PAS-C01 Technology Practice Question
Network Topology
An SAP administrator executed the AWS CLI command shown in the exhibit. The EC2 instance i-0abcd1234efgh5678 is a SAP HANA database server. Which statement about the storage configuration is correct?
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 data volume (/dev/sdf) will persist after instance termination.
/dev/sdf has DeleteOnTermination set to false, meaning it will not be deleted when the instance is terminated, preserving the data. Option A is incorrect because /dev/xvda will be deleted. Option B is incorrect because /dev/sdf is an EBS volume, not an instance store volume. Option D is incorrect because the command only shows block device mappings, not the root device type.
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 root volume (/dev/xvda) will persist after instance termination.
Why it's wrong here
The root volume (/dev/xvda) has DeleteOnTermination set to true by default, so it will be deleted upon instance termination.
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The volume /dev/sdf is an instance store volume.
Why it's wrong here
/dev/sdf is an EBS volume, not an instance store volume.
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The data volume (/dev/sdf) will persist after instance termination.
Why this is correct
The command sets DeleteOnTermination to false for /dev/sdf, ensuring the volume persists after termination.
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The instance is booting from an instance store volume.
Why it's wrong here
The instance boots from an EBS volume, not an instance store volume. The command only modifies block device mappings, not the root device type.
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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