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PAS-C01 Technology Practice Question

Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit.

Error: 'SAPHostAgent' is not installed on instance i-0abcd1234efgh5678.
Please install the SAP Host Agent before configuring the SAP system.

An administrator receives this error when trying to register an SAP system in AWS Systems Manager. What is the likely cause?

⚠ Common exam trap

A common mix-up: candidates confuse the AWS SSM Agent (required for instance management) with the SAP Host Agent (required for SAP system registration), leading them to incorrectly select the SSM Agent not running as the cause.

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

✓

The SAP Host Agent is not installed on the EC2 instance.

The error occurs because AWS Systems Manager requires the SAP Host Agent to be installed and running on the EC2 instance to register an SAP system. Without the SAP Host Agent, Systems Manager cannot discover or manage the SAP instance, even if the SSM Agent and IAM permissions are correctly configured.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • ✓

    The SAP Host Agent is not installed on the EC2 instance.

    Why this is correct

    The error message explicitly states that the SAP Host Agent is not installed.

  • ✗

    The IAM role assigned to the instance does not have the required permissions.

    Why it's wrong here

    Permissions issues would cause different errors.

  • ✗

    The AWS Systems Manager Agent (SSM Agent) is not running.

    Why it's wrong here

    The error mentions SAPHostAgent, not SSM Agent.

  • ✗

    The SAP system is not installed correctly.

    Why it's wrong here

    The error is about the Host Agent, not the SAP system.

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