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Deploying an EC2 Windows-Based Task

I hope you are enjoying the book so far; we have learned things ranging from Windows container basics to advanced Amazon ECS task networking. Next, it is time to launch your first Windows container on Amazon ECS.

In this chapter, we will learn how to run Windows containers as EC2 Windows-based tasks, starting by diving deep into ECS task definitions; then, we will explore how a task supports Active Directory (AD) integration through group managed service accounts (gMSAs). Next, we will explore using Amazon FSx for Windows File Server as persistent storage for legacy Windows applications. Finally, the chapter will cover the following topics:

  • Understanding a task definition
  • Setting up AD integration
  • Setting ...

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