PAS-C01 Migration Practice Question
A company is migrating their SAP Business Warehouse (BW) system to AWS. They want to use Amazon S3 for BW near-line storage (NLS). They have set up an S3 bucket and configured the SAP BW NLS connection. However, when they test the connection, it fails. What is the MOST likely cause?
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
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Missing AWS Storage Gateway File Gateway setup between SAP and S3
SAP BW near-line storage (NLS) requires an S3-compatible interface. AWS Storage Gateway File Gateway provides a file system interface that SAP can mount and use as NLS, bridging the gap between SAP's NFS-based requirements and Amazon S3 object storage. Option A is incorrect: KMS encryption does not block SAP access; SAP can be configured to access encrypted buckets. Option B is incorrect: S3 bucket names are globally unique, so a name mismatch with region is not possible. Option C is incorrect: Multipart uploads are enabled by default for all S3 buckets and are not a prerequisite for NLS.
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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The S3 bucket is encrypted with AWS KMS and SAP cannot access it
Why it's wrong here
KMS does not block access if permissions are correct.
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The S3 bucket name does not match the AWS region
Why it's wrong here
Bucket names are unique per region; region mismatch would cause an error.
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The S3 bucket is not configured for multipart uploads
Why it's wrong here
S3 supports multipart upload by default.
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Missing AWS Storage Gateway File Gateway setup between SAP and S3
Why this is correct
SAP BW NLS needs a file interface like File Gateway.
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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