PAS-C01 Technology Practice Question
An SAP system is running on AWS with a Multi-AZ deployment. The system uses an Amazon RDS for SAP HANA database. Which TWO actions should be taken to ensure high availability?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Configure automated backups with a retention period
Enabling Multi-AZ on RDS automatically provisions a standby in a different AZ and handles failover. Configuring automated backups allows point-in-time recovery. Read replicas are for read scaling, not HA. Manual snapshots are not automatic. Using a single AZ does not provide HA.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Create a read replica in a different region
Why it's wrong here
Read replicas are for read scaling, not automatic failover.
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Configure automated backups with a retention period
Why this is correct
Automated backups enable point-in-time recovery, which is essential for HA.
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Enable Multi-AZ on the RDS instance
Why this is correct
Multi-AZ provides automatic failover to a standby in a different AZ.
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Deploy the RDS instance in a single Availability Zone
Why it's wrong here
Single AZ does not provide high availability.
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Take manual snapshots every hour
Why it's wrong here
Manual snapshots are not automatic and do not provide instant failover.
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