PAS-C01 Operations and Maintenance Practice Question
A company is using SAP HANA on AWS and needs to restore a backup to a new HANA instance. Which AWS service should be used to automate the backup and restore process?
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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AWS Backup
(AWS Backup) is correct because AWS Backup can automate backups of SAP HANA databases using the Backint agent integration, enabling automated backup and restore operations. Option B (Amazon Data Lifecycle Manager) is incorrect because DLM is used to automate creation and deletion of EBS snapshots, not HANA database backups. Option C (AWS CloudFormation) is incorrect because CloudFormation is an infrastructure-as-code service for provisioning resources, not for managing database backups. Option D (Amazon S3) is incorrect because S3 is object storage; while it can store backup files, it does not provide backup automation itself.
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
Why this is correct
AWS Backup supports SAP HANA with Backint integration for automated backups.
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Amazon Data Lifecycle Manager (DLM)
Why it's wrong here
DLM manages EBS snapshots, not SAP HANA database backups.
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AWS CloudFormation
Why it's wrong here
CloudFormation is for infrastructure as code, not for database backup automation.
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Amazon S3
Why it's wrong here
S3 is a storage service, not an automation tool for backup/restore workflows.
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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