PAS-C01 Technology Practice Question
An SAP administrator needs to back up SAP HANA database to Amazon S3. Which AWS service or feature should be used to automate this backup?
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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SAP HANA Backup and Recovery with Backint
The SAP HANA Backup and Recovery feature can back up directly to S3 via the Backint agent. Option A is incorrect because EBS snapshots capture the entire volume, not just the HANA database, and are not SAP HANA-aware. Option C is incorrect because AWS Backup supports some databases but not SAP HANA directly. Option D is incorrect because S3 Lifecycle policies manage object retention, not backup initiation.
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 EBS snapshots
Why it's wrong here
EBS snapshots are volume-level, not database-consistent for HANA.
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SAP HANA Backup and Recovery with Backint
Why this is correct
Backint enables HANA to backup directly to S3.
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AWS Backup
Why it's wrong here
AWS Backup does not natively support SAP HANA.
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S3 Lifecycle policies
Why it's wrong here
Lifecycle policies manage object transitions, not backup execution.
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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