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Creating Amazon EBS Import Jobs
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AWS Import/Export supports data upload to Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) snapshots. Amazon EBS snapshots can be converted into volumes for use with Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2). If you are using to upload data to Amazon EBS, we assume you are an EC2 user and are familiar with the Amazon EBS concepts volumes and snapshots. To learn more about Amazon EBS, go to Amazon Elastic Block Store.
The AWS Import/Export Web Service Tool discussed in the Getting Started is the only way you can create jobs to import data to Amazon EBS. It is a command line tool and requires no programming.
After creating a job request and receiving the necessary information in the response, you can send your storage device to AWS. For more information, see Shipping Your Storage Device.
Import to Amazon EBS Process
The following figure and table describes the process to load your data into an Amazon EBS snapshot.
Import Job Process
| 1 | You copy your data to your storage device. |
| 2 | You create an import manifest file that specifies the Amazon EBS region and return shipping address. For more information, see Import to Amazon EBS Manifest File Options. |
| 3 | You initiate an import job by sending a CreateJob request that
includes the manifest file, using the AWS Import/Export Tool, API or the
SDK. In response, the AWS Import/Export Tool returns your job ID, AWS
shipping address, and saves a PDF file to your computer. The PDF file
contains shipping instructions with a unique bar code to identify and
authenticate your device. You will need this information in subsequent
steps. |
| 4 |
You print the PDF. For an example of the PDF, see The Import to Amazon EBS PDF file. |
| 5 | You cut out the barcode portion of the printed PDF, and tape it to your device. You must send the device to the address indicated in the shipping instructions. |
| 6 | You ship the device, the cables and printed bar code to AWS. Make sure to include your job ID on the shipping label. Otherwise, your device might be returned, unprocessed. |
| 7 |
uses the bar code to identify and authenticate your data load. Once your storage device arrives at AWS, your data load typically begins by the end of the next business day. The time line for loading your data depends on a number of factors, including the availability of an import station, the amount of data to load, and the data transfer rate of your device. Once your import to Amazon EBS begins, AWS displays your Amazon EBS snapshot in the list of EBS Snapshots for your account within the AWS Management Console for Amazon EC2. For instructions to find your snapshots in the Amazon EC2 Console, see Your Amazon EBS Snapshot in the AWS Management Console. |
| 8 | We repack your storage device and ship it to the return address you provided in your manifest file. We do not ship to post office boxes. |
The Import to Amazon EBS PDF file
The AWS response to the CreateJob request includes your job ID, AWS
shipping address, and saves a PDF file to your computer. The PDF file contains
shipping instructions with a unique bar code to identify and authenticate your
device. Following is an example PDF file.
As noted in Import to Amazon EBS Process, you must print the PDF, tape the bar code to your device, and follow the shipping instructions on the page.
