PAS-C01 Design of SAP Workloads on AWS Practice Question
A company runs SAP Business Suite on AWS. The database size is 2 TB. They need to restore the database to a point-in-time from the last 24 hours. Which AWS service should be used to achieve this with minimal impact on production performance?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse crash-consistent EBS snapshots (Option B) with application-consistent backups, failing to recognize that SAP HANA requires log-based PITR via Backint to avoid database corruption and minimize production impact.
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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Configure SAP HANA Backup & Recovery using Backint agent to Amazon S3.
SAP HANA Backup & Recovery using the Backint agent to Amazon S3 is the native, AWS-integrated method for performing point-in-time recovery (PITR) of SAP HANA databases. Backint offloads backup and restore operations directly to S3, bypassing the EC2 instance's I/O stack, which minimizes performance impact on production workloads. This approach supports incremental and log backups, enabling precise PITR within the last 24 hours without requiring full-volume snapshots.
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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Use AWS Backup with a backup plan for the EC2 instance.
Why it's wrong here
AWS Backup does not natively support SAP HANA point-in-time recovery.
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Use Amazon EBS snapshots of the database volume.
Why it's wrong here
EBS snapshots require quiescing the database, causing downtime.
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Configure SAP HANA Backup & Recovery using Backint agent to Amazon S3.
Why this is correct
Backint allows online backups to S3 with point-in-time recovery.
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Use AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) for continuous replication.
Why it's wrong here
DMS is for migration, not backup/restore.
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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