This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of migration. 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.
A company is migrating an SAP system to AWS and wants to use AWS Backup to back up the SAP HANA database. What is a prerequisite for using AWS Backup with SAP HANA?
Configure AWS Storage Gateway to store backups
Why wrong: Storage Gateway is for hybrid storage, not HANA backup.
Use AWS CloudEndure for backup
Why wrong: CloudEndure is for DR, not backup.
Set up AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) for continuous backup
Why wrong: DMS is for migration, not backup.
Install the AWS Backup agent for SAP HANA on the database instance
Agent is required for HANA backup integration.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Install the AWS Backup agent for SAP HANA on the database instance
AWS Backup for SAP HANA requires the AWS Backup agent to be installed on the SAP HANA database instance. This agent is a software component that integrates with SAP HANA's native backup capabilities, enabling AWS Backup to orchestrate and manage full, incremental, and differential backups of the HANA database. Without the agent, AWS Backup cannot communicate with the SAP HANA system to initiate or manage backups.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Configure AWS Storage Gateway to store backups
Why it's wrong here
Storage Gateway is for hybrid storage, not HANA backup.
Use AWS CloudEndure for backup
Why it's wrong here
CloudEndure is for DR, not backup.
Set up AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) for continuous backup
Why it's wrong here
DMS is for migration, not backup.
Install the AWS Backup agent for SAP HANA on the database instance
Why this is correct
Agent is required for HANA backup integration.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates may confuse AWS Backup's agent-based approach with other AWS services like Storage Gateway or DMS, assuming that backup of SAP HANA requires a separate storage or replication service rather than a dedicated agent that integrates with HANA's native backup interface.
Detailed technical explanation
The AWS Backup agent for SAP HANA uses the SAP HANA Backint interface to integrate with the database's native backup framework. It registers as a Backint partner, allowing AWS Backup to trigger backups via SQL commands (e.g., BACKUP DATA USING BACKINT) and stream data directly to Amazon S3. In a real-world scenario, the agent must be installed on each HANA node in a scale-out environment, and the AWS Backup service must have IAM permissions to call the agent's API, ensuring secure, automated backup lifecycle management.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
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Migration — This question tests Migration — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Install the AWS Backup agent for SAP HANA on the database instance — AWS Backup for SAP HANA requires the AWS Backup agent to be installed on the SAP HANA database instance. This agent is a software component that integrates with SAP HANA's native backup capabilities, enabling AWS Backup to orchestrate and manage full, incremental, and differential backups of the HANA database. Without the agent, AWS Backup cannot communicate with the SAP HANA system to initiate or manage backups.
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