Launch Eval Kit

Roadrunner SMB™ — Documentation

Product: Roadrunner SMB (RRSMB)
Publisher: Rick Braddy LLC
Support: Support & Troubleshooting · Resources hub

Documentation Set

Document Description
Quick Start Guide Deploy, configure, and connect in minutes (bring your own VPC and AD)
Eval Kit Quick Start Self-contained Eval Kit: VPC + AD + appliance, passwords, Admin UI login
Release Notes What's new in each version
VPC prerequisites Simple VPC checklist before you launch (subnets, NAT, endpoints, AD)
Identity and permissions Three identities, AWS® deployer IAM tiers, AD delegation
Deployer permission matrix Template-derived CFN → IAM action tables for enterprise deploy roles
AD domain join delegation Minimum AD permissions for domain join without Domain Admin
Deployment Guide Architecture, prerequisites, and detailed deployment
Admin Guide Day-to-day administration
Known Limitations What is and is not supported in this release
Frequently Asked Questions Architecture, billing, performance, security, and operations FAQ
Support & Troubleshooting Diagnosing issues and getting help
AWS Marketplace deployment summary Product facts for Marketplace listing and reviewers

What is Roadrunner SMB?

Roadrunner SMB is an SMB3 gateway for Amazon EFS® with optional multi-node high availability. It provides:

  • Configurable 1–8 node deployments — Eval Kit for evaluation (default 2 nodes); Dual-AZ for production HA; resize 1–8 from Admin UI Cluster page (9–16 Experimental)
  • Clustered Samba state coordination (CTDB) with customer-facing routing/failover via AWS load balancing, ECS health checks, and Roadrunner SMB readiness/fencing
  • Amazon EFS storage for share data and cluster coordination
  • Active Directory® integration for domain-authenticated access
  • Admin UI over HTTPS/443 via AdminUIUrl or AFirstTimeSetupInstructions on the parent CloudFormation® stack Outputs tab (Marketplace)
  • Multi-AZ-ready deployment for resilience against AZ-level failures when using multiple nodes and subnets

Roadrunner SMB is deployed via AWS Marketplace CloudFormation into your existing VPC. No additional infrastructure components are required beyond what the CloudFormation stack creates.

Get it on AWS Marketplace

Subscribe and launch into your VPC. 15-20 minutes to the Admin UI; typically about 30 minutes to your first SMB share.

Get it on AWS MarketplaceRead the Quick Start