PAS-C01 Migration Practice Question
A company is migrating an SAP system to AWS using the SAP Landscape Reorganization (LaMa) tool. Which TWO actions can LaMa perform during the migration?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse LaMa's homogeneous copy capability with heterogeneous migration or database conversion, leading candidates to select A or C, which require separate tools not part of LaMa's feature set.
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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Migrate SAP systems from on-premises to AWS with minimal downtime.
LaMa is designed to orchestrate system migrations with minimal downtime by automating the cloning and replication process. It uses storage-level snapshots or database replication to keep the source system running until the final cutover, which is why Option B is correct.
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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Perform a heterogeneous system copy.
Why it's wrong here
LaMa focuses on homogeneous migrations or system copies.
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Migrate SAP systems from on-premises to AWS with minimal downtime.
Why this is correct
LaMa orchestrates the migration process.
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Convert the source database from Oracle to SAP HANA.
Why it's wrong here
Database conversion is done by other tools like DMO.
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Provision AWS EC2 instances and storage automatically.
Why this is correct
LaMa can call AWS APIs to create infrastructure.
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Automatically update DNS records after migration.
Why it's wrong here
LaMa does not manage DNS.
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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