The correct step is to upgrade the source development SAP HANA to a supported version, such as SPS 05. This is necessary because AWS DMS has specific SAP HANA version compatibility requirements, and SAP HANA 2.0 SPS 04 is not a supported source for DMS when migrating to Amazon RDS for SAP HANA, whereas SPS 05 is explicitly supported. On the AWS Certified SAP on AWS Specialty PAS-C01 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of DMS source version prerequisites and the common trap of assuming all minor versions of SAP HANA are supported. Remember that DMS does not support every SPS release; you must verify the official compatibility matrix. A useful memory tip is “SPS 05 keeps DMS alive”—if your source is below SPS 05, you must upgrade before migration.
PAS-C01 Migration Practice Question
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of migration. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A multinational corporation is migrating its SAP S/4HANA system to AWS. The system consists of a production database (3 TB), a development database (500 GB), and multiple application servers. The migration plan is to use AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) for the databases and AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) for the application servers. The company has set up a test environment in AWS and has performed a test migration. During the test, the production database migration via DMS completed successfully, but the development database migration failed with an error indicating that the source database version is not supported by DMS. The development database is SAP HANA 2.0 SPS 04, while the production database is SAP HANA 2.0 SPS 05. The target for both is Amazon RDS for SAP HANA. The DMS source endpoint was created using the same settings for both databases. Which step should the administrator take to resolve the development database migration failure?
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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Upgrade the source development SAP HANA to a supported version (e.g., SPS 05).
DMS supports specific SAP HANA versions. The development version may not be in the supported list. Option A is correct because upgrading the source to a supported version is necessary. Option B is wrong because DMS is for database migration, not server migration. Option C is wrong because HSR is for HANA to HANA, not to RDS. Option D is wrong because downgrading the production database is unnecessary and risky.
Key principle: NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
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 SAP HANA System Replication to replicate the development database to RDS.
Why it's wrong here
HSR cannot replicate to Amazon RDS; it requires EC2.
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Upgrade the source development SAP HANA to a supported version (e.g., SPS 05).
Why this is correct
DMS requires a supported source version.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
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Downgrade the production database to match the development version.
Why it's wrong here
Unnecessary and risky.
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Use AWS Server Migration Service (SMS) for the development database.
Why it's wrong here
SMS is for server-level migration, not database.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
→Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
→Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
→Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
Key takeaway
NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related PAS-C01 NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
Migration — This question tests Migration — Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Upgrade the source development SAP HANA to a supported version (e.g., SPS 05). — DMS supports specific SAP HANA versions. The development version may not be in the supported list. Option A is correct because upgrading the source to a supported version is necessary. Option B is wrong because DMS is for database migration, not server migration. Option C is wrong because HSR is for HANA to HANA, not to RDS. Option D is wrong because downgrading the production database is unnecessary and risky.
What should I do if I get this PAS-C01 question wrong?
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related PAS-C01 NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
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