with the mount target's security group.
    • (string) --
  • Tags (list) --

    Specifies labels that help you categorize, filter, and search for your Amazon Web Services resources. We recommend creating at least a name tag for your location.

    • (dict) --

      A key-value pair representing a single tag that's been applied to an Amazon Web Services resource.

      • Key (string) -- [REQUIRED]

        The key for an Amazon Web Services resource tag.

      • Value (string) --

        The value for an Amazon Web Services resource tag.

  • User (string) --

    [REQUIRED]

    Specifies the user who has the permissions to access files and folders in the file system.

    For information about choosing a user name that ensures sufficient permissions to files, folders, and metadata, see user.

  • Domain (string) -- Specifies the name of the Windows domain that the FSx for Windows File Server belongs to.
  • Password (string) --

    [REQUIRED]

    Specifies the password of the user who has the permissions to access files and folders in the file system.

Return type

dict

Returns

Response Syntax

{
    'LocationArn': 'string'
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

    • LocationArn (string) --

      The ARN of the FSx for Windows File Server file system location you created.

Exceptions

  • DataSync.Client.exceptions.InvalidRequestException
  • DataSync.Client.exceptions.InternalException