PAS-C01 Migration Practice Question
A company is migrating an SAP NetWeaver system to AWS. The migration involves moving the application layer to EC2 instances and the database to Amazon RDS for SAP. The company wants to minimize downtime and has a limited time window. Which migration approach should the company use?
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 SAP Software Update Manager (SUM) with Database Migration Option (DMO)
For minimal downtime during an SAP migration to AWS with a target of Amazon RDS for SAP, the recommended approach is to use SAP Software Update Manager (SUM) with the Database Migration Option (DMO). This integrated tool can handle both the application and database migration in a single, efficient process, minimizing downtime. Option A (AWS Application Migration Service) replicates entire servers but does not handle SAP-specific database and application migration. Option B (SAP System Provisioning, SWPM) is for new installations, not migrations. Option C (AWS DMS for database and AWS MGN for application servers) is incorrect because AWS DMS does not support SAP application migration, and AWS MGN is not SAP-aware. Therefore, Option D (SAP SUM with DMO) is the correct choice.
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 Application Migration Service (MGN) to replicate the entire server
Why it's wrong here
MGN replicates servers but does not handle SAP-specific migrations like DMO.
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Use SAP System Provisioning (SWPM) to export and import the system
Why it's wrong here
SWPM is for new installations, not migration with minimal downtime.
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Use AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) for the database and AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) for the application servers
Why it's wrong here
DMS does not support SAP application migration, and MGN is not SAP-specific.
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Use SAP Software Update Manager (SUM) with Database Migration Option (DMO)
Why this is correct
SUM with DMO provides a unified migration process for SAP systems.
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