Quick Answer
The correct answer is AWS Server Migration Service (SMS) and AWS CloudFormation. AWS SMS directly captures the full server configuration of an on-premises IBM AIX system—including operating system, applications, and data volumes—and replicates it as an Amazon Machine Image (AMI) in AWS, making it the ideal tool for a lift-and-shift migration of a SAP workload. CloudFormation complements this by allowing you to model the replicated infrastructure as code, enabling consistent, repeatable deployments across environments. On the AWS Certified SAP on AWS Specialty PAS-C01 exam, this question tests your understanding of migration tooling for non-x86 platforms like AIX, where SMS handles the raw server capture while CloudFormation provides the orchestration layer. A common trap is confusing SMS with AWS OpsWorks or CodeDeploy, which focus on configuration management and application deployment, not server replication. Memory tip: think “SMS sends the server snapshot, CloudFormation forms the framework.”
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of migration. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. 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 company is migrating a SAP system running on IBM AIX to AWS. Which TWO AWS services can be used to capture the server configuration and replicate it in AWS?
AWS Config
Why wrong: Config is for resource inventory and compliance.
AWS CloudFormation
CloudFormation can define infrastructure as code to replicate the setup.
AWS OpsWorks
Why wrong: OpsWorks is for Chef/Puppet, not server migration.
AWS Server Migration Service (SMS)
SMS replicates on-premises servers to AWS.
AWS CodeDeploy
Why wrong: CodeDeploy is for application deployment.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
AWS CloudFormation
Correct options are B and D. AWS SMS can capture server configurations from on-premises and replicate them to AWS as AMIs. AWS CloudFormation can be used to model the infrastructure as code, but for direct replication of an AIX server, SMS is appropriate. Option A is wrong because AWS OpsWorks is for Chef automation. Option C is wrong because AWS CodeDeploy is for application deployment. Option E is wrong because AWS Config is for compliance auditing.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
AWS Config
Why it's wrong here
Config is for resource inventory and compliance.
AWS CloudFormation
Why this is correct
CloudFormation can define infrastructure as code to replicate the setup.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
AWS OpsWorks
Why it's wrong here
OpsWorks is for Chef/Puppet, not server migration.
AWS Server Migration Service (SMS)
Why this is correct
SMS replicates on-premises servers to AWS.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
AWS CodeDeploy
Why it's wrong here
CodeDeploy is for application deployment.
Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
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. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. 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
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Migration — This question tests Migration — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: AWS CloudFormation — Correct options are B and D. AWS SMS can capture server configurations from on-premises and replicate them to AWS as AMIs. AWS CloudFormation can be used to model the infrastructure as code, but for direct replication of an AIX server, SMS is appropriate. Option A is wrong because AWS OpsWorks is for Chef automation. Option C is wrong because AWS CodeDeploy is for application deployment. Option E is wrong because AWS Config is for compliance auditing.
Identify which PAS-C01 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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