Shared POSIX Storage with Amazon EFS Across Two AZs
Create an encrypted EFS file system, mount it from two t3.micro instances in different AZs, prove a shared write, and enable Infrequent Access lifecycle.
Level: Intermediate · Time: about 120 minutes · Region: us-east-1
AWS services you'll use
- EFS
- EC2
- VPC
What you'll do in this lab
- Create the EFS file system
- Create the NFS security group
- Add mount targets in two AZs
- Launch two t3.micro clients
- Prove shared writes
- Enable EFS IA lifecycle
Each task is checked against your live AWS account. Step-by-step instructions, hints and verification unlock when you start the lab.
Before you start
- AWS Foundations recommended
How the lab works
- Get a real, temporary AWS account locked to one region. No AWS account of your own needed.
- Build in the real AWS console with a guide beside it, and hints when you are stuck.
- Verify every task: we check the resources in your live account.
- Automatic cleanup: everything is deleted when you stop, and nothing is billed to you.
Questions about this lab
Do I need my own AWS account?
No. When you start the lab, Cloud Arena gives you a real, temporary AWS account with its own login, locked to one region. You work in the real AWS Management Console, not a simulator.
Will AWS charge me anything?
No. Cloud Arena pays for the AWS resources, and everything you create is deleted automatically when you stop the lab or the session ends. Nothing is billed to you by AWS.
How long does the Shared POSIX Storage with Amazon EFS Across Two AZs lab take?
Plan for about 120 minutes. The session timer is shown on screen, and every task is checked against your live AWS account when you click Verify.
How do I get access to this lab?
It is included in the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate plan: a one-time payment for every lab in the path, 2 attempts per lab and a 7-day money-back guarantee. You can also start with the 5 free labs.
Does this lab help with the Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) exam?
Yes. It is part of the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate path, which covers the hands-on skills behind the exam. Doing the task in a real account is what makes the questions easier to reason about.
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