PAS-C01 Migration Practice Question
A company is migrating an SAP Business Suite system to AWS. The current on-premises system uses Oracle Database with Automatic Storage Management (ASM). The target database on AWS will be SAP HANA. Which migration strategy minimizes data conversion efforts?
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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Use the SAP HANA Database Migration Option (DMO) with SUM
The SAP HANA Database Migration Option (DMO) with SUM is the correct choice because it is specifically designed for migrating to SAP HANA, handling both data and schema conversion automatically, minimizing manual effort. Option A is incorrect because although AWS DMS supports SAP HANA as a target, it is not the optimal tool for SAP system migration due to the lack of integrated SAP-specific schema and data conversion capabilities. Option B is incorrect because SAP Landscape Transformation (SLT) is primarily for real-time data replication and does not provide the same level of integrated conversion. Option D is incorrect because export/import requires significant manual data conversion and transformation, increasing effort and risk.
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 Database Migration Service (DMS) with Oracle as source and HANA as target
Why it's wrong here
AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) is unsuitable here as it does not perform the extensive application-level schema and data model re-platforming necessary when migrating an SAP Business Suite system from Oracle to SAP HANA. This specific SAP migration requires specialised tools like the Database Migration Option (DMO) of SUM. DMS is tempting because it excels at heterogeneous database migrations, such as moving a non-SAP application's data between different database engines like Oracle to PostgreSQL, where the primary challenge is database engine compatibility and data type conversion.
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Use SAP Landscape Transformation (SLT) for real-time data replication
Why it's wrong here
SLT is for real-time replication but requires additional setup and may not handle all conversions automatically.
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Use the SAP HANA Database Migration Option (DMO) with SUM
Why this is correct
DMO with SUM can migrate from Oracle to HANA, minimizing data conversion efforts.
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Perform an export/import of the Oracle database and import into HANA
Why it's wrong here
Would require extensive data conversion and schema mapping.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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