AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C02) — Question 688

A company has multiple Windows file servers on premises. The company wants to migrate and consolidate its files into an Amazon FSx for Windows File Server file system. File permissions must be preserved to ensure that access rights do not change.
Which solutions will meet these requirements? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. Deploy AWS DataSync agents on premises. Schedule DataSync tasks to transfer the data to the FSx for Windows File Server file system.
• B. Copy the shares on each file server into Amazon S3 buckets by using the AWS CLI. Schedule AWS DataSync tasks to transfer the data to the FSx for Windows File Server file system.
• C. Remove the drives from each file server. Ship the drives to AWS for import into Amazon S3. Schedule AWS DataSync tasks to transfer the data to the FSx for Windows File Server file system.
• D. Order an AWS Snowcone device. Connect the device to the on-premises network. Launch AWS DataSync agents on the device. Schedule DataSync tasks to transfer the data to the FSx for Windows File Server file system.
• E. Order an AWS Snowball Edge Storage Optimized device. Connect the device to the on-premises network. Copy data to the device by using the AWS CLI. Ship the device back to AWS for import into Amazon S3. Schedule AWS DataSync tasks to transfer the data to the FSx for Windows File Server file system.

Correct answer: A, D

Explanation

AWS DataSync preserves file metadata, including NTFS permissions (ACLs), when migrating data directly to Amazon FSx for Windows File Server. This can be achieved either by deploying a DataSync agent on-premises or by running the agent on an AWS Snowcone device. Copying data to Amazon S3 first or physical drive ingestion does not natively preserve NTFS file permissions during the transfer process.