PAS-C01 Migration Practice Question
An organization is migrating a large SAP ERP system using SAP Landscape Virtualization Management (LVM) for system copy and refresh. During the migration, they encounter an error in LVM indicating that the target host is not reachable. What is the most likely 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
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The security groups do not allow inbound traffic from the LVM instance to the target host.
Security groups controlling traffic between source and target are a common cause. IAM roles affect AWS API calls, not network connectivity. S3 permissions are irrelevant. AWS DMS is not used.
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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The S3 bucket used for backup is not accessible.
Why it's wrong here
S3 access is unrelated to host reachability.
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The IAM role assigned to the LVM instance does not have sufficient permissions.
Why it's wrong here
IAM affects API calls, not direct network reachability.
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The AWS Database Migration Service is not configured correctly.
Why it's wrong here
DMS is not part of LVM operations.
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The security groups do not allow inbound traffic from the LVM instance to the target host.
Why this is correct
Security groups control traffic; if not configured, the target is unreachable.
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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