PAS-C01 Operations and Maintenance Practice Question
An SAP system administrator needs to perform a backup of an SAP HANA database running on EC2. Which TWO AWS services can be used together to create consistent backups? (Choose TWO.)
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 EBS snapshots
(Amazon EBS snapshots) captures block-level data and can be made consistent for SAP HANA by using pre/post snapshot scripts. Option C (AWS Backup) can automate and orchestrate EBS snapshots, ensuring consistency and integration with HANA backup processes. Option A (Amazon S3) is an object storage service, not directly used for creating consistent database backups. Option D (AWS CloudFormation) is for infrastructure as code and does not create backups. Option E (AWS Storage Gateway) is for hybrid cloud storage, not for database backups.
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
Why it's wrong here
S3 is object storage, not suitable for direct HANA backups without additional tools.
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Amazon EBS snapshots
Why this is correct
EBS snapshots provide consistent backups when used with application quiescing.
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AWS Backup
Why this is correct
AWS Backup can create backup plans and automate EBS snapshots.
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AWS CloudFormation
Why it's wrong here
CloudFormation is for provisioning, not backup.
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AWS Storage Gateway
Why it's wrong here
Storage Gateway provides hybrid storage, not backup automation.
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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