PAS-C01 Amazon RDS maintenance window Practice Question
An SAP system administrator needs to automate the patching of Amazon RDS for SAP ASE databases. Which AWS service can be used to schedule and apply database patches automatically?
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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Amazon RDS maintenance window
Amazon RDS maintenance window is a built-in feature that allows you to schedule automatic patching for RDS databases, including SAP ASE. It is the appropriate mechanism for automating patching. Options A (AWS OpsWorks) is for configuration management. Option C (AWS Systems Manager Maintenance Windows) can orchestrate tasks but cannot directly apply RDS patches; RDS manages patching internally. Option D (AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager) is designed for EC2 instances, not RDS.
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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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AWS OpsWorks
Why it's wrong here
AWS OpsWorks is a configuration management service, not designed for scheduling RDS database patches.
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Amazon RDS maintenance window
Why this is correct
Amazon RDS maintenance window is the correct feature because it allows you to define a schedule for automatic patching of RDS databases.
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AWS Systems Manager Maintenance Windows
Why it's wrong here
AWS Systems Manager Maintenance Windows can trigger automation documents but cannot directly apply patches to RDS databases; RDS patching is managed by AWS.
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AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager
Why it's wrong here
AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager is used for patching EC2 instances, not RDS databases.
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