AWS - S3 Fundamentals
You want to create an S3 bucket named
my.bucket.name in eu-west-1 region using AWS CLI. Which command will work correctly?You want to create an S3 bucket named my.bucket.name in eu-west-1 region using AWS CLI. Which command will work correctly?
hard📝 Best Practice Q15 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand bucket creation with dots in non-us-east-1 regions
Bucket names with dots require specifying--create-bucket-configuration LocationConstraintfor regions other than us-east-1.Step 2: Analyze each command option
aws s3api create-bucket --bucket my.bucket.name --region eu-west-1 misses the configuration, so it fails. aws s3api create-bucket --bucket my.bucket.name --region eu-west-1 --create-bucket-configuration LocationConstraint=eu-west-1 correctly includes the LocationConstraint. aws s3api create-bucket --bucket my.bucket.name --region eu-west-1 --acl public-read adds ACL but misses LocationConstraint. aws s3 mb s3://my.bucket.name --region eu-west-1 uses shorthand but lacks configuration for dots.Final Answer:
aws s3api create-bucket --bucket my.bucket.name --region eu-west-1 --create-bucket-configuration LocationConstraint=eu-west-1 -> Option BQuick Check:
Dots + region ≠ no config; use LocationConstraint [OK]
Quick Trick: Add LocationConstraint for buckets with dots outside us-east-1 [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Omitting LocationConstraint for regions with dots
- Assuming ACL fixes creation errors
- Using shorthand without config for dots
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