PAS-C01 Migration Practice Question
A company is migrating its SAP ERP system to AWS and needs to retain the same SAP system ID (SID) and hostnames. The migration must be completed with minimal downtime. Which AWS service or feature supports this requirement?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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SAP Software Update Manager (SUM) with Database Migration Option (DMO)
SAP Software Update Manager (SUM) with Database Migration Option (DMO). SUM with DMO is an SAP tool specifically designed for system migrations, including cross-platform migrations like on-premises to AWS. It preserves the SAP system ID (SID) and hostnames by performing a homogeneous or heterogeneous migration while keeping the application configuration intact. It supports minimal downtime through near-zero downtime techniques. Option B (AWS CloudEndure Migration, now AWS Application Migration Service) is a general-purpose migration service that replicates entire servers at the block level. While it can preserve hostnames and SIDs if configured, it is not SAP-aware and does not optimize for SAP system consistency or offer the same integration as SUM with DMO. It may require additional steps to ensure SAP-specific components are migrated correctly. Option C (AWS Application Migration Service with custom scripts) similarly lacks SAP-specific tools and would rely on manual scripting to preserve SID and hostnames, increasing complexity and risk. Option D (AWS Database Migration Service) is for database-level migration only and does not migrate the SAP application layer, so it cannot preserve the SID or hostnames of the entire SAP system.
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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SAP Software Update Manager (SUM) with Database Migration Option (DMO)
Why this is correct
SUM with DMO can migrate the entire SAP system while preserving SID and hostnames.
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AWS CloudEndure Migration (now AWS Application Migration Service)
Why it's wrong here
MGN can preserve hostnames but is not SAP-specific; SUM is the recommended approach for SAP.
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AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) with custom scripts
Why it's wrong here
MGN is not SAP-specific and may not handle SAP SID preservation properly.
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AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
Why it's wrong here
DMS migrates databases but does not preserve SAP SID and hostnames in the application layer.
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