PAS-C01 Operations and Maintenance Practice Question
A company runs SAP HANA on AWS. The operations team needs to automate the creation of AMI backups for the HANA database server. Which AWS service should they use to schedule and manage these backups?
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 (option B) is the correct service for scheduling and managing AMI backups for SAP HANA on AWS. Option A (Amazon S3 Lifecycle policies) manages object lifecycles in S3, not AMI creation. Option C (AWS Systems Manager) can automate operational tasks but is not specialized for backup scheduling; AWS Backup provides a centralized backup solution. Option D (Amazon CloudWatch Events) can trigger actions based on events but is not a backup service.
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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Amazon S3 Lifecycle policies
Why it's wrong here
S3 Lifecycle policies manage object lifecycle, not AMI creation.
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AWS Backup
Why this is correct
AWS Backup is a managed service for scheduling and managing backups, including AMIs.
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AWS Systems Manager
Why it's wrong here
Systems Manager can automate tasks but is not specifically designed for backup scheduling.
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Amazon CloudWatch Events
Why it's wrong here
CloudWatch Events can trigger Lambda but is not a backup service.
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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