SAP-C02 Practice Question: Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization
This SAP-C02 practice question tests your understanding of accelerate workload migration and modernization. The scenario asks you to isolate a root cause — eliminate options that address a different problem before choosing. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit.
Error: Unable to export instance i-1234567890abcdef0 to Amazon S3. The instance does not have an attached root volume.
A solutions architect is trying to export an EC2 instance as a VM using AWS VM Import/Export. The CLI command fails with the error shown in the exhibit. What is the most likely cause?
Clue words in this question
Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.
Clue: "most likely"
Why it matters: Probability qualifier — the question wants the most probable cause or outcome, not a guaranteed one. Eliminate low-probability options.
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit.
Error: Unable to export instance i-1234567890abcdef0 to Amazon S3. The instance does not have an attached root volume.
A
The specified S3 bucket is in a different region.
Why wrong: Incorrect. A region mismatch would produce a different error, such as 'bucket not found' or 'region mismatch'.
B
The instance is not an EBS-backed instance.
Correct. The error stems from the instance not having an EBS root volume, which is required for export.
C
The IAM role used does not have permission to export instances.
Why wrong: Incorrect. The error message does not indicate a permissions issue.
D
The instance is based on an instance store-backed AMI.
Correct. An instance store-backed AMI means the instance is not EBS-backed, which is the root cause of the error.
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
The instance is not an EBS-backed instance.
The error message indicates that the instance does not have an attached root volume, which is characteristic of an instance store-backed instance. AWS VM Import/Export only supports EBS-backed instances. Since an instance store-backed AMI means the instance is not EBS-backed, both options B (the instance is not an EBS-backed instance) and D (the instance is based on an instance store-backed AMI) accurately describe the cause. Option A is incorrect because a region mismatch would produce a different error. Option C is incorrect because the error does not mention permissions.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
✗
The specified S3 bucket is in a different region.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. A region mismatch would produce a different error, such as 'bucket not found' or 'region mismatch'.
✓
The instance is not an EBS-backed instance.
Why this is correct
Correct. The error stems from the instance not having an EBS root volume, which is required for export.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "most likely" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
✗
The IAM role used does not have permission to export instances.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. The error message does not indicate a permissions issue.
✓
The instance is based on an instance store-backed AMI.
Why this is correct
Correct. An instance store-backed AMI means the instance is not EBS-backed, which is the root cause of the error.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "most likely" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
→Underline the problem statement mentally.
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Identify which SAP-C02 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization — This question tests Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: The instance is not an EBS-backed instance. — The error message indicates that the instance does not have an attached root volume, which is characteristic of an instance store-backed instance. AWS VM Import/Export only supports EBS-backed instances. Since an instance store-backed AMI means the instance is not EBS-backed, both options B (the instance is not an EBS-backed instance) and D (the instance is based on an instance store-backed AMI) accurately describe the cause. Option A is incorrect because a region mismatch would produce a different error. Option C is incorrect because the error does not mention permissions.
What should I do if I get this SAP-C02 question wrong?
Identify which SAP-C02 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Are there clue words in this question I should notice?
Yes — watch for: "most likely". Probability qualifier — the question wants the most probable cause or outcome, not a guaranteed one. Eliminate low-probability options.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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