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Viewing DNS aliases for file systems and backups

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Viewing DNS aliases for file systems and backups - Amazon FSx for Windows File Server

You can view the DNS aliases currently associated with your FSx for Windows File Server file systems and backups using the AWS Management Console, the AWS CLI, and API, as described in the following procedures.

To view DNS aliases associated with file systems
  • Using the console — Choose a file system to view the File systems detail page. Choose the Network & security tab to view the DNS aliases.

  • Using the CLI or API — Use the describe-file-system-aliases CLI command or the DescribeFileSystemAliases API operation.

To view DNS aliases associated with backups
  • Using the console — In the navigation pane, choose Backups, and then choose the backup that you want to view. In the Summary pane, view the DNS aliases field.

  • Using the CLI or API — Use the describe-backups CLI command or the DescribeBackups API operation.

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