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 Volume Gateway storage resources - Learn about procedures related to Volume Gateway storage resources, such as removing local disks and managing Amazon EBS volumes on gateway Amazon EC2 instances.
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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 Volume Gateway, including maximum limitations for volume size and quantity, and local disk size recommendations.
