This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of migration. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. 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 HANA database to AWS. The migration requires minimal downtime and data consistency. Which THREE steps should the company take to achieve this?
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 change data capture (CDC) for ongoing replication.
Options A, C, and E are correct. Using AWS DMS with CDC allows ongoing replication. Performing a full load first establishes the baseline. Creating target infrastructure in advance is necessary. Option B is wrong because taking a backup and restoring would cause downtime. Option D is wrong because disabling CDC would prevent ongoing replication.
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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Take a full backup of the source database and restore it on the target.
Why it's wrong here
Backup and restore requires downtime and does not provide ongoing replication.
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Use AWS DMS with change data capture (CDC) for ongoing replication.
Why this is correct
CDC enables continuous replication of changes.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Create the target HANA database and schema in advance.
Why this is correct
Target must be prepared for migration.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Perform a full load of the data using AWS DMS before enabling CDC.
Why this is correct
Full load creates the baseline copy.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Disable all logging on the source database to reduce overhead.
Why it's wrong here
Disabling logs prevents CDC from capturing changes.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
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.
Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
→Underline the problem statement mentally.
→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
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. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. 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.
Identify which PAS-C01 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Migration — This question tests Migration — 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 change data capture (CDC) for ongoing replication. — Options A, C, and E are correct. Using AWS DMS with CDC allows ongoing replication. Performing a full load first establishes the baseline. Creating target infrastructure in advance is necessary. Option B is wrong because taking a backup and restoring would cause downtime. Option D is wrong because disabling CDC would prevent ongoing replication.
What should I do if I get this PAS-C01 question wrong?
Identify which PAS-C01 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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