PAS-C01 Design of SAP Workloads on AWS Practice Question
A company runs SAP Business Suite on AWS. They plan to use the SAP Landscape Management (LaMa) connector to automate system copy and relocation. What is a prerequisite for using the AWS LaMa connector?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently assume SSH keys or Systems Manager are needed for LaMa to connect to SAP instances, but the connector's primary mechanism is AWS API calls via an IAM role, not direct host-level access.
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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An IAM role with permissions for EC2, EBS, and CloudFormation actions
The AWS LaMa connector automates SAP system copy and relocation by orchestrating EC2, EBS, and CloudFormation actions. An IAM role with permissions for these services is required so that LaMa can programmatically manage infrastructure resources (e.g., stop/start instances, snapshot volumes, create CloudFormation stacks) without manual intervention. This role is assumed by the LaMa connector when executing workflows.
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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An EC2 Auto Scaling group configured for the SAP application tier
Why it's wrong here
Auto Scaling groups are not required for LaMa; LaMa manages individual instances.
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AWS Systems Manager managed instances for all SAP servers
Why it's wrong here
Systems Manager is not a prerequisite; LaMa uses its own connector.
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An IAM role with permissions for EC2, EBS, and CloudFormation actions
Why this is correct
LaMa needs IAM permissions to provision EC2, attach EBS, and use CloudFormation for automation.
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SSH keys for all SAP instances to allow LaMa to connect
Why it's wrong here
LaMa uses AWS APIs, not SSH, to manage instances.
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