PAS-C01 Operations and Maintenance Practice Question
An SAP system administrator receives an alert that an EBS volume attached to an SAP application server is at 95% capacity. The volume is 100 GB gp2 and stores log files. What is the MOST efficient way to resolve the space issue?
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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Configure log rotation and move old logs to Amazon S3 Glacier.
Configuring log rotation ensures logs are managed systematically, and moving old logs to Amazon S3 Glacier provides cost-effective long-term storage while freeing up space on the EBS volume. Option A is incorrect because simply increasing the volume size is a temporary fix and does not address the root cause of log accumulation. Option B is incorrect because manual deletion is error-prone and not scalable. Option D is incorrect because attaching an additional EBS volume also provides a temporary solution and adds management overhead without addressing log management best practices.
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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Increase the volume size using Amazon EBS Elastic Volumes.
Why it's wrong here
Scaling up only postpones the issue and increases cost.
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Delete the oldest log files manually.
Why it's wrong here
Manual deletion is not efficient and may accidentally remove needed logs.
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Configure log rotation and move old logs to Amazon S3 Glacier.
Why this is correct
Automating archiving to S3 Glacier frees space and retains logs for compliance.
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Attach an additional EBS volume for log storage.
Why it's wrong here
Adding another volume does not resolve the full volume issue on the existing volume.
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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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