Contents

• Creating and Configuring an EFS Policy
• Important Considerations

Creating and Configuring an EFS Policy

Step 1: Access the Policies Menu

1. Navigate to the Policies section in the Elastio console.
2. Click on the + New Policy button to create a new policy.
   

Step 2: Define Policy Details

1. Policy Name: Enter a name for the policy.
2. Frequency: Choose how often the policy will execute.
3. Protection Window Start Time: Specify the desired start time.
4. Time Zone: Select the applicable time zone.
5. Activation: Choose one of the following options:
   • Activate now: Execute the policy immediately.
   • Pause: Schedule the policy to start at a specified time.
     
6. Click Next to proceed.

Step 3: First Run Timing

• Timing of the First Inspection:
  • The first inspection operates based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
  • If Activate now is selected, the first inspection starts at the next 15-minute UTC interval.
    • For example, if the policy is created at 10:25 UTC, the first job will begin at 10:30 UTC.
  • Subsequent inspections will follow the defined schedule.

Step 4: Select Protection Options

1. Protection Mode: Select Live Scan.
2. Protection Types: Choose one or more of the following:
   • Ransomware Detection
   • Malware Scan
     
     

Step 5: Choose Cloud Connectors

1. Select the Cloud Connectors to define the policy's operational scope.
2. This ensures the policy applies only to the intended AWS Accounts or Regions.
   

Step 6: Select Assets and Paths to Protect

1. EFS Assets: Select the EFS assets you want to protect.
2. Path Protection: Choose a protection method:
   • All paths: Protect the entire file system.
   • Specific paths:
     • Click Select paths....
     • Enter individual paths or glob patterns.
     • Click + to add each path.
     • Review the selected paths and click Save to confirm.
       

Step 7: Finalize Policy Creation

1. Review all configurations.
2. Click Save & Run to create and activate the policy.

Important Considerations

• EFS Mount Points Configuration:
  • EFS mount points must be available in all subnets where the Elastio vault is installed for the protection to function correctly.
  • These mount points can be configured during EFS creation or added later as needed.
  • Refer to the example list of mount points below:
    
• Asset Count Display in Policies Table:
  • The asset count in the Policies Table will display as 0 until the first policy run is completed.