# Managing AWS DataSync resources
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Learn how to manage your AWS DataSync resources, such as agents, locations, and tasks.

## Managing your DataSync agent
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Once you activate a DataSync agent, AWS manages the agent for you (including software updates). [Learn more](managing-agent.md)

## Testing your DataSync agent's connectivity and system resources
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While AWS manages your DataSync agent once it's deployed and activated, there might be cases where you need to change your agent's settings or troubleshoot an issue. [Learn more](local-console-vm.md)

## Replacing your DataSync agent
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To replace a DataSync agent, you must create a new agent and update any locations that are using the old agent. [Learn more](replacing-agent.md)

## Cleaning up DataSync resources
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If you used DataSync for a test or just no longer need its resources, delete those resources so that you aren't charged for them. [Learn more](clean-up.md)

## Reusing a DataSync agent's infrastructure
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After you delete an agent resource from DataSync, you can still use the agent's virtual machine or Amazon EC2 instance to activate a new agent. [Learn more](clean-up.md#reusing-agent)