PAS-C01 Migration Practice Test 30 — 15 Questions

Question 1

A company is migrating its SAP NetWeaver application servers from on-premises to AWS. The SAP application servers run on Linux and are not dependent on a specific hostname. The migration must be completed with minimal downtime, and the team wants to avoid reinstalling the SAP software. Which migration approach should be used?

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Accepted Answer

Use AWS Application Migration Service (AWS MGN) to replicate the servers to AWS and launch them as EC2 instances.. AWS Application Migration Service (AWS MGN) is the recommended service for lift-and-shift migrations of SAP application servers to AWS. It replicates servers at the block level, enabling minimal downtime and avoiding the need to reinstall SAP software. Since the servers do not require a specific hostname, this approach is ideal. Other options either involve more downtime, are designed for databases, or are deprecated.

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Use SAP Software Provisioning Manager (SWPM) to perform a system copy with a distributed installation.

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Use AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS) to replicate the SAP application servers to AWS.

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Use AWS Server Migration Service (AWS SMS) to replicate the servers to AWS and launch them as EC2 instances.

Question 2

A company is planning to migrate an SAP S/4HANA system to AWS. The on-premises storage infrastructure is EMC VMAX, and the SAP database is 2 TB. The migration must complete within a single weekend maintenance window with minimal downtime. The company requires a block-level replication solution that is storage-agnostic. Which AWS service should be used to replicate the data?

Accepted Answer

AWS Application Migration Service (AWS MGN). AWS Application Migration Service (AWS MGN) is the correct choice because it provides block-level replication of on-premises servers to AWS, regardless of the storage vendor. It mirrors the entire server, including the SAP HANA database volumes, to a staging area and enables a quick cutover during a maintenance window. This minimizes downtime and ensures data consistency without requiring application-level changes.

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AWS DataSync

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AWS Storage Gateway Volume Gateway

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AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS)

Question 3

A company is planning to migrate its SAP HANA database from on-premises to AWS. The database is 2 TB in size and requires high availability. The company wants to use SAP HANA system replication for disaster recovery. Which two AWS services or features should be used to ensure the migration meets these requirements? (Choose two.)

Accepted Answer

Amazon EBS volumes with Provisioned IOPS (io1 or io2) for SAP HANA data and log files.. To migrate SAP HANA to AWS with high availability and system replication, you need SAP HANA certified EC2 instances and high-performance storage such as Amazon EBS with Provisioned IOPS. These components ensure the required performance and support for system replication. Other options like S3, FSx for Lustre, or Storage Gateway do not meet the specific requirements for SAP HANA system replication.

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Amazon S3 for storing SAP HANA backups and enabling system replication.

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Amazon FSx for Lustre for storing SAP HANA data and log files.

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AWS Storage Gateway to replicate on-premises data to AWS.

Question 4

A company is planning to migrate a large SAP HANA database (20 TB) from on-premises to AWS. The migration must minimize downtime and ensure data consistency. The company has a 10 Gbps AWS Direct Connect connection and wants to use a method that allows for incremental data synchronization before the final cutover. Which approach should be used?

Accepted Answer

Use SAP HANA system replication to replicate the database to an Amazon EC2 instance running SAP HANA, then perform a takeover during the cutover window.. SAP HANA system replication is the optimal method for migrating a large HANA database with minimal downtime. It continuously replicates changes, allowing for a short cutover. The Direct Connect connection supports the required bandwidth for initial synchronization and ongoing replication. Other methods either do not support HANA, result in inconsistent data, or require longer downtime.

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Perform a backup of the HANA database to Amazon S3 using SAP HANA backup, then restore it to an EC2 instance during the cutover weekend.

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Use AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) with SAP HANA as the source and Amazon RDS for SAP HANA as the target.

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Use AWS DataSync to copy the HANA data and log files to Amazon S3, then restore them to an EC2 instance using SAP HANA backup and recovery.

Question 5

A company is migrating an SAP S/4HANA system to AWS using a homogeneous system copy with SWPM. The database is SAP HANA 2.0 SPS06 on an on-premises appliance. The migration team wants to use SAP HANA system replication to keep the target in sync and perform a near-zero-downtime cutover. The source and target are in different network segments with a 40 ms round-trip latency and no shared storage. Which statement correctly describes a constraint the team must account for when planning this replication-based cutover?

Accepted Answer

SAP HANA system replication in asynchronous mode can be used across the WAN link to avoid latency-induced primary performance degradation, accepting some potential data loss at cutover.. HANA system replication is log-based and does not need shared storage, so the shared-LUN constraint is false. Identical hardware is not required, and replication does not substitute for the SWPM system copy. Across a high-latency WAN link, synchronous modes would penalize primary commit times, so asynchronous replication is the appropriate choice, with the acknowledged risk of losing the last unshipped redo logs unless the application is quiesced and a final flush is forced before takeover.

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SAP HANA system replication requires shared storage between primary and secondary sites, so the migration cannot proceed without presenting the same LUNs to both sites.

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SAP HANA system replication requires the secondary to use identical hardware and the same SID as the primary, otherwise replication will not initialize.

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SAP HANA system replication automatically performs the SWPM-based system copy, so the team does not need to run a separate homogeneous system copy step on the target.

Question 6

A company is migrating an SAP NetWeaver Java-based system to AWS. The system uses an Oracle database on-premises. The company wants to migrate to SAP HANA on AWS as part of the migration. Which tool should be used to perform the database migration and SAP system conversion in a single step?

Accepted Answer

SAP Database Migration Option (DMO) of the Software Update Manager (SUM). SAP DMO is the only tool that combines database migration and SAP system conversion in a single step. It is specifically designed for migrating to SAP HANA and is part of the Software Update Manager. The other options either do not support heterogeneous migration or are not SAP-specific tools.

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SAP homogeneous system copy using SWPM

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SAP HANA System Replication

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AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT)

Question 7

A company is migrating an SAP NetWeaver Java stack to AWS. The system uses an Oracle database on-premises, and the database must remain on Oracle after migration. The company wants to use a managed database service to reduce operational overhead, but they also need to ensure that the database is certified for SAP NetWeaver. Which AWS service should they choose?

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Amazon RDS for Oracle. Amazon RDS for Oracle is the correct choice because it provides a managed Oracle database that is certified for SAP NetWeaver. It allows the company to keep the Oracle database engine while reducing administrative tasks such as backups and patching. Other managed database services either use a different engine or are not relational, so they do not meet the requirement to remain on Oracle.

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Amazon RDS for SQL Server

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Amazon DynamoDB

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Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL

Question 8

A company is migrating its SAP NetWeaver application servers from on-premises to AWS. The SAP application servers run on Linux and are not dependent on a specific hostname. The migration must be completed with minimal downtime, and the team wants to avoid reinstalling the SAP software. Which migration approach should be used?

Choose an answer to begin — your selection is scored in the full session.

Accepted Answer

AWS Database Migration Service (DMS). AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) is designed to migrate databases to AWS with minimal downtime. It supports Oracle as both source and target, and can perform continuous replication using change data capture (CDC). This allows the on-premises database to remain operational while data is replicated to Amazon RDS for Oracle, and then a quick cutover can be performed. Other options do not support continuous database replication.

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AWS DataSync

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AWS Snowball Edge

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Oracle Data Guard

Question 9

A company is migrating a distributed SAP NetWeaver Java stack to AWS. The migration design must place each SAP component on the correct host and ensure the SAP kernel can resolve all instances after the move. The on-premises systems use a shared /sapmnt and /usr/sap/trans. Which TWO steps should the migration team perform to ensure correct SAP hostname and instance resolution on AWS? (Choose two.)

Accepted Answer

Configure the /etc/hosts file on each EC2 instance with the FQDN and private IP addresses of all SAP instances, and verify forward and reverse DNS resolution for each host.. Distributed SAP systems need consistent shared file paths for /sapmnt and /usr/sap/trans, and the SAP kernel needs reliable forward and reverse name resolution for every instance. Implementing shared storage at the same mount paths and populating /etc/hosts with FQDNs and private IP addresses, verified with forward and reverse lookups, satisfies both requirements. Elastic IP mapping, DNS-only resolution without local entries, and changing the SID do not meet the resolution and shared-path needs.

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Map each SAP instance to an Elastic IP address so the SAP kernel always resolves the same public address regardless of instance restart.

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Enable Amazon Route 53 private hosted zones and rely solely on DNS records, removing all /etc/hosts entries to avoid conflicts.

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Change the SAP SID and instance numbers on the target to avoid hostname conflicts, then regenerate all profiles from scratch.

Question 10

A company is migrating a production SAP NetWeaver ABAP system from on-premises to AWS. The SAP system uses a shared file system for /sapmnt, /usr/sap/trans, and global transport directories. The migration must preserve the existing SAP SID, hostname, and mount points. The company wants to minimize changes to the SAP application and ensure that the shared file system is highly available across Availability Zones. Which AWS storage solution should be used for the shared file system?

Accepted Answer

Amazon EFS with mount targets in multiple Availability Zones. SAP NetWeaver on Linux requires a shared NFS file system for central services and transport directories. Amazon EFS delivers a managed, multi-AZ NFS solution that supports the necessary POSIX permissions and locking. It allows the SAP system to retain its SID, hostname, and mount points without application changes, and provides the high availability needed for production.

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Amazon FSx for Lustre

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Amazon FSx for Windows File Server

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Amazon S3 mounted using s3fs-fuse

Question 11

A company is migrating its SAP ERP Central Component (ECC) system to AWS. The system runs on SAP HANA and is critical for business operations. The migration must ensure high availability and disaster recovery. The company plans to use multiple Availability Zones. Which TWO configurations should be implemented to meet these requirements? (Choose two.)

Accepted Answer

Deploy SAP HANA with system replication to a secondary Availability Zone, and configure automatic failover using an overlay IP address.. The two correct configurations are HANA system replication across AZs with an overlay IP for automatic failover, and WSFC for ASCS/ERS across AZs with a shared file system. These provide high availability and disaster recovery for both the database and the central services. Other options either do not provide cross-AZ failover or are incomplete.

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Deploy all SAP application servers in a single Availability Zone to reduce latency, and use Amazon Route 53 health checks for failover to a secondary region.

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Configure SAP HANA high availability using a standby HANA instance in the same Availability Zone, with automatic restart on failure.

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Use Amazon S3 for SAP HANA data and log backups, and configure cross-region replication for disaster recovery.

Question 12

A company is migrating an SAP NetWeaver ABAP-based system to AWS. The system uses a distributed architecture with a central instance, a database instance, and multiple application servers. The company wants to ensure that the SAP system can be started and stopped automatically in a specific order during maintenance windows. Which AWS service should be used to orchestrate the start and stop of the EC2 instances and ensure the correct sequence?

Accepted Answer

AWS Systems Manager Automation with runbooks.. AWS Systems Manager Automation with runbooks is the appropriate service to orchestrate the start and stop of EC2 instances in a specific order. Runbooks can define steps with dependencies, ensuring that the database instance starts before the application servers, which is critical for SAP system availability. It also integrates with maintenance windows and can be scheduled.

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Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling with lifecycle hooks.

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AWS CloudFormation with nested stacks.

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AWS OpsWorks for Chef Automate with recipes.

Question 13

A company is migrating an SAP NetWeaver ABAP system from on-premises to AWS. The system uses a central instance and a separate database instance. The company wants to minimize the cost of the migration by using the existing SAP licenses and avoiding additional SAP software costs. Which migration method should they use?

Accepted Answer

Perform a homogeneous system copy of the SAP system to AWS, keeping the same SAP SID and database platform.. A homogeneous system copy preserves the SAP SID and database platform, allowing the company to reuse existing SAP licenses without additional costs. Other methods either require new licenses, involve reinstallation, or incorrectly assume that AWS services handle SAP licensing.

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Reinstall the SAP system from scratch on AWS and request new SAP license keys from SAP.

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Perform a heterogeneous system copy with a database migration to SAP HANA, which requires new SAP HANA licenses.

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Use AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) to replicate the SAP servers to AWS, which automatically transfers SAP licenses to AWS.

Question 14

A company is migrating an SAP ERP system running on IBM Db2 to AWS. The database is currently 5 TB and grows by 10% annually. The company wants to minimize downtime during the migration and avoid re-platforming the database. They plan to use AWS Application Migration Service (AWS MGN) to replicate the entire server, including the database. Which statement accurately describes a limitation or consideration when using AWS MGN for this SAP migration?

Accepted Answer

AWS MGN replicates at the block level, so the database must be quiesced during the final cutover to ensure data consistency.. AWS Application Migration Service replicates block-level data continuously, but for databases like IBM Db2, it cannot guarantee application consistency without quiescing. During the final cutover, you must stop the database to flush all transactions and ensure a consistent state. This step is essential to avoid data corruption and is a key planning consideration for SAP migrations.

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AWS MGN requires the source server to be offline during the initial replication.

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AWS MGN cannot replicate servers with databases larger than 1 TB.

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AWS MGN does not support replication of Oracle databases, but IBM Db2 is supported.

Question 15

A company is planning to migrate an SAP Business Warehouse system running on SAP HANA to AWS. The migration team wants to validate that the target Amazon EC2 instance and storage configuration will meet the SAP HANA performance and sizing requirements before the production cutover. Which AWS resource should the team consult to confirm the certified instance types and storage configurations for SAP HANA on AWS?

Accepted Answer

The SAP HANA hardware directory and the AWS SAP HANA certification documentation. SAP HANA certification is defined by SAP's hardware directory, with AWS publishing the corresponding certified EC2 instance types and storage configurations for HANA on AWS. Consulting these authoritative sources confirms that the target instance and storage meet production requirements before cutover. Pricing tools, Trusted Advisor, and pilot CloudWatch metrics do not provide certification data and cannot validate an unsupported configuration.

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The AWS Pricing Calculator

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AWS Trusted Advisor

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Amazon CloudWatch metrics from a pilot instance