4.5.4 - How to create and mount an EFS file system
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What does EFS stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about storage services in AWS.
Which command is used to mount an EFS file system?
💡 Hint: It typically comes up in Linux commands.
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What is EFS primarily used for?
💡 Hint: Think about the type of storage that supports multiple users simultaneously.
True or False: You can access EFS from multiple EC2 instances at the same time.
💡 Hint: Consider how files are accessed in a shared environment.
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You are tasked with setting up a web application that requires multiple EC2 instances to access the same user-uploaded files. Describe the steps you would take to implement EFS in this scenario.
💡 Hint: Consider each step and its importance in the overall setup.
Explain why using EFS might be a better option than using Amazon S3 for shared file access across EC2 instances.
💡 Hint: Think about how user interaction differs when accessing files in each system.
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