- A
Set up an automated process to copy the EC2 instance AMI to the DR Region every hour.
Why wrong: AMI copy does not provide database consistency without quiescing.
- B
Use Amazon S3 Cross-Region Replication to replicate the HANA data directory to the DR Region.
Why wrong: S3 replication does not maintain database consistency.
- C
Perform periodic HANA database backups to S3 and restore in the DR Region when needed.
Why wrong: Restore time would exceed 15 minutes.
- D
Configure SAP HANA System Replication to a secondary instance in the DR Region and use automated EBS snapshots for cross-Region replication.
HANA System Replication plus cross-Region snapshots meets RPO and RTO.
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Implement SAP HANA Disaster Recovery Across AWS Regions with 15-Minute RTO
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of design of sap workloads on aws. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. 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 runs SAP on AWS with an SAP HANA database on a single EC2 instance. They want to implement a disaster recovery solution with a recovery time objective (RTO) of 15 minutes and a recovery point objective (RPO) of 1 hour. The DR site is in a different AWS Region. Which approach meets these requirements?
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
✓
Configure SAP HANA System Replication to a secondary instance in the DR Region and use automated EBS snapshots for cross-Region replication.
Option D is correct because SAP HANA System Replication provides synchronous or asynchronous data replication to a secondary instance in another AWS Region, meeting the RPO of 1 hour and RTO of 15 minutes when combined with automated EBS snapshots for cross-Region replication. This approach ensures near-continuous database replication and rapid failover, while EBS snapshots provide additional consistency and recovery points.
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.
- ✗
Set up an automated process to copy the EC2 instance AMI to the DR Region every hour.
Why it's wrong here
AMI copy does not provide database consistency without quiescing.
- ✗
Use Amazon S3 Cross-Region Replication to replicate the HANA data directory to the DR Region.
Why it's wrong here
S3 replication does not maintain database consistency.
- ✗
Perform periodic HANA database backups to S3 and restore in the DR Region when needed.
Why it's wrong here
Restore time would exceed 15 minutes.
- ✓
Configure SAP HANA System Replication to a secondary instance in the DR Region and use automated EBS snapshots for cross-Region replication.
Why this is correct
HANA System Replication plus cross-Region snapshots meets RPO and RTO.
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 backup-based approaches (like AMI copies or S3 backups) with true replication, failing to recognize that only SAP HANA System Replication provides the low RTO and RPO required for disaster recovery in a different AWS Region.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
SAP HANA System Replication uses log-based replication (either synchronous or asynchronous) to maintain a secondary database in near real-time, with failover typically completing in under 15 minutes when pre-configured. Automated EBS snapshots of the secondary instance's volumes can be replicated cross-Region using Amazon Data Lifecycle Manager (DLM) or AWS Backup, enabling recovery from both logical and physical failures. In practice, the RPO is determined by the replication mode; asynchronous mode can achieve sub-second RPO, while synchronous mode ensures zero data loss but requires low latency between Regions.
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.
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The correct answer is: Configure SAP HANA System Replication to a secondary instance in the DR Region and use automated EBS snapshots for cross-Region replication. — Option D is correct because SAP HANA System Replication provides synchronous or asynchronous data replication to a secondary instance in another AWS Region, meeting the RPO of 1 hour and RTO of 15 minutes when combined with automated EBS snapshots for cross-Region replication. This approach ensures near-continuous database replication and rapid failover, while EBS snapshots provide additional consistency and recovery points.
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