PAS-C01 AWS Backup Practice Question
A company runs a critical SAP application on an SAP HANA database on AWS. The database is backed up daily to Amazon S3. The company needs to ensure that the database can be restored to a point in time within the last 24 hours with minimal data loss. Which AWS service should be used to achieve this requirement?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse DLM with AWS Backup. DLM is for EBS snapshots, not SAP HANA backups. AWS Backup is the correct service for SAP HANA because it offers application-consistent backup plans and supports point-in-time recovery.
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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Use AWS Backup with the SAP HANA backup plan.
AWS Backup provides a managed backup service for SAP HANA databases, supporting automated backups and point-in-time recovery (PITR) within a specified retention period. Option A is incorrect because S3 Object Versioning protects against accidental deletion but does not provide database-level point-in-time recovery. Option B is incorrect because Amazon Data Lifecycle Manager (DLM) is designed for managing EBS snapshots, not for SAP HANA database backups. Option D is incorrect because Amazon RDS is a managed relational database service and does not support SAP HANA.
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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Enable S3 Object Versioning on the backup bucket.
Why it's wrong here
S3 Object Versioning protects against accidental deletion but does not provide database-level point-in-time recovery.
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Configure Amazon Data Lifecycle Manager (DLM) for EBS snapshots.
Why it's wrong here
Amazon Data Lifecycle Manager (DLM) is designed for managing EBS snapshots, not for SAP HANA database backups.
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Use AWS Backup with the SAP HANA backup plan.
Why this is correct
AWS Backup provides a managed backup service for SAP HANA databases, supporting automated backups and point-in-time recovery (PITR).
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Use Amazon RDS automated backups.
Why it's wrong here
Amazon RDS is a managed relational database service and does not support SAP HANA.
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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