PAS-C01 Design of SAP Workloads on AWS Practice Question
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A company is migrating its SAP ERP system from an on-premises environment to AWS. The database is SAP HANA. The migration must minimize downtime. Which TWO approaches should the company consider?
Clue words in this question
Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.
Clue: "minimum / minimize"
Why it matters: Asks for the least resource use — fewest addresses, smallest subnet, lowest overhead. Eliminate over-provisioned options even if they would technically work.
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 AWS DMS with full load and ongoing change data capture (CDC).
Option D is correct because AWS DMS with full load and ongoing change data capture (CDC) enables a near-zero-downtime migration by continuously replicating changes from the source SAP HANA database to the target on AWS after the initial full load, allowing the cutover to occur with minimal disruption. Option E is correct because SAP HANA System Replication provides a native, asynchronous or synchronous replication mechanism that can be configured between the on-premises HANA database and an AWS-hosted HANA instance, supporting a controlled switchover with very low downtime.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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 full load only.
Why it's wrong here
Full load only would require downtime; CDC needed for minimal downtime.
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Use VM Import/Export to migrate the entire on-premises virtual machine to AWS.
Why it's wrong here
This migrates the whole server, but may not minimize downtime for the database.
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Use the SAP Software Provisioning Manager (SWPM) to perform a homogeneous system copy over the network.
Why it's wrong here
This requires downtime during the copy.
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Use AWS DMS with full load and ongoing change data capture (CDC).
Why this is correct
CDC keeps the target updated with minimal downtime.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "minimum / minimize" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Set up SAP HANA System Replication from the on-premises HANA database to AWS HANA.
Why this is correct
Allows near-zero downtime with automatic sync.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "minimum / minimize" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often overlook the native SAP HANA System Replication option (E) because they assume only AWS-native services like DMS are valid, or they mistakenly believe that VM Import/Export (B) can achieve minimal downtime without understanding the need for ongoing replication.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
SAP HANA System Replication uses log-based replication at the database level, where the primary HANA instance ships redo log entries to a secondary instance, enabling failover with recovery point objectives (RPO) as low as zero in synchronous mode. AWS DMS for SAP HANA leverages the HANA-specific CDC capability by reading the database transaction logs (redo logs) to capture changes without impacting source performance, but it requires the source HANA to be configured with log_mode=normal and enablement of the CDC agent. In real-world scenarios, combining both approaches—using HANA System Replication for initial sync and DMS for fallback—can provide a robust migration strategy, but each has specific prerequisites such as network latency constraints for HANA replication (typically <10 ms round-trip time for synchronous mode).
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
An e-commerce site experiences heavy traffic on Black Friday and near-zero traffic during off-peak weeks. Rather than provisioning permanent large VMs, the team uses auto-scaling groups that add capacity automatically under load and reduce it overnight. Questions like this test whether you understand elasticity, availability zones, and cloud compute scaling patterns.
What to study next
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Design of SAP Workloads on AWS — This question tests Design of SAP Workloads on AWS — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Use AWS DMS with full load and ongoing change data capture (CDC). — Option D is correct because AWS DMS with full load and ongoing change data capture (CDC) enables a near-zero-downtime migration by continuously replicating changes from the source SAP HANA database to the target on AWS after the initial full load, allowing the cutover to occur with minimal disruption. Option E is correct because SAP HANA System Replication provides a native, asynchronous or synchronous replication mechanism that can be configured between the on-premises HANA database and an AWS-hosted HANA instance, supporting a controlled switchover with very low downtime.
What should I do if I get this PAS-C01 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Are there clue words in this question I should notice?
Yes — watch for: "minimum / minimize". Asks for the least resource use — fewest addresses, smallest subnet, lowest overhead. Eliminate over-provisioned options even if they would technically work.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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