This section describes AWS and third-party software, tools, and resources that can help you set up or manage your gateway, and also Storage Gateway quotas.
Topics
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Deploying and configuring the gateway VM host - Learn how to deploy and configure a virtual machine host for your gateway.
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Working with Tape Gateway storage resources - Learn about procedures related to Tape Gateway storage resources, such as removing local disks, managing Amazon EBS volumes, working with virtual tape library devices, and managing the tapes in your virtual tape library.
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Getting an activation key for your gateway - Learn where to find the activation key that you need to provide when you deploy a new gateway.
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Connecting iSCSI Initiators - Learn how to work with volumes or virtual tape library (VTL) devices that are exposed as Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) targets.
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Using AWS Direct Connect with Storage Gateway - Learn how to create a dedicated network connection between your on-premises gateway and the AWS cloud.
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Getting the IP address for your gateway appliance - Learn where to find the gateway's virtual machine host IP address, which you need to provide when you deploy a new gateway.
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Understanding Storage Gateway Resources and Resource IDs - Learn how AWS identifies the resources and subresources that are created by Storage Gateway.
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Tagging Storage Gateway Resources - Learn how to use metadata tags to categorize your resources and make them easier to manage.
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Working with open-source components for Storage Gateway - Learn about the third-party tools and licenses that are used to deliver Storage Gateway functionality.
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AWS Storage Gateway quotas - Learn about limits and quotas for Tape Gateway, including maximum limitations for tape size and quantity, and local disk size recommendations.
