PAS-C01 Design of SAP Workloads on AWS Practice Question
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of design of sap workloads on aws. The scenario asks you to isolate a root cause — eliminate options that address a different problem before choosing. 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.
An SAP administrator created the above IAM policy for an EC2 instance that performs automated SAP HANA backups. The backup script runs successfully but fails to upload the backup files to the S3 bucket. What is the most likely cause?
Clue words in this question
Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.
Clue: "most likely"
Why it matters: Probability qualifier — the question wants the most probable cause or outcome, not a guaranteed one. Eliminate low-probability options.
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 IAM policy does not include permissions for multipart upload operations
The policy allows s3:PutObject and s3:GetObject on objects in the bucket, but does not include s3:ListBucket or s3:PutObjectAcl. However, the failure is most likely because the script uses multipart upload and the policy does not include s3:AbortMultipartUpload or s3:ListMultipartUploadParts. Option A is wrong because the policy allows PutObject. Option C is wrong because the bucket policy is not shown. Option D is wrong because ec2:CreateSnapshot is allowed.
Key principle: ACLs process entries top to bottom and stop at the first match. Entry order and interface direction matter as much as the permit or deny statement.
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 policy denies the upload
Why it's wrong here
There is no evidence of a bucket policy; the IAM policy is insufficient.
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The IAM policy does not include permissions for multipart upload operations
Why this is correct
Multipart uploads require additional actions like s3:AbortMultipartUpload.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "most likely" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Standard ACLs match source addresses.
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The IAM policy does not allow s3:PutObject
Why it's wrong here
The policy explicitly allows s3:PutObject.
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The EC2 instance does not have permission to create snapshots
Why it's wrong here
The policy allows ec2:CreateSnapshot.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: ACLs stop at the first match
ACLs are processed top to bottom. The first matching entry wins, and an implicit deny usually exists at the end.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
ACL questions test precision: source, destination, protocol, port and direction. A generally correct ACL can still fail if it is applied on the wrong interface or in the wrong direction.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Standard ACLs match source addresses.
Extended ACLs can match source, destination, protocol and ports.
The first matching ACL entry is used.
There is usually an implicit deny at the end.
TExam Day Tips
→Check inbound versus outbound direction.
→Read the ACL from top to bottom.
→Look for a broader permit or deny above the intended line.
Key takeaway
ACLs process entries top to bottom and stop at the first match. Entry order and interface direction matter as much as the permit or deny statement.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Review ACL processing order, placement rules (standard near destination, extended near source), and inbound vs outbound direction. Study wildcard masks and implicit deny. Then practise related PAS-C01 ACL questions on filtering logic and placement.
Design of SAP Workloads on AWS — This question tests Design of SAP Workloads on AWS — Standard ACLs match source addresses..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: The IAM policy does not include permissions for multipart upload operations — The policy allows s3:PutObject and s3:GetObject on objects in the bucket, but does not include s3:ListBucket or s3:PutObjectAcl. However, the failure is most likely because the script uses multipart upload and the policy does not include s3:AbortMultipartUpload or s3:ListMultipartUploadParts. Option A is wrong because the policy allows PutObject. Option C is wrong because the bucket policy is not shown. Option D is wrong because ec2:CreateSnapshot is allowed.
What should I do if I get this PAS-C01 question wrong?
Review ACL processing order, placement rules (standard near destination, extended near source), and inbound vs outbound direction. Study wildcard masks and implicit deny. Then practise related PAS-C01 ACL questions on filtering logic and placement.
Are there clue words in this question I should notice?
Yes — watch for: "most likely". Probability qualifier — the question wants the most probable cause or outcome, not a guaranteed one. Eliminate low-probability options.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Standard ACLs match source addresses.
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