Begin with people and applications
A departmental folder and an application share may need different access. I would list users, groups and application accounts before creating storage. This makes permissions understandable and avoids granting broad access simply to get the first test working.
Check directory and connectivity needs
Review supported directory integration and network prerequisites for the deployment. DNS and security configuration affect access. Use current setup instructions rather than copying an old console screen without checking whether the environment matches.
Verify both permitted and denied operations
Test that an authorised client can perform its required work, then confirm that another user cannot. Record the share path, owner and backup approach. Choose availability and recovery settings around the workload rather than relying on the managed-service label.
Try it yourself
Design a finance share with read-only and read-write groups. Explain how you would test both permissions.
A common question
Is a private network enough to secure the share?
No. Identity, share permissions and filesystem permissions remain important controls.
References & video notes
Use the video to follow the topic with me. Console screens and older offers can change, so check the current AWS documentation before performing a lab.
Keep learning
- Block, file and object storage: choose the access pattern
- Instance store vs EBS: where should your data live?
- EBS volume types: understand IOPS and throughput