PAS-C01 Design of SAP Workloads on AWS Practice Question
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of design of sap workloads on aws. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. 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 running SAP HANA on AWS and needs to ensure high availability for the SAP Central Services (ASCS/ERS) instance. Which TWO actions should be taken to achieve this? (Choose two.)
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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Configure ASCS and ERS on separate EC2 instances in different Availability Zones.
For SAP HANA high availability, the ASCS and ERS instances must run on separate EC2 instances (or separate Availability Zones) to avoid a single point of failure. Using a Network Load Balancer with a floating IP addresses for the virtual hostname ensures seamless failover. Option B (single instance) would not provide HA. Option E (using a Classic Load Balancer) is not recommended for SAP ASCS/ERS; AWS recommends NLB. Option C (single AZ) defeats HA. Option D (application-based routing) is not needed; NLB uses IP/host-based routing.
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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Configure ASCS and ERS on separate EC2 instances in different Availability Zones.
Why this is correct
Separate instances in different AZs provide high availability.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Use an Application Load Balancer to distribute traffic between ASCS and ERS instances.
Why it's wrong here
ALB is not recommended; NLB with floating IP is used for SAP.
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Use a Network Load Balancer with a floating IP address for the SAP virtual hostname.
Why this is correct
NLB with floating IP enables failover of the virtual hostname.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Deploy both ASCS and ERS on the same EC2 instance to reduce latency.
Why it's wrong here
Single instance creates a single point of failure.
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Place both ASCS and ERS in the same Availability Zone to minimize network latency.
Why it's wrong here
Same AZ does not protect against AZ failure.
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
An e-commerce site experiences heavy traffic on Black Friday and near-zero traffic during off-peak weeks. Rather than provisioning permanent large VMs, the team uses auto-scaling groups that add capacity automatically under load and reduce it overnight. Questions like this test whether you understand elasticity, availability zones, and cloud compute scaling patterns.
What to study next
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Design of SAP Workloads on AWS — This question tests Design of SAP Workloads on AWS — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Configure ASCS and ERS on separate EC2 instances in different Availability Zones. — For SAP HANA high availability, the ASCS and ERS instances must run on separate EC2 instances (or separate Availability Zones) to avoid a single point of failure. Using a Network Load Balancer with a floating IP addresses for the virtual hostname ensures seamless failover. Option B (single instance) would not provide HA. Option E (using a Classic Load Balancer) is not recommended for SAP ASCS/ERS; AWS recommends NLB. Option C (single AZ) defeats HA. Option D (application-based routing) is not needed; NLB uses IP/host-based routing.
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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