- A
AWS CodePipeline
Why wrong: CodePipeline is for CI/CD, not installation.
- B
AWS CloudFormation
Why wrong: CloudFormation provisions infrastructure, not software installation.
- C
AWS OpsWorks
Why wrong: OpsWorks is for Chef/Puppet management, not SAP HANA installation.
- D
AWS Systems Manager
Systems Manager automates tasks via runbooks and can install SAP HANA.
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PAS-C01 Technology Practice Question
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of technology. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A company is migrating its SAP ERP system to AWS and wants to use SAP HANA as the database. Which AWS service can be used to automate the installation and configuration of SAP HANA?
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
✓
AWS Systems Manager
AWS Systems Manager provides the capability to automate the installation and configuration of SAP HANA through its Automation and Run Command features, which can execute custom scripts and workflows. Specifically, AWS offers pre-built Automation documents (e.g., AWS-ConfigureSAP) and integration with SAP Landscape Management to streamline SAP HANA deployment on EC2 instances. This makes Systems Manager the correct choice for automating SAP HANA setup in a migration context.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
AWS CodePipeline
Why it's wrong here
CodePipeline is for CI/CD, not installation.
- ✗
AWS CloudFormation
Why it's wrong here
CloudFormation provisions infrastructure, not software installation.
- ✗
AWS OpsWorks
Why it's wrong here
OpsWorks is for Chef/Puppet management, not SAP HANA installation.
- ✓
AWS Systems Manager
Why this is correct
Systems Manager automates tasks via runbooks and can install SAP HANA.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse AWS CloudFormation's ability to provision EC2 instances with the ability to install and configure SAP HANA, overlooking that CloudFormation alone cannot run the SAP HANA installer or apply OS-level tuning without additional automation like Systems Manager or custom scripts.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Under the hood, AWS Systems Manager uses SSM Agent installed on EC2 instances to execute Automation documents or Run Command scripts that can invoke SAP HANA's hdblcm (HANA Database Lifecycle Manager) for silent installation, configure kernel parameters (e.g., /etc/sysctl.d/), and set up required file systems (e.g., XFS for /hana/data and /hana/log). In a real-world scenario, a migration team might use Systems Manager to automate the entire SAP HANA installation across multiple EC2 instances in a scale-out setup, ensuring consistent configuration without manual SSH access.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
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What does this PAS-C01 question test?
Technology — This question tests Technology — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: AWS Systems Manager — AWS Systems Manager provides the capability to automate the installation and configuration of SAP HANA through its Automation and Run Command features, which can execute custom scripts and workflows. Specifically, AWS offers pre-built Automation documents (e.g., AWS-ConfigureSAP) and integration with SAP Landscape Management to streamline SAP HANA deployment on EC2 instances. This makes Systems Manager the correct choice for automating SAP HANA setup in a migration context.
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