PAS-C01 Operations and Maintenance Practice Question
An SAP system administrator needs to automate the patching of SAP applications on EC2 instances. Which AWS service should they use?
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 Systems Manager Patch Manager
AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager automates patching for managed instances, including SAP applications on EC2. Option A (Amazon Inspector) is for vulnerability assessment, not patching. Option C (AWS OpsWorks) is for configuration management with Chef/Puppet, not specifically for patching. Option D (AWS Config) is for configuration compliance monitoring, not patching.
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 Inspector
Why it's wrong here
Inspector assesses vulnerabilities but does not patch.
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AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager
Why this is correct
AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager automates OS and application patching across EC2 instances using a predefined patch baseline, directly satisfying the SAP administrator’s need to schedule and apply SAP application updates without manual intervention. Its integration with Systems Manager’s Run Command and maintenance windows enforces compliance against the specific constraint of automating patching on EC2, not just monitoring or deploying infrastructure.
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AWS OpsWorks
Why it's wrong here
OpsWorks is for configuration management, not patching automation.
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AWS Config
Why it's wrong here
Config evaluates configuration compliance, does not apply patches.
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