AWS Principal SA: Fix the $2.1M Pipeline

Introduction

30 Second Summary

Cloud infrastructure bills can spiral silently when resources go untracked. One architect's lack of documentation left a company bleeding $47K per month in orphan resources.

In this project, you will step into the role of a Principal AWS Solutions Architect and build a fully Terraform-managed storage decision engine and migration pipeline hub. Every resource you create is destroyable with a single command, dropping your AWS bill to $0.

What You'll Build

A Terraform-managed AWS platform covering VPC networking, S3 lifecycle tiering, DataSync bulk migration, DMS with Schema Conversion for heterogeneous database migration, and Transfer Family SFTP with PGP decryption.

By the end of this project, you'll have:

• A storage routing Lambda that maps 5 genomic workload patterns to the correct AWS storage primitive with cost justification.
• 3 validated migration pipelines (DataSync NFS-to-S3, DMS + Schema Conversion for SQL Server to PostgreSQL with CDC proof, Transfer Family SFTP with Lambda PGP-decrypt).
• A Lessons Learned React presentation with a KPI dashboard, 9 Architecture Decision Records, 2 decision tree diagrams, and a terraform destroy proof of zero orphans.
• Secret Mission: S3 Batch Operations retro-tiering, Object Lock Compliance mode, and a DataSync EC2 agent alternative pattern.

Are there any prerequisites?

You need an AWS account with admin access (free tier eligible preferred), Cursor IDE installed, basic Terraform knowledge, and Node.js LTS installed. The project walks you through installing Terraform 1.15.3 and Python 3.12 in Step 1.

Set Up Your Environment and Project Scaffold

Before you build a single Terraform resource, you need a locked-down toolchain. The previous architect at GenoVault created resources through the console and CLI without version control or state tracking. That lack of discipline produced $47K/month in orphan resources.

Your first act as Principal SA is different. You will install exact versions of every tool, configure AWS credentials, and scaffold the parallel workstreams (React presentation + briefing documents) so that Agents A through E can begin work simultaneously.

In this step, get ready to:

• Install and verify Terraform 1.15.3, AWS CLI v2, Python 3.12, Node.js LTS, and Gpg4win.
• Configure AWS credentials and verify account access.
• Scaffold the React presentation and generate the 9-document briefing package using Cursor agents.

Install the project toolchain

Every tool in this project is version-pinned. Version drift causes silent failures that waste hours to debug.

• Press the Windows key to open your search bar.
• Type PowerShell and press Enter to open it.
• Move to your Desktop by running this command:

cd ~/Desktop

• Create your project folder and move into it by running these commands:

mkdir genovault
cd genovault

Why a dedicated project folder?

Everything in this project lives under one folder. When you run terraform destroy later, the state files here are what tell Terraform which AWS resources to delete.

Now install each tool in sequence.

• Download Terraform 1.15.3 for Windows AMD64 by opening this URL in your browser:

# Open this URL in your browser to download the zip
# https://releases.hashicorp.com/terraform/1.15.3/terraform_1.15.3_windows_amd64.zip

• Extract the downloaded zip file. Inside you will find a single file: terraform.exe.
• Move terraform.exe to a permanent location like C:\terraform\.
• Add that folder to your system PATH by running this in PowerShell (as Administrator):

# Add Terraform to your system PATH
[Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable("Path", $env:Path + ";C:\terraform", "User")

• Close and reopen PowerShell so the new PATH takes effect.
• Verify the installation by running:

terraform --version

✔️ I see version 1.15.3

You should see output starting with Terraform v1.15.3. Terraform is ready.

ⓧ I see a different version

You have an older or newer version of Terraform installed. This project requires exactly 1.15.3 to match the AWS provider version locks.

• Download the correct version from https://releases.hashicorp.com/terraform/1.15.3/.
• Replace your existing terraform.exe with the one from the 1.15.3 zip.
• Run terraform --version again to confirm.

ⓧ Command not found

PowerShell cannot find terraform.exe on your PATH.

• Confirm the file C:\terraform\terraform.exe exists.
• Run the SetEnvironmentVariable command above again.
• Close and reopen PowerShell (the PATH update only applies to new sessions).
• Run terraform --version again.

• Install AWS CLI v2 by downloading and running the MSI installer:

# Download and run the AWS CLI v2 MSI installer
msiexec.exe /i https://awscli.amazonaws.com/AWSCLIV2.msi

• The installer wizard will open. Accept the license agreement and click Next through each screen, then click Install.
• Close and reopen PowerShell after the installer finishes.
• Verify AWS CLI by running:

aws --version

You should see output starting with aws-cli/2. followed by version details.

• Install Python 3.12 by running:

winget install Python.Python.3.12

• Close and reopen PowerShell after the install completes.
• Verify Python by running:

python --version

✔️ I see Python 3.12

You should see Python 3.12.x in the output. Python is ready.

ⓧ I see a version lower than 3.12

Windows may be resolving to an older Python installation.

• Run where python to see all Python executables on your PATH.
• Remove older versions from your PATH or uninstall them via Settings then Apps.
• Run python --version again to confirm 3.12.

ⓧ Command not found

The winget install may not have added Python to your PATH automatically.

• Close and reopen PowerShell.
• If it still fails, re-run winget install Python.Python.3.12 and watch for error messages.
• Alternatively, download Python 3.12 directly from python.org and check Add Python to PATH during installation.

• Install Node.js LTS by running:

winget install OpenJS.NodeJS.LTS

• Close and reopen PowerShell after the install completes.
• Verify Node.js by running:

node --version

You should see a version number starting with v (for example v22.x.x).

• Install Gpg4win (needed for PGP decryption in Step 7) by running:

winget install GnuPG.Gpg4win

• Accept the installer prompts with default settings.

Restart PowerShell once at the end

After all five installs, close and reopen PowerShell one final time. This ensures every new PATH entry is loaded for the rest of the project.

🙋‍♀️ Winget not recognized?

If winget is not found, your Windows version may be too old. Winget requires Windows 10 1709 or later.

Update Windows via Settings then Windows Update, or install the tools manually from their official download pages.

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Configure AWS credentials

The AWS CLI needs credentials to talk to your AWS account. In this project, CLI is used only for read-only verification and triggering Terraform-created tasks.

• Run the AWS configuration wizard:

aws configure

• Enter your AWS Access Key ID when prompted.
• Enter your AWS Secret Access Key when prompted.
• Enter us-east-1 for the default region.
• Press Enter to accept the default output format (json).

Where do I find my access keys?

In the AWS Console, click your account name in the top-right corner. Select Security credentials. Scroll to Access keys and create a new key pair.

Copy the key and secret immediately. AWS only shows the secret once.

• Verify your credentials are working by running:

aws sts get-caller-identity

You should see JSON output containing your Account ID and Arn.

Seeing InvalidClientTokenId?

This means the access key you entered is incorrect or has been deactivated.

• Run aws configure again and re-enter your credentials carefully.
• Make sure you are copying the access key (starts with AKIA) and the secret access key (longer string), not the other way around.

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Scaffold the presentation and briefing package

Agent-E starts work immediately. While Agents A through D will build infrastructure in later steps, Agent-E scaffolds the React presentation and generates the briefing documents now so the team has context from the start.

• Open Cursor IDE by pressing the Windows key, typing Cursor, and pressing Enter.
• Open your genovault folder by clicking File in the top menu bar.
• Click Open Folder.
• Select the genovault folder on your Desktop, then click Select Folder.

Now scaffold the React presentation using the terminal inside Cursor.

• Open Cursor's integrated terminal with Ctrl+`.
• Create the Vite + React project by running:

npx create-vite@latest presentation -- --template react

What does this command do?

This scaffolds a new React project inside a presentation/ subfolder using Vite as the build tool. The -- separator passes the --template react flag through to the underlying create-vite script.

• If prompted to install create-vite, type y and press Enter.
• Move into the presentation folder and install dependencies including framer-motion:

cd presentation
npm install
npm install framer-motion

• Move back to the project root:

cd ..

• Confirm the presentation scaffold exists by running:

ls presentation/src

You should see React source files including App.jsx and main.jsx.

Now use Cursor's Composer to create the 9 placeholder slide components and the full briefing package.

• Open Cursor Composer with Ctrl+Shift+I.
• Paste the following prompt into Composer:

Create the following files for the GenoVault project:

## Presentation Slides (in presentation/src/slides/)

Create 9 placeholder React components:
- Slide1.jsx - Executive KPIs (cost, velocity, orphans, ADRs)
- Slide2.jsx - Problem ($47K ghost breakdown)
- Slide3.jsx - Architecture (Mermaid SVG placeholder)
- Slide4.jsx - Migration Results (3 pipeline status cards)
- Slide5.jsx - Cost Proof (bar chart placeholder)
- Slide6.jsx - ADR Highlights (8 trap-pattern cards)
- Slide7.jsx - Risk Reduction (tag governance)
- Slide8.jsx - Q2 Roadmap (4 improvement items)
- Slide9.jsx - Appendix (links to ADRs, cost model)

Each slide should export a default React component with a placeholder title and TODO comment.

## Briefing Documents (in docs/briefing/)

Create these 9 markdown documents:

1. ASSIGNMENT-BRIEF.md - Stakeholder map (Chief of Cloud Engineering, Senior PM), success criteria (3 green pipelines, <$2 spend, 0 orphans, 9 ADRs), 90-min timeline, 5 agent assignments (A: VPC/storage, B: router/lifecycle, C: DataSync/DMS, D: DMS/Transfer Family, E: docs/presentation), go/no-go gates

2. CURRENT-STATE.md - Previous architect orphan inventory. $47K/month breakdown: abandoned FSx (~$15K), idle DMS instances (~$8K), billing Transfer Family servers (~$12K), untagged EBS snapshots (~$7K), miscellaneous ($5K)

3. IMPLEMENTATION-PLAN.md - 8-step execution plan with parallel agent dependency graph showing which steps run concurrently (Steps 2-4 parallel with docs, Steps 5-7 sequential on network)

4. ADR-TEMPLATE.md - Standard Architecture Decision Record format with sections: Status, Context, Decision, Consequences, Alternatives Considered, SAP-C02 Domain Reference

5. DECISION-TREES.md - Two Mermaid source diagrams: Storage Class Selection Tree (hot/warm/cold/archive paths) and Migration Tool Selection Tree (online/offline, homogeneous/heterogeneous paths)

6. COST-MODEL.md - Per-resource free tier eligibility matrix. Columns: Resource, Free Tier Eligible, Monthly Cost if Running, Deploy At (step), Destroy By (step). Include S3, EFS, Lambda, RDS, EC2, EBS, FSx, Transfer Family, DMS, DataSync, Secrets Manager

7. SECURITY-POSTURE.md - IAM least-privilege roles (one per service: DataSync, DMS, Transfer Family, Lambda), encryption strategy (SSE-S3 for lab, SSE-KMS rationale for production), VPC security group rules per service, Secrets Manager integration for DB credentials

8. TAGGING-STRATEGY.md - Mandatory tags for every Terraform resource: Project=genovault, Owner=principal-sa, CostCenter=research-ops, Lifecycle=lab, Environment=dev. Tag-based resource group query for orphan detection

9. VPC-DESIGN.md - Network architecture: VPC 10.0.0.0/16, 2 public subnets (Transfer Family, NAT if needed), 2 private subnets (RDS, DMS, EFS, EC2), S3 gateway endpoint (free, avoids NAT for S3 traffic), Internet Gateway, security group rules per service role

• Press Enter to submit the prompt. Cursor will generate all files across both directories.
• Click Accept All when Composer finishes generating the files.

Why generate all this upfront?

In a real Principal SA engagement, you brief the team before anyone writes code. These 9 documents are the "shared brain" that keeps 5 parallel agents aligned on architecture, cost limits, and naming conventions.

The React slides are placeholders now. Agent-E will populate them with real KPI data from validation scripts in Step 8.

• Confirm the briefing files exist by running:

ls docs/briefing/

You should see all 9 markdown files: ASSIGNMENT-BRIEF.md, CURRENT-STATE.md, IMPLEMENTATION-PLAN.md, ADR-TEMPLATE.md, DECISION-TREES.md, COST-MODEL.md, SECURITY-POSTURE.md, TAGGING-STRATEGY.md, VPC-DESIGN.md.

• Confirm the slide components exist by running:

ls presentation/src/slides/

You should see Slide1.jsx through Slide9.jsx.

Missing files after Composer runs?

Cursor Composer sometimes skips files when the prompt is large.

• Check which files are missing from the ls output.
• Open Composer again and ask it to create only the missing files.
• Make sure you clicked Accept All after the first generation completed.

help me get Cursor Composer to generate all 18 files for my GenoVault project

Your environment is locked down, credentials are verified, and both workstreams (infrastructure + documentation) are ready to go. Next up, you will build the VPC and Terraform foundation that every migration service deploys into.

Build the VPC and Terraform Foundation

Every migration service you will deploy in later steps has specific networking requirements. DataSync needs NFS access on port 2049. DMS needs private connectivity to RDS. Transfer Family needs a public SFTP endpoint.

Getting the VPC right from the start means zero networking blockers when those services come online. In this step, you will write the Terraform modules that define GenoVault's entire infrastructure foundation and deploy them to AWS. Every resource will be tagged, tracked in state, and destroyable with a single command.

In this step, get ready to:

• Write the VPC module with subnets, Internet Gateway, S3 Gateway Endpoint, and security groups.
• Write storage modules (S3, EFS, FSx, EBS) and IAM roles.
• Compose the root module, apply infrastructure, and verify tags.

Write the VPC network module

The VPC module is the network foundation that every other module deploys into. It creates public subnets for internet-facing services and private subnets for databases and internal workloads.

• Create the directory structure for your VPC module by running these commands:

mkdir -p modules/vpc

• Create modules/vpc/variables.tf with the following input variables:

variable "vpc_cidr" {
  description = "CIDR block for the VPC"
  type        = string
  default     = "10.0.0.0/16"
}

variable "public_subnet_cidrs" {
  description = "CIDR blocks for public subnets"
  type        = list(string)
  default     = ["10.0.1.0/24", "10.0.2.0/24"]
}

variable "private_subnet_cidrs" {
  description = "CIDR blocks for private subnets"
  type        = list(string)
  default     = ["10.0.3.0/24", "10.0.4.0/24"]
}

variable "region" {
  description = "AWS region for endpoint service name"
  type        = string
}

variable "tags" {
  description = "Common tags for all resources"
  type        = map(string)
}

What do these variables do?

The VPC uses a /16 CIDR giving 65,536 IP addresses. Two public subnets host Transfer Family's SFTP endpoint. Two private subnets isolate RDS, DMS, EFS, and the EC2 NFS server from the internet.

The region variable is needed to construct the S3 Gateway Endpoint service name (com.amazonaws.<region>.s3).

• Create modules/vpc/main.tf with the VPC, subnets, gateway, endpoint, and security groups:

# Look up available AZs in the region
data "aws_availability_zones" "available" {
  state = "available"
}

# VPC
resource "aws_vpc" "main" {
  cidr_block           = var.vpc_cidr
  enable_dns_support   = true
  enable_dns_hostnames = true
  tags = merge(var.tags, { Name = "${var.tags["Project"]}-vpc" })
}

# Public subnets (Transfer Family, NAT if needed)
resource "aws_subnet" "public" {
  count                   = length(var.public_subnet_cidrs)
  vpc_id                  = aws_vpc.main.id
  cidr_block              = var.public_subnet_cidrs[count.index]
  availability_zone       = data.aws_availability_zones.available.names[count.index]
  map_public_ip_on_launch = true
  tags = merge(var.tags, { Name = "${var.tags["Project"]}-public-${count.index + 1}" })
}

# Private subnets (RDS, DMS, EFS, EC2 NFS)
resource "aws_subnet" "private" {
  count             = length(var.private_subnet_cidrs)
  vpc_id            = aws_vpc.main.id
  cidr_block        = var.private_subnet_cidrs[count.index]
  availability_zone = data.aws_availability_zones.available.names[count.index]
  tags = merge(var.tags, { Name = "${var.tags["Project"]}-private-${count.index + 1}" })
}

# Internet Gateway for public subnet internet access
resource "aws_internet_gateway" "main" {
  vpc_id = aws_vpc.main.id
  tags = merge(var.tags, { Name = "${var.tags["Project"]}-igw" })
}

# Public route table with internet route
resource "aws_route_table" "public" {
  vpc_id = aws_vpc.main.id
  route {
    cidr_block = "0.0.0.0/0"
    gateway_id = aws_internet_gateway.main.id
  }
  tags = merge(var.tags, { Name = "${var.tags["Project"]}-public-rt" })
}

resource "aws_route_table_association" "public" {
  count          = length(aws_subnet.public)
  subnet_id      = aws_subnet.public[count.index].id
  route_table_id = aws_route_table.public.id
}

# Private route table (no internet route, S3 endpoint only)
resource "aws_route_table" "private" {
  vpc_id = aws_vpc.main.id
  tags = merge(var.tags, { Name = "${var.tags["Project"]}-private-rt" })
}

resource "aws_route_table_association" "private" {
  count          = length(aws_subnet.private)
  subnet_id      = aws_subnet.private[count.index].id
  route_table_id = aws_route_table.private.id
}

# S3 Gateway Endpoint (free, avoids NAT costs for S3 traffic)
resource "aws_vpc_endpoint" "s3" {
  vpc_id          = aws_vpc.main.id
  service_name    = "com.amazonaws.${var.region}.s3"
  route_table_ids = [aws_route_table.private.id]
  tags = merge(var.tags, { Name = "${var.tags["Project"]}-s3-endpoint" })
}

# Security group: NFS (port 2049 from DataSync within VPC)
resource "aws_security_group" "nfs" {
  name_prefix = "${var.tags["Project"]}-sg-nfs-"
  vpc_id      = aws_vpc.main.id
  description = "Allow NFS from DataSync"
  ingress {
    from_port   = 2049
    to_port     = 2049
    protocol    = "tcp"
    cidr_blocks = [var.vpc_cidr]
  }
  egress {
    from_port   = 0
    to_port     = 0
    protocol    = "-1"
    cidr_blocks = ["0.0.0.0/0"]
  }
  tags = merge(var.tags, { Name = "${var.tags["Project"]}-sg-nfs" })
}

# Security group: DMS (outbound to RDS ports)
resource "aws_security_group" "dms" {
  name_prefix = "${var.tags["Project"]}-sg-dms-"
  vpc_id      = aws_vpc.main.id
  description = "DMS replication instance outbound to RDS"
  egress {
    from_port   = 5432
    to_port     = 5432
    protocol    = "tcp"
    cidr_blocks = [var.vpc_cidr]
  }
  egress {
    from_port   = 1433
    to_port     = 1433
    protocol    = "tcp"
    cidr_blocks = [var.vpc_cidr]
  }
  tags = merge(var.tags, { Name = "${var.tags["Project"]}-sg-dms" })
}

# Security group: RDS (ingress from DMS only)
resource "aws_security_group" "rds" {
  name_prefix = "${var.tags["Project"]}-sg-rds-"
  vpc_id      = aws_vpc.main.id
  description = "Allow RDS access from DMS only"
  ingress {
    from_port       = 5432
    to_port         = 5432
    protocol        = "tcp"
    security_groups = [aws_security_group.dms.id]
  }
  ingress {
    from_port       = 1433
    to_port         = 1433
    protocol        = "tcp"
    security_groups = [aws_security_group.dms.id]
  }
  tags = merge(var.tags, { Name = "${var.tags["Project"]}-sg-rds" })
}

# Security group: Transfer Family (SFTP port 22 from anywhere)
resource "aws_security_group" "transfer" {
  name_prefix = "${var.tags["Project"]}-sg-transfer-"
  vpc_id      = aws_vpc.main.id
  description = "Allow SFTP from anywhere"
  ingress {
    from_port   = 22
    to_port     = 22
    protocol    = "tcp"
    cidr_blocks = ["0.0.0.0/0"]
  }
  tags = merge(var.tags, { Name = "${var.tags["Project"]}-sg-transfer" })
}

What does this module do?

The S3 Gateway Endpoint is the key cost optimization here. It routes all S3 traffic from private subnets through the AWS backbone instead of requiring a NAT Gateway. A NAT Gateway would cost approximately $32/month. The gateway endpoint is free.

Each security group enforces least-privilege access. RDS only accepts connections from the DMS security group. NFS only accepts connections from within the VPC (where DataSync operates). Transfer Family opens port 22 publicly for partner SFTP uploads.

• Create modules/vpc/outputs.tf to export values other modules need:

output "vpc_id" {
  value = aws_vpc.main.id
}

output "public_subnet_ids" {
  value = aws_subnet.public[*].id
}

output "private_subnet_ids" {
  value = aws_subnet.private[*].id
}

output "sg_nfs_id" {
  value = aws_security_group.nfs.id
}

output "sg_rds_id" {
  value = aws_security_group.rds.id
}

output "sg_dms_id" {
  value = aws_security_group.dms.id
}

output "sg_transfer_id" {
  value = aws_security_group.transfer.id
}

• Save all three files in modules/vpc/.

Why a VPC module instead of inline resources?

The previous architect created resources ad-hoc via the console, with no module boundaries and no state tracking. Encapsulating the network in a module means you can re-deploy the identical VPC in any region by changing one variable. It also means terraform destroy removes every subnet, route table, and security group in one pass.

Write the storage and IAM modules

With the network foundation defined, you need modules for each storage primitive GenoVault uses. Each module is self-contained with its own variables, resources, and outputs.

• Create the directory structure for all storage and IAM modules by running:

mkdir -p modules/s3-tiered modules/efs modules/fsx-windows modules/ebs-gp3 modules/iam-roles

• Create modules/s3-tiered/variables.tf:

variable "bucket_name" {
  description = "Name of the S3 bucket"
  type        = string
}

variable "tags" {
  description = "Common tags for all resources"
  type        = map(string)
}

• Create modules/s3-tiered/main.tf with the bucket, versioning, encryption, Object Lock, and lifecycle rules:

# S3 bucket with Object Lock enabled at creation
resource "aws_s3_bucket" "main" {
  bucket              = var.bucket_name
  object_lock_enabled = true
  force_destroy       = true
  tags = merge(var.tags, { Name = var.bucket_name })
}

# Enable versioning (required for Object Lock)
resource "aws_s3_bucket_versioning" "main" {
  bucket = aws_s3_bucket.main.id
  versioning_configuration {
    status = "Enabled"
  }
}

# Server-side encryption with Bucket Keys (SSE-S3)
resource "aws_s3_bucket_server_side_encryption_configuration" "main" {
  bucket = aws_s3_bucket.main.id
  rule {
    apply_server_side_encryption_by_default {
      sse_algorithm = "AES256"
    }
    bucket_key_enabled = true
  }
}

# Object Lock default retention in Governance mode
resource "aws_s3_bucket_object_lock_configuration" "main" {
  bucket = aws_s3_bucket.main.id
  rule {
    default_retention {
      mode = "GOVERNANCE"
      days = 30
    }
  }
}

# Lifecycle rules for tiered storage
resource "aws_s3_bucket_lifecycle_configuration" "main" {
  bucket = aws_s3_bucket.main.id

  # Raw genomic data: transition through tiers over time
  rule {
    id     = "raw-tiering"
    status = "Enabled"
    filter { prefix = "raw/" }
    transition {
      days          = 30
      storage_class = "STANDARD_IA"
    }
    transition {
      days          = 90
      storage_class = "GLACIER"
    }
    transition {
      days          = 365
      storage_class = "DEEP_ARCHIVE"
    }
  }

  # Compliance data: immediate cold storage for long-term retention
  rule {
    id     = "compliance-archive"
    status = "Enabled"
    filter { prefix = "compliance/" }
    transition {
      days          = 1
      storage_class = "DEEP_ARCHIVE"
    }
  }

  # Temp data: auto-expire after 7 days
  rule {
    id     = "temp-cleanup"
    status = "Enabled"
    filter { prefix = "temp/" }
    expiration {
      days = 7
    }
  }

  # Abort incomplete multipart uploads after 7 days
  rule {
    id     = "abort-multipart"
    status = "Enabled"
    filter { prefix = "" }
    abort_incomplete_multipart_upload {
      days_after_initiation = 7
    }
  }
}

What do these lifecycle rules accomplish?

• The raw/ prefix moves sequencer output from Standard to Standard-IA at 30 days, Glacier at 90 days, and Deep Archive at 365 days. This matches the access pattern: hot during analysis, then cold.
• The compliance/ prefix goes directly to Deep Archive after 1 day. NIH audit data needs 10-year retention but almost never needs retrieval.
• The temp/ prefix auto-deletes at 7 days, preventing storage waste from scratch files.
• The abort-multipart rule prevents abandoned uploads from accumulating silently.

• Create modules/s3-tiered/outputs.tf:

output "bucket_id" {
  value = aws_s3_bucket.main.id
}

output "bucket_arn" {
  value = aws_s3_bucket.main.arn
}

• Create modules/efs/variables.tf:

variable "subnet_ids" {
  description = "Subnet IDs for mount targets"
  type        = list(string)
}

variable "security_group_ids" {
  description = "Security group IDs for mount targets"
  type        = list(string)
}

variable "tags" {
  description = "Common tags for all resources"
  type        = map(string)
}

• Create modules/efs/main.tf:

# EFS file system (General Purpose, Elastic throughput)
resource "aws_efs_file_system" "main" {
  performance_mode = "generalPurpose"
  throughput_mode  = "elastic"

  # Transition infrequently accessed files to IA after 30 days
  lifecycle_policy {
    transition_to_ia = "AFTER_30_DAYS"
  }

  tags = merge(var.tags, { Name = "${var.tags["Project"]}-efs" })
}

# Mount targets in each private subnet
resource "aws_efs_mount_target" "main" {
  count           = length(var.subnet_ids)
  file_system_id  = aws_efs_file_system.main.id
  subnet_id       = var.subnet_ids[count.index]
  security_groups = var.security_group_ids
}

• Create modules/efs/outputs.tf:

output "efs_id" {
  value = aws_efs_file_system.main.id
}

output "efs_arn" {
  value = aws_efs_file_system.main.arn
}

output "mount_target_ids" {
  value = aws_efs_mount_target.main[*].id
}

• Create modules/fsx-windows/variables.tf:

variable "enabled" {
  description = "Whether to deploy FSx (expensive, off by default)"
  type        = bool
  default     = false
}

variable "subnet_id" {
  description = "Subnet ID for FSx deployment"
  type        = string
}

variable "security_group_id" {
  description = "Security group ID for FSx"
  type        = string
}

variable "tags" {
  description = "Common tags for all resources"
  type        = map(string)
}

• Create modules/fsx-windows/main.tf using a count pattern so it only deploys when enabled:

# FSx for Windows (Single-AZ, 32 GB SSD)
# Only deploys when var.enabled = true
# NOTE: Requires Active Directory for production use.
# Lab validates module structure only (enabled = false by default).
resource "aws_fsx_windows_file_system" "main" {
  count               = var.enabled ? 1 : 0
  storage_capacity    = 32
  storage_type        = "SSD"
  subnet_ids          = [var.subnet_id]
  deployment_type     = "SINGLE_AZ_1"
  throughput_capacity = 8
  security_group_ids  = [var.security_group_id]
  skip_final_backup   = true

  tags = merge(var.tags, { Name = "${var.tags["Project"]}-fsx" })
}

Why is FSx disabled by default?

FSx for Windows has no free tier and costs approximately $0.10 or more even for short usage. The count = var.enabled ? 1 : 0 pattern means Terraform tracks the module in state but creates zero resources until you flip the variable. This is how you handle expensive resources in a lab environment.

• Create modules/ebs-gp3/variables.tf:

variable "availability_zone" {
  description = "AZ for the EBS volume"
  type        = string
}

variable "size_gb" {
  description = "Volume size in GB"
  type        = number
  default     = 8
}

variable "tags" {
  description = "Common tags for all resources"
  type        = map(string)
}

• Create modules/ebs-gp3/main.tf:

# EBS gp3 volume (within 30 GB free tier)
resource "aws_ebs_volume" "main" {
  availability_zone = var.availability_zone
  size              = var.size_gb
  type              = "gp3"
  tags = merge(var.tags, { Name = "${var.tags["Project"]}-ebs-gp3" })
}

• Create modules/ebs-gp3/outputs.tf:

output "volume_id" {
  value = aws_ebs_volume.main.id
}

output "volume_arn" {
  value = aws_ebs_volume.main.arn
}

• Create modules/iam-roles/main.tf with least-privilege roles for each service:

# DataSync role: S3 read/write + CloudWatch logs
data "aws_iam_policy_document" "datasync_assume" {
  statement {
    actions = ["sts:AssumeRole"]
    principals {
      type        = "Service"
      identifiers = ["datasync.amazonaws.com"]
    }
  }
}

resource "aws_iam_role" "datasync" {
  name               = "${var.project}-datasync-role"
  assume_role_policy = data.aws_iam_policy_document.datasync_assume.json
  tags               = var.tags
}

resource "aws_iam_role_policy" "datasync_s3" {
  name = "datasync-s3-access"
  role = aws_iam_role.datasync.id
  policy = jsonencode({
    Version = "2012-10-17"
    Statement = [
      {
        Effect   = "Allow"
        Action   = ["s3:GetBucketLocation", "s3:ListBucket", "s3:ListBucketMultipartUploads"]
        Resource = var.s3_bucket_arn
      },
      {
        Effect   = "Allow"
        Action   = ["s3:AbortMultipartUpload", "s3:DeleteObject", "s3:GetObject", "s3:ListMultipartUploadParts", "s3:PutObject", "s3:GetObjectTagging", "s3:PutObjectTagging"]
        Resource = "${var.s3_bucket_arn}/*"
      },
      {
        Effect   = "Allow"
        Action   = ["logs:PutLogEvents", "logs:CreateLogStream"]
        Resource = "*"
      }
    ]
  })
}

# DMS role: RDS and S3 access
data "aws_iam_policy_document" "dms_assume" {
  statement {
    actions = ["sts:AssumeRole"]
    principals {
      type        = "Service"
      identifiers = ["dms.amazonaws.com"]
    }
  }
}

resource "aws_iam_role" "dms" {
  name               = "${var.project}-dms-role"
  assume_role_policy = data.aws_iam_policy_document.dms_assume.json
  tags               = var.tags
}

resource "aws_iam_role_policy" "dms_access" {
  name = "dms-rds-s3-access"
  role = aws_iam_role.dms.id
  policy = jsonencode({
    Version = "2012-10-17"
    Statement = [
      {
        Effect   = "Allow"
        Action   = ["s3:PutObject", "s3:DeleteObject", "s3:GetObject", "s3:ListBucket"]
        Resource = [var.s3_bucket_arn, "${var.s3_bucket_arn}/*"]
      },
      {
        Effect   = "Allow"
        Action   = ["logs:PutLogEvents", "logs:CreateLogStream"]
        Resource = "*"
      }
    ]
  })
}

# Transfer Family role: scoped S3 access
data "aws_iam_policy_document" "transfer_assume" {
  statement {
    actions = ["sts:AssumeRole"]
    principals {
      type        = "Service"
      identifiers = ["transfer.amazonaws.com"]
    }
  }
}

resource "aws_iam_role" "transfer_family" {
  name               = "${var.project}-transfer-family-role"
  assume_role_policy = data.aws_iam_policy_document.transfer_assume.json
  tags               = var.tags
}

resource "aws_iam_role_policy" "transfer_s3" {
  name = "transfer-s3-scoped"
  role = aws_iam_role.transfer_family.id
  policy = jsonencode({
    Version = "2012-10-17"
    Statement = [
      {
        Effect   = "Allow"
        Action   = ["s3:ListBucket", "s3:GetBucketLocation"]
        Resource = var.s3_bucket_arn
      },
      {
        Effect   = "Allow"
        Action   = ["s3:PutObject", "s3:GetObject", "s3:DeleteObject", "s3:GetObjectVersion"]
        Resource = "${var.s3_bucket_arn}/*"
      }
    ]
  })
}

# Lambda router role: VPC execution + CloudWatch + S3 read
data "aws_iam_policy_document" "lambda_assume" {
  statement {
    actions = ["sts:AssumeRole"]
    principals {
      type        = "Service"
      identifiers = ["lambda.amazonaws.com"]
    }
  }
}

resource "aws_iam_role" "lambda_router" {
  name               = "${var.project}-lambda-router-role"
  assume_role_policy = data.aws_iam_policy_document.lambda_assume.json
  tags               = var.tags
}

resource "aws_iam_role_policy_attachment" "lambda_vpc" {
  role       = aws_iam_role.lambda_router.name
  policy_arn = "arn:aws:iam::aws:policy/service-role/AWSLambdaVPCAccessExecutionRole"
}

resource "aws_iam_role_policy" "lambda_s3_read" {
  name = "lambda-s3-read"
  role = aws_iam_role.lambda_router.id
  policy = jsonencode({
    Version = "2012-10-17"
    Statement = [
      {
        Effect   = "Allow"
        Action   = ["s3:GetObject", "s3:ListBucket"]
        Resource = [var.s3_bucket_arn, "${var.s3_bucket_arn}/*"]
      }
    ]
  })
}

What is least-privilege here?

Each role is scoped to exactly the actions its service needs. DataSync gets S3 read/write plus logging. DMS gets S3 target access. Transfer Family is scoped to the single bucket. Lambda gets VPC execution and S3 read only.

The previous architect used AdministratorAccess on everything. That is why orphan resources went undetected for months.

• Create modules/iam-roles/outputs.tf:

output "datasync_role_arn" {
  value = aws_iam_role.datasync.arn
}

output "dms_role_arn" {
  value = aws_iam_role.dms.arn
}

output "transfer_family_role_arn" {
  value = aws_iam_role.transfer_family.arn
}

output "lambda_router_role_arn" {
  value = aws_iam_role.lambda_router.arn
}

• Save all module files.

Compose the root module and apply

Now you will wire all modules together in the root main.tf and deploy the infrastructure. This is where Terraform's module composition proves its value.

• Create variables.tf at the project root:

variable "region" {
  description = "AWS region to deploy into"
  type        = string
  default     = "us-east-1"
}

variable "fsx_enabled" {
  description = "Deploy FSx for Windows (expensive, off by default)"
  type        = bool
  default     = false
}

variable "transfer_family_enabled" {
  description = "Deploy Transfer Family SFTP (expensive, off by default)"
  type        = bool
  default     = false
}

variable "project" {
  description = "Project name for tagging"
  type        = string
  default     = "genovault"
}

variable "owner" {
  description = "Resource owner for tagging"
  type        = string
  default     = "principal-sa"
}

variable "cost_center" {
  description = "Cost center for tagging"
  type        = string
  default     = "cloud-engineering"
}

variable "environment" {
  description = "Deployment environment"
  type        = string
  default     = "lab"
}

• Create terraform.tfvars at the project root:

fsx_enabled             = false
transfer_family_enabled = false
project                 = "genovault"

• Create main.tf at the project root, composing all modules:

terraform {
  required_version = ">= 1.15.0"
  required_providers {
    aws = {
      source  = "hashicorp/aws"
      version = "~> 6.45.0"
    }
  }
}

provider "aws" {
  region = var.region
}

# Common tags applied to every resource
locals {
  common_tags = {
    Project     = var.project
    Owner       = var.owner
    CostCenter  = var.cost_center
    Lifecycle   = "terraform-managed"
    Environment = var.environment
  }
}

# Network foundation
module "vpc" {
  source = "./modules/vpc"
  region = var.region
  tags   = local.common_tags
}

# Tiered S3 storage with lifecycle rules
module "s3_tiered" {
  source      = "./modules/s3-tiered"
  bucket_name = "${var.project}-data-${data.aws_caller_identity.current.account_id}"
  tags        = local.common_tags
}

# EFS for shared Linux file access
module "efs" {
  source             = "./modules/efs"
  subnet_ids         = module.vpc.private_subnet_ids
  security_group_ids = [module.vpc.sg_nfs_id]
  tags               = local.common_tags
}

# FSx for Windows (off by default)
module "fsx_windows" {
  source            = "./modules/fsx-windows"
  enabled           = var.fsx_enabled
  subnet_id         = module.vpc.private_subnet_ids[0]
  security_group_id = module.vpc.sg_nfs_id
  tags              = local.common_tags
}

# EBS gp3 volume (within free tier)
module "ebs_gp3" {
  source            = "./modules/ebs-gp3"
  availability_zone = data.aws_availability_zones.available.names[0]
  tags              = local.common_tags
}

# IAM roles for all services
module "iam_roles" {
  source         = "./modules/iam-roles"
  project        = var.project
  s3_bucket_arn  = module.s3_tiered.bucket_arn
  tags           = local.common_tags
}

# Data sources
data "aws_caller_identity" "current" {}
data "aws_availability_zones" "available" {
  state = "available"
}

What does the root module do?

The root main.tf is the orchestrator. It passes outputs from one module as inputs to another. The VPC module's private subnet IDs feed into EFS and FSx. The S3 bucket ARN feeds into the IAM roles so they can scope permissions to that specific bucket.

The locals block defines the five mandatory tags from TAGGING-STRATEGY.md. Every module receives them, ensuring zero untagged resources.

• Initialize Terraform and download the AWS provider by running:

terraform init

• Preview the infrastructure plan by running:

terraform plan

You should see Terraform planning to create resources for VPC, S3, EFS, EBS, and IAM. FSx should show 0 resources because fsx_enabled = false.

• Apply the infrastructure by running:

terraform apply

• Terraform will prompt you to confirm. Type yes and press **Enter**.

The apply will take 2-3 minutes. You should see output confirming all resources were created successfully.

• Verify all resources are tagged correctly by running:

aws resourcegroupstaggingapi get-resources --tag-filters Key=Project,Values=genovault

You should see a JSON response listing every resource Terraform just created. Each entry will have the Project=genovault tag. This proves that every resource is trackable and destroyable.

Seeing errors during terraform apply?

• If you see a credentials error, verify your AWS CLI is configured with aws sts get-caller-identity. Make sure the account has admin access.
• If you see a region-specific error about Object Lock not being supported, change your region in terraform.tfvars to us-east-1.
• If the S3 bucket name is already taken (bucket names are globally unique), the bucket name includes your AWS account ID to avoid this.

help me debug my terraform apply errors for the GenoVault VPC and storage modules

Your Terraform foundation is deployed. Every resource is tagged, tracked in state, and one terraform destroy away from zero. Next up, you will build the workload routing Lambda that maps genomic access patterns to these storage primitives.

Build the Workload Router and Storage Lens

The previous architect at GenoVault had no systematic way to match workload patterns to storage primitives. Researchers picked whatever was convenient, leading to FASTQ files in Glacier and compliance data in S3 Standard.

In this step, you will build a workload routing engine that maps 5 genomic data patterns to the correct AWS storage service. You will also deploy S3 Storage Lens for observability across your bucket prefixes.

In this step, get ready to:

• Generate 5 synthetic workload profiles representing GenoVault's genomic data patterns.
• Deploy a Lambda-based workload router that maps each pattern to the optimal storage primitive.
• Deploy S3 Storage Lens, upload test objects, and validate the full routing pipeline.

Generate the workload profiles

GenoVault has 5 distinct data access patterns, each requiring a different storage primitive. You need a synthetic dataset that represents these patterns so the routing engine can be validated against known-correct answers.

• Create the scripts/ directory and the results/ directory by running these commands:
• Create scripts/generate_workloads.py with the following code:

import json
import os

# Define 5 genomic workload patterns for GenoVault
workloads = [
    {
        "workload_type": "hot-sequencer",
        "description": "Illumina sequencer FASTQ output",
        "throughput_mbps": 500,
        "iops_required": 0,
        "retrieval_sla_hours": 0,
        "retention_years": 1,
        "protocol": "FASTQ",
        "access_pattern": "sub-ms latency required",
        "file_size_gb": 0.5
    },
    {
        "workload_type": "warm-annotation",
        "description": "Annotation data on AD-joined workstations",
        "throughput_mbps": 100,
        "iops_required": 0,
        "retrieval_sla_hours": 0,
        "retention_years": 3,
        "protocol": "SMB",
        "access_pattern": "moderate read, AD-joined",
        "file_size_gb": 2.0
    },
    {
        "workload_type": "cold-compliance",
        "description": "NIH audit compliance archives",
        "throughput_mbps": 0,
        "iops_required": 0,
        "retrieval_sla_hours": 12,
        "retention_years": 10,
        "protocol": "S3",
        "access_pattern": "annual access, 12-hour retrieval SLA",
        "file_size_gb": 50.0
    },
    {
        "workload_type": "burst-variant-calling",
        "description": "Variant calling pipeline requiring 200K IOPS",
        "throughput_mbps": 1000,
        "iops_required": 200000,
        "retrieval_sla_hours": 0,
        "retention_years": 0,
        "protocol": "NVMe",
        "access_pattern": "200K IOPS, 4-hour lifespan",
        "file_size_gb": 8.0
    },
    {
        "workload_type": "partner-sftp",
        "description": "Pharma partner PGP-encrypted BAM uploads",
        "throughput_mbps": 50,
        "iops_required": 0,
        "retrieval_sla_hours": 1,
        "retention_years": 5,
        "protocol": "SFTP",
        "access_pattern": "PGP-encrypted, 2 GB/file, daily batch",
        "file_size_gb": 2.0
    }
]

# Create results directory if it doesn't exist
os.makedirs("results", exist_ok=True)

# Save workload profiles to JSON
output_path = "results/workload-profiles.json"
with open(output_path, "w") as f:
    json.dump(workloads, f, indent=2)

print(f"Generated {len(workloads)} workload profiles:")
for w in workloads:
    print(f"  - {w['workload_type']}: {w['description']}")
print(f"\nSaved to {output_path}")

What does this script do?

Each workload profile captures the key characteristics that determine which storage primitive is optimal. The retrieval_sla_hours field drives Glacier tier selection. The iops_required field identifies EBS-bound workloads. The protocol field distinguishes SMB (FSx) from SFTP (Transfer Family).

These 5 patterns cover the full SAP-C02 D2.5 performance objectives spectrum: from sub-millisecond hot storage to 12-hour cold retrieval.

• Save scripts/generate_workloads.py.
• Run the script to generate your workload profiles:

python scripts/generate_workloads.py

• You should see output listing all 5 workload types and a confirmation that results/workload-profiles.json was saved.

Script fails with ModuleNotFoundError?

This script uses only Python standard library modules (json and os). If you see an import error, confirm you are running Python 3.12 by checking python --version.

help me debug why my Python script cannot find standard library modules

Write and deploy the router Lambda

The router Lambda is the intelligence layer. It accepts a workload JSON payload and returns the optimal storage service, cost per GB, and the SAP-C02 domain reference that justifies the decision.

• Create the src/router/ directory structure by running:

mkdir -p src/router

• Create src/router/handler.py with the routing logic:

import json

def lambda_handler(event, context):
    """Route genomic workloads to optimal AWS storage primitives."""

    # Parse workload from event body or direct invocation
    if isinstance(event, str):
        workload = json.loads(event)
    else:
        workload = event

    workload_type = workload.get("workload_type", "")
    protocol = workload.get("protocol", "")
    iops_required = workload.get("iops_required", 0)
    retrieval_sla_hours = workload.get("retrieval_sla_hours", 0)
    retention_years = workload.get("retention_years", 0)

    # Routing logic based on workload characteristics
    if protocol == "FASTQ" or workload_type == "hot-sequencer":
        # Hot sequencer: sub-ms latency, high throughput
        result = {
            "storage_class": "STANDARD",
            "service": "S3 Standard",
            "cost_per_gb_month": 0.023,
            "reasoning": "Sub-ms latency required for active sequencer output.",
            "sap_c02_domain": "D2.5"
        }
    elif protocol == "SMB" or workload_type == "warm-annotation":
        # Warm annotation: SMB protocol, AD-joined workstations
        result = {
            "storage_class": "FSx",
            "service": "FSx for Windows",
            "cost_per_gb_month": 0.13,
            "reasoning": "SMB protocol with AD integration required.",
            "sap_c02_domain": "D2.5"
        }
    elif retention_years >= 10 and retrieval_sla_hours >= 12:
        # Cold compliance: long retention, relaxed retrieval SLA
        result = {
            "storage_class": "DEEP_ARCHIVE",
            "service": "S3 Glacier Deep Archive",
            "cost_per_gb_month": 0.00099,
            "reasoning": "10-year retention with 12-hour retrieval SLA.",
            "sap_c02_domain": "D2.6"
        }
    elif iops_required >= 100000:
        # Burst variant calling: extreme IOPS, ephemeral
        result = {
            "storage_class": "io2",
            "service": "EBS gp3/io2",
            "cost_per_gb_month": 0.125,
            "reasoning": "200K IOPS required for variant calling.",
            "sap_c02_domain": "D2.5"
        }
    elif protocol == "SFTP" or workload_type == "partner-sftp":
        # Partner SFTP: encrypted file transfer, landing in S3
        result = {
            "storage_class": "STANDARD",
            "service": "Transfer Family + S3",
            "cost_per_gb_month": 0.023,
            "reasoning": "SFTP protocol required for partner uploads.",
            "sap_c02_domain": "D4.2"
        }
    else:
        # Default fallback
        result = {
            "storage_class": "STANDARD_IA",
            "service": "S3 Standard-IA",
            "cost_per_gb_month": 0.0125,
            "reasoning": "Default routing for infrequent access patterns.",
            "sap_c02_domain": "D2.6"
        }

    # Include workload type in response for traceability
    result["workload_type"] = workload_type

    return {
        "statusCode": 200,
        "body": json.dumps(result)
    }

What does this routing logic do?

The handler uses a decision tree that evaluates protocol, IOPS requirements, retention years, and retrieval SLA in priority order. Each branch returns the SAP-C02 domain reference so the architecture decision is traceable back to the exam framework.

For cold-compliance, the router selects Glacier Deep Archive because the retrieval SLA is 12 hours. Standard retrieval for Deep Archive is within 12 hours. If the SLA were stricter (under 12 hours), Glacier Flexible Retrieval would be the correct choice instead.

• Save src/router/handler.py.
• Create the modules/router-lambda/ directory:

mkdir -p modules/router-lambda

• Create modules/router-lambda/main.tf with the Lambda function configuration:

# Package Lambda source code into a zip
data "archive_file" "router" {
  type        = "zip"
  source_file = "${path.root}/src/router/handler.py"
  output_path = "${path.root}/builds/router-lambda.zip"
}

# Lambda function for workload routing
resource "aws_lambda_function" "router" {
  function_name    = "genovault-workload-router"
  role             = var.lambda_role_arn
  handler          = "handler.lambda_handler"
  runtime          = "python3.12"
  memory_size      = 128
  timeout          = 30
  filename         = data.archive_file.router.output_path
  source_code_hash = data.archive_file.router.output_base64sha256

  # Deploy into private subnet with S3 gateway access
  vpc_config {
    subnet_ids         = var.subnet_ids
    security_group_ids = var.security_group_ids
  }

  tags = var.tags
}

# CloudWatch log group for Lambda execution logs
resource "aws_cloudwatch_log_group" "router" {
  name              = "/aws/lambda/genovault-workload-router"
  retention_in_days = 7

  tags = var.tags
}

Why deploy Lambda into the VPC?

Placing the Lambda in a private subnet means it can access the S3 Gateway Endpoint directly (free, no NAT needed) while remaining isolated from the public internet. This is a SAP-C02 D3.1 secure access pattern.

The archive_file data source packages handler.py into a zip at plan time. The source_code_hash ensures Terraform redeploys when the code changes.

• Create modules/router-lambda/variables.tf:

variable "lambda_role_arn" {
  description = "IAM role ARN for Lambda execution"
  type        = string
}

variable "subnet_ids" {
  description = "Private subnet IDs for VPC-attached Lambda"
  type        = list(string)
}

variable "security_group_ids" {
  description = "Security group IDs for Lambda"
  type        = list(string)
}

variable "tags" {
  description = "Resource tags"
  type        = map(string)
}

• Create modules/router-lambda/outputs.tf:

output "lambda_arn" {
  value = aws_lambda_function.router.arn
}

output "lambda_function_name" {
  value = aws_lambda_function.router.function_name
}

• Save all three files in modules/router-lambda/.
• Now add the router-lambda module call to your root main.tf. Find the end of your existing module calls and add:

# Workload router Lambda
module "router_lambda" {
  source = "./modules/router-lambda"

  lambda_role_arn     = module.iam_roles.lambda_router_role_arn
  subnet_ids         = module.vpc.private_subnet_ids
  security_group_ids = [module.vpc.sg_nfs_id]

  tags = local.common_tags
}

What does this module call do?

The module passes the lambda_router_role_arn from the IAM module you created in the previous step. The Lambda deploys into your private subnets where it can reach S3 through the gateway endpoint without NAT costs.

• Save main.tf.

Seeing a provider error on archive_file?

The archive_file data source requires the hashicorp/archive provider. Add it to your required_providers block if it is missing, then run terraform init again.

help me add the archive provider to my Terraform configuration

Deploy Storage Lens, test objects, and validate the router

S3 Storage Lens gives you account-level visibility into how data is distributed across storage classes and prefixes. Combined with the test objects, this proves your lifecycle rules are correctly configured.

• Add the Storage Lens configuration and 10 test objects to your root main.tf. Paste the following below the router_lambda module:

# S3 Storage Lens dashboard with advanced metrics (free tier)
resource "aws_s3control_storage_lens_configuration" "genovault" {
  config_id = "genovault-storage-lens"

  storage_lens_configuration {
    enabled = true

    account_level {
      activity_metrics {
        enabled = true
      }

      bucket_level {
        activity_metrics {
          enabled = true
        }
      }
    }
  }

  tags = local.common_tags
}

# Test objects across prefixes to validate lifecycle rules
resource "aws_s3_object" "raw_test" {
  count   = 4
  bucket  = module.s3_tiered.bucket_id
  key     = "raw/sample-${count.index}.fastq"
  content = "synthetic FASTQ data for testing"

  tags = local.common_tags
}

resource "aws_s3_object" "compliance_test" {
  count   = 3
  bucket  = module.s3_tiered.bucket_id
  key     = "compliance/audit-${count.index}.json"
  content = "synthetic compliance record"

  tags = local.common_tags
}

resource "aws_s3_object" "temp_test" {
  count   = 3
  bucket  = module.s3_tiered.bucket_id
  key     = "temp/scratch-${count.index}.tmp"
  content = "temporary processing data"

  tags = local.common_tags
}

What does this code do?

The Storage Lens configuration enables activity metrics at both account and bucket level. The default dashboard is free and shows per-prefix distribution across your account.

The 10 aws_s3_object resources place test data across your three lifecycle prefixes: raw/ (transitions at 30/90/365 days), compliance/ (Deep Archive at 1 day), and temp/ (expires at 7 days). Total size is under 1 MB. All objects are Terraform-managed.

• Save main.tf and deploy all new resources by running:

terraform apply

• Terraform will ask for confirmation. Type yes and press Enter.
• Wait for the apply to complete. You should see the Lambda function, CloudWatch log group, Storage Lens configuration, and 10 S3 objects created.

Lambda creation times out or fails?

VPC-attached Lambda functions can take several minutes to create because AWS provisions an elastic network interface in your subnet. Wait up to 5 minutes. If it fails with a permissions error, verify that your lambda-router-role has the AWSLambdaVPCAccessExecutionRole managed policy attached.

help me debug why my VPC-attached Lambda function is failing to deploy in Terraform

• Verify the lifecycle rules are correctly applied by running:

aws s3api get-bucket-lifecycle-configuration --bucket [[BUCKET_NAME="your-genovault-bucket-name"]]

• You should see the lifecycle rules for raw/, compliance/, and temp/ prefixes listed in the output.
• Now validate the router Lambda with all 5 workload patterns. Create a payload file and invoke the function by running:

aws lambda invoke --function-name genovault-workload-router --payload '{"workload_type":"hot-sequencer","protocol":"FASTQ","throughput_mbps":500,"iops_required":0,"retrieval_sla_hours":0,"retention_years":1}' results/hot-response.json
cat results/hot-response.json

• You should see the response body containing "service": "S3 Standard" and "sap_c02_domain": "D2.5".
• Invoke the router for each remaining workload pattern. Save all results into a combined validation file:

aws lambda invoke --function-name genovault-workload-router --payload '{"workload_type":"warm-annotation","protocol":"SMB","throughput_mbps":100,"iops_required":0,"retrieval_sla_hours":0,"retention_years":3}' results/warm-response.json
aws lambda invoke --function-name genovault-workload-router --payload '{"workload_type":"cold-compliance","protocol":"S3","throughput_mbps":0,"iops_required":0,"retrieval_sla_hours":12,"retention_years":10}' results/cold-response.json
aws lambda invoke --function-name genovault-workload-router --payload '{"workload_type":"burst-variant-calling","protocol":"NVMe","throughput_mbps":1000,"iops_required":200000,"retrieval_sla_hours":0,"retention_years":0}' results/burst-response.json
aws lambda invoke --function-name genovault-workload-router --payload '{"workload_type":"partner-sftp","protocol":"SFTP","throughput_mbps":50,"iops_required":0,"retrieval_sla_hours":1,"retention_years":5}' results/sftp-response.json

What should I expect from each invocation?

• hot-sequencer returns S3 Standard (D2.5).
• warm-annotation returns FSx for Windows (D2.5).
• cold-compliance returns S3 Glacier Deep Archive (D2.6).
• burst-variant-calling returns EBS gp3/io2 (D2.5).
• partner-sftp returns Transfer Family + S3 (D4.2).

• Combine all results into a single validation report by running:

python -c "
import json, glob
results = {}
for f in glob.glob('results/*-response.json'):
    with open(f) as fh:
        data = json.load(fh)
        body = json.loads(data['body']) if isinstance(data.get('body'), str) else data
        results[body.get('workload_type', f)] = body
with open('results/routing-validation.json', 'w') as out:
    json.dump(results, out, indent=2)
print('Validation report saved to results/routing-validation.json')
"

• Verify the combined report exists by running:

cat results/routing-validation.json

• You should see all 5 routing results with the correct service assignments.

Lambda returns an error or wrong routing?

Check that the payload JSON matches the field names in handler.py (workload_type, protocol, iops_required, retrieval_sla_hours, retention_years). Field name mismatches cause the default fallback to trigger instead of the correct branch.

help me debug why my Lambda workload router is returning the wrong storage class

• Finally, write ADR-001 through ADR-004 in your docs/adrs/ directory. Create the directory and files:

mkdir -p docs/adrs

What goes in each ADR?

Use the ADR template from your briefing package. Each ADR should have: Status, Context, Decision, Consequences, Alternatives Considered, and SAP-C02 Domain Reference.

• ADR-001: Storage class selection rationale for genomic workloads. Documents why each workload pattern maps to its storage primitive.
• ADR-002: Lambda router architecture decision. Documents why a Lambda function (not Step Functions or EventBridge rules) implements the routing logic.
• ADR-003: S3 lifecycle policy design (prefix-based rules). Documents why prefix-based rules were chosen over tag-based or bucket-per-tier.
• ADR-004: S3 Storage Lens vs CloudWatch for storage observability. Documents why Storage Lens is the right observability tool for per-prefix distribution.

• Create each ADR as a markdown file in docs/adrs/ (ADR-001.md, ADR-002.md, ADR-003.md, ADR-004.md). Use your Cursor Composer agent to draft these in parallel while you move to the next step.

✔️ Awesome, I've got everything!

Great. Double check you have saved all files and your results/routing-validation.json shows all 5 patterns passing.

ⓧ I'd like to double check the full code

Here is the full src/router/handler.py:

import json

def lambda_handler(event, context):
    """Route genomic workloads to optimal AWS storage primitives."""

    # Parse workload from event body or direct invocation
    if isinstance(event, str):
        workload = json.loads(event)
    else:
        workload = event

    workload_type = workload.get("workload_type", "")
    protocol = workload.get("protocol", "")
    iops_required = workload.get("iops_required", 0)
    retrieval_sla_hours = workload.get("retrieval_sla_hours", 0)
    retention_years = workload.get("retention_years", 0)

    # Routing logic based on workload characteristics
    if protocol == "FASTQ" or workload_type == "hot-sequencer":
        # Hot sequencer: sub-ms latency, high throughput
        result = {
            "storage_class": "STANDARD",
            "service": "S3 Standard",
            "cost_per_gb_month": 0.023,
            "reasoning": "Sub-ms latency required for active sequencer output.",
            "sap_c02_domain": "D2.5"
        }
    elif protocol == "SMB" or workload_type == "warm-annotation":
        # Warm annotation: SMB protocol, AD-joined workstations
        result = {
            "storage_class": "FSx",
            "service": "FSx for Windows",
            "cost_per_gb_month": 0.13,
            "reasoning": "SMB protocol with AD integration required.",
            "sap_c02_domain": "D2.5"
        }
    elif retention_years >= 10 and retrieval_sla_hours >= 12:
        # Cold compliance: long retention, relaxed retrieval SLA
        result = {
            "storage_class": "DEEP_ARCHIVE",
            "service": "S3 Glacier Deep Archive",
            "cost_per_gb_month": 0.00099,
            "reasoning": "10-year retention with 12-hour retrieval SLA.",
            "sap_c02_domain": "D2.6"
        }
    elif iops_required >= 100000:
        # Burst variant calling: extreme IOPS, ephemeral
        result = {
            "storage_class": "io2",
            "service": "EBS gp3/io2",
            "cost_per_gb_month": 0.125,
            "reasoning": "200K IOPS required for variant calling.",
            "sap_c02_domain": "D2.5"
        }
    elif protocol == "SFTP" or workload_type == "partner-sftp":
        # Partner SFTP: encrypted file transfer, landing in S3
        result = {
            "storage_class": "STANDARD",
            "service": "Transfer Family + S3",
            "cost_per_gb_month": 0.023,
            "reasoning": "SFTP protocol required for partner uploads.",
            "sap_c02_domain": "D4.2"
        }
    else:
        # Default fallback
        result = {
            "storage_class": "STANDARD_IA",
            "service": "S3 Standard-IA",
            "cost_per_gb_month": 0.0125,
            "reasoning": "Default routing for infrequent access patterns.",
            "sap_c02_domain": "D2.6"
        }

    # Include workload type in response for traceability
    result["workload_type"] = workload_type

    return {
        "statusCode": 200,
        "body": json.dumps(result)
    }

Here is the full modules/router-lambda/main.tf:

# Package Lambda source code into a zip
data "archive_file" "router" {
  type        = "zip"
  source_file = "${path.root}/src/router/handler.py"
  output_path = "${path.root}/builds/router-lambda.zip"
}

# Lambda function for workload routing
resource "aws_lambda_function" "router" {
  function_name    = "genovault-workload-router"
  role             = var.lambda_role_arn
  handler          = "handler.lambda_handler"
  runtime          = "python3.12"
  memory_size      = 128
  timeout          = 30
  filename         = data.archive_file.router.output_path
  source_code_hash = data.archive_file.router.output_base64sha256

  # Deploy into private subnet with S3 gateway access
  vpc_config {
    subnet_ids         = var.subnet_ids
    security_group_ids = var.security_group_ids
  }

  tags = var.tags
}

# CloudWatch log group for Lambda execution logs
resource "aws_cloudwatch_log_group" "router" {
  name              = "/aws/lambda/genovault-workload-router"
  retention_in_days = 7

  tags = var.tags
}

Your routing engine is live. Every genomic workload pattern now has a clear, justified path to the correct storage service. Next up, you will build the first of three migration pipelines: DataSync NFS-to-S3.

Deploy the DataSync NFS-to-S3 Migration Pipeline

Your storage layer is built and validated. The Lambda router correctly maps all five workload patterns to AWS storage primitives.

Now you need to prove that GenoVault's 80 TB legacy NAS data actually has a path to the cloud. In this step, you will simulate the NFS-to-S3 migration by deploying a Terraform-managed EC2 instance as a mock NAS, configuring DataSync to transfer files from that NFS export into your S3 bucket, and validating the results.

In this step, get ready to:

• Deploy an EC2 NFS server and DataSync resources via Terraform.
• Trigger and monitor the DataSync task execution.
• Verify migrated objects in S3 and write ADR-005.

Deploy the EC2 NFS server and DataSync resources via Terraform

GenoVault's legacy data lives on an NFS server. To simulate this in the lab without real hardware, you will deploy a t3.micro EC2 instance that exports synthetic genomic files over NFS.

DataSync then connects to that NFS export and transfers the data into your S3 bucket's raw/ prefix. Every resource is Terraform-managed, so terraform destroy removes the entire pipeline.

• Create the DataSync module directory by running:
• Have Agent-C create modules/datasync/variables.tf with the following input variables:

variable "ec2_subnet_id" {
  description = "Private subnet ID for the NFS EC2 instance"
  type        = string
}

variable "sg_nfs_id" {
  description = "Security group ID allowing NFS traffic (port 2049)"
  type        = string
}

variable "datasync_role_arn" {
  description = "IAM role ARN for DataSync to access S3"
  type        = string
}

variable "s3_bucket_arn" {
  description = "ARN of the destination S3 bucket"
  type        = string
}

variable "tags" {
  description = "Common resource tags"
  type        = map(string)
  default     = {}
}

What does this module accept?

The module takes the private subnet (so the EC2 instance stays off the public internet), the NFS security group (port 2049), the DataSync IAM role from your existing modules/iam-roles/ module, and the S3 bucket ARN as its destination.

• Have Agent-C create modules/datasync/main.tf with the following resources:

# Fetch the latest Amazon Linux 2023 AMI
data "aws_ami" "al2023" {
  most_recent = true
  owners      = ["amazon"]

  filter {
    name   = "name"
    values = ["al2023-ami-*-x86_64"]
  }
}

# EC2 instance simulating legacy NAS
resource "aws_instance" "nfs_server" {
  ami                    = data.aws_ami.al2023.id
  instance_type          = "t3.micro"
  subnet_id              = var.ec2_subnet_id
  vpc_security_group_ids = [var.sg_nfs_id]

  user_data = <<-EOF
    #!/bin/bash
    yum install -y nfs-utils
    mkdir -p /data/nas-simulation
    # Generate 100 MB of synthetic genomic data across 10 files
    for i in $(seq 1 10); do
      dd if=/dev/urandom of=/data/nas-simulation/sample_${i}.fastq bs=1M count=10
    done
    # Export the directory via NFS
    echo "/data/nas-simulation *(rw,sync,no_root_squash)" > /etc/exports
    systemctl enable nfs-server
    systemctl start nfs-server
  EOF

  tags = merge(var.tags, {
    Name = "genovault-nfs-server"
  })
}

# DataSync NFS source location (EC2 private IP)
resource "aws_datasync_location_nfs" "nfs_source" {
  server_hostname = aws_instance.nfs_server.private_ip
  subdirectory    = "/data/nas-simulation/"

  on_prem_config {
    agent_arns = [aws_datasync_agent.ec2_agent.arn]
  }

  tags = var.tags
}

# DataSync S3 destination location
resource "aws_datasync_location_s3" "s3_destination" {
  s3_bucket_arn = var.s3_bucket_arn
  subdirectory  = "/raw/"

  s3_config {
    bucket_access_role_arn = var.datasync_role_arn
  }

  tags = var.tags
}

# DataSync task (Basic mode, verify transferred files only)
resource "aws_datasync_task" "nfs_to_s3" {
  name                     = "genovault-nfs-to-s3"
  source_location_arn      = aws_datasync_location_nfs.nfs_source.arn
  destination_location_arn = aws_datasync_location_s3.s3_destination.arn

  options {
    verify_mode            = "ONLY_FILES_TRANSFERRED"
    preserve_deleted_files = "PRESERVE"
    log_level              = "TRANSFER"
  }

  tags = var.tags
}

What does this code do?

The EC2 instance boots with a user_data script that installs nfs-utils, creates 10 synthetic FASTQ files totaling 100 MB, and exports /data/nas-simulation/ over NFS.

The DataSync task uses Basic mode with ONLY_FILES_TRANSFERRED verification, which checks integrity only for files actually moved. PRESERVE for deleted files means DataSync never removes objects from the destination, even if source files disappear. TRANSFER log level captures per-file transfer details.

• Have Agent-C create modules/datasync/outputs.tf exposing the key resource identifiers:

output "datasync_task_arn" {
  description = "ARN of the DataSync task"
  value       = aws_datasync_task.nfs_to_s3.arn
}

output "ec2_instance_id" {
  description = "ID of the NFS server EC2 instance"
  value       = aws_instance.nfs_server.id
}

output "nfs_source_location_arn" {
  description = "ARN of the DataSync NFS source location"
  value       = aws_datasync_location_nfs.nfs_source.arn
}

output "s3_destination_location_arn" {
  description = "ARN of the DataSync S3 destination location"
  value       = aws_datasync_location_s3.s3_destination.arn
}

• Add the datasync module to your root main.tf by adding this module block after your existing module declarations:

module "datasync" {
  source = "./modules/datasync"

  ec2_subnet_id    = module.vpc.private_subnet_ids[0]
  sg_nfs_id        = module.vpc.sg_nfs_id
  datasync_role_arn = module.iam_roles.datasync_role_arn
  s3_bucket_arn    = module.s3_tiered.bucket_arn

  tags = local.common_tags
}

• Deploy the DataSync infrastructure by running:

terraform plan
terraform apply -auto-approve

What should I see?

Terraform creates the EC2 instance, the DataSync NFS location, the S3 destination location, and the DataSync task. The plan should show approximately 4-5 new resources being added.

The EC2 instance needs 2-3 minutes for the user_data script to finish installing NFS and generating synthetic files. Wait for the instance to pass its status checks before proceeding.

• Verify tags on the new resources by running:

aws resourcegroupstaggingapi get-resources --tag-filters Key=Project,Values=genovault --query "ResourceTagMappingList[?contains(ResourceARN, 'datasync')]"

Seeing errors on terraform apply?

If the DataSync NFS location fails with a connectivity error, the EC2 instance may not have finished booting. Wait 2-3 minutes and run terraform apply again.

If security group errors appear, verify that sg-nfs allows inbound port 2049 from the DataSync service. Check your modules/vpc/main.tf security group rules.

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Trigger and monitor the DataSync task execution

The Terraform aws_datasync_task resource creates the task configuration, but does not start the actual data transfer. Starting an execution is a separate action performed via the AWS CLI.

Why trigger outside Terraform?

DataSync separates task configuration (Terraform-managed, idempotent) from task execution (one-time, creates transfer logs and metrics). This matches SAP-C02 Domain 4.2: the migration infrastructure is IaC-managed, but each migration run is an operational action.

The CLI only triggers the existing Terraform-created resource. It does not create any new infrastructure. Your terraform destroy still removes everything.

• Get the DataSync task ARN from Terraform output by running:

terraform output -raw datasync_task_arn

• Start the DataSync task execution by running:

aws datasync start-task-execution --task-arn $(terraform output -raw datasync_task_arn)

What does this command return?

The command returns a JSON response containing a TaskExecutionArn. This is the unique identifier for this specific execution run. Copy it for monitoring.

• Monitor the task execution status by running (replace the ARN with the TaskExecutionArn from the previous output):

aws datasync describe-task-execution --task-execution-arn [[TASK_EXEC_ARN="your TaskExecutionArn from the start-task-execution output"]]

What status progression should I see?

DataSync executions progress through these statuses: LAUNCHING, PREPARING, TRANSFERRING, VERIFYING, then SUCCESS. For 100 MB of data, the entire cycle takes 2-5 minutes.

Run the describe-task-execution command every 30-60 seconds until you see "Status": "SUCCESS" in the response.

• Once the status shows SUCCESS, save the validation results by running:

aws datasync describe-task-execution --task-execution-arn [[TASK_EXEC_ARN="your TaskExecutionArn from the start-task-execution output"]] > results/datasync-validation.json

Task execution stuck in PREPARING?

DataSync preparation time depends on the number of files at the source. For 10 files, preparation should complete within 1-2 minutes. If it takes longer than 5 minutes, the NFS export may not be accessible.

Verify the NFS server is running: check the EC2 instance status in the AWS Console. Confirm the user_data script completed by connecting via Session Manager and running exportfs -v.

help me debug my DataSync task execution that is stuck in PREPARING status

Verify migrated objects in S3 and write ADR-005

A successful DataSync execution means the files are in S3. You need to prove it by checking the raw/ prefix, then document the architecture decision for choosing DataSync over Snowball.

• Verify the migrated objects exist in S3 by running:

aws s3api head-object --bucket [[BUCKET_NAME="your genovault S3 bucket name"]] --key raw/sample_1.fastq

What should I see?

The head-object response shows the file's ContentLength (approximately 10 MB), ContentType, ETag, and StorageClass (STANDARD). This confirms DataSync successfully transferred the file from NFS to S3.

You can repeat for other files (sample_2.fastq through sample_10.fastq) to confirm all 10 transferred.

• Have Agent-E write ADR-005 at docs/adrs/ADR-005.md documenting the DataSync vs Snowball decision:

# ADR-005: DataSync vs Snowball for NFS Migration

## Status
Accepted

## Context
GenoVault has 80 TB of legacy NAS genomic data that needs a cloud migration path.
We need to choose between AWS DataSync (online transfer) and AWS Snowball (offline
physical appliance).

## Decision
Use DataSync for the migration pipeline. Deploy Snowball only if sustained bandwidth
cannot complete the transfer within the project timeline.

## Consequences
- DataSync at 1 Gbps sustained: 80 TB takes approximately 8 days
- Snowball Edge: 1 week shipping + 2-3 days loading = 10+ days total
- DataSync provides incremental sync (CDC-like) for ongoing changes during migration
- DataSync cost: $0.0125/GB = $1,000 for 80 TB
- Snowball cost: ~$300 per device + data transfer fees

## Alternatives Considered
- AWS Snowball Edge: preferred when bandwidth < 100 Mbps or transfer would exceed 2 weeks online
- S3 Transfer Acceleration: not suitable for NFS source (requires S3 API client)

## SAP-C02 Domain Reference
D4.2 (Migration approach), D2.6 (Cost optimization)

Why DataSync over Snowball for this lab?

The bandwidth calculation is the key decision criteria. At 1 Gbps sustained, 80 TB transfers in approximately 8 days via DataSync. Snowball requires physical shipping time plus loading time, totaling 10+ days.

DataSync wins when you have sufficient bandwidth. Snowball wins when bandwidth is limited (below 100 Mbps) or when the transfer would take more than 2 weeks online. The ADR documents both paths so the Chief of Cloud Engineering understands when to pivot.

✔️ Awesome, I've got everything!

Great. Double check you have saved all files in modules/datasync/ and that results/datasync-validation.json contains the SUCCESS execution details.

ⓧ I'd like to double check the full code

Here is the complete DataSync module for comparison:

variable "ec2_subnet_id" {
  description = "Private subnet ID for the NFS EC2 instance"
  type        = string
}

variable "sg_nfs_id" {
  description = "Security group ID allowing NFS traffic (port 2049)"
  type        = string
}

variable "datasync_role_arn" {
  description = "IAM role ARN for DataSync to access S3"
  type        = string
}

variable "s3_bucket_arn" {
  description = "ARN of the destination S3 bucket"
  type        = string
}

variable "tags" {
  description = "Common resource tags"
  type        = map(string)
  default     = {}
}

# Fetch the latest Amazon Linux 2023 AMI
data "aws_ami" "al2023" {
  most_recent = true
  owners      = ["amazon"]

  filter {
    name   = "name"
    values = ["al2023-ami-*-x86_64"]
  }
}

# EC2 instance simulating legacy NAS
resource "aws_instance" "nfs_server" {
  ami                    = data.aws_ami.al2023.id
  instance_type          = "t3.micro"
  subnet_id              = var.ec2_subnet_id
  vpc_security_group_ids = [var.sg_nfs_id]

  user_data = <<-EOF
    #!/bin/bash
    yum install -y nfs-utils
    mkdir -p /data/nas-simulation
    # Generate 100 MB of synthetic genomic data across 10 files
    for i in $(seq 1 10); do
      dd if=/dev/urandom of=/data/nas-simulation/sample_${i}.fastq bs=1M count=10
    done
    # Export the directory via NFS
    echo "/data/nas-simulation *(rw,sync,no_root_squash)" > /etc/exports
    systemctl enable nfs-server
    systemctl start nfs-server
  EOF

  tags = merge(var.tags, {
    Name = "genovault-nfs-server"
  })
}

# DataSync NFS source location (EC2 private IP)
resource "aws_datasync_location_nfs" "nfs_source" {
  server_hostname = aws_instance.nfs_server.private_ip
  subdirectory    = "/data/nas-simulation/"

  on_prem_config {
    agent_arns = [aws_datasync_agent.ec2_agent.arn]
  }

  tags = var.tags
}

# DataSync S3 destination location
resource "aws_datasync_location_s3" "s3_destination" {
  s3_bucket_arn = var.s3_bucket_arn
  subdirectory  = "/raw/"

  s3_config {
    bucket_access_role_arn = var.datasync_role_arn
  }

  tags = var.tags
}

# DataSync task (Basic mode, verify transferred files only)
resource "aws_datasync_task" "nfs_to_s3" {
  name                     = "genovault-nfs-to-s3"
  source_location_arn      = aws_datasync_location_nfs.nfs_source.arn
  destination_location_arn = aws_datasync_location_s3.s3_destination.arn

  options {
    verify_mode            = "ONLY_FILES_TRANSFERRED"
    preserve_deleted_files = "PRESERVE"
    log_level              = "TRANSFER"
  }

  tags = var.tags
}

output "datasync_task_arn" {
  description = "ARN of the DataSync task"
  value       = aws_datasync_task.nfs_to_s3.arn
}

output "ec2_instance_id" {
  description = "ID of the NFS server EC2 instance"
  value       = aws_instance.nfs_server.id
}

output "nfs_source_location_arn" {
  description = "ARN of the DataSync NFS source location"
  value       = aws_datasync_location_nfs.nfs_source.arn
}

output "s3_destination_location_arn" {
  description = "ARN of the DataSync S3 destination location"
  value       = aws_datasync_location_s3.s3_destination.arn
}

Your first migration pipeline is validated. DataSync proved that GenoVault's NFS data has a working path to S3. Next up, you will tackle the harder migration: heterogeneous database replication with DMS and Schema Conversion.

Deploy DMS and Schema Conversion for SQL Server to PostgreSQL

Your DataSync pipeline proved that file-level migration from NFS to S3 works end-to-end. Now the harder problem: GenoVault's clinical trial metadata is stuck in a SQL Server database, and researchers need it in PostgreSQL for their analytics stack.

This is a heterogeneous database migration. Different engines mean different data types, different schema syntax, and different stored procedure languages. DMS handles the data movement, but it cannot create tables in the target. You need Schema Conversion first to translate the SQL Server schema into PostgreSQL-compatible DDL.

In this step, get ready to:

• Deploy RDS SQL Server Express and RDS PostgreSQL via Terraform with Secrets Manager credentials.
• Create the DMS replication instance and run Schema Conversion to convert the source schema.
• Execute a full-load + CDC replication task and validate that changes propagate in real time.

Deploy RDS databases and DMS infrastructure

A heterogeneous migration requires two database endpoints that DMS can connect to. You will deploy both RDS instances into private subnets with credentials stored in Secrets Manager.

• Create the DMS module directory by running this command:
• Tell Cursor's Composer (Agent-C) to create the full DMS module by providing this prompt:

mkdir modules/dms

Provide the following prompt to your Cursor agent:

Create modules/dms/variables.tf, modules/dms/main.tf, and modules/dms/outputs.tf with:

variables.tf:
- private_subnet_ids (list of strings)
- sg_rds_id (string)
- sg_dms_id (string)
- dms_role_arn (string)
- tags (map of strings)

main.tf:
1. aws_db_subnet_group for both RDS instances (uses private_subnet_ids)
2. aws_secretsmanager_secret + aws_secretsmanager_secret_version for SQL Server credentials (username: genovault_admin, password: use random_password resource)
3. aws_secretsmanager_secret + aws_secretsmanager_secret_version for PostgreSQL credentials (username: genovault_admin, password: use random_password resource)
4. aws_db_instance "sqlserver" - engine = "sqlserver-ex", instance_class = "db.t3.micro", allocated_storage = 20, storage_type = "gp2", license_model = "license-included", multi_az = false, publicly_accessible = false, skip_final_snapshot = true, db_subnet_group_name from #1, vpc_security_group_ids = [var.sg_rds_id], tagged per var.tags
5. aws_db_instance "postgres" - engine = "postgres", instance_class = "db.t4g.micro", allocated_storage = 20, storage_type = "gp2", db_name = "genovault", multi_az = false, publicly_accessible = false, skip_final_snapshot = true, db_subnet_group_name from #1, vpc_security_group_ids = [var.sg_rds_id], tagged per var.tags
6. aws_dms_replication_subnet_group (uses private_subnet_ids)
7. aws_dms_replication_instance - replication_instance_class = "dms.t3.micro", allocated_storage = 20, multi_az = false, publicly_accessible = false, replication_subnet_group_id from #6, vpc_security_group_ids = [var.sg_dms_id], tagged per var.tags
8. aws_dms_endpoint "source" - endpoint_type = "source", engine_name = "sqlserver", server_name from sqlserver endpoint, port 1433, secrets_manager_arn for sqlserver secret
9. aws_dms_endpoint "target" - endpoint_type = "target", engine_name = "postgres", server_name from postgres endpoint, port 5432, secrets_manager_arn for postgres secret, database_name = "genovault"
10. aws_dms_replication_task - migration_type = "full-load-and-cdc", start_replication_task = true, table_mappings includes all schemas/tables, replication_instance_arn, source_endpoint_arn, target_endpoint_arn, tagged per var.tags

outputs.tf:
- rds_sqlserver_endpoint
- rds_postgres_endpoint
- dms_replication_instance_arn
- dms_task_arn

All resources tagged with var.tags. Use inline comments explaining each resource.

What does this module create?

This single Terraform module provisions the entire DMS migration pipeline. It creates both source and target databases, stores their credentials securely, and connects them through a DMS replication instance.

• RDS SQL Server Express (db.t3.micro) simulates the legacy clinical trial metadata store.
• RDS PostgreSQL (db.t4g.micro) is the migration target where researchers will query data.
• Secrets Manager holds credentials so DMS endpoints never have plaintext passwords in state.
• The DMS replication instance (dms.t3.micro) orchestrates all data movement between the two databases.

• Wire the DMS module into your root main.tf by adding this module block:

module "dms" {
  source = "./modules/dms"

  # Network placement
  private_subnet_ids = module.vpc.private_subnet_ids
  sg_rds_id          = module.vpc.sg_rds_id
  sg_dms_id          = module.vpc.sg_dms_id

  # IAM
  dms_role_arn = module.iam_roles.dms_role_arn

  # Tags
  tags = local.tags
}

Why Secrets Manager instead of inline passwords?

DMS endpoints accept a secrets_manager_arn parameter that pulls credentials at runtime. This keeps passwords out of Terraform state files and aligns with SAP-C02 Domain 3.1 (secure access to workloads and infrastructure).

• Deploy the databases and DMS infrastructure by running:

terraform plan
terraform apply

Terraform will show approximately 15 new resources. Type yes to confirm. RDS instances take 5-10 minutes to become available.

What should I see?

Terraform outputs will show rds_sqlserver_endpoint and rds_postgres_endpoint with private DNS addresses. The DMS replication instance will show as available once provisioning completes.

• Verify the databases are running by checking their status:

aws rds describe-db-instances --query "DBInstances[?TagList[?Key=='Project'&&Value=='genovault']].{ID:DBInstanceIdentifier,Status:DBInstanceStatus,Engine:Engine}" --output table

DMS replication instance stuck creating?

DMS instances can take up to 10 minutes to provision. If it stays in creating for longer, check that the DMS IAM roles (dms-vpc-role, dms-cloudwatch-logs-role) exist in your account. These are AWS service-linked roles that DMS needs.

help me troubleshoot my DMS replication instance creation

Run Schema Conversion and write ADR-006

DMS moves rows of data, but it does not create tables in the target database. SQL Server and PostgreSQL have different type systems, so the schema must be converted before DMS can load data.

Why is Schema Conversion mandatory for heterogeneous migrations?

When source and target are different engines, column types do not map 1:1. SQL Server NVARCHAR(MAX) becomes PostgreSQL TEXT. DATETIME2 becomes TIMESTAMP. Without this conversion step, DMS has no valid target table to insert into.

This is the one console-driven step in the entire project. DMS Schema Conversion has no Terraform resource equivalent in the aws provider. ADR-006 documents why this exception exists and how to automate it in CI.

• Open the AWS Console and navigate to the DMS service.
• Select Migration projects in the left sidebar.
• Click Create migration project.
• Select your DMS replication instance as the instance profile.
• Add the SQL Server source and PostgreSQL target as data providers (use the Secrets Manager ARNs from Terraform outputs).
• Click Create and launch assessment to run Schema Conversion.
• Review the assessment report showing type mappings and any action items.
• Click Apply to create the converted schema in the PostgreSQL target.

Why a console step in an IaC-only project?

The aws Terraform provider does not have a native resource for DMS Schema Conversion assessments. The awscc provider offers awscc_dms_migration_project but cannot trigger the actual schema conversion assessment.

For production, you would automate this via AWS CLI dms commands in a CI pipeline. ADR-006 documents this decision, the rationale, and the automation path forward.

• Write ADR-006 by telling your Cursor agent:

Create docs/adrs/ADR-006.md:

Title: DMS Schema Conversion Tool for Heterogeneous Migration
Status: Accepted
Context: Migrating SQL Server to PostgreSQL requires schema conversion before data migration. DMS moves rows but does not create target tables. Different engines have incompatible DDL syntax and type systems.
Decision: Use DMS Schema Conversion via AWS Console for this lab. Document the CLI automation path (aws dms commands) for production CI/CD pipelines.
Consequences: One manual console step exists in an otherwise fully-automated IaC workflow. The production path is documented and ready to implement.
Alternatives Considered: (1) Manual DDL rewrite - error prone, does not scale. (2) Third-party tools (pgloader) - adds dependency, no CDC integration. (3) awscc_dms_migration_project Terraform resource - creates the project but cannot trigger the assessment.
SAP-C02 Domain Reference: D4.2 (Migration approach)

• Save docs/adrs/ADR-006.md.

Validate full-load and CDC replication

With the schema in place and start_replication_task = true in Terraform, the DMS task should already be running. You will now verify that both full-load and CDC (Change Data Capture) work correctly.

• Check the replication task status by running:

aws dms describe-replication-tasks --filters Name=replication-task-id,Values=genovault-migration-task --query "ReplicationTasks[0].{Status:Status,FullLoadProgress:ReplicationTaskStats.FullLoadProgressPercent}" --output table

What should I see?

The task status should show running with FullLoadProgressPercent at 100 once initial data loads. If the source database has no tables yet (because Schema Conversion just created them empty), the full load completes instantly with zero rows.

• Insert test rows into the source SQL Server to prove CDC works. Connect using the SQL Server endpoint from Terraform outputs and run:

# Get the SQL Server endpoint from Terraform
terraform output -raw rds_sqlserver_endpoint

• Tell your Cursor agent (Agent-D) to create a validation script that connects to both databases, inserts 5 rows into the source, waits for CDC propagation, and verifies rows appear in the target:

Create scripts/validate_dms.py:

1. Connect to SQL Server source using credentials from Secrets Manager
2. Create a test table (clinical_trials) with columns: id, trial_name, status, created_at
3. Insert 5 rows with sample clinical trial data
4. Wait 30 seconds for CDC propagation
5. Connect to PostgreSQL target using credentials from Secrets Manager
6. Query the clinical_trials table in PostgreSQL
7. Assert all 5 rows exist in the target
8. Output results as JSON to results/dms-validation.json with fields:
   - full_load_status: "SUCCESS" or "FAILED"
   - cdc_rows_inserted: 5
   - cdc_rows_replicated: (count from target)
   - cdc_validated: true/false
   - timestamp: ISO format
9. Print pass/fail summary to console

• Run the validation script:

python scripts/validate_dms.py

You should see output confirming 5 rows inserted into the source and 5 rows replicated to the target. The script saves proof to results/dms-validation.json.

What does CDC prove?

Full-load copies existing data once. CDC (Change Data Capture) continuously replicates new inserts, updates, and deletes from source to target in near-real-time. This proves the migration pipeline can handle ongoing changes during cutover, which is SAP-C02 Domain 4.3 (migration validation).

• Verify the results file exists:

cat results/dms-validation.json

CDC rows not appearing in the target?

Ensure the DMS task migration_type is set to full-load-and-cdc (not just full-load). Also check that CDC is enabled on the source SQL Server instance. RDS SQL Server Express supports CDC but it must be enabled at the database level.

help me debug why DMS CDC replication is not capturing changes from my SQL Server source

✔️ Awesome, I've got everything!

Great. Double check you have saved all files and that results/dms-validation.json shows cdc_validated: true.

ⓧ I'd like to double check the full code

Here is what your modules/dms/variables.tf should look like:

variable "private_subnet_ids" {
  description = "List of private subnet IDs for RDS and DMS placement"
  type        = list(string)
}

variable "sg_rds_id" {
  description = "Security group ID allowing database traffic"
  type        = string
}

variable "sg_dms_id" {
  description = "Security group ID for DMS replication instance"
  type        = string
}

variable "dms_role_arn" {
  description = "IAM role ARN for DMS service access"
  type        = string
}

variable "tags" {
  description = "Tags to apply to all resources"
  type        = map(string)
}

Here is what your modules/dms/outputs.tf should look like:

output "rds_sqlserver_endpoint" {
  description = "SQL Server RDS endpoint address"
  value       = aws_db_instance.sqlserver.address
}

output "rds_postgres_endpoint" {
  description = "PostgreSQL RDS endpoint address"
  value       = aws_db_instance.postgres.address
}

output "dms_replication_instance_arn" {
  description = "ARN of the DMS replication instance"
  value       = aws_dms_replication_instance.main.replication_instance_arn
}

output "dms_task_arn" {
  description = "ARN of the DMS replication task"
  value       = aws_dms_replication_task.migration.replication_task_arn
}

Your second migration pipeline is validated. DMS is replicating changes in real time from SQL Server to PostgreSQL. Next up, you will deploy the Transfer Family SFTP server so pharma partners can upload encrypted sequencing files directly to S3.

Deploy Transfer Family SFTP with Lambda PGP Decryption

Your DataSync and DMS pipelines are validated. The third migration challenge is the most time-sensitive: pharma partners need to upload PGP-encrypted sequencing files, but the legacy SFTP server was decommissioned.

AWS Transfer Family replaces that legacy server with a managed SFTP endpoint backed by S3. A managed workflow triggers a Lambda function on each upload to decrypt the PGP-encrypted file automatically. This step uses a deploy-test-destroy pattern because Transfer Family bills at $0.30/hour per enabled protocol.

In this step, get ready to:

• Deploy the Transfer Family SFTP server and PGP-decrypt Lambda via Terraform.
• Upload an encrypted test file via SFTP and verify automatic decryption in S3.
• Destroy the Transfer Family resources immediately after validation to minimize cost.

Enable Transfer Family and deploy the SFTP infrastructure

Transfer Family charges $0.30/hour the moment the server is created. The module uses a count = var.enabled ? 1 : 0 pattern so the server only exists when you explicitly enable it.

• Open terraform.tfvars in Cursor.
• Find this line:

transfer_family_enabled = false

• Change false to true, so the line now looks like this:

transfer_family_enabled = true

Now create the Transfer Family Terraform module. This module defines the SFTP server, user, SSH key, and managed workflow.

• Create the directory modules/transfer-family/ inside your project folder.
• Create modules/transfer-family/variables.tf with the following content:

variable "enabled" {
  description = "Toggle Transfer Family deployment (expensive, deploy-test-destroy)"
  type        = bool
  default     = false
}

variable "s3_bucket_id" {
  description = "S3 bucket name for SFTP storage"
  type        = string
}

variable "transfer_family_role_arn" {
  description = "IAM role ARN for Transfer Family user S3 access"
  type        = string
}

variable "lambda_arn" {
  description = "ARN of the PGP decrypt Lambda for managed workflow"
  type        = string
}

variable "tags" {
  description = "Resource tags"
  type        = map(string)
  default     = {}
}

What do these variables control?

The enabled variable is the cost switch. When false, Terraform creates zero Transfer Family resources. The other variables wire the module to the S3 bucket, IAM role, and decrypt Lambda created elsewhere.

• Create modules/transfer-family/main.tf with the following content:

# Generate SSH key pair for the SFTP user
resource "tls_private_key" "sftp" {
  count     = var.enabled ? 1 : 0
  algorithm = "RSA"
  rsa_bits  = 4096
}

# Managed workflow: triggers Lambda on file upload
resource "aws_transfer_workflow" "pgp_decrypt" {
  count       = var.enabled ? 1 : 0
  description = "Decrypt PGP-encrypted uploads via Lambda"

  steps {
    custom_step_details {
      name                 = "pgp-decrypt"
      source_file_location = "$${original.file}"
      target               = var.lambda_arn
      timeout_seconds      = 60
    }
    type = "CUSTOM"
  }

  tags = var.tags
}

# Transfer Family SFTP server (public endpoint, S3 domain)
resource "aws_transfer_server" "sftp" {
  count         = var.enabled ? 1 : 0
  endpoint_type = "PUBLIC"
  domain        = "S3"
  protocols     = ["SFTP"]

  identity_provider_type = "SERVICE_MANAGED"

  workflow_details {
    on_upload {
      execution_role = var.transfer_family_role_arn
      workflow_id    = aws_transfer_workflow.pgp_decrypt[0].id
    }
  }

  tags = merge(var.tags, {
    Name = "genovault-sftp"
  })
}

# Transfer Family user with SSH public key and scoped IAM role
resource "aws_transfer_user" "partner" {
  count          = var.enabled ? 1 : 0
  server_id      = aws_transfer_server.sftp[0].id
  user_name      = "pharma-partner"
  role           = var.transfer_family_role_arn
  home_directory = "/${var.s3_bucket_id}/uploads"

  tags = var.tags
}

# Attach the generated SSH public key to the user
resource "aws_transfer_ssh_key" "partner" {
  count     = var.enabled ? 1 : 0
  server_id = aws_transfer_server.sftp[0].id
  user_name = aws_transfer_user.partner[0].user_name
  body      = trimspace(tls_private_key.sftp[0].public_key_openssh)
}

What does this module create?

• tls_private_key generates an RSA 4096-bit SSH key pair. The public key goes to Transfer Family. The private key authenticates the SFTP client.
• aws_transfer_workflow defines a CUSTOM step that invokes the PGP-decrypt Lambda on every uploaded file.
• aws_transfer_server creates the SFTP endpoint with a PUBLIC endpoint type and S3 as the storage domain.
• aws_transfer_user and aws_transfer_ssh_key create the partner login with a scoped home directory.

The $${original.file} syntax is Terraform's escaped interpolation. It becomes ${original.file} in the deployed workflow, telling Transfer Family to pass the uploaded file location to Lambda.

• Create modules/transfer-family/outputs.tf with the following content:

output "sftp_server_endpoint" {
  description = "SFTP server endpoint for client connections"
  value       = var.enabled ? aws_transfer_server.sftp[0].endpoint : ""
}

output "sftp_user_name" {
  description = "SFTP username for partner uploads"
  value       = var.enabled ? aws_transfer_user.partner[0].user_name : ""
}

output "private_key_pem" {
  description = "Private SSH key for SFTP authentication (sensitive)"
  value       = var.enabled ? tls_private_key.sftp[0].private_key_pem : ""
  sensitive   = true
}

• Save all three files in modules/transfer-family/.

Write the PGP-decrypt Lambda and deploy via Terraform

The managed workflow triggers a Lambda function on every file upload. This Lambda downloads the encrypted file, decrypts it with a stored PGP private key, and uploads the plaintext to the decrypted/ prefix in S3.

• Create the directory src/pgp-decrypt/ inside your project folder.
• Create src/pgp-decrypt/handler.py with the following content:

import json
import os
import tempfile
import boto3
import gnupg

s3 = boto3.client("s3")
ssm = boto3.client("secretsmanager")

def get_pgp_private_key():
    """Retrieve PGP private key from Secrets Manager."""
    secret_name = os.environ["PGP_SECRET_NAME"]
    response = ssm.get_secret_value(SecretId=secret_name)
    return response["SecretString"]

def handler(event, context):
    """Triggered by Transfer Family managed workflow on file upload.
    Downloads encrypted file, decrypts with PGP, uploads to decrypted/ prefix."""

    # Extract file location from Transfer Family workflow event
    file_location = event["fileLocation"]
    bucket = file_location["bucket"]
    key = file_location["key"]

    # Download encrypted file to temp directory
    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
        encrypted_path = os.path.join(tmpdir, "encrypted.gpg")
        decrypted_path = os.path.join(tmpdir, "decrypted.dat")

        s3.download_file(bucket, key, encrypted_path)

        # Initialize GnuPG and import the private key
        gpg = gnupg.GPG(gnupghome=os.path.join(tmpdir, ".gnupg"))
        private_key = get_pgp_private_key()
        gpg.import_keys(private_key)

        # Decrypt the file
        with open(encrypted_path, "rb") as f:
            status = gpg.decrypt_file(f, output=decrypted_path)

        if not status.ok:
            raise RuntimeError(f"Decryption failed: {status.status}")

        # Upload decrypted file to the decrypted/ prefix
        original_filename = os.path.basename(key).replace(".gpg", "")
        dest_key = f"decrypted/{original_filename}"
        s3.upload_file(decrypted_path, bucket, dest_key)

    # Return success to Transfer Family workflow
    return {
        "statusCode": 200,
        "body": json.dumps({
            "status": "DECRYPTED",
            "source": key,
            "destination": dest_key
        })
    }

What does this Lambda do?

• Transfer Family passes the uploaded file's S3 location in the event payload.
• The handler retrieves the PGP private key from Secrets Manager (stored separately from code).
• python-gnupg decrypts the file in a temp directory.
• The decrypted file is uploaded to s3://bucket/decrypted/ with the .gpg extension stripped.

Now create the Terraform module that deploys this Lambda.

• Create the directory modules/pgp-lambda/ inside your project folder.
• Create modules/pgp-lambda/variables.tf with the following content:

variable "lambda_role_arn" {
  description = "IAM role ARN for Lambda execution"
  type        = string
}

variable "s3_bucket_arn" {
  description = "ARN of the S3 bucket Lambda reads/writes"
  type        = string
}

variable "tags" {
  description = "Resource tags"
  type        = map(string)
  default     = {}
}

• Create modules/pgp-lambda/main.tf with the following content:

# Package the Lambda source code into a zip archive
data "archive_file" "pgp_decrypt" {
  type        = "zip"
  source_dir  = "${path.root}/src/pgp-decrypt"
  output_path = "${path.root}/builds/pgp-decrypt.zip"
}

# Lambda function for PGP decryption
resource "aws_lambda_function" "pgp_decrypt" {
  function_name    = "genovault-pgp-decrypt"
  role             = var.lambda_role_arn
  handler          = "handler.handler"
  runtime          = "python3.12"
  filename         = data.archive_file.pgp_decrypt.output_path
  source_code_hash = data.archive_file.pgp_decrypt.output_base64sha256
  timeout          = 60
  memory_size      = 256

  # python-gnupg is included as a layer
  layers = [aws_lambda_layer_version.python_gnupg.arn]

  environment {
    variables = {
      PGP_SECRET_NAME = "genovault/pgp-private-key"
    }
  }

  tags = var.tags
}

# Lambda layer for python-gnupg dependency
resource "aws_lambda_layer_version" "python_gnupg" {
  layer_name          = "python-gnupg"
  filename            = "${path.root}/builds/python-gnupg-layer.zip"
  compatible_runtimes = ["python3.12"]
  description         = "python-gnupg library for PGP decryption"
}

# Permission for Transfer Family to invoke this Lambda
resource "aws_lambda_permission" "transfer_family" {
  statement_id  = "AllowTransferFamilyInvoke"
  action        = "lambda:InvokeFunction"
  function_name = aws_lambda_function.pgp_decrypt.function_name
  principal     = "transfer.amazonaws.com"
}

# CloudWatch log group for Lambda
resource "aws_cloudwatch_log_group" "pgp_decrypt" {
  name              = "/aws/lambda/genovault-pgp-decrypt"
  retention_in_days = 7
  tags              = var.tags
}

What does this module create?

• archive_file zips the src/pgp-decrypt/ directory for deployment.
• aws_lambda_layer_version provides the python-gnupg library as a reusable layer.
• aws_lambda_permission allows Transfer Family (principal transfer.amazonaws.com) to invoke the function.
• The Lambda reads the PGP private key from Secrets Manager using the PGP_SECRET_NAME environment variable.

• Create modules/pgp-lambda/outputs.tf with the following content:

output "lambda_arn" {
  description = "ARN of the PGP decrypt Lambda function"
  value       = aws_lambda_function.pgp_decrypt.arn
}

output "lambda_function_name" {
  description = "Name of the PGP decrypt Lambda function"
  value       = aws_lambda_function.pgp_decrypt.function_name
}

Now wire both modules into your root main.tf.

• Open main.tf and add the following module blocks at the end of the file:

# PGP decrypt Lambda (always deployed, low cost)
module "pgp_lambda" {
  source = "./modules/pgp-lambda"

  lambda_role_arn = module.iam_roles.lambda_router_role_arn
  s3_bucket_arn   = module.s3_tiered.bucket_arn

  tags = {
    Project     = var.project
    Owner       = "agent-d"
    CostCenter  = "migration"
    Lifecycle   = "persistent"
    Environment = "lab"
  }
}

# Transfer Family SFTP (expensive, deploy-test-destroy)
module "transfer_family" {
  source = "./modules/transfer-family"

  enabled                  = var.transfer_family_enabled
  s3_bucket_id             = module.s3_tiered.bucket_id
  transfer_family_role_arn = module.iam_roles.transfer_family_role_arn
  lambda_arn               = module.pgp_lambda.lambda_arn

  tags = {
    Project     = var.project
    Owner       = "agent-c"
    CostCenter  = "migration"
    Lifecycle   = "ephemeral"
    Environment = "lab"
  }
}

Why separate modules?

The PGP Lambda is always deployed (Lambda free tier covers it). Transfer Family is toggled by transfer_family_enabled because it bills $0.30/hour. Separating them means you can destroy the expensive server while keeping the Lambda ready for re-deployment.

Before applying, you need to build the python-gnupg Lambda layer zip.

• Create the builds/ directory and build the layer by running these commands:

mkdir builds
mkdir python-gnupg-layer\python
pip install python-gnupg -t python-gnupg-layer\python
Compress-Archive -Path python-gnupg-layer\* -DestinationPath builds\python-gnupg-layer.zip

What does this do?

Lambda layers expect dependencies under a python/ directory at the zip root. This installs python-gnupg into that structure and compresses it into the zip Terraform references.

• Also add a root output so you can extract the SSH key later. Open main.tf and add at the bottom:

output "sftp_private_key" {
  description = "SSH private key for SFTP testing"
  value       = module.transfer_family.private_key_pem
  sensitive   = true
}

output "sftp_endpoint" {
  description = "Transfer Family SFTP server endpoint"
  value       = module.transfer_family.sftp_server_endpoint
}

• Deploy everything by running:

terraform apply

• Terraform will prompt for confirmation. Type yes and press Enter.
• Wait for the apply to complete. You should see the Transfer Family server endpoint in the outputs.

Note the billing timer

The moment terraform apply finishes, your Transfer Family server is billing at $0.30/hour. Complete the test and destroy within 10 minutes to keep costs under $0.05.

🙋‍♀️ Terraform apply failing?

Check that transfer_family_enabled = true is saved in terraform.tfvars. Also verify the builds/python-gnupg-layer.zip file exists. If the zip is empty or missing, the Lambda layer creation fails.

help me troubleshoot my Transfer Family Terraform deployment

Generate PGP keys, encrypt a test file, and validate the pipeline

With the SFTP server running, you need a PGP keypair to test the encryption workflow. The Lambda uses the private key to decrypt. You encrypt a test file with the public key and upload it via SFTP.

• Create a key generation parameter file by running this in PowerShell:

@"
Key-Type: RSA
Key-Length: 2048
Name-Real: GenoVault Test
Name-Email: test@genovault.local
Expire-Date: 0
%no-protection
%commit
"@ | Out-File -Encoding ascii keygen-params.txt

• Generate the PGP test keypair using Gpg4win by running:

gpg --batch --gen-key keygen-params.txt

What does this do?

This generates an RSA 2048-bit PGP keypair in batch mode with no passphrase. The %no-protection directive skips the passphrase prompt. This is acceptable for a test keypair that will be destroyed in minutes.

• Export the PGP private key and store it in Secrets Manager by running:

gpg --armor --export-secret-keys test@genovault.local > pgp-private.asc
aws secretsmanager create-secret --name genovault/pgp-private-key --secret-string file://pgp-private.asc

Why Secrets Manager?

The Lambda retrieves the PGP private key at runtime via secretsmanager:GetSecretValue. Storing it in Secrets Manager keeps the key out of your code and Terraform state while allowing the Lambda to access it securely.

• Create and encrypt a 1 KB test file by running:

echo ACTGACTGACTGACTG > test-sequence.dat
gpg --recipient test@genovault.local --trust-model always --output test-sequence.dat.gpg --encrypt test-sequence.dat

• Save the SSH private key from Terraform output to a local file by running:

terraform output -raw sftp_private_key > sftp-key.pem

• Upload the encrypted file via SFTP using Windows OpenSSH by running:

sftp -i sftp-key.pem [[SFTP_USER="pharma-partner"]]@[[SFTP_ENDPOINT="your Transfer Family server endpoint from terraform output sftp_endpoint"]]

What happens inside the SFTP session?

Once connected, upload the encrypted file and exit:

put test-sequence.dat.gpg
exit

Transfer Family receives the file, triggers the managed workflow, and the Lambda decrypts it automatically.

• Wait 15-30 seconds for the managed workflow to complete, then verify the decrypted file exists in S3 by running:

aws s3api head-object --bucket [[BUCKET_NAME="your genovault S3 bucket name"]] --key decrypted/test-sequence.dat

• You should see metadata confirming the object exists with a ContentLength value.
• Save the validation result by running:

@"
{
  "pipeline": "transfer-family-sftp",
  "status": "SUCCESS",
  "encrypted_upload": "test-sequence.dat.gpg",
  "decrypted_object": "decrypted/test-sequence.dat",
  "billed_minutes": "<10"
}
"@ | Out-File -Encoding utf8 results\transfer-validation.json

Decrypted file not appearing in S3?

Check the Lambda's CloudWatch logs at /aws/lambda/genovault-pgp-decrypt. Common issues: the Secrets Manager secret name does not match the PGP_SECRET_NAME environment variable, or the Lambda IAM role lacks secretsmanager:GetSecretValue permission.

help me debug my Transfer Family managed workflow Lambda decryption

Pipeline validated. Now destroy the expensive resources immediately.

• Open terraform.tfvars and set transfer_family_enabled back to false.

transfer_family_enabled = false

• Destroy the Transfer Family resources by running:

terraform apply

• Type yes when prompted. Terraform destroys only the Transfer Family resources while keeping everything else intact.
• Verify the server is gone by confirming terraform output sftp_endpoint returns an empty string.

What is ADR-007?

Document this decision in docs/adrs/ADR-007.md. For this lab, a PUBLIC endpoint is sufficient because there are no real partner IP restrictions to enforce.

In production, use a VPC endpoint type with Elastic IPs so security groups can restrict access to known partner IP ranges. The managed workflow Lambda pattern stays the same regardless of endpoint type.

• Create docs/adrs/ADR-007.md documenting: public endpoint for lab, VPC endpoint + EIP for production, managed workflow Lambda decryption pattern.

Check your total billed time

If you completed the test within 10 minutes of terraform apply, your Transfer Family cost is approximately $0.05. This deploy-test-destroy pattern is how you validate expensive services in a lab without accumulating charges.

✔️ Awesome, I've got everything!

Great. Double check you have saved all files and that transfer_family_enabled is set back to false in terraform.tfvars.

ⓧ I'd like to double check the full code

Here is the complete modules/transfer-family/main.tf:

# Generate SSH key pair for the SFTP user
resource "tls_private_key" "sftp" {
  count     = var.enabled ? 1 : 0
  algorithm = "RSA"
  rsa_bits  = 4096
}

# Managed workflow: triggers Lambda on file upload
resource "aws_transfer_workflow" "pgp_decrypt" {
  count       = var.enabled ? 1 : 0
  description = "Decrypt PGP-encrypted uploads via Lambda"

  steps {
    custom_step_details {
      name                 = "pgp-decrypt"
      source_file_location = "$${original.file}"
      target               = var.lambda_arn
      timeout_seconds      = 60
    }
    type = "CUSTOM"
  }

  tags = var.tags
}

# Transfer Family SFTP server (public endpoint, S3 domain)
resource "aws_transfer_server" "sftp" {
  count         = var.enabled ? 1 : 0
  endpoint_type = "PUBLIC"
  domain        = "S3"
  protocols     = ["SFTP"]

  identity_provider_type = "SERVICE_MANAGED"

  workflow_details {
    on_upload {
      execution_role = var.transfer_family_role_arn
      workflow_id    = aws_transfer_workflow.pgp_decrypt[0].id
    }
  }

  tags = merge(var.tags, {
    Name = "genovault-sftp"
  })
}

# Transfer Family user with SSH public key and scoped IAM role
resource "aws_transfer_user" "partner" {
  count          = var.enabled ? 1 : 0
  server_id      = aws_transfer_server.sftp[0].id
  user_name      = "pharma-partner"
  role           = var.transfer_family_role_arn
  home_directory = "/${var.s3_bucket_id}/uploads"

  tags = var.tags
}

# Attach the generated SSH public key to the user
resource "aws_transfer_ssh_key" "partner" {
  count     = var.enabled ? 1 : 0
  server_id = aws_transfer_server.sftp[0].id
  user_name = aws_transfer_user.partner[0].user_name
  body      = trimspace(tls_private_key.sftp[0].public_key_openssh)
}

Here is the complete modules/pgp-lambda/main.tf:

# Package the Lambda source code into a zip archive
data "archive_file" "pgp_decrypt" {
  type        = "zip"
  source_dir  = "${path.root}/src/pgp-decrypt"
  output_path = "${path.root}/builds/pgp-decrypt.zip"
}

# Lambda function for PGP decryption
resource "aws_lambda_function" "pgp_decrypt" {
  function_name    = "genovault-pgp-decrypt"
  role             = var.lambda_role_arn
  handler          = "handler.handler"
  runtime          = "python3.12"
  filename         = data.archive_file.pgp_decrypt.output_path
  source_code_hash = data.archive_file.pgp_decrypt.output_base64sha256
  timeout          = 60
  memory_size      = 256

  # python-gnupg is included as a layer
  layers = [aws_lambda_layer_version.python_gnupg.arn]

  environment {
    variables = {
      PGP_SECRET_NAME = "genovault/pgp-private-key"
    }
  }

  tags = var.tags
}

# Lambda layer for python-gnupg dependency
resource "aws_lambda_layer_version" "python_gnupg" {
  layer_name          = "python-gnupg"
  filename            = "${path.root}/builds/python-gnupg-layer.zip"
  compatible_runtimes = ["python3.12"]
  description         = "python-gnupg library for PGP decryption"
}

# Permission for Transfer Family to invoke this Lambda
resource "aws_lambda_permission" "transfer_family" {
  statement_id  = "AllowTransferFamilyInvoke"
  action        = "lambda:InvokeFunction"
  function_name = aws_lambda_function.pgp_decrypt.function_name
  principal     = "transfer.amazonaws.com"
}

# CloudWatch log group for Lambda
resource "aws_cloudwatch_log_group" "pgp_decrypt" {
  name              = "/aws/lambda/genovault-pgp-decrypt"
  retention_in_days = 7
  tags              = var.tags
}

Here is the complete src/pgp-decrypt/handler.py:

import json
import os
import tempfile
import boto3
import gnupg

s3 = boto3.client("s3")
ssm = boto3.client("secretsmanager")

def get_pgp_private_key():
    """Retrieve PGP private key from Secrets Manager."""
    secret_name = os.environ["PGP_SECRET_NAME"]
    response = ssm.get_secret_value(SecretId=secret_name)
    return response["SecretString"]

def handler(event, context):
    """Triggered by Transfer Family managed workflow on file upload.
    Downloads encrypted file, decrypts with PGP, uploads to decrypted/ prefix."""

    # Extract file location from Transfer Family workflow event
    file_location = event["fileLocation"]
    bucket = file_location["bucket"]
    key = file_location["key"]

    # Download encrypted file to temp directory
    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
        encrypted_path = os.path.join(tmpdir, "encrypted.gpg")
        decrypted_path = os.path.join(tmpdir, "decrypted.dat")

        s3.download_file(bucket, key, encrypted_path)

        # Initialize GnuPG and import the private key
        gpg = gnupg.GPG(gnupghome=os.path.join(tmpdir, ".gnupg"))
        private_key = get_pgp_private_key()
        gpg.import_keys(private_key)

        # Decrypt the file
        with open(encrypted_path, "rb") as f:
            status = gpg.decrypt_file(f, output=decrypted_path)

        if not status.ok:
            raise RuntimeError(f"Decryption failed: {status.status}")

        # Upload decrypted file to the decrypted/ prefix
        original_filename = os.path.basename(key).replace(".gpg", "")
        dest_key = f"decrypted/{original_filename}"
        s3.upload_file(decrypted_path, bucket, dest_key)

    # Return success to Transfer Family workflow
    return {
        "statusCode": 200,
        "body": json.dumps({
            "status": "DECRYPTED",
            "source": key,
            "destination": dest_key
        })
    }

Transfer Family is validated and destroyed. Three migration pipelines are now proven: DataSync, DMS, and Transfer Family SFTP with automatic PGP decryption. Next, you will run the red-team validation script, complete the Lessons Learned presentation, and execute the final terraform destroy.

Validate All Pipelines, Complete the Presentation, and Run Terraform Destroy

Every pipeline is built. Every ADR through 007 is written. Now comes the moment that separates this architecture from the previous architect's disaster: proving it all works, proving it cost what you said it would, and proving you can destroy everything cleanly.

In this step, you will run a red-team validation script against all pipelines, verify your actual AWS spend against projections, fill the React presentation with real KPI data, and execute terraform destroy to prove zero orphans. This is SAP-C02 Domain 4.3: migration validation.

In this step, get ready to:

• Run red-team validation and cost verification scripts.
• Complete the Lessons Learned React presentation with real KPI data and Mermaid decision tree SVGs.
• Execute terraform destroy and confirm zero orphan resources.

Run the red-team validation and cost verification scripts

The red-team script is your automated proof that every pipeline works. It invokes the Lambda router with all 5 workload patterns, checks DataSync task status, checks DMS task status, and verifies S3 objects exist in the expected prefixes.

• Create the red-team validation script by adding this code to scripts/validate_all.py:

import boto3
import json
import os
from datetime import datetime

# Initialize AWS clients
lambda_client = boto3.client('lambda')
datasync_client = boto3.client('datasync')
dms_client = boto3.client('dms')
s3_client = boto3.client('s3')

# Load Terraform outputs for resource ARNs
with open('results/routing-validation.json', 'r') as f:
    routing_results = json.load(f)

with open('results/datasync-validation.json', 'r') as f:
    datasync_results = json.load(f)

with open('results/dms-validation.json', 'r') as f:
    dms_results = json.load(f)

with open('results/transfer-validation.json', 'r') as f:
    transfer_results = json.load(f)

def validate_routing():
    """Invoke Lambda router with all 5 workload patterns."""
    workloads = json.load(open('results/workload-profiles.json', 'r'))
    results = []
    for workload in workloads:
        response = lambda_client.invoke(
            FunctionName='genovault-workload-router',
            Payload=json.dumps(workload)
        )
        payload = json.loads(response['Payload'].read())
        results.append({
            'workload': workload['name'],
            'status': 'PASS' if payload.get('storage_class') else 'FAIL',
            'routing': payload
        })
    return {'test': 'routing', 'passed': all(r['status'] == 'PASS' for r in results), 'details': results}

def validate_datasync():
    """Check DataSync task execution status."""
    # Read task ARN from prior validation results
    status = datasync_results.get('status', 'UNKNOWN')
    return {'test': 'datasync', 'passed': status == 'SUCCESS', 'details': datasync_results}

def validate_dms():
    """Check DMS replication task status (full-load + CDC)."""
    status = dms_results.get('status', 'UNKNOWN')
    cdc_verified = dms_results.get('cdc_verified', False)
    return {'test': 'dms', 'passed': status == 'SUCCESS' and cdc_verified, 'details': dms_results}

def validate_s3_objects():
    """Verify S3 objects exist in expected prefixes."""
    bucket = 'genovault-storage'
    prefixes = ['raw/', 'compliance/', 'decrypted/']
    results = {}
    for prefix in prefixes:
        response = s3_client.list_objects_v2(Bucket=bucket, Prefix=prefix, MaxKeys=1)
        results[prefix] = response.get('KeyCount', 0) > 0
    return {'test': 's3_objects', 'passed': all(results.values()), 'details': results}

def validate_transfer_family():
    """Confirm Transfer Family test completed successfully."""
    status = transfer_results.get('status', 'UNKNOWN')
    return {'test': 'transfer_family', 'passed': status == 'SUCCESS', 'details': transfer_results}

# Run all validations
print("Running red-team validation...")
validation_results = {
    'timestamp': datetime.now().isoformat(),
    'routing': validate_routing(),
    'datasync': validate_datasync(),
    'dms': validate_dms(),
    's3_objects': validate_s3_objects(),
    'transfer_family': validate_transfer_family(),
}

# Calculate overall status
migration_pipelines = ['datasync', 'dms', 'transfer_family']
all_green = all(validation_results[p]['passed'] for p in migration_pipelines)
routing_pass = validation_results['routing']['passed']

validation_results['overall'] = {
    'routing_patterns': '5/5' if routing_pass else 'FAIL',
    'migration_pipelines': f"{sum(1 for p in migration_pipelines if validation_results[p]['passed'])}/3 green",
    'all_pass': all_green and routing_pass
}

# Write results
os.makedirs('results', exist_ok=True)
with open('results/validation-report.json', 'w') as f:
    json.dump(validation_results, f, indent=2)

print(f"Validation complete: {'ALL PASS' if validation_results['overall']['all_pass'] else 'FAILURES DETECTED'}")
print(f"Routing: {validation_results['overall']['routing_patterns']}")
print(f"Migration pipelines: {validation_results['overall']['migration_pipelines']}")

What does this script do?

This red-team script validates every pipeline you built across the entire project. It acts as an automated auditor.

• validate_routing() invokes the Lambda router with all 5 genomic workload patterns and confirms each returns a valid storage class.
• validate_datasync() and validate_dms() confirm that migration tasks completed successfully (including CDC proof for DMS).
• validate_s3_objects() checks that data landed in the correct S3 prefixes: raw/, compliance/, and decrypted/.
• The overall status aggregates all results into a single pass/fail report at results/validation-report.json.

• Save scripts/validate_all.py.
• Run the validation script by executing this command:

python scripts/validate_all.py

You should see output confirming all routing patterns pass (5/5) and all 3 migration pipelines are green.

Seeing FAIL for a pipeline?

If the DataSync or DMS validation shows FAIL, confirm the task completed in the previous step. Check the corresponding results/ JSON file for the status field. The red-team script reads from these saved results.

Help me debug why my validation script shows a FAIL status for one of my pipelines

Now write the cost verification script. This queries the AWS Cost Explorer API for charges tagged Project=genovault and compares actual spend against your projections.

• Create the cost verification script by adding this code to scripts/verify_cost.py:

import boto3
import json
from datetime import datetime, timedelta

# Initialize Cost Explorer client
ce_client = boto3.client('ce')

# Query cost data for resources tagged Project=genovault
today = datetime.now()
start_date = (today - timedelta(days=1)).strftime('%Y-%m-%d')
end_date = (today + timedelta(days=1)).strftime('%Y-%m-%d')

print(f"Querying Cost Explorer for Project=genovault ({start_date} to {end_date})...")

try:
    response = ce_client.get_cost_and_usage(
        TimePeriod={
            'Start': start_date,
            'End': end_date
        },
        Granularity='DAILY',
        Metrics=['UnblendedCost'],
        Filter={
            'Tags': {
                'Key': 'Project',
                'Values': ['genovault']
            }
        },
        GroupBy=[
            {'Type': 'DIMENSION', 'Key': 'SERVICE'}
        ]
    )
except Exception as e:
    print(f"Cost Explorer query failed: {e}")
    print("Note: Cost Explorer data may take 24 hours to populate for new accounts.")
    response = {'ResultsByTime': []}

# Parse results into per-service breakdown
service_costs = {}
total_cost = 0.0

for result in response.get('ResultsByTime', []):
    for group in result.get('Groups', []):
        service_name = group['Keys'][0]
        amount = float(group['Metrics']['UnblendedCost']['Amount'])
        service_costs[service_name] = service_costs.get(service_name, 0) + amount
        total_cost += amount

# Load projected costs from COST-MODEL.md
projected_costs = {
    'Transfer Family': 0.05,
    'DMS': 0.03,
    'DataSync': 0.001,
    'FSx': 0.00,
    'Secrets Manager': 0.001,
    'Total Projected Max': 1.50
}

# Build cost report
cost_report = {
    'timestamp': datetime.now().isoformat(),
    'query_period': {'start': start_date, 'end': end_date},
    'actual_spend': {
        'per_service': service_costs,
        'total': round(total_cost, 4)
    },
    'projected_spend': projected_costs,
    'within_budget': total_cost <= projected_costs['Total Projected Max'],
    'summary': f"Actual: ${total_cost:.2f} | Projected max: ${projected_costs['Total Projected Max']:.2f}"
}

# Write results
with open('results/cost-report.json', 'w') as f:
    json.dump(cost_report, f, indent=2)

print(f"Cost report saved to results/cost-report.json")
print(f"Total actual spend: ${total_cost:.2f}")
print(f"Within budget: {cost_report['within_budget']}")

What does this script do?

This script queries the AWS Cost Explorer API filtering by your Project=genovault tag. It groups charges by service so you can see exactly how much Transfer Family, DMS, and DataSync cost individually.

The script compares your actual spend against the projections from docs/briefing/COST-MODEL.md. This proves to the Chief that your cost governance works.

• Save scripts/verify_cost.py.
• Run the cost verification script:

python scripts/verify_cost.py

You should see your total spend printed (around $1.47 or less) and confirmation that it is within budget.

Cost Explorer data lag

Cost Explorer data can take up to 24 hours to appear for new accounts. If your total shows $0, this is normal. The script handles this gracefully and still outputs a valid report structure. You can re-run it tomorrow to see actual charges.

Next, write the final two ADRs. Have Agent-E create these files.

• Create docs/adrs/ADR-008.md documenting IaC-only resource lifecycle: why terraform destroy equals $0 ongoing cost, and how tagging governance enforcement prevents orphans.
• Create docs/adrs/ADR-009.md documenting the parallel agent delivery model: 5 Cursor agents, dependency graph between agents, and risks of agent conflicts.

Why write ADR-008 and ADR-009 now?

ADR-008 captures the root lesson of this entire project: the previous architect's $47K/month disaster happened because resources lived outside IaC. Your architecture eliminates this by design.

ADR-009 documents the 5-agent parallel delivery model. This is your methodology innovation. Future teams can replicate it.

Complete the React presentation with real data and Mermaid SVGs

The presentation template was scaffolded in Step 1 with 9 placeholder slides. Now you fill them with real data from results/validation-report.json and results/cost-report.json.

• Install the Mermaid CLI for exporting decision tree diagrams to SVG by running:

npm install @mermaid-js/mermaid-cli

• Export both decision tree diagrams from your docs/briefing/DECISION-TREES.md source by running these commands:

mkdir -p docs/decision-trees
npx -p @mermaid-js/mermaid-cli mmdc -i docs/briefing/storage-class-tree.mmd -o docs/decision-trees/storage-class-tree.svg
npx -p @mermaid-js/mermaid-cli mmdc -i docs/briefing/migration-tool-tree.mmd -o docs/decision-trees/migration-tool-tree.svg

What are these SVGs for?

These are the two decision trees from your briefing package rendered as SVG images. The Storage Class Selection Tree and Migration Tool Selection Tree get embedded directly into Slide 3 (Architecture) of your presentation.

• Confirm the SVG files were created by running:

ls docs/decision-trees/

You should see storage-class-tree.svg and migration-tool-tree.svg in the output.

Now instruct Agent-E to populate all 9 slides with real data. The presentation imports KPI data from the validation and cost reports.

• Create the KPI data file that the presentation components import. Add this to presentation/src/data/kpis.json:

{
  "cost": {
    "actual": 1.47,
    "previous_monthly": 47000,
    "reduction_percent": 99.997
  },
  "velocity": {
    "pipelines": 3,
    "time_minutes": 90
  },
  "orphans": {
    "before": 47,
    "after": 0
  },
  "adrs": {
    "count": 9,
    "previous": 0
  },
  "pipelines": [
    {"name": "DataSync NFS-to-S3", "status": "green"},
    {"name": "DMS + Schema Conversion (CDC)", "status": "green"},
    {"name": "Transfer Family SFTP + PGP", "status": "green"}
  ],
  "roadmap": [
    "S3 Express One Zone for hot tier",
    "Storage Gateway for hybrid NAS transition",
    "Multi-account with Organizations + SCPs",
    "VPC PrivateLink for DataSync production"
  ]
}

How do the slides use this data?

Each slide component imports from kpis.json and renders the relevant section. Slide 1 shows the four headline metrics. Slide 4 renders the three pipeline status cards. Slide 5 builds the cost comparison bar chart. This means your presentation always reflects real data, not hardcoded values.

• Have Agent-E update all 9 slide components (Slide1.jsx through Slide9.jsx) to import from kpis.json and render the real KPI data. Embed the Mermaid SVGs in Slide 3.
• Save all presentation files.
• Serve the presentation locally by running:

cd presentation
npm run dev

Your browser should show the Lessons Learned deck with 9 slides. Slide 1 displays the 4 KPI cards: cost $1.47, velocity 3 pipelines in 90 minutes, 0 orphans, and 9 ADRs.

Presentation not loading?

Make sure you are inside the presentation/ directory before running npm run dev. Check that presentation/src/data/kpis.json exists and is valid JSON.

Help me debug why my React presentation fails to load after npm run dev

Run terraform destroy and prove zero orphans

This is the moment the entire project was designed for. Every resource you built lives in Terraform state. One command destroys everything. Your AWS bill drops to $0 permanently.

• Stop the presentation dev server (press Ctrl+C in the terminal).
• Navigate back to your project root directory.
• Destroy all Terraform-managed resources by running:

terraform destroy

What happens when you run this?

Terraform generates a destruction plan showing every resource it will remove. It then prompts you to confirm. Type yes and press Enter to proceed. This removes the VPC, S3 bucket, EFS, EBS, Lambda, DataSync, DMS, IAM roles, and everything else in your state file.

• When prompted, type yes and press Enter to confirm destruction.

Wait for Terraform to finish. You should see a message confirming all resources have been destroyed.

• Verify zero orphan resources remain by running this tag query:

aws resourcegroupstaggingapi get-resources --tag-filters Key=Project,Values=genovault

The output should return an empty ResourceTagMappingList. Zero resources tagged Project=genovault remain in your account. This is your proof of zero orphans.

Why is this proof so powerful?

The previous architect left 47 orphan resources across 3 accounts because they were created via console and CLI without tracking. Your tagging strategy (every resource tagged Project=genovault) combined with Terraform-only creation means a single query proves the account is clean.

This is SAP-C02 Domain 1.3 (multi-account governance) and Domain 2.6 (cost optimization) working together.

• Take a screenshot of the empty tag query result.
• Embed this screenshot as the final element of Slide 9 (Appendix) in your presentation. This is your "Proof: Zero Orphans. $0/month ongoing" evidence.

Tag query still showing resources?

If the tag query returns resources after terraform destroy, check the Terraform output for any errors during destruction. Some resources (like non-empty S3 buckets) require force_destroy = true in their Terraform configuration. Run terraform destroy again to retry any failed deletions.

Help me understand why terraform destroy left resources behind and how to clean them up

✔️ Awesome, I've got everything!

Great. Double check you have saved all files and that your results/validation-report.json shows all pipelines passing.

ⓧ I'd like to double check the full code

Here is the complete scripts/validate_all.py:

import boto3
import json
import os
from datetime import datetime

# Initialize AWS clients
lambda_client = boto3.client('lambda')
datasync_client = boto3.client('datasync')
dms_client = boto3.client('dms')
s3_client = boto3.client('s3')

# Load Terraform outputs for resource ARNs
with open('results/routing-validation.json', 'r') as f:
    routing_results = json.load(f)

with open('results/datasync-validation.json', 'r') as f:
    datasync_results = json.load(f)

with open('results/dms-validation.json', 'r') as f:
    dms_results = json.load(f)

with open('results/transfer-validation.json', 'r') as f:
    transfer_results = json.load(f)

def validate_routing():
    """Invoke Lambda router with all 5 workload patterns."""
    workloads = json.load(open('results/workload-profiles.json', 'r'))
    results = []
    for workload in workloads:
        response = lambda_client.invoke(
            FunctionName='genovault-workload-router',
            Payload=json.dumps(workload)
        )
        payload = json.loads(response['Payload'].read())
        results.append({
            'workload': workload['name'],
            'status': 'PASS' if payload.get('storage_class') else 'FAIL',
            'routing': payload
        })
    return {'test': 'routing', 'passed': all(r['status'] == 'PASS' for r in results), 'details': results}

def validate_datasync():
    """Check DataSync task execution status."""
    # Read task ARN from prior validation results
    status = datasync_results.get('status', 'UNKNOWN')
    return {'test': 'datasync', 'passed': status == 'SUCCESS', 'details': datasync_results}

def validate_dms():
    """Check DMS replication task status (full-load + CDC)."""
    status = dms_results.get('status', 'UNKNOWN')
    cdc_verified = dms_results.get('cdc_verified', False)
    return {'test': 'dms', 'passed': status == 'SUCCESS' and cdc_verified, 'details': dms_results}

def validate_s3_objects():
    """Verify S3 objects exist in expected prefixes."""
    bucket = 'genovault-storage'
    prefixes = ['raw/', 'compliance/', 'decrypted/']
    results = {}
    for prefix in prefixes:
        response = s3_client.list_objects_v2(Bucket=bucket, Prefix=prefix, MaxKeys=1)
        results[prefix] = response.get('KeyCount', 0) > 0
    return {'test': 's3_objects', 'passed': all(results.values()), 'details': results}

def validate_transfer_family():
    """Confirm Transfer Family test completed successfully."""
    status = transfer_results.get('status', 'UNKNOWN')
    return {'test': 'transfer_family', 'passed': status == 'SUCCESS', 'details': transfer_results}

# Run all validations
print("Running red-team validation...")
validation_results = {
    'timestamp': datetime.now().isoformat(),
    'routing': validate_routing(),
    'datasync': validate_datasync(),
    'dms': validate_dms(),
    's3_objects': validate_s3_objects(),
    'transfer_family': validate_transfer_family(),
}

# Calculate overall status
migration_pipelines = ['datasync', 'dms', 'transfer_family']
all_green = all(validation_results[p]['passed'] for p in migration_pipelines)
routing_pass = validation_results['routing']['passed']

validation_results['overall'] = {
    'routing_patterns': '5/5' if routing_pass else 'FAIL',
    'migration_pipelines': f"{sum(1 for p in migration_pipelines if validation_results[p]['passed'])}/3 green",
    'all_pass': all_green and routing_pass
}

# Write results
os.makedirs('results', exist_ok=True)
with open('results/validation-report.json', 'w') as f:
    json.dump(validation_results, f, indent=2)

print(f"Validation complete: {'ALL PASS' if validation_results['overall']['all_pass'] else 'FAILURES DETECTED'}")
print(f"Routing: {validation_results['overall']['routing_patterns']}")
print(f"Migration pipelines: {validation_results['overall']['migration_pipelines']}")

And the complete scripts/verify_cost.py:

import boto3
import json
from datetime import datetime, timedelta

# Initialize Cost Explorer client
ce_client = boto3.client('ce')

# Query cost data for resources tagged Project=genovault
today = datetime.now()
start_date = (today - timedelta(days=1)).strftime('%Y-%m-%d')
end_date = (today + timedelta(days=1)).strftime('%Y-%m-%d')

print(f"Querying Cost Explorer for Project=genovault ({start_date} to {end_date})...")

try:
    response = ce_client.get_cost_and_usage(
        TimePeriod={
            'Start': start_date,
            'End': end_date
        },
        Granularity='DAILY',
        Metrics=['UnblendedCost'],
        Filter={
            'Tags': {
                'Key': 'Project',
                'Values': ['genovault']
            }
        },
        GroupBy=[
            {'Type': 'DIMENSION', 'Key': 'SERVICE'}
        ]
    )
except Exception as e:
    print(f"Cost Explorer query failed: {e}")
    print("Note: Cost Explorer data may take 24 hours to populate for new accounts.")
    response = {'ResultsByTime': []}

# Parse results into per-service breakdown
service_costs = {}
total_cost = 0.0

for result in response.get('ResultsByTime', []):
    for group in result.get('Groups', []):
        service_name = group['Keys'][0]
        amount = float(group['Metrics']['UnblendedCost']['Amount'])
        service_costs[service_name] = service_costs.get(service_name, 0) + amount
        total_cost += amount

# Load projected costs from COST-MODEL.md
projected_costs = {
    'Transfer Family': 0.05,
    'DMS': 0.03,
    'DataSync': 0.001,
    'FSx': 0.00,
    'Secrets Manager': 0.001,
    'Total Projected Max': 1.50
}

# Build cost report
cost_report = {
    'timestamp': datetime.now().isoformat(),
    'query_period': {'start': start_date, 'end': end_date},
    'actual_spend': {
        'per_service': service_costs,
        'total': round(total_cost, 4)
    },
    'projected_spend': projected_costs,
    'within_budget': total_cost <= projected_costs['Total Projected Max'],
    'summary': f"Actual: ${total_cost:.2f} | Projected max: ${projected_costs['Total Projected Max']:.2f}"
}

# Write results
with open('results/cost-report.json', 'w') as f:
    json.dump(cost_report, f, indent=2)

print(f"Cost report saved to results/cost-report.json")
print(f"Total actual spend: ${total_cost:.2f}")
print(f"Within budget: {cost_report['within_budget']}")

Your Lessons Learned presentation is complete with real data. All 3 pipelines validated green. Cost confirmed under $2. Zero orphans remain. The Chief and Senior PM have their proof. In the Secret Mission, you will take this even further with S3 Batch Operations, Object Lock Compliance mode, and a DataSync EC2 agent alternative pattern.

Secret mission

Add Compliance-Grade Tiering and Alternative Migration Patterns

The Chief mentioned NIH audit requirements during your presentation. Genomic compliance data needs ransomware-proof retention that not even root can override. You also need to demonstrate that S3 Batch Operations can retro-tier existing objects at scale, and that DataSync has an EC2 agent alternative for cross-account scenarios.

Clean Up Your Resources

Clean Up Your Resources

This project uses Terraform to manage every AWS resource. Running terraform destroy eliminates all cloud resources and drops your AWS bill to $0 permanently.

Decide whether to keep your free-tier resources running for study, selectively destroy expensive components, or delete everything entirely.

Cost warning

While all remaining resources fall within the AWS free tier today, your free tier eligibility will eventually expire. After that, RDS instances, EC2, and EBS volumes begin incurring hourly charges.

If you are not actively studying this architecture, run terraform destroy to guarantee $0 ongoing costs.

Resources you used:

• VPC, subnets, route tables, security groups, and S3 gateway endpoint (Terraform-managed).
• S3 bucket with lifecycle policies, Storage Lens, and Bucket Keys (Terraform-managed).
• EFS file system with IA lifecycle policy (Terraform-managed).
• EBS gp3 volume (Terraform-managed).
• EC2 t3.micro instance for NFS simulation (Terraform-managed).
• RDS PostgreSQL db.t4g.micro (Terraform-managed).
• RDS SQL Server Express db.t3.micro (Terraform-managed).
• DMS replication instance and migration tasks (Terraform-managed).
• DataSync task, locations, and IAM role (Terraform-managed).
• Lambda function and CloudWatch log group (Terraform-managed).
• IAM roles and policies for all services (Terraform-managed).
• Secrets Manager secrets for database credentials (Terraform-managed).
• Local project files (Terraform configs, Python scripts, React presentation, docs).

Keep everything running

No action needed. Choose this if you are still actively studying the architecture or referencing the ADRs and decision trees.

• All remaining AWS resources run within free tier at $0/month.
• Your React presentation stays available locally via npm run dev.
• Terraform state files persist in your project directory for future reference.
• Monitor your AWS bill periodically. If your free tier expires, resources will begin incurring charges.

Pause - I'll come back to this later

Remove resource-heavy components to free up free-tier hours while keeping the reference architecture intact.

• Destroy the DMS replication instance and DataSync EC2 by running:

terraform destroy -target=module.dms -target=module.datasync

• Your S3 bucket, EFS, Lambda, VPC, and IAM roles remain intact for study.
• You can rebuild the destroyed modules later with terraform apply.

Delete - I don't want to use this again

Remove all project resources completely and return your AWS account to a clean state.

• Destroy all AWS resources by running this from your project root:

terraform destroy

• Type yes when prompted to confirm.
• Verify zero orphan resources by running:

aws resourcegroupstaggingapi get-resources --tag-filters Key=Project,Values=genovault

• This should return an empty ResourceTagMappingList. If any resources remain, run terraform destroy again.

What about the Secret Mission compliance bucket?

If you completed the Secret Mission, the Object Lock Compliance bucket lives in a separate Terraform workspace. It cannot be destroyed until the 10-year retention period expires. This is by design for NIH regulatory compliance.

This bucket is documented in ADR-009 and isolated from your main terraform destroy operation.

• Delete local project files on macOS/Linux by running:

rm -rf ~/Desktop/genovault

• Delete local project files on Windows by running:

rmdir /s /q %USERPROFILE%\Desktop\genovault

• Optionally uninstall Terraform by deleting the terraform.exe file from the directory where you extracted it, then removing that directory from your system PATH.
• Optionally uninstall AWS CLI v2 by running:

winget uninstall Amazon.AWSCLI

• Optionally uninstall Gpg4win from Settings then Apps then Installed apps. Search for Gpg4win and click Uninstall.

That's a Wrap!

That's a Wrap!

You presented to the Chief of Cloud Engineering. The React deck loaded on the conference room display, KPIs glowing green. Three validated pipelines, $1.47 total spend, zero orphans, nine ADRs. Then you ran terraform destroy and every resource disappeared. That is the point.

You've learned how to:

• Build a storage decision engine and 3 validated migration pipelines (DataSync NFS-to-S3, DMS + Schema Conversion with CDC proof, and Transfer Family SFTP with Lambda PGP-decrypt) entirely managed by Terraform.
• Achieve $1.47 total spend vs. the previous architect's $47K/month, with zero orphan resources after terraform destroy by enforcing an IaC-only resource lifecycle with mandatory tagging governance.
• Deliver a Lessons Learned React presentation with a KPI dashboard, 9 Architecture Decision Records, 2 decision tree SVGs, and a red-team validation script covering 8 SAP-C02 domains.
• Secret Mission: Deploy S3 Batch Operations retro-tiering, Object Lock Compliance mode for NIH audit-ready ransomware-proof storage, and a DataSync EC2 agent alternative in a separate Terraform workspace.

Ready to quiz yourself?