Create a source location for AWS DataSync
A source location defines the storage system or service where you want AWS DataSync to transfer data from.
The following instructions describe how to create a source location for your Network File System (NFS) share.
If you want to create a different type of source location, see these topics:
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Configuring AWS DataSync transfers with an object storage system
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Configuring AWS DataSync transfers with Amazon FSx for Windows File Server
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Configuring AWS DataSync transfers with Amazon FSx for Lustre
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Configuring AWS DataSync transfers with Amazon FSx for OpenZFS
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Configuring AWS DataSync transfers with Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP
To create a source NFS location by using the console
Open the AWS DataSync console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/datasync/
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In the left navigation pane, expand Data transfer, then choose Tasks and Create task.
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On the Configure source location page, select Create a new location.
Alternatively, select Choose existing location if you've already created a location in your AWS Region.
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For Location type, choose Network File System (NFS).
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For Agents, choose the agent that will read your NFS server.
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For NFS server, enter the IP address or domain name of your NFS server.
An agent that's deployed on-premises uses this to mount the NFS server, which should allow full access to all files.
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For Mount path, enter a path that's exported by the NFS server or a subdirectory that can be mounted by other NFS clients in your network.
DataSync uses this path to read data from your NFS server.
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Choose Next to create your destination location.