PAS-C01 Migration Practice Question
A company is migrating a large SAP Business Suite system to AWS. The system has a 10 TB SAP HANA database. The migration window is limited to 48 hours. The company has a 1 Gbps direct connect link to AWS. Which TWO actions should the company take to minimize the migration time while ensuring data consistency?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Use AWS Snowball Edge to transfer a full database backup from on-premises to AWS, then restore it on the target HANA instance.
(initialize the target HANA instance with a backup/restore using AWS Snowball) is correct because it bypasses network limitations for the initial data load. Option D (configure SAP HANA System Replication over the Direct Connect link after initial load) is correct because it syncs incremental changes. Option B would take too long over the link. Option C is for ongoing replication not initial load. Option E is a best practice but not for minimizing migration time.
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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Use AWS Snowball Edge to transfer a full database backup from on-premises to AWS, then restore it on the target HANA instance.
Why this is correct
Snowball accelerates initial data transfer.
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Set up SAP HANA System Replication (HSR) and let it synchronize the full database over the Direct Connect link.
Why it's wrong here
Initial sync over 1 Gbps of 10 TB would exceed 48 hours.
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Use AWS DMS to migrate the HANA database directly over the Direct Connect link.
Why it's wrong here
DMS may not be optimal for large HANA databases and could exceed window.
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After the initial restore from Snowball, configure SAP HANA System Replication to synchronize incremental changes.
Why this is correct
HSR handles ongoing sync efficiently.
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Use AWS SCT to convert the database schema before migration.
Why it's wrong here
SCT is for schema conversion, not data transfer; not needed for homogeneous HANA migration.
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