Elastic Block Storage (EBS) and Elastic File System (EFS)

Question 1

You can attach multiple EBS volumes to a _____ ________

Answer 1

You can attach multiple EBS volumes to a single instance

Question 2

What is the name of the feature that allows you to attach multiple instances to a single EBS volume?

Answer 2

Multi-Attach

Question 3

EBS volumes must be in the same __ as the ________ they are attached to

Answer 3

EBS volumes must be in the same AZ as the instances they are attached to

Question 4

By default, Amazon EBS root device volumes are automatically ______ when the instance ________. However, any additional non-boot EBS volumes that you attached will ______ even after the instance _________.

Answer 4

By default, Amazon EBS root device volumes are automatically deleted when the instance terminates. However, any additional non-boot EBS volumes that you attached will persist even after the instance terminates.

Question 5

What are two limitations of HHD when compared to SSD?

Cannot be used as a _____ volume
____-______ is not supported

Answer 5

Cannot be used as a boot volume
Multi-Attach is not supported

Question 6

AWS Data Lifecycle Manager (DLM) automates the ______, _________ and ________ of EBS snapshots and EBS-backed AMIS.

Answer 6

AWS Data Lifecycle Manager (DLM) automates the creation, retention, and deletion of EBS snapshots and EBS-backed AMIS.

Question 7

AWS Data Lifecycle Manager (DLM) protects data by _______ a regular backup schedule.

Answer 7

AWS Data Lifecycle Manager (DLM) protects data by _______ a regular backup schedule.

enforcing

Question 8

Data Lifecycle Manager (DLM) reduces storage costs by ________ outdated ________

Answer 8

Data Lifecycle Manager (DLM)reduces storage costs by deleting outdated backups

Question 9

Instance Store volumes are local disks that are __________ ________ to the host computer on which an EC2 instance is running

Answer 9

Instance Store volumes are local disks that are __________ ________ to the host computer on which an EC2 instance is running

physically attached

Question 10

What is the three types of Amazon Machine Images (AMIs)?

________ AMI: Free to use just __
_________ AMI: pay to use comes with ________ software
My AMIs: you create yourself

Answer 10

Community AMI: Free to use just OS
Marketplace AMI: pay to use comes with licensed software
My AMIs: you create yourself

Question 11

EBS Snapshots capture a ___________ state of an instance

Answer 11

EBS Snapshots capture a point-in-time state of an instance

Question 12

EBS Snapshots could be used to migrate a system to a new __ or _______

Answer 12

EBS Snapshots could be used to migrate a system to a new AZ or region

Question 13

Where are EBS Snapshots stored?

Answer 13

S3

Question 14

EBS ________ are AZ specific.

EBS ________ region-specific

Answer 14

EBS volumes are AZ specific.

EBS Snapshots region-specific

Question 15

Amazon Elastic File System (EFS) can configure mount points in ___ or ____ AZs

Answer 15

Amazon Elastic File System (EFS) can configure mount points in one or many AZs

Question 16

Amazon Elastic File System (EFS) can be mounted from on-premises systems ONLY if using ______ ______ or a ___ connection

Answer 16

Amazon Elastic File System (EFS) can be mounted from on-premises systems ONLY if using Direct Connect or a VPN connection

Question 17

Amazon Elastic File System (EFS) is an elastic system that can scale up to ________ in size

Answer 17

Amazon Elastic File System (EFS) is an elastic system that can scale up to petabytes

Question 18

The max number of EC2 instances that EFS can connect to concurrently is _____ from different ___

Answer 18

The max number of EC2 instances that EFS can connect to concurrently is 1000 from different AZs

Question 19

EFS supports ____ ____ _____ consistency.

Answer 19

EFS supports read after write consistency.

Question 20

How can you control who can administer EFS?

Answer 20

Using IAM

Question 21

Using POSIX-compliant allows you to restrict access from hosts by ____ and _____

Answer 21

Using POSIX-compliant allows you to restrict access from hosts by user and group

Question 22

EFS security groups act as a firewall, and the ____ you add define _______ flow

Answer 22

EFS security groups act as a firewall, and the rules you add define traffic flow

Question 23

AWS Data Sync can copy files over the internet or an AWS _____ _______ connection

Answer 23

AWS Data Sync can copy files over the internet or an AWS Direct Connect connection

Question 24

AWS Data Sync copies file data and file system metadata such as (3)

Answer 24

ownership, timestamps, and access permissions

Question 25

What is the name of the fully managed Microsoft Windows file system in AWS?

Answer 25

Amazon FSx

Question 26

Amazon FSx for Lustre is a high-performance file system optimized for processing workloads like: (4) * *\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** Learning * *\_\_\_\_\_** Processing * *\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** Modeling * *\_\_\_\_**-Performance Computing

Answer 26

* *Machine** Learning * *Video** Processing * *Financial** Modeling * *High**-Performance Computing

Question 27

AWS Storage Gateway provides a **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** on-premises **\_\_\_\_** server

Answer 27

AWS Storage Gateway provides a **virtual** on-premises **file** server

Question 28

AWS Storage Gateway two volume modes are called:

Answer 28

Cached volume mode Stores volume mode

Question 29

SSD Volume: gp2 is a general-purpose SSD that is suitable for **\_\_\_\_** disks and **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** application You get up to **\_\_\_\_\_\_** IOPS per volume

Answer 29

SSD Volume: gp2 is a general-purpose SSD that is suitable for **boot** disks and **general** application You get up to **16,000** IOPS per volume

Question 30

EBS SSD Volume **io1** is suitable for what two scenarios? **\_\_\_\_\_\_** Transaction Processing and **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** -sensitive applications

Answer 30

**Online** Transaction Processing (OLTP) and **latency**-sensitive applications

Question 31

EBS SSD Volume io1 gets up to ______ IOPS per volume It is also the most __________ of the SSD volume options available.

Answer 31

EBS SSD Volume io1 gets up to **64,000** IOPS per volume It is also the most **expensive** of the SSD volume options available.

Question 32

You can share snapshots between AWS **\_\_\_\_\_\_** and **\_\_\_\_\_\_**, but first, you need to **\_\_\_\_** that snapshot to the target **\_\_\_\_\_**.

Answer 32

You can share snapshots between AWS **accounts** and **regions**, but first, you need to **copy** that snapshot to the target **region**.

Question 33

Should your need for EBS volumes change after being launched what options are available to you?

Answer 33

You can resize and change volume types at will.

Question 34

Instance store volumes are also called **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** storage

Answer 34

Instance store volumes are also called **ephemeral** storage

Question 35

Amazon FSx replicates data within an ____________ \_\_\_\_

Answer 35

Amazon FSx replicates data within an Availability Zone

Question 36

EBS Snapshots could be used to convert an **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** volume to an **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** volume

Answer 36

EBS Snapshots could be used to convert an **unencrypted** volume to an **encrypted** volume

Question 37

What are the 4 steps to Encrypt and Unencrypted EBS Volume? Create a **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** of the unencrypted volume Create a **\_\_\_\_** of the **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** and select **\_\_\_\_\_\_** option Create an **\_\_\_** from the **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** Use **\_\_** to launch the newly **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** instance

Answer 37

Create a **snapshot** of the unencrypted volume Create a **copy** of the **snapshot** and select **encrypt** option Create an **AMI** from the **encrypted** **snapshot** Use **AMI** to launch the newly **encrypted** instance

Question 38

EC2 Hibernation preserves the \_\_-\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_on persistent storage (EBS)

Answer 38

EC2 Hibernation preserves the **in-memory RAM** on persistent storage (EBS)

Question 39

Why does EC2 Hibernation result in a faster boot-up?

Answer 39

You don't need to reload the OS

Question 40

What is the longest an instance can be left in Hibernation?

Answer 40

60 Days

Question 41

EC2 Hibernation applies to which instance families?

Answer 41

On-Demand, Reserved

Question 42

EFS is when you need highly distributed and highly resistant storage for **\_\_\_\_\_** instances and **\_\_\_\_\_-\_\_\_\_\_** applications

Answer 42

EFS is when you need highly distributed and highly resistant storage for **Linux** instances and **Linux-based** applications

Question 43

AWS Storage Gateway ## Footnote When using Stores volume mode the entire data set is stored on-site and is **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** backed up to S3 via **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** **EBS** snapshots

Answer 43

AWS Storage Gateway ## Footnote Stores volume mode- the entire data set is stored on-site and is **asynchronously** backed up to S3 via **incremental** **EBS** snapshots

Question 44

AWS Storage Gateway ## Footnote When using Cached volume mode the entire dataset is stored on S3 and a cache of the most frequently **\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_** is cached on-site

Answer 44

AWS Storage Gateway ## Footnote Cached volume mode: The entire dataset is stored on S3 and a cache of the most frequently **accessed** **data** is cached on-site

Question 45

Amazon FSx for Windows is best suited when you need **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** storage for **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_-\_\_\_\_\_** applications like SharePoint, **\_\_\_** Server, **\_\_\_\_\_**spaces, or any other native Microsoft application

Answer 45

Amazon FSx for Windows is best suited when you need **centralized** storage for **Windows-based** applications like SharePoint, **SQL** Server, **Work**spaces, or any other native Microsoft application

Question 46

AWS Data Sync provides a fast and simple way to securely sync existing **\_\_\_\_** systems into **\_\_\_\_**

Answer 46

AWS Data Sync provides a fast and simple way to securely sync existing **file** systems into **EFS**