PAS-C01 Operations and Maintenance Practice Question
An SAP administrator needs to automate the daily backup of an SAP HANA database running on EC2. Which AWS service should be used to schedule and manage the backup process?
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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AWS Backup
AWS Backup is the correct service because it provides a centralized backup service that can schedule and manage backups for EC2 instances, including SAP HANA databases running on EC2. It supports automated backups, retention policies, and integration with SAP HANA. Option A is incorrect because Amazon S3 Lifecycle policies manage the lifecycle of objects in S3, not database backups. Option C is incorrect because AWS Data Pipeline is used for data movement and transformation, not backup scheduling. Option D is incorrect because Amazon CloudWatch Events can trigger actions based on events but does not manage backup processes itself.
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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Amazon S3 Lifecycle policies
Why it's wrong here
Manage object lifecycle, not backups.
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AWS Backup
Why this is correct
AWS Backup automates backup scheduling and retention.
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AWS Data Pipeline
Why it's wrong here
Primarily for data processing and movement.
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Amazon CloudWatch Events
Why it's wrong here
Can trigger actions but not manage backups directly.
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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