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 Network File System (NFS) file system as a source location.
If you want to create a different type of source location, see these topics:
To create an NFS location by using the console
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On the Configure source location page, choose one of the following:
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Create a new location – Define a new location for DataSync.
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Choose existing location – Select a location that you already created in your AWS Region.
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For Location type, choose your NFS server.
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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.