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AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery now preserves UEFI boot mode for Linux servers

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AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (DRS) now automatically preserves UEFI boot mode when recovering Linux source servers, eliminating the need for post-recovery configuration. This ensures recovered Linux instances more closely match the source environment, benefiting applications that rely on UEFI boot behavior. The capability is available at no additional cost in all AWS Regions where DRS is offered, requiring no manual configuration.

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  • UEFI Boot Mode Preservation for Linux Servers

    AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (DRS) now automatically preserves UEFI boot mode when recovering Linux source servers that utilize UEFI firmware. This enhancement ensures that recovered Linux instances match the boot mode of their source environments, simplifying the recovery process by eliminating the need for additional post-recovery configuration steps.

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https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/08/aws-drs-linux-uefi

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