The answer is to use EC2 instance types listed in the SAP Certified and Supported SAP HANA Hardware Directory. This is correct because SAP license compliance on AWS hinges on running workloads only on hardware that SAP has explicitly certified and published in its official directory; AWS provides a specific list of certified EC2 instances for SAP HANA and NetWeaver, and using any instance outside this list violates SAP’s licensing terms, regardless of whether you bring your own license. On the AWS Certified SAP on AWS Specialty PAS-C01 exam, this question tests your understanding that verification is a separate step from license management—a common trap is confusing AWS License Manager (which tracks usage) or AWS Config (which monitors configuration) with the actual certification check. The key memory tip is “Directory first, license second”—always verify the instance type against the SAP Hardware Directory before worrying about BYOL or tracking tools.
PAS-C01 Migration Practice Question
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of migration. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. 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 its SAP environment to AWS and needs to ensure that the SAP license compliance is maintained. What should the company do to verify that the EC2 instances used for SAP are properly licensed?
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 EC2 instance types listed in the SAP Certified and Supported SAP HANA Hardware Directory
AWS provides a list of EC2 instance types that are certified for SAP. The company should use these certified types and ensure they have the appropriate SAP licenses. Option B is correct. Option A (BYOL) is possible but not verification. Option C (AWS License Manager) tracks licenses but doesn't verify SAP compatibility. Option D (AWS Config) can track configuration but not licensing.
Key principle: NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
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 License Manager to enforce license limits
Why it's wrong here
License Manager tracks licenses but doesn't verify SAP certification.
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Use only bring-your-own-license (BYOL) instances
Why it's wrong here
BYOL is a licensing model, not verification.
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Use AWS Config rules to check instance types
Why it's wrong here
Config can check instance types but not SAP licensing.
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Use EC2 instance types listed in the SAP Certified and Supported SAP HANA Hardware Directory
Why this is correct
The SAP HANA Hardware Directory lists certified instances.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
→Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
→Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
→Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
Key takeaway
NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related PAS-C01 NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
Migration — This question tests Migration — Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Use EC2 instance types listed in the SAP Certified and Supported SAP HANA Hardware Directory — AWS provides a list of EC2 instance types that are certified for SAP. The company should use these certified types and ensure they have the appropriate SAP licenses. Option B is correct. Option A (BYOL) is possible but not verification. Option C (AWS License Manager) tracks licenses but doesn't verify SAP compatibility. Option D (AWS Config) can track configuration but not licensing.
What should I do if I get this PAS-C01 question wrong?
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related PAS-C01 NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
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Variation 1. A company is migrating a SAP system to AWS and needs to ensure that the SAP license is compliant. The current license is based on the number of users. What is the correct approach for SAP licensing on AWS?
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A.Purchase a SAP license through AWS Marketplace that is included in the EC2 instance cost.
B.Use AWS License Manager to track the number of vCPUs and report to SAP.
✓ C.Bring your own SAP license to AWS and ensure compliance with the user-based metric.
D.Use AWS License Manager to convert the user-based license to a processor-based license.
Why C: Option C is correct because SAP licensing on AWS follows the same model as on-premises; the customer must license the SAP software based on users or engine size. Option A is wrong because AWS does not offer bring-your-own-license for all SAP products, but it is allowed. Option B is wrong because AWS does not include SAP licenses. Option D is wrong because AWS does not provide SAP licenses.
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