efs_csi_driver_enable

Description

The efs_csi_driver_enable parameter enables the EFS CSI driver to use the AWS EFS volume feature. This allows your services to utilize AWS Elastic File System (EFS) for scalable, shared file storage.

Default Value

The default value for efs_csi_driver_enable is false.

Use Cases

• Shared Service Volumes: Enable multiple EC2 instances to access the same file system simultaneously, supporting access modes like ReadWriteOnce (RWO), ReadOnlyMany (ROM), and ReadWriteMany (RWM).
• Enhanced Data Storage: Use AWS EFS for applications requiring shared access to files across distributed instances.

Setting Parameters

To enable the EFS CSI driver, use the following command:

$ convox rack params set efs_csi_driver_enable=true -r rackName
Setting parameters... OK

This command enables the AWS EFS volume feature for your rack.

Additional Information

AWS EFS provides a scalable file storage solution that supports multiple instances accessing the same file system, making it ideal for shared data storage across service replicas.

Example Configuration

To configure your services to use AWS EFS for persistent storage, you can set up your convox.yml as follows:

services:
  web:
    build: .
    port: 3000
    volumeOptions:
      - awsEfs:
          id: "efs-1"
          accessMode: ReadWriteMany
          mountPath: "/my/data/"
      - awsEfs:
          id: "efs-2"
          accessMode: ReadOnlyMany
          mountPath: "/my/read-only/data/"

Enabling the EFS CSI driver provides enhanced flexibility and scalability for your data storage needs, leveraging AWS EFS’s capabilities for your applications.