PAS-C01 Operations and Maintenance Practice Question
A company runs SAP ERP on AWS with a DR strategy using cross-region replication for SAP HANA. During a DR drill, the team discovers that the HANA database is not starting on the DR instance. Which configuration is most likely missing?
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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HANA system replication configuration with the correct 'PRIMARY' and 'SECONDARY' roles.
HANA system replication requires proper configuration of primary and secondary roles. Without the correct HSR configuration, the HANA database will not start on the DR instance. Option A is incorrect because IAM roles for S3 access are not necessary for HANA startup. Option B is incorrect because EBS encryption does not affect HANA startup. Option D is incorrect because CloudWatch agent is for monitoring, not for HANA startup.
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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IAM roles for the DR instance to access S3.
Why it's wrong here
IAM roles are not required for HANA startup.
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EBS encryption on the DR volumes.
Why it's wrong here
EBS encryption is not required for HANA startup.
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HANA system replication configuration with the correct 'PRIMARY' and 'SECONDARY' roles.
Why this is correct
HSR configuration is required for DR.
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CloudWatch agent for logging.
Why it's wrong here
CloudWatch agent is optional.
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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