This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of technology. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. 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.
A company is deploying SAP NetWeaver on AWS and needs to configure high availability for the SAP Central Services (ASCS) and Enqueue Replication Server (ERS). The solution must use AWS native services. Which TWO actions should be taken?
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Associate an Elastic IP address with the active ASCS instance using a script.
Options B and D are correct: Use Amazon Route 53 with health checks for failover DNS routing; use an Elastic IP address for the virtual IP address that moves between instances. Option A is wrong: ELB is for HTTP/HTTPS; ASCS uses proprietary protocols. Option C is wrong: AWS Global Accelerator is for traffic routing, but not typically used for ASCS/ERS failover. Option E is wrong: AWS Direct Connect is for private connectivity, not high availability.
Key principle: NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
✓
Associate an Elastic IP address with the active ASCS instance using a script.
Why this is correct
Elastic IP can be moved during failover to provide a stable endpoint.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
✗
Place an Application Load Balancer in front of the ASCS instances.
Why it's wrong here
ALB does not support ASCS protocols.
✗
Set up AWS Direct Connect for redundant connectivity.
Why it's wrong here
Direct Connect is for network connectivity, not for application failover.
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Deploy AWS Global Accelerator for failover.
Why it's wrong here
Global Accelerator is for traffic routing but not typical for ASCS.
✓
Use Amazon Route 53 with health checks and failover routing policy.
Why this is correct
Route 53 can route traffic to the active ASCS instance.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
→Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
→Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
→Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
Key takeaway
NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related PAS-C01 NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
Technology — This question tests Technology — Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Associate an Elastic IP address with the active ASCS instance using a script. — Options B and D are correct: Use Amazon Route 53 with health checks for failover DNS routing; use an Elastic IP address for the virtual IP address that moves between instances. Option A is wrong: ELB is for HTTP/HTTPS; ASCS uses proprietary protocols. Option C is wrong: AWS Global Accelerator is for traffic routing, but not typically used for ASCS/ERS failover. Option E is wrong: AWS Direct Connect is for private connectivity, not high availability.
What should I do if I get this PAS-C01 question wrong?
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related PAS-C01 NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
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