Prerequisites

Before you install the S3 File Gateway, make sure that the following prerequisites are met:

• Microsoft Active Directory service account with the correct permissions. For more information, see Active Directory service account permission requirements - AWS Storage Gateway
• One of the following hypervisors to deploy the virtual machine appliance:

  • VMware ESXi Hypervisor

  • Microsoft Hyper-V Hypervisor

  • Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machine

    For supported versions, see Supported hypervisors and host requirements

• Sufficient bandwidth between your network and AWS (at least 100 Mbps)
• Hardware:

  • Four virtual processors assigned to the VM

  • 16 GB of reserved RAM for File Gateways

  • 80 GB of disk space for installation of VM image and system data

  • 150 GB for an additional cache disk for your VM

    For more information, see Hardware and storage requirements

For more information on prerequisites, see File Gateway setup requirements - AWS Storage Gateway.