PAS-C01 Operations and Maintenance Practice Question
A company runs SAP S/4HANA in a multi-AZ deployment with a standby database in a different Availability Zone. The primary database fails. What is the expected behavior of the SAP HANA system replication?
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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The standby database automatically takes over as the new primary.
With SAP HANA system replication in synchronous mode, the standby database automatically takes over as the new primary when the primary fails, ensuring high availability. Option A is incorrect because a new standby is not automatically provisioned; the existing standby in the other AZ becomes the new primary. Option C is incorrect because the primary database is not restarted in the same AZ; the failover goes to the standby. Option D is incorrect because automatic failover eliminates the need for manual intervention.
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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A new standby database is automatically provisioned in the same AZ.
Why it's wrong here
The standby already exists in another AZ.
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The standby database automatically takes over as the new primary.
Why this is correct
SAP HANA system replication with sync mode enables automatic failover.
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The primary database is automatically restarted in the same AZ.
Why it's wrong here
The primary failed; failover is to standby.
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The administrator must manually promote the standby database.
Why it's wrong here
Automatic failover is configured.
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