PAS-C01 Design of SAP Workloads on AWS Practice Question
A company is running SAP ERP on AWS and wants to ensure that their SAP system is backed up according to SAP best practices. Which backup method should they use for the SAP HANA database?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates assume EBS snapshots are sufficient for database backups because they work for other databases, but SAP HANA requires application-consistent backups via Backint to maintain transactional integrity and support SAP's certified recovery procedures.
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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SAP HANA Backint to Amazon S3
SAP HANA Backint to Amazon S3 is the correct backup method because it integrates directly with SAP HANA's native backup interface (Backint), allowing SAP to manage backup and restore operations natively. This approach supports SAP best practices for HANA database backups, including full, incremental, and differential backups, and leverages Amazon S3 for durable, scalable storage without requiring external scripting or manual snapshot coordination.
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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AWS Backup service
Why it's wrong here
AWS Backup can use Backint but is not the primary method.
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EBS snapshots of the data volumes
Why it's wrong here
EBS snapshots may not be application-consistent without quiescing.
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SAP HANA Backint to Amazon S3
Why this is correct
Backint provides integrated, consistent backups.
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Amazon S3 replication
Why it's wrong here
S3 replication is not a backup method for databases.
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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