Activate your Amazon DataSync agent
After you deploy your Amazon DataSync agent and specify its service endpoint, you then activate the agent to associate it with your Amazon Web Services account.
Note
You can't activate an agent in more than one Amazon Web Services account and Amazon Web Services Region at a time.
To activate your agent by using the DataSync console
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On the same Create agent page, go to the Activation key section.
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Choose one of the following options to activate your agent:
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Automatically get the activation key from your agent – This option requires that your browser access the agent by using port 80. Once activated, the agent closes the port.
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For Agent address, enter the agent's IP address or domain name and choose Get key.
Your browser connects to the IP address and gets a unique activation key from your agent. If the activation fails, check your network configuration.
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Manually enter your agent's activation key – Use this option if you don't want a connection between your browser and agent.
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Get the key from the agent's local console.
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Back in the DataSync console, enter the key in the Activation key field.
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Note
Agent activation keys expire in 30 minutes if unused.
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(Optional) For Agent name, enter a name for your agent.
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(Optional) For Tags, enter values for the Key and Value fields to tag your agent.
Tags help you manage, filter, and search for your Amazon resources.
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Choose Create agent.
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On the Agents page, verify that your service endpoint is correct.
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At this point, you might notice your agent is offline. This happens briefly after agent activation.
You're done creating your agent, which Amazon fully manages for you.
Next step: Create a source location for Amazon DataSync