PAS-C01 Migration Practice Question
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit.
Resources:
MySAPInstance:
Type: AWS::EC2::Instance
Properties:
InstanceType: r5.2xlarge
ImageId: ami-0abcdef1234567890
BlockDeviceMappings:
- DeviceName: /dev/sdf
Ebs:
VolumeSize: 100
VolumeType: gp3
Tags:
- Key: Name
Value: SAP-ASCSA company is migrating SAP applications to AWS and uses the CloudFormation template snippet shown in the exhibit. The SAP ASCS instance requires a shared file system for the transport directory. However, the template does not create any shared storage. Which AWS resource should be added to the template to provide a shared file system?
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
✓
Amazon EFS file system
Amazon EFS provides a scalable, shared file system that can be mounted across multiple EC2 instances, making it suitable for the SAP transport directory. Option C (Additional EBS volume) is block storage that can only be attached to a single instance, not shared. Option D (Amazon S3 bucket) is object storage, not a file system. Option B (Instance Store) is ephemeral and not shared.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Amazon EFS file system
Why this is correct
Provides shared file system for multiple instances.
- ✗
Instance Store
Why it's wrong here
Ephemeral storage, not shared.
- ✗
Additional Amazon EBS volume
Why it's wrong here
EBS volumes cannot be attached to multiple instances.
- ✗
Amazon S3 bucket
Why it's wrong here
Object storage, not a file system.
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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