PAS-C01 Migration Practice Question
Network Topology
An SAP administrator is migrating an SAP system to AWS and has launched an EC2 instance from an AMI. The administrator runs the command shown in the exhibit. Which statement is true about the root volume?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The root volume will be deleted when the instance is terminated.
The output of the command shows that the 'DeleteOnTermination' attribute is set to 'true' for the root volume, meaning the volume will be deleted when the EC2 instance is terminated. Option B is incorrect because the root volume is attached to the instance, not detached. Option C is incorrect because the output does not indicate that the root volume is encrypted; encryption is a separate attribute. Option D is incorrect because the root volume is an EBS volume, not an instance store volume.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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The root volume will be deleted when the instance is terminated.
Why this is correct
Correct. The command output indicates DeleteOnTermination is set to true, so the root volume will be deleted when the instance terminates.
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The root volume is detached from the instance.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. The volume is attached to the instance; the fact that it is the root volume means it is attached.
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The root volume is encrypted.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. There is no indication of encryption in the output; by default, EBS volumes are not encrypted unless specified.
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The root volume is an instance store volume.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. The volume is an EBS volume, not an instance store volume. Instance store volumes are ephemeral and not shown in this command.
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