SAP-C02 Continuous Improvement for Existing Solutions Practice Question
Network Topology
A solutions architect runs the above commands for an EC2 instance. The instance state is 'running' but the system status is 'impaired'. What should the solutions architect do to restore the instance?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Stop and start the instance.
When the system status check fails, it indicates a hardware issue. AWS recommends stopping and starting the instance to move it to new underlying hardware. Option A is incorrect because the instance is already running, so starting it does nothing. Option C is incorrect because modifying the instance type does not resolve underlying hardware issues. Option D is incorrect because rebooting the instance does not change the underlying hardware and may not resolve the impairment.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Start the instance.
Why it's wrong here
The instance is already running.
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Stop and start the instance.
Why this is correct
Stop/start migrates the instance to new hardware.
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Modify the instance type.
Why it's wrong here
Changing instance type does not resolve hardware impairment.
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Reboot the instance.
Why it's wrong here
Reboot does not change the underlying hardware.
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