Step 3. Create a file manager Lambda function

To grant Simple File Manager for Amazon EFS access to a file system, create a file manager Lambda function.

1. Log in to the solution’s web UI. For the site URL, refer to Step 2. Reset auto-generated password.

2. Under Filesysystems, select the false link.

3. On the Create file manager lambda page, enter the following information:

   • User ID - The numeric POSIX user ID that Lambda will use to make file system requests.

   • Group ID - The numeric POSIX group ID that Lambda will use to make file system requests.

   • Path - Top of Form

   • The file system directory that the solution will use as the root directory. Any files present in this directory are accessible to the application.

     If you are unsure what the options are, the default values work for most Simple File Manager for Amazon EFS use cases.

4. Choose Submit and wait for the application to complete the request.

5. After completion, you are routed back to the web UI’s home page.

   Note

   Lambda can take several minutes to provision a new function. Allow 1-2 minutes if the managed state returns Creating and refresh the page.

6. The link previously labeled false now returns true and the file system ID is now an active link.

7. Select the file system ID link to access the file system.