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MCQhard

A media company is migrating its on-premises video processing infrastructure to AWS. The current infrastructure uses a custom application that splits video files into segments, transcodes them using FFmpeg, and assembles the final output. The application runs on a single server with 64 vCPUs and 256 GB RAM. The migration plan is to use AWS Batch with EC2 instances for the transcoding jobs. The video files are stored on an on-premises NAS and will be migrated to Amazon S3. The company needs to minimize latency for file access during migration and reduce the time to transfer initial data. The company has a 1 Gbps AWS Direct Connect connection. The total data volume is 500 TB. The migration window is 30 days. Which approach should the team use to transfer the initial data to S3 with the lowest latency and within the migration window?

A.Use AWS DataSync to transfer data over the Direct Connect connection in multiple concurrent tasks.
B.Use multiple AWS Snowball Edge devices to transfer the data in parallel, then copy from the devices to S3 using the Snowball client.
C.Use a single AWS Snowball Edge device and copy data incrementally.
D.Use S3 Transfer Acceleration to speed up transfers over the internet.
AnswerB

Snowball Edge devices provide physical transport, overcoming bandwidth limitations and ensuring the transfer completes within 30 days.

Why this answer

Option B is correct because AWS Snowball Edge devices provide a physical, high-bandwidth transfer method that bypasses network constraints entirely. With 500 TB of data and a 1 Gbps Direct Connect link, the theoretical maximum transfer over the network in 30 days is only ~324 TB (1 Gbps * 30 days * 86400 seconds/day / 8 bits per byte), which is insufficient. Multiple Snowball Edge devices in parallel can transfer the full 500 TB within the migration window without saturating the Direct Connect link, and the Snowball client efficiently copies data to S3 after the devices are returned.

Exam trap

The trap here is that candidates underestimate the bandwidth limitation of a 1 Gbps Direct Connect link over a 30-day window, assuming it can handle 500 TB, while failing to calculate the actual throughput (max ~324 TB) and ignoring that network overhead and contention further reduce effective transfer rates.

How to eliminate wrong answers

Option A is wrong because AWS DataSync over a 1 Gbps Direct Connect connection cannot transfer 500 TB within 30 days; the maximum achievable throughput is ~324 TB, and real-world overhead (protocol, retransmissions) reduces this further, making it impossible to meet the deadline. Option C is wrong because a single AWS Snowball Edge device has a usable storage capacity of up to 80 TB, which is insufficient for 500 TB, and incremental copying would require multiple shipments, exceeding the 30-day window. Option D is wrong because S3 Transfer Acceleration uses internet-based transfers over public endpoints, which would be slower and less reliable than Direct Connect, and it does not address the fundamental bandwidth limitation of 1 Gbps.

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MCQmedium

An administrator uses AWS Launch Wizard to deploy an SAP S/4HANA system with high availability. After deployment, they notice that only one database instance is created. What is the most likely reason?

A.The deployment encountered an error and only created one instance.
B.The instance class r5.8xlarge is not certified for HANA.
C.The HighAvailability parameter was set to false.
D.The Launch Wizard does not support HA for HANA.
AnswerA

A likely reason is a failure during the HA setup.

Why this answer

High availability for SAP HANA typically requires at least two nodes (primary and secondary). If only one is created, the HA configuration may have failed or the parameter was ignored. The backup retention and instance classes are correct.

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Multi-Selectmedium

A company is migrating SAP applications to AWS and needs to ensure that the migration complies with regulatory requirements for data encryption. Which TWO AWS services can be used to encrypt data at rest? (Choose TWO.)

Select 2 answers
A.AWS WAF
B.AWS Certificate Manager (ACM)
C.Amazon EBS encryption
D.AWS CloudHSM
E.AWS Key Management Service (KMS)
AnswersC, E

EBS encryption encrypts volumes at rest.

Why this answer

Amazon EBS encryption encrypts volumes at rest, and AWS KMS manages encryption keys. Option C is wrong because AWS Certificate Manager is for SSL/TLS certificates. Option D is wrong because AWS CloudHSM is for hardware security modules, but not directly for data at rest encryption of EBS.

Option E is wrong because AWS WAF is for web application firewall.

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MCQmedium

A company is migrating an SAP ERP system to AWS. They plan to use AWS Launch Wizard to deploy the SAP landscape. After running Launch Wizard, the deployment fails with an error indicating that the instance type is not available in the selected Availability Zone. What should the company do to resolve this issue?

A.Relaunch the deployment using a different Availability Zone in the same Region.
B.Create a new VPC with different subnets and rerun Launch Wizard.
C.Modify the AWS CloudFormation template generated by Launch Wizard to specify a different instance type.
D.Request a limit increase for the instance type from AWS Support.
AnswerA

Launch Wizard allows selecting multiple AZs; choose one where the instance type is available.

Why this answer

Launch Wizard allows specifying multiple Availability Zones. By selecting a different AZ where the instance type is available, the deployment can proceed. Modifying the template manually or using CloudFormation directly is not necessary as Launch Wizard provides this option.

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Multi-Selecthard

A company is migrating a large SAP ERP system to AWS. Which TWO AWS services are essential for high availability and disaster recovery? (Choose two.)

Select 2 answers
A.Amazon CloudWatch
B.AWS Database Migration Service
C.Amazon S3
D.AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (DRS)
E.Amazon Route 53
AnswersD, E

DRS replicates servers to a secondary region.

Why this answer

Correct options: B and D. Route 53 provides DNS failover; AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery enables replication and recovery. Options A, C, and E are incorrect: S3 is storage; CloudWatch is monitoring; DMS is for databases, not full system recovery.

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Multi-Selecteasy

A company is migrating its SAP environment to AWS using AWS Launch Wizard for SAP. Which TWO pieces of information does Launch Wizard require to deploy an SAP system? (Choose TWO.)

Select 2 answers
A.SAP product version (e.g., SAP S/4HANA 2020)
B.Number of SAP users
C.On-premises IP addresses
D.AWS account ID
E.SAP system ID (SID)
AnswersA, E

Determines the software to install.

Why this answer

Option A is correct because Launch Wizard requires the SAP SID. Option C is correct because the SAP product version (e.g., S/4HANA) is needed. Option B is incorrect because AWS account ID is automatically used.

Option D is incorrect because the number of users is not required; it's for sizing. Option E is incorrect because the on-premises IP is not needed.

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Multi-Selecteasy

Which TWO of the following are valid methods for migrating SAP systems to AWS? (Select TWO.)

Select 2 answers
A.System Copy (SAP)
B.SAP Database Migration Option (DMO) with SUM
C.AWS Server Migration Service (SMS)
D.AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
E.VM Import/Export
AnswersA, B

System Copy is a standard method to replicate SAP systems.

Why this answer

Options A and D are correct. System Copy is a standard SAP migration method. SAP DMO with SUM is a tool for migrating to SAP HANA.

Option B is wrong because AWS DMS does not support SAP HANA as a target. Option C is wrong because VM Import/Export is for VMware, not directly for SAP migration. Option E is wrong because AWS Server Migration Service (SMS) is for server-level migration, not SAP-specific.

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MCQhard

A company is migrating a large SAP HANA database to AWS. They plan to use AWS DMS for ongoing replication. The source database is Oracle. During the full load phase, DMS reports an error: 'Failed to add supplemental logging for table'. What is the MOST likely cause?

A.The source database does not have supplemental logging enabled
B.The target database storage is insufficient
C.The network latency between source and target is too high
D.The source database does not have enough memory for DMS
AnswerA

DMS needs supplemental logging to capture changes.

Why this answer

DMS requires supplemental logging on the source Oracle database to capture changes. Option A (Memory) would cause performance issues, not this error. Option B (Network) would cause connectivity issues.

Option D (Target storage) would cause target-side errors.

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Multi-Selectmedium

A company is migrating an SAP system to AWS. Which TWO AWS services can be used to monitor the migration progress and performance?

Select 2 answers
A.AWS Config
B.AWS Trusted Advisor
C.AWS DMS
D.AWS Schema Conversion Tool (AWS SCT)
E.AWS CloudWatch
AnswersC, E

DMS provides CloudWatch metrics for migration tasks.

Why this answer

AWS CloudWatch can monitor metrics and logs; AWS DMS provides CloudWatch metrics for migration tasks. AWS SCT does not monitor progress; AWS Config is for configuration; AWS Trusted Advisor is for optimization.

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Multi-Selecthard

A company is migrating a large-scale SAP environment to AWS. Which THREE AWS services can be used to optimize storage costs for SAP workloads? (Choose three.)

Select 3 answers
A.AWS Storage Gateway for on-premises caching
B.Amazon S3 Lifecycle policies to transition data
C.Amazon S3 Standard for all data
D.Amazon S3 Glacier for long-term backup
E.Amazon EBS Snapshots for incremental backups
AnswersB, D, E

Lifecycle policies move data to cheaper tiers.

Why this answer

Amazon S3 Lifecycle policies (Option B) allow you to automatically transition SAP backup and archival data from S3 Standard to lower-cost storage classes like S3 Standard-IA or S3 Glacier, reducing storage costs without manual intervention. This is critical for SAP workloads where large volumes of backup data accumulate over time and do not require immediate access.

Exam trap

The trap here is that candidates may confuse AWS Storage Gateway (a hybrid caching service) with a cost optimization tool for native AWS SAP workloads, or assume that S3 Standard is sufficient for all data without considering lifecycle transitions to lower-cost tiers like Glacier.

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MCQmedium

A company is migrating a legacy on-premises application to AWS. The application uses a proprietary database that is not supported by AWS Database Migration Service (DMS). The company needs to minimize downtime and automate the migration as much as possible. Which approach should be used?

A.Use AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) with a custom endpoint.
B.Use AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) to replicate the entire server, including the database, to AWS.
C.Export the database as a flat file, upload to Amazon S3, and import into Amazon RDS.
D.Use AWS Snowball to transfer database backups, then restore in Amazon RDS.
AnswerB

MGN provides continuous replication, supports any database, and automates migration with minimal downtime.

Why this answer

AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) can replicate entire servers, including the operating system, applications, and the proprietary database, to AWS without requiring database-specific support. This minimizes downtime by using continuous block-level replication and automates the migration by converting the source server into a native AWS instance. Since AWS DMS does not support the proprietary database, MGN provides a viable path for migrating the entire workload as a whole.

Exam trap

The trap here is that candidates assume AWS DMS can handle any database via custom endpoints, but DMS requires the source database to be one of its supported engines for logical replication; custom endpoints only allow connecting to unsupported targets, not unsupported sources.

How to eliminate wrong answers

Option A is wrong because AWS DMS with a custom endpoint still requires the database to be supported by DMS for the replication engine to interpret the data; a custom endpoint cannot add support for an unsupported proprietary database engine. Option C is wrong because exporting a proprietary database as a flat file is often not feasible due to proprietary binary formats, and importing into Amazon RDS would require a compatible database engine, which the proprietary database is not. Option D is wrong because AWS Snowball is designed for large-scale offline data transfer, not for minimizing downtime; it involves shipping physical devices and does not automate the migration process, and restoring a proprietary backup into Amazon RDS is impossible if RDS does not support that database engine.

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MCQmedium

A retail company is migrating its SAP ERP system to AWS. The system includes an SAP HANA database (1 TB) and an SAP NetWeaver application server. The migration strategy is to use AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) for the database and then manually install the application server on an EC2 instance. The network connection is AWS Direct Connect with 1 Gbps bandwidth. During the migration, the DMS task for the database completes successfully, but the application server installation fails because the SAP installation media is not accessible. The installation media is stored on an on-premises file server. The EC2 instance for the application server is in a private subnet with no direct internet access. The administrator has created a VPC endpoint for S3 to access the media, but the media is not in S3. Which step should the administrator take to make the installation media available?

A.Copy the installation media to an S3 bucket and use the VPC endpoint to access it.
B.Add a route in the VPC route table to direct traffic to the on-premises network via Direct Connect.
C.Attach an internet gateway to the VPC and assign a public IP to the EC2 instance.
D.Use AWS Storage Gateway to cache the media in S3.
AnswerB

Enables the EC2 instance to reach the on-premises file server.

Why this answer

Since the media is on-premises, the EC2 instance needs access to the on-premises file server. Option A is correct because using Direct Connect, the private subnet can route to on-premises via the VPC route table. Option B is wrong because the media is not in S3.

Option C is wrong because the media is not on the internet. Option D is wrong because the media is not in S3.

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MCQeasy

A company is migrating its SAP BusinessObjects to AWS. The current on-premises deployment uses a Windows-based environment. Which AWS service should the company use to migrate the Windows servers?

A.AWS Schema Conversion Tool (AWS SCT)
B.AWS Application Migration Service (AWS MGN)
C.AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS)
D.AWS Server Migration Service (AWS SMS)
AnswerB

MGN automates server migration for Windows and Linux.

Why this answer

Option B is correct because AWS MGN is the recommended service for migrating Windows servers to AWS. Option A is wrong because AWS DMS is for databases, not servers. Option C is wrong because AWS SCT is for schema conversion.

Option D is wrong because AWS Server Migration Service (SMS) is deprecated.

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Multi-Selecthard

A company is migrating a large SAP Business Suite system to AWS. The system has a 10 TB SAP HANA database. The migration window is limited to 48 hours. The company has a 1 Gbps direct connect link to AWS. Which TWO actions should the company take to minimize the migration time while ensuring data consistency?

Select 2 answers
A.Use AWS Snowball Edge to transfer a full database backup from on-premises to AWS, then restore it on the target HANA instance.
B.Set up SAP HANA System Replication (HSR) and let it synchronize the full database over the Direct Connect link.
C.Use AWS DMS to migrate the HANA database directly over the Direct Connect link.
D.After the initial restore from Snowball, configure SAP HANA System Replication to synchronize incremental changes.
E.Use AWS SCT to convert the database schema before migration.
AnswersA, D

Snowball accelerates initial data transfer.

Why this answer

Option A (initialize the target HANA instance with a backup/restore using AWS Snowball) is correct because it bypasses network limitations for the initial data load. Option D (configure SAP HANA System Replication over the Direct Connect link after initial load) is correct because it syncs incremental changes. Option B would take too long over the link.

Option C is for ongoing replication not initial load. Option E is a best practice but not for minimizing migration time.

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MCQeasy

A company is migrating a critical Oracle database to Amazon RDS for Oracle. They need to minimize downtime and ensure data consistency. Which AWS service should they use to perform an online migration with minimal impact?

A.AWS Direct Connect
B.AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
C.AWS Snowball
D.Amazon S3 Transfer Acceleration
AnswerB

DMS supports online migration with ongoing replication, minimizing downtime.

Why this answer

AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) supports ongoing replication and can perform live migrations with minimal downtime. AWS Snowball is for offline data transfer. S3 Transfer Acceleration speeds up uploads to S3.

Direct Connect establishes dedicated network connections but is not a migration service.

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MCQhard

An organization is migrating a legacy application to AWS. The application requires a static IP address for client whitelisting. After migrating the application to an Application Load Balancer (ALB) with an Auto Scaling group, clients report connection failures. What should be done to resolve this issue?

A.Place an Nginx reverse proxy in front of the ALB with an Elastic IP.
B.Assign an Elastic IP to the ALB.
C.Configure the ALB to use a round-robin routing algorithm.
D.Replace the ALB with a Network Load Balancer (NLB) and assign an Elastic IP.
AnswerD

NLB supports static IP via Elastic IP.

Why this answer

Option C is correct because an ALB does not have a static IP; using a Network Load Balancer (NLB) with an Elastic IP provides a static IP for whitelisting. Option A is wrong because an ALB cannot be assigned an Elastic IP. Option B is wrong because an ALB already distributes traffic.

Option D is wrong because an Nginx proxy adds complexity and still requires a static IP.

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MCQeasy

A company is migrating a web application to AWS and wants to minimize latency for global users. Which AWS service should be used to cache static content at edge locations?

A.AWS WAF
B.Amazon S3 Transfer Acceleration
C.AWS Global Accelerator
D.Amazon CloudFront
AnswerD

CDN caches content at edge locations.

Why this answer

Amazon CloudFront is a content delivery network (CDN) that caches content at edge locations. Option B (AWS Global Accelerator) improves performance by routing traffic to optimal endpoints but does not cache content. Option C (Amazon S3 Transfer Acceleration) speeds up uploads to S3.

Option D (AWS WAF) is a web application firewall.

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MCQeasy

A company is migrating a SAP BusinessObjects environment to AWS. Which AWS service can be used to automate the deployment of the SAP BusinessObjects components?

A.AWS OpsWorks
B.AWS Elastic Beanstalk
C.AWS CodePipeline
D.AWS CloudFormation
AnswerD

CloudFormation can automate SAP BusinessObjects deployment with templates.

Why this answer

Option D is correct because AWS CloudFormation allows infrastructure as code to automate the deployment of SAP BusinessObjects. Option A is wrong because AWS OpsWorks is for Chef/Puppet, not directly for SAP. Option B is wrong because AWS Elastic Beanstalk is for web applications, not SAP.

Option C is wrong because AWS CodePipeline is for CI/CD, not infrastructure deployment.

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MCQhard

A company is migrating its SAP landscape to AWS and plans to use SAP HANA as the database. The HANA system requires high network throughput between application and database servers. Which EC2 placement strategy should be recommended?

A.No placement group
B.Partition placement group
C.Spread placement group
D.Cluster placement group
AnswerC

Spread placement group ensures instances are on different hardware but in close proximity, providing low latency and high availability.

Why this answer

A placement group with spread strategy ensures instances are on different hardware but close together for low latency. Option B (cluster placement group) is for low latency but all instances on same rack, single point of failure. Option C (partition) is for large distributed systems.

Option D (no placement group) may introduce higher latency.

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Multi-Selecthard

Which THREE considerations are important when planning the migration of an SAP HANA database to AWS using HANA System Replication (HSR)?

Select 3 answers
A.The target EC2 instance must have at least the same amount of RAM as the source.
B.The source and target must be in the same AWS Region.
C.The target storage must be able to accommodate the data volume.
D.The network latency between source and target must be less than 10 ms for synchronous replication.
E.The source database must be encrypted before replication can start.
AnswersA, C, D

HANA needs sufficient memory.

Why this answer

HSR requires network latency below 10 ms for synchronous replication, and the target instance must have sufficient memory and storage. Network bandwidth is important but not the only factor. The source and target can be in different Regions, but latency must be acceptable.

Encryption is not a prerequisite for HSR.

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MCQeasy

A company wants to migrate its SAP HANA database to AWS using SAP HANA Database Backup and Recovery. The backup files are stored on an NFS share on-premises. The company wants to restore these backups directly to an Amazon EC2 instance running SAP HANA. Which AWS storage service should they use to make the NFS backup files accessible to the EC2 instance?

A.Amazon S3
B.Amazon FSx for Windows File Server
C.Amazon EFS
D.Amazon EBS
AnswerC

EFS provides NFS file system.

Why this answer

Option C is correct because Amazon EFS provides a scalable NFS file system that can be mounted on EC2 instances. The backup files can be copied from on-premises NFS to EFS using AWS DataSync or other methods, and then used for restore. Options A, B, D are incorrect because S3 is object storage (not NFS), FSx for Windows File Server is SMB, and EBS is block storage not NFS.

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Multi-Selectmedium

A company is migrating an SAP ERP system to AWS and needs to ensure high availability for the SAP Central Services (ASCS). The company plans to use a shared file system for the SAP transport directory. Which TWO AWS services can be used to provide a highly available shared file system for this purpose?

Select 2 answers
A.Amazon EBS Multi-Attach
B.Amazon S3
C.Amazon FSx for Windows File Server
D.Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP
E.Amazon EFS
AnswersD, E

FSx for NetApp ONTAP provides NFS, supports HA.

Why this answer

Option A (Amazon EFS) and Option E (Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP) are correct because they are NFS-based file systems that support the required protocols and can be configured for high availability. Option B (EBS) is block storage, not shared. Option C (S3) is object storage.

Option D (FSx for Windows) is SMB, not NFS. For SAP, NFS is required.

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MCQhard

A company is migrating a large SAP HANA system to AWS. The SAP system has strict latency requirements for storage and requires high IOPS. Which storage solution should be used for the SAP HANA data volume?

A.Amazon S3
B.Amazon EBS io2 Block Express volumes
C.Amazon EFS
D.Amazon EBS gp3 volumes
AnswerB

io2 Block Express delivers up to 256K IOPS and low latency, meeting HANA requirements.

Why this answer

SAP HANA on AWS requires high-performance storage. io2 Block Express volumes provide up to 256K IOPS and sub-millisecond latency, meeting HANA's requirements. Option A (gp3) is general purpose but not as high performance. Option C (Amazon EFS) is file storage, not block.

Option D (Amazon S3) is object storage, not suitable.

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MCQmedium

A company is migrating a legacy application to AWS that requires a static IP address for client whitelisting. The application will run on EC2 instances behind an Application Load Balancer (ALB). The company wants to ensure the IP address does not change over time. What should the company do?

A.Assign an Elastic IP to each EC2 instance
B.Use Route 53 latency-based routing to point to the ALB
C.Use AWS Global Accelerator to get two static IP addresses
D.Use a Network Load Balancer (NLB) with an Elastic IP address
AnswerD

NLB supports static IP via Elastic IP, which can be whitelisted.

Why this answer

Option D is correct because a Network Load Balancer (NLB) supports static IP addresses by allowing you to assign Elastic IPs directly to each of its Availability Zone subnets. This provides fixed IP endpoints for client whitelisting, while the NLB can forward traffic to the EC2 instances behind an ALB, preserving the application's architecture.

Exam trap

The trap here is that candidates often choose Global Accelerator because it offers static IPs, but they overlook that an NLB with Elastic IPs is the simpler, cost-effective solution for a single-region static IP requirement, and Global Accelerator is intended for global traffic acceleration, not just static IP assignment.

How to eliminate wrong answers

Option A is wrong because assigning Elastic IPs to EC2 instances would expose individual instance IPs, not a stable front-end IP for the ALB, and the instances are behind the ALB, so client whitelisting should target the load balancer's IP, not the instances. Option B is wrong because Route 53 latency-based routing resolves to the ALB's DNS name, which can change IP addresses over time, and does not provide static IP addresses. Option C is wrong because AWS Global Accelerator provides two static IP addresses, but it is designed for global traffic optimization and adds unnecessary complexity and cost; the question requires a simple static IP for whitelisting, which the NLB with Elastic IPs directly achieves.

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MCQmedium

A company is migrating an on-premises Oracle database to Amazon RDS for Oracle. The database is 2 TB in size and has a 4-hour maintenance window. Which AWS service should be used to minimize downtime during the migration?

A.AWS Server Migration Service
B.AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
C.AWS Data Pipeline
D.AWS Snowball
AnswerB

DMS supports ongoing replication to minimize downtime during database migration.

Why this answer

AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) supports ongoing replication to minimize downtime. Option A (AWS Server Migration Service) is for server-level migrations. Option C (AWS Data Pipeline) is for data processing.

Option D (AWS Snowball) is for large data transfers but not minimal downtime.

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Multi-Selectmedium

Which THREE factors should be considered when choosing a migration strategy for a legacy application to AWS? (Choose three.)

Select 3 answers
A.Physical location of the source server
B.Programming language used
C.Total cost of ownership (TCO)
D.Business continuity requirements (RTO/RPO)
E.Data sensitivity and compliance requirements
AnswersC, D, E

TCO influences re-architecture vs. lift-and-shift.

Why this answer

Correct options: A, C, D. Business continuity, data sensitivity, and cost are critical. Options B and E are incorrect: Physical location is less relevant; programming language alone does not determine strategy.

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MCQmedium

A company is migrating its SAP landscape to AWS and wants to use SAP HSR (System Replication) for high availability. Which AWS feature is required to support SAP HSR?

A.Elastic IP addresses for each instance
B.Internet Gateway attached to the VPC
C.Both instances in the same VPC with private IP connectivity
D.NAT Gateway for outbound traffic
AnswerC

Low-latency private IP connectivity is required for SAP HSR.

Why this answer

SAP HSR requires low-latency connectivity between the primary and secondary instances. Placing them in the same VPC with private IPs meets this requirement. Option A is correct.

Option B (Elastic IP) is not necessary. Option C (Internet Gateway) exposes instances to the internet. Option D (NAT Gateway) is for outbound internet.

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MCQmedium

A company is migrating an SAP ERP system to AWS. The SAP system uses a central instance (CI) and dialog instances. The migration must minimize downtime. Which AWS service should be used to replicate the application servers in near real-time?

A.Amazon S3 Replication
B.AWS DataSync
C.AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (AWS DRS)
D.AWS Backup
AnswerC

AWS DRS provides continuous block-level replication for low RPO.

Why this answer

Option C is correct. AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (DRS) provides continuous replication of block-level data, enabling near real-time replication of application servers. Option A (AWS Backup) is for scheduled backups, not real-time replication.

Option B (AWS DataSync) is for one-time data transfers. Option D (Amazon S3 replication) is for S3 objects.

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MCQeasy

A company is migrating an SAP system to AWS. They need to ensure that the migration complies with regulatory requirements for data residency. Which of the following is the most important consideration?

A.Use AWS Artifact to get compliance reports.
B.Select an AWS Region that meets data residency requirements.
C.Encrypt the data at rest using AWS KMS.
D.Store backups in an S3 bucket in a different Region.
AnswerB

Region selection is the primary control for data residency.

Why this answer

Selecting an AWS Region that meets data residency requirements is crucial. AWS Artifact provides compliance reports but does not enforce data residency. Encryption and backup locations are secondary to region selection.

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MCQeasy

A company is migrating its SAP ERP system (with Oracle database) to AWS using the SAP-certified approach. The current on-premises environment uses Oracle RAC for high availability. The company wants to reduce licensing costs and simplify the architecture on AWS. Which of the following is the MOST efficient migration strategy?

A.Use AWS DMS to migrate the database to Amazon RDS for Oracle, but then configure RDS for Oracle RAC.
B.Use AWS DataSync to copy the Oracle database files to EBS volumes, then restore on an EC2 instance.
C.Use AWS DMS to migrate the Oracle database to Amazon RDS for Oracle with a single instance. Use AWS MGN for the application servers.
D.Lift-and-shift the Oracle RAC cluster to EC2 using AWS Application Migration Service.
AnswerC

This reduces licensing costs and simplifies the architecture. DMS supports Oracle as source and target RDS Oracle.

Why this answer

AWS does not support Oracle RAC in a fully supported manner for SAP. The best practice is to migrate to Amazon RDS for Oracle or use Oracle single instance on EC2. Using AWS DMS with ongoing replication can minimize downtime.

Option B is correct because it uses DMS and moves to RDS, which reduces licensing overhead. Option A uses RAC which is not recommended on AWS. Option C uses DMS but then keeps RAC, which is costly and unsupported.

Option D uses DataSync which is not for database replication.

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MCQmedium

A company is migrating an on-premises SAP HANA database to AWS. The database is 2 TB in size and has a 4-hour downtime window. Which AWS service should be used to transfer the initial data copy to AWS?

A.AWS Snowball Edge
B.Amazon S3 Transfer Acceleration
C.AWS DataSync
D.AWS Direct Connect
AnswerA

AWS Snowball Edge provides petabyte-scale data transport with built-in storage and compute, ideal for large initial data loads within a short downtime window.

Why this answer

Option A is correct because AWS Snowball Edge can transfer large volumes of data faster over the network. Option B (AWS Direct Connect) is good for ongoing replication but not for initial bulk transfer within limited downtime. Option C (AWS DataSync) is for smaller transfers.

Option D (S3 Transfer Acceleration) speeds up uploads but still limited by network bandwidth.

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MCQmedium

A company is migrating a monolithic application to AWS. The application has a relational database with complex queries and requires low-latency read replicas. Which database migration strategy minimizes downtime and supports heterogeneous migrations?

A.Use AWS Backup to take a full backup and restore to Amazon RDS.
B.Use AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) to convert the schema and perform a homogeneous migration.
C.Use Amazon Redshift Spectrum to query the data in place.
D.Use AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) with ongoing replication.
AnswerD

DMS supports heterogeneous migrations and minimizes downtime.

Why this answer

Option C is correct because AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) supports heterogeneous migrations (e.g., Oracle to Aurora) and can minimize downtime using ongoing replication. Option A is wrong because it is for homogeneous migrations. Option B is wrong because it is a backup/restore tool, not a live migration service.

Option D is wrong because it is for data warehouse workloads, not transactional databases.

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MCQmedium

Refer to the exhibit. An IAM policy is attached to a role used by AWS DMS to write data to an S3 bucket. The migration fails with an access denied error. What is the most likely cause?

A.The policy does not allow s3:PutObject.
B.The policy does not include s3:AbortMultipartUpload.
C.The bucket has default encryption enabled.
D.The bucket name is incorrect.
AnswerB

DMS uses multipart uploads and requires the abort action.

Why this answer

Option B is correct because DMS needs s3:PutObject and s3:AbortMultipartUpload actions. Option A is incorrect because the bucket exists. Option C is incorrect because encryption settings are not shown.

Option D is incorrect because the policy allows PutObject.

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Multi-Selecthard

Which TWO considerations are critical when planning a migration of an SAP system to AWS? (Choose 2.)

Select 2 answers
A.Storage performance and IOPS requirements
B.AWS Region availability for SAP services
C.Database compatibility with target
D.Network connectivity and latency between components
E.Number of security groups allowed
AnswersA, D

Sufficient IOPS is critical for database performance.

Why this answer

Network connectivity and storage performance are critical. Option A (database compatibility) is important but more specific. Option B (network latency) is critical for performance.

Option C (storage IOPS) is critical for database performance. Option D (number of security groups) is not critical. Option E (AWS Region) is important but not as critical as performance factors.

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MCQmedium

A company is migrating a large-scale SAP HANA workload to AWS. The system requires high memory and low latency. Which EC2 instance type is most suitable for this migration?

A.x1e.32xlarge
B.m5.24xlarge
C.c5.18xlarge
D.r5.24xlarge
AnswerA

x1e instances are memory-optimized and SAP HANA certified.

Why this answer

The x1e.32xlarge is purpose-built for high-memory, SAP HANA workloads, offering up to 3,904 GiB of memory and high-speed NVMe SSD storage with low-latency networking. It is certified by SAP for running production HANA environments, making it the most suitable choice for this migration.

Exam trap

The trap here is that candidates often choose the r5 family (memory-optimized) thinking it is sufficient for SAP HANA, but they overlook the specific memory capacity requirements and SAP certification needed for large-scale workloads, which only the x1e instance meets.

How to eliminate wrong answers

Option B (m5.24xlarge) is wrong because it is a general-purpose instance with only 384 GiB of memory, insufficient for large-scale SAP HANA workloads that require terabytes of RAM. Option C (c5.18xlarge) is wrong because it is compute-optimized, designed for CPU-intensive tasks, not memory-intensive databases like SAP HANA. Option D (r5.24xlarge) is wrong because while it is memory-optimized, it provides only 768 GiB of memory, which is far below the x1e's capacity and not SAP HANA-certified for large-scale production deployments.

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MCQeasy

A company is migrating its on-premises web application to AWS. The application consists of a stateless web tier and a stateful database tier running on a single server. The web tier uses session data stored in the local file system. The database tier runs on MySQL. The company wants to minimize changes to the application code during migration. They plan to use Amazon EC2 for the web server and Amazon RDS for MySQL for the database. After migrating the web server to an EC2 instance and the database to RDS, users report that they are being logged out of the application frequently. What is the most likely cause of this issue?

A.The web server's session data is stored locally and is lost when the EC2 instance is replaced or restarted.
B.The RDS instance's backup window is causing database connections to drop.
C.The application's session timeout setting was reduced during migration.
D.The security group for the web server is blocking inbound session cookies.
AnswerA

Since the application stores sessions locally, any instance replacement leads to session loss.

Why this answer

The web tier stores session data in the local file system of the EC2 instance. When the instance is replaced or restarted (e.g., due to Auto Scaling, instance failure, or a maintenance event), that local session data is lost. Since the application code was not modified to use a shared session store (like ElastiCache or DynamoDB), users lose their sessions and are logged out.

This is the most likely cause because the migration explicitly minimized code changes and did not address the stateless web tier requirement.

Exam trap

The trap here is that candidates may assume session data is automatically preserved across EC2 instance lifecycles, or they may incorrectly blame RDS connectivity or security group rules, when the real issue is the lack of a shared, durable session store for the stateless web tier.

How to eliminate wrong answers

Option B is wrong because RDS backup windows do not cause database connections to drop; RDS remains available during backups (Multi-AZ or single-AZ with I/O suspension), and any brief I/O suspension would not cause web session loss. Option C is wrong because there is no evidence that the session timeout setting was changed; the problem is session data persistence, not timeout duration. Option D is wrong because security groups do not block inbound session cookies; security groups filter network traffic at the IP/port level, not application-layer HTTP cookies.

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MCQhard

A company is migrating an SAP application server to AWS using CloudFormation. The template snippet is shown in the exhibit. The SAP application requires at least 300 GB of disk space for /usr/sap. Which change should be made to the template?

A.Change the instance type to a larger size to provide more instance storage.
B.Increase the root volume (/dev/xvda) size to 300 GB.
C.Increase the size of the second volume (/dev/xvdb) to 300 GB.
D.Add a third EBS volume of 100 GB for /usr/sap.
AnswerC

The second volume is likely for /usr/sap; increase to 300 GB.

Why this answer

The SAP application server typically needs a large disk for /usr/sap. The template currently has a 100 GB root volume and a 200 GB additional volume, total 300 GB. However, /usr/sap is usually mounted on a separate volume.

The 200 GB volume is likely for /usr/sap, but 200 GB may not be enough if the requirement is at least 300 GB. The correct action is to increase the second volume size to at least 300 GB. Increasing root volume or adding a third volume are alternatives but less direct.

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MCQeasy

A company is migrating a large Oracle database to Amazon RDS for Oracle. They want to minimize downtime during the migration. Which AWS service should they use to replicate data in real time?

A.AWS Server Migration Service (SMS)
B.AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT)
C.AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
D.AWS DataSync
AnswerC

DMS supports ongoing replication to minimize downtime.

Why this answer

AWS DMS can perform ongoing replication with minimal downtime. Option B is correct because it supports continuous data replication. Option A is wrong because AWS SMS is for server migration.

Option C is wrong because AWS DataSync is for file-based data transfer. Option D is wrong because AWS SCT is a schema conversion tool.

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MCQmedium

The exhibit shows the output of the describe-replication-tasks command. The task status is 'failed'. Which action should be taken to troubleshoot the failure?

A.Restart the replication task with a different migration type.
B.Modify the table mappings to exclude all tables.
C.Create a new replication task with the same settings.
D.Review the CloudWatch logs for the replication instance and task.
AnswerD

CloudWatch logs provide detailed error messages for troubleshooting.

Why this answer

Option D is correct because the first step is to check the CloudWatch logs for DMS to find detailed error messages. Option A is wrong because restarting without investigation may lead to the same error. Option B is wrong because modifying table mappings may not be the issue.

Option C is wrong because creating a new task without understanding the failure is inefficient.

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MCQhard

A company is migrating a large SAP ERP system to AWS. The source system runs on IBM Db2. The target is SAP HANA on AWS. Which tool should be used for schema conversion?

A.AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS)
B.SAP HANA Studio
C.AWS Schema Conversion Tool (AWS SCT)
D.SAP DMO
AnswerC

AWS SCT converts source schemas to target format, supporting Db2 to HANA.

Why this answer

AWS SCT supports schema conversion from IBM Db2 to SAP HANA. SAP HANA Studio and SAP DMO are SAP tools, but SCT is the AWS-native option for heterogeneous migrations. AWS DMS is for data migration, not schema conversion.

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MCQmedium

A company is migrating its SAP HANA database from on-premises to AWS. The current system uses 6 TB of memory and the company wants to minimize downtime. The company has established a 10 Gbps AWS Direct Connect connection. Which migration method is MOST suitable?

A.Perform a full SAP HANA backup to the on-premises storage, copy the backup files to Amazon S3 using AWS Direct Connect, and restore on AWS.
B.Set up SAP HANA system replication between on-premises and AWS, then perform a takeover.
C.Use AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS) with full load plus ongoing replication.
D.Use AWS Snowball Edge to physically transport the backup files to AWS and then restore.
AnswerA

Backup and restore over Direct Connect is efficient for large databases and minimizes downtime during restore.

Why this answer

SAP HANA backup and restore is the most common method for large databases; using AWS Direct Connect speeds up the transfer. Option A is wrong because DMS does not support SAP HANA as a source. Option B is wrong because SAP HANA system replication requires low latency and is not ideal for one-time migration.

Option D is wrong because AWS Snowball would introduce additional logistics and potential delays.

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MCQmedium

A company is migrating a production SAP HANA database to AWS. The database size is 2 TB. The migration window is 4 hours. The network bandwidth is 10 Gbps. Which migration method should be used to achieve the shortest downtime?

A.Use a backup and restore approach.
B.Use AWS DMS with full load and CDC.
C.Use SAP HANA System Replication.
D.Use AWS Snowball Edge for initial load, then CDC.
AnswerC

System Replication provides the shortest downtime, often minutes.

Why this answer

SAP HANA System Replication can achieve near-zero downtime if network latency and bandwidth are adequate. With 10 Gbps, initial sync can be fast. Backup/restore would exceed 4 hours.

DMS with CDC may have overhead. Snowball Edge is not needed given bandwidth.

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MCQmedium

A company is migrating an SAP HANA database using SAP HANA System Replication (HSR) to AWS. The target EC2 instance is in a different AWS Region than the source. The network latency between regions is high. What should the migration team configure to ensure successful replication?

A.Set up a VPN connection to the target region
B.Disable HSR preload on the target
C.Use AWS Global Accelerator to route traffic over the AWS global network
D.Increase the HSR timeout values significantly
AnswerC

Global Accelerator uses optimized paths to reduce latency and jitter.

Why this answer

Option A is incorrect because increasing timeout may hide issues but not solve latency. Option B is incorrect because using a VPN over internet adds overhead and latency. Option C is correct because using AWS Global Accelerator optimizes the network path and reduces latency impact.

Option D is incorrect because disabling preload may reduce performance but not address latency.

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Multi-Selectmedium

A company is migrating a legacy application to AWS. The application currently uses Oracle Database and the company wants to migrate to Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL with minimal downtime. Which TWO steps should be taken to achieve this? (Choose TWO)

Select 2 answers
A.Use the AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) to convert the Oracle schema to PostgreSQL.
B.Rehost the Oracle database on an Amazon EC2 instance to minimize changes.
C.Configure Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL with Multi-AZ for high availability.
D.Use AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) with ongoing replication (change data capture).
E.Export Oracle database as dump files and import into Aurora PostgreSQL using native tools.
AnswersA, D

SCT automates the conversion of Oracle schema objects to PostgreSQL-compatible format.

Why this answer

Option A is correct because the AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) can automatically convert Oracle database schemas (including stored procedures, views, and data types) to a PostgreSQL-compatible format, which is essential when migrating to Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL. Option D is correct because AWS DMS with ongoing replication (change data capture) allows you to keep the source Oracle database and target Aurora PostgreSQL synchronized with minimal downtime, enabling a near-zero-downtime migration by capturing and applying incremental changes.

Exam trap

The trap here is that candidates often confuse 'migration steps' with 'post-migration configuration' (like Multi-AZ) or assume that a simple dump-and-load approach (Option E) can achieve minimal downtime, when in fact it requires a full outage, whereas DMS with CDC is the correct AWS-native approach for near-zero-downtime migrations.

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Multi-Selecteasy

A company is planning to migrate its SAP NetWeaver system from on-premises to AWS. The system uses an SAP HANA database. The company wants to use the SAP System Migration (sum) tool. Which THREE prerequisites must be met before starting the migration?

Select 3 answers
A.The target SAP HANA database must be installed and running.
B.The target system must have the SAP kernel installed and appropriate libraries.
C.An HTTP proxy must be configured for communication between source and target.
D.The source and target systems must be on the same operating system (e.g., both Linux).
E.The source SAP system must be fully shut down before starting the migration.
AnswersA, B, D

Target DB must be operational.

Why this answer

Option A, B, and C are correct. The SAP System Migration tool (SWPM) requires source and target systems to have the same operating system (A), the target OS must have the required kernel libraries (B), and the target system must have a running HANA database (C). Option D is not a prerequisite; the migration can be done without a proxy.

Option E is not required; the source DB can be shut down during migration.

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MCQeasy

A company is migrating an SAP system to AWS and needs to ensure that the target EC2 instances have the correct SAP kernel parameters. Which AWS service can be used to automate the configuration of these parameters?

A.EC2 User Data scripts
B.AWS OpsWorks
C.AWS CloudFormation
D.AWS Systems Manager State Manager
AnswerD

State Manager can enforce configurations continuously.

Why this answer

Option B is correct because AWS Systems Manager can use State Manager to enforce configurations, including kernel parameters. Option A is wrong because EC2 User Data runs once at launch. Option C is wrong because CloudFormation can provision resources but not easily configure kernel parameters.

Option D is wrong because OpsWorks is a configuration management service but not the best fit for this task.

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MCQmedium

During the migration of an SAP NetWeaver system, the team notices that the application server performance is degraded after migrating to AWS. The system uses AWS EBS volumes for storage. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the performance degradation?

A.The EBS volumes have insufficient provisioned IOPS for the workload.
B.The EBS volumes are using the wrong volume type.
C.The EBS volumes are not encrypted.
D.The EBS volumes are not EBS-optimized.
AnswerA

Insufficient IOPS can cause performance bottlenecks.

Why this answer

If EBS volumes are not provisioned with sufficient IOPS, the application server may experience performance degradation. EBS-optimized instances and appropriate volume types are important. EBS volumes are typically designed for durability, and encryption does not cause performance degradation.

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MCQhard

A company is migrating an SAP Business Suite system to AWS. The current on-premises system uses Oracle Database with Automatic Storage Management (ASM). The target database on AWS will be SAP HANA. Which migration strategy minimizes data conversion efforts?

A.Use AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) with Oracle as source and HANA as target
B.Use SAP Landscape Transformation (SLT) for real-time data replication
C.Use the SAP HANA Database Migration Option (DMO) with SUM
D.Perform an export/import of the Oracle database and import into HANA
AnswerC

DMO with SUM can migrate from Oracle to HANA, minimizing data conversion efforts.

Why this answer

Option D is correct because SAP Landscape Transformation (SLT) can replicate data from Oracle to HANA in real-time, handling the conversion. Option A is wrong because AWS DMS does not support SAP HANA as a target. Option B is wrong because the SAP HANA Database Migration Option (DMO) is for migrating from any SAP-supported source to HANA, but it requires a specific SAP system.

Option C is wrong because homogenous migration is not possible when changing database types.

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MCQhard

A company is migrating an SAP NetWeaver system to AWS. The system uses NFS for shared file systems. They want to minimize latency and maximize throughput for SAP profiles and transport directories. Which AWS storage service should they use?

A.Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)
B.Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP
C.Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS)
D.Amazon Elastic File System (EFS)
AnswerB

FSx for ONTAP delivers high-performance NFS with features optimized for SAP.

Why this answer

Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP (or FSx for OpenZFS) provides high-performance NFS storage with low latency. Option A is wrong because EBS is block storage, not shared file system. Option B is wrong because EFS is NFS but may not offer the performance tuning required for SAP.

Option D is wrong because S3 is object storage, not NFS.

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MCQmedium

A technology company is migrating its SAP Business Warehouse (BW) system to AWS. The system includes an SAP HANA database (2 TB) and multiple application servers. The migration plan is to use SAP HANA System Replication (HSR) for the database and AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) for the application servers. The network connection is AWS Direct Connect with 1 Gbps bandwidth. During a test migration, the HSR replication is working, but the MGN replication for one of the application servers is failing with an error: "The agent cannot communicate with the MGN service endpoint." The source server is a Windows Server 2016 machine. The administrator has verified that the source server has internet connectivity. Which action is most likely to resolve the issue?

A.Reinstall the MGN agent on the source server.
B.Configure an HTTP proxy on the source server to route traffic through the corporate proxy.
C.Create a VPC endpoint for AWS Application Migration Service in the source VPC.
D.Change the source server's OS to Linux.
AnswerC

VPC endpoint enables private connectivity to MGN service.

Why this answer

MGN agent communicates with the MGN service endpoint over internet or via VPC endpoint. Option A is correct because setting up a VPC endpoint for MGN in the source VPC allows private connectivity. Option B is wrong because the agent is already installed.

Option C is wrong because HTTP proxy may help but is not the most likely issue. Option D is wrong because the source server is Windows, not Linux.

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Multi-Selectmedium

A company is migrating a critical Oracle database to Amazon RDS for Oracle. The database is 2 TB in size and has a high transaction rate. The migration must have minimal downtime. Which TWO AWS services or features should be used to achieve this? (Choose two.)

Select 2 answers
A.AWS DataSync
B.AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) with ongoing replication
C.AWS Snowball
D.AWS Server Migration Service (SMS)
E.AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT)
AnswersB, E

AWS DMS supports ongoing replication to keep the target database in sync with the source, enabling minimal downtime migration.

Why this answer

AWS DMS with ongoing replication (change data capture) is the correct approach for minimal downtime migration. AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) is used for schema conversion, which is necessary when moving to RDS Oracle. Option B (AWS Server Migration Service) is for server migration, not databases.

Option C (AWS DataSync) is for file/object transfers. Option D (AWS Snowball) is for large offline data transfer, not suitable for minimal downtime.

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MCQeasy

The exhibit shows a CloudFormation template snippet. During migration, the SAP application server fails to start because the root volume is too small. What is the most efficient fix?

A.Manually resize the EBS volume via the AWS Console and then update the stack.
B.Modify the template to increase VolumeSize to 100 and update the stack.
C.Stop the instance, modify the volume size, and start the instance.
D.Delete the stack and create a new one with a larger volume.
AnswerB

Updating the stack with a new template is the correct method.

Why this answer

Option B is correct because modifying the template to increase the volume size and updating the stack is the proper Infrastructure as Code approach. Option A is wrong because modifying the volume directly is not recommended for CloudFormation-managed resources. Option C is wrong because stopping the instance is not necessary for volume modification, but the template should be updated.

Option D is wrong because deleting and recreating is less efficient.

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MCQhard

A company is migrating its SAP HANA database to AWS. The database is 3 TB and runs on a dedicated physical server. The company wants to use a HANA-certified EC2 instance. Which instance type should the company choose?

A.i3.16xlarge
B.x1e.32xlarge
C.m5.24xlarge
D.r5.24xlarge
AnswerB

x1e.32xlarge has 1952 GB memory and is HANA-certified for production.

Why this answer

Option C is correct because x1e.32xlarge is SAP HANA-certified with 1952 GB of memory, suitable for large HANA workloads. Option A is wrong because r5.24xlarge has only 768 GB, insufficient for 3 TB. Option B is wrong because m5.24xlarge has 384 GB.

Option D is wrong because i3.16xlarge has 488 GB and is not HANA-certified for large instances.

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MCQhard

A company is migrating a multi-tier application to AWS. The application includes a load balancer, web servers, and an Oracle database. The migration plan includes using AWS DMS for the database. During the initial full load, the DMS task fails with an error indicating insufficient memory. The source database is on an EC2 instance with 4 GB RAM. What should the migration team do to resolve this issue?

A.Disable LOB support in the DMS task
B.Split the migration into multiple smaller tasks
C.Increase the size of the DMS replication instance
D.Increase the memory of the source EC2 instance
AnswerC

More memory on the replication instance can handle large data loads.

Why this answer

Option C is correct because the error 'insufficient memory' during the initial full load in AWS DMS typically indicates that the replication instance does not have enough memory to handle the data volume or LOB processing. Increasing the size of the DMS replication instance provides more memory for caching, transformation, and LOB handling, directly resolving the resource constraint without altering the source database or task structure.

Exam trap

The trap here is that candidates may mistakenly think the error refers to the source database's memory (Option D) or that disabling LOBs (Option A) is a quick fix, when in fact the DMS replication instance's memory is the bottleneck and must be scaled up.

How to eliminate wrong answers

Option A is wrong because disabling LOB support would prevent the migration of Large Objects, which may be required for the Oracle database, and the error is about insufficient memory, not LOB configuration. Option B is wrong because splitting the migration into multiple smaller tasks does not address the root cause of insufficient memory on the replication instance; it only reduces the data per task but still requires adequate memory for each task. Option D is wrong because the source EC2 instance's memory (4 GB RAM) is not the limiting factor; AWS DMS runs on a separate replication instance, and the error originates from the DMS task, not the source database host.

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MCQhard

A company is migrating a multi-tier web application to AWS. The web tier uses sticky sessions. The application tier uses a shared session store. Which architecture ensures high availability and scalability?

A.Use an Application Load Balancer with sticky sessions enabled, and store sessions on each EC2 instance.
B.Use a Classic Load Balancer with sticky sessions and store sessions in RDS.
C.Use an Application Load Balancer with sticky sessions and Amazon ElastiCache for session storage.
D.Use Amazon CloudFront with origin failover and store sessions in S3.
AnswerC

ElastiCache provides a highly available shared session store.

Why this answer

Option C is correct because ElastiCache provides a distributed session store, and ALB supports sticky sessions. Option A is incorrect because it lacks a shared session store. Option B is incorrect because CloudFront is CDN.

Option D is incorrect because Classic Load Balancer is legacy and lacks advanced features.

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MCQhard

A company is migrating a legacy SAP ERP system with a large ABAP codebase to AWS. They want to use the same SAP version without re-implementation. Which migration strategy should they adopt?

A.Refactor / Re-architect
B.Retire
C.Replatform (Lift, tinker, and shift)
D.Rehost (Lift-and-shift)
AnswerD

Rehost moves the system unchanged, preserving the existing codebase and version.

Why this answer

Lift-and-shift (rehost) moves the existing system as-is to AWS, preserving the ABAP codebase and SAP version. Replatform may involve minor changes. Refactor/Re-architect would require re-implementation.

Retire is not applicable.

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Matchingmedium

Match the SAP HANA deployment option to its description.

Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.

Concepts
Matches

Single large instance with more memory

Multiple nodes in a cluster for horizontal scaling

Certified hardware with flexible storage options

Fully managed cloud database service

Why these pairings

SAP HANA can be deployed in various architectures depending on workload.

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Multi-Selecthard

An organization is migrating an SAP HANA database to AWS. They plan to use AWS DMS for ongoing replication from an on-premises Oracle database to an Amazon RDS for Oracle instance. Which THREE configurations are necessary for DMS to perform ongoing replication? (Choose THREE.)

Select 3 answers
A.An Amazon SNS topic for replication alerts
B.A target endpoint for the Amazon RDS for Oracle instance
C.An Amazon CloudWatch dashboard to monitor replication
D.A replication instance in AWS
E.A source endpoint for the on-premises Oracle database
AnswersB, D, E

Required to connect to target.

Why this answer

DMS needs a source endpoint (Oracle), a target endpoint (RDS Oracle), and a replication instance. Option D (CloudWatch) is for monitoring, not required. Option E (SNS) is for notifications.

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MCQhard

A company is migrating their SAP CRM system to AWS. They are using AWS DMS to migrate the database from Oracle to Amazon RDS for Oracle. The database size is 1 TB. They have a 1 Gbps network link. They plan to use full load and CDC. During the full load, they notice that the DMS task is running but the progress is very slow. They check CloudWatch metrics and see that the DMS replication instance CPU is at 90% and the write IOPS on the target RDS instance is 5000. The target RDS instance is a db.r5.large (2 vCPU, 16 GB RAM). What should they do to improve the full load performance?

A.Increase the DMS replication instance size
B.Upgrade the target RDS instance to a larger size with higher IOPS
C.Disable the DMS task logging to reduce overhead
D.Increase the size of the source Oracle instance
AnswerB

Larger instance can handle more write IOPS.

Why this answer

Option B is correct because the target RDS instance is undersized for the write load; upgrading to a larger instance with more IOPS will improve write throughput. Option A is wrong because the source is on-premises, not RDS. Option C is wrong because the DMS instance is already near 100% CPU; increasing it may help but the bottleneck is likely the target.

Option D is wrong because disabling logging would cause data loss and is not recommended.

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MCQeasy

A company is migrating its SAP application from on-premises to AWS. The migration plan includes rehosting the SAP application servers and re-platforming the database to Amazon RDS for SAP. Which AWS service should the company use to automate the deployment of SAP application servers?

A.AWS OpsWorks
B.AWS Launch Wizard for SAP
C.Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling
D.AWS CloudFormation
AnswerB

Launch Wizard automates SAP deployment, including application servers.

Why this answer

AWS Launch Wizard for SAP is a service that automates the deployment of SAP infrastructure, including application servers. Option A (Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling) is for scaling, not initial deployment. Option B (AWS CloudFormation) is a general infrastructure-as-code tool but not SAP-specific.

Option C (AWS Launch Wizard for SAP) is correct because it provides guided deployment for SAP. Option D (AWS OpsWorks) is for Chef/Puppet, not SAP-specific.

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MCQmedium

A company is migrating a legacy mainframe application to AWS. The application uses COBOL and VSAM files. Which AWS service can best replicate the VSAM file system?

A.Amazon S3 with Object Lock
B.Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP
C.Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS)
D.Amazon Elastic File System (EFS)
AnswerB

FSx for ONTAP supports VSAM files via NFS.

Why this answer

Option D is correct because Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP supports VSAM via NFS. Option A is incorrect because EFS is a general-purpose file system. Option B is incorrect because S3 is object storage.

Option C is incorrect because EBS is block storage attached to EC2.

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Multi-Selectmedium

A company is migrating an SAP system to AWS and needs to ensure that the SAP application servers are highly available. Which TWO actions should the company take? (Choose 2.)

Select 2 answers
A.Place all application servers in a single Availability Zone
B.Use a single large EC2 instance for all application servers
C.Deploy application servers across multiple Availability Zones
D.Use an Elastic Load Balancer to distribute traffic across application servers
E.Use Amazon EFS as the shared /sapmnt filesystem
AnswersC, D

Multi-AZ deployment provides HA.

Why this answer

For SAP application server HA, deploy across multiple Availability Zones and use an Elastic Load Balancer to distribute traffic. Option A (Place in a single AZ) does not provide HA. Option B (Multiple AZs) is correct.

Option C (ELB) is correct. Option D (EFS) is for shared filesystems, not HA for stateless app servers. Option E (Single instance) is not HA.

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MCQeasy

A company is moving their SAP Business One application from an on-premises data center to AWS. The application runs on Windows Server and uses Microsoft SQL Server. They want to use Amazon EC2 for the application and Amazon RDS for SQL Server for the database. They have already used AWS SCT to assess the database schema and found that it is compatible. What should they do next to migrate the database with minimal downtime?

A.Export the database to flat files and upload to S3, then import into RDS
B.Use AWS SCT to convert the schema and then use AWS DMS
C.Use AWS DMS to perform a full load and then enable ongoing replication
D.Take a full backup of the on-premises SQL Server, upload it to Amazon S3, and restore to RDS
AnswerC

DMS allows minimal downtime migration.

Why this answer

Option B is correct because AWS DMS can perform a full load and then continuously replicate changes to minimize downtime. Option A is wrong because copying the backup to S3 and restoring to RDS would require downtime during the restore. Option C is wrong because they already assessed compatibility with SCT.

Option D is wrong because manual export/import requires downtime.

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MCQhard

A company is migrating a legacy SAP ECC 6.0 system running on IBM AIX with DB2 to SAP S/4HANA on AWS. The current DB2 database is 4 TB and has extensive use of stored procedures and triggers. The migration window is 48 hours. Which migration strategy is MOST appropriate?

A.Use SAP Software Update Manager (SUM) with Database Migration Option (DMO) to migrate and convert to SAP HANA.
B.Use AWS Server Migration Service (AWS SMS) to replicate the entire AIX server to AWS, then install SAP HANA.
C.Use SAP Landscape Transformation (SLT) to replicate data to SAP HANA in real time and then cut over.
D.Use AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS) with ongoing replication to migrate the database to SAP HANA.
AnswerA

SUM with DMO is the SAP-recommended tool for migrating from any DB to SAP HANA while converting the system.

Why this answer

For SAP S/4HANA, the recommended approach is to use SAP SWPM with SUM (Software Update Manager) for system conversion or DMO. Option A is wrong because AWS DMS does not support SAP-specific structures. Option B is wrong because SAP Landscape Transformation (SLT) is for real-time replication, not one-time migration.

Option D is wrong because AWS Server Migration Service is for server-level migration, not database-level.

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Multi-Selecteasy

A company is migrating an SAP system to AWS using the SAP Landscape Reorganization (LaMa) tool. Which TWO actions can LaMa perform during the migration?

Select 2 answers
A.Perform a heterogeneous system copy.
B.Migrate SAP systems from on-premises to AWS with minimal downtime.
C.Convert the source database from Oracle to SAP HANA.
D.Provision AWS EC2 instances and storage automatically.
E.Automatically update DNS records after migration.
AnswersB, D

LaMa orchestrates the migration process.

Why this answer

LaMa is designed to orchestrate system migrations with minimal downtime by automating the cloning and replication process. It uses storage-level snapshots or database replication to keep the source system running until the final cutover, which is why Option B is correct.

Exam trap

The trap here is confusing LaMa's homogeneous copy capability with heterogeneous migration or database conversion, leading candidates to select A or C, which require separate tools not part of LaMa's feature set.

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MCQhard

A company is migrating an SAP Business Warehouse (BW) system running on an on-premises HANA database to AWS. The migration must be completed with less than 1 hour of downtime. The source database is 3 TB. The company has established a 10 Gbps AWS Direct Connect connection. The SAP system uses a custom ABAP program that must be migrated as well. The company wants to minimize manual intervention. Which approach should be taken?

A.Use AWS DMS to replicate the HANA database to Amazon RDS for HANA.
B.Set up SAP HANA System Replication (HSR) to replicate the database to AWS, then perform a takeover.
C.Export the HANA database to files, transfer via Direct Connect, and import on EC2.
D.Use AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) to replicate the entire server.
AnswerB

HSR provides synchronous replication with minimal downtime.

Why this answer

Using SAP HANA System Replication (HSR) allows near-zero downtime replication. Option B is wrong because AWS DMS does not support HANA as a source for ongoing replication without schema conversion. Option C is wrong because AWS MGN is for server migration, not database.

Option D is wrong because manual restore would exceed downtime.

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MCQeasy

Refer to the exhibit. An administrator is trying to restore an SAP HANA backup from an S3 bucket but receives an AccessDenied error. The administrator has full EC2 and S3 permissions via an IAM role attached to the EC2 instance. What is the most likely cause?

A.The S3 bucket is in a different region than the EC2 instance
B.The backup file is encrypted with SSE-C and the key is not provided
C.The administrator used the wrong S3 command syntax
D.The S3 bucket has a bucket policy that denies access from the instance's IAM role
AnswerD

A bucket policy can explicitly deny access even if IAM allows.

Why this answer

The error indicates the S3 bucket policy likely denies access. Option A (incorrect region) would give a different error. Option B (KMS key) possible but less likely than bucket policy.

Option C (incorrect command) not likely. Option D (missing encryption) not relevant.

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MCQhard

A company is migrating an SAP Business Suite system to AWS. They are using AWS DMS to replicate data from the on-premises SAP ASE database to Amazon RDS for SAP ASE. After the initial load, the ongoing replication shows a latency of several hours. The source database is heavily used. Which action should the migration team take to reduce replication latency?

A.Increase the size of the DMS replication instance
B.Disable transaction logging on the source database
C.Increase the source database transaction log size and enable log compression
D.Use multiple DMS tasks for parallel replication
AnswerC

Larger log files and compression reduce log waits and improve replication throughput.

Why this answer

Option A is incorrect because increasing instance size may help but not address the root cause of log space. Option B is incorrect because using multiple tasks may cause conflicts. Option C is correct because increasing the source database's transaction log size and enabling log compression reduces log waits.

Option D is incorrect because disabling logging is not feasible for production.

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Multi-Selectmedium

A company is migrating an SAP system to AWS. They need to ensure high availability for the SAP Central Services (ASCS/ERS). Which THREE components are required for a highly available SAP ASCS/ERS setup on AWS? (Choose THREE.)

Select 3 answers
A.A cluster manager (e.g., Pacemaker)
B.An Application Load Balancer
C.Amazon Route 53 health checks
D.Shared file system (e.g., Amazon FSx or EFS)
E.Elastic IP address for the virtual IP
AnswersA, D, E

Cluster manager orchestrates failover of ASCS/ERS.

Why this answer

For HA SAP ASCS/ERS, you need a cluster (Option A), shared storage (Option B), and Elastic IP for VIP (Option D). Option C (ELB) is not used for ASCS/ERS. Option E (Route 53) is optional for DNS.

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MCQeasy

A company is migrating its SAP environment to AWS and wants to test the migration process before the final cutover. The company has a limited budget for the test environment. Which approach is MOST cost-effective?

A.Use AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS) to continuously replicate the database to a smaller RDS instance for testing.
B.Use AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery to replicate the on-premises servers to a staging area and launch test instances in a sandbox VPC.
C.Provision a full production-sized infrastructure in a separate AWS account and use AWS DMS to replicate the database.
D.Use AWS Migration Hub to track the migration progress and perform a trial migration using AWS CloudFormation templates.
AnswerB

AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery provides a cost-effective way to test migration with non-production instances.

Why this answer

AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery allows quick, cost-effective testing by replicating the source and launching instances in a sandbox network. Option A is wrong because spinning up full production-sized instances is expensive. Option B is wrong because AWS DMS is for databases, not full systems.

Option D is wrong because AWS Migration Hub orchestrates but doesn't provide a sandbox environment for testing.

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Multi-Selecteasy

A company is migrating an SAP system to AWS and wants to monitor the performance of the SAP application servers. Which TWO AWS services can be used to collect and analyze SAP performance metrics?

Select 2 answers
A.AWS CloudTrail
B.AWS Systems Manager
C.Amazon CloudWatch with SAP monitoring agent
D.Amazon Inspector
E.AWS X-Ray
AnswersB, C

Systems Manager can run commands and collect OS metrics, complementing SAP monitoring.

Why this answer

Amazon CloudWatch can collect custom metrics, and AWS CloudTrail logs API calls but does not monitor performance. AWS X-Ray traces requests. Amazon Inspector is for security.

AWS Systems Manager can collect OS-level metrics but not SAP-specific. CloudWatch with SAP monitoring agent is a common solution. Option A (CloudTrail) is incorrect.

Option D (Inspector) is for security.

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MCQhard

A company is migrating an SAP HANA system to AWS using a homogeneous copy. The source database is SAP HANA 2.0 on SUSE Linux, and the target is also SAP HANA 2.0 on AWS. Which AWS service can be used to transfer the HANA backup files to Amazon S3 efficiently?

A.AWS DataSync
B.AWS Storage Gateway
C.AWS Direct Connect
D.Amazon S3 Transfer Acceleration
AnswerA

DataSync is designed for efficient, secure data transfer to S3.

Why this answer

AWS DataSync can efficiently transfer large files to S3. Option A (AWS Storage Gateway) is for hybrid storage. Option B (AWS DataSync) is correct.

Option C (AWS S3 Transfer Acceleration) speeds up S3 uploads but is not a managed transfer service like DataSync. Option D (AWS Direct Connect) is a network connection.

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MCQhard

A company is migrating its SAP ERP system running on Oracle Database to SAP HANA on AWS. The current on-premises environment has a 5 TB Oracle database with high transaction volume. The migration must be completed within a 4-hour downtime window. The target environment on AWS uses an SAP-certified instance with 1 TB of RAM. The company has a 1 Gbps AWS Direct Connect connection. The migration team is considering using SAP DMO with SUM. However, during a test run, the database export took 6 hours, exceeding the downtime window. What should the migration team do to meet the 4-hour downtime window?

A.Perform a system copy to an Oracle database on AWS first, then migrate to HANA
B.Use the SAP HANA Database Migration Option (DMO) with the 'load and move' method
C.Upgrade to a larger EC2 instance type with more CPU and memory for the HANA database
D.Use AWS Snowball Edge to transfer the initial data and then perform a delta sync
AnswerB

DMO with 'load and move' allows pre-loading data before the downtime window, reducing the downtime to a delta transfer.

Why this answer

Option C is correct because using the SAP HANA Database Migration Option (DMO) with the 'load and move' approach allows initial data load during the migration preparation phase and then only a delta transfer during the downtime window, reducing downtime. Option A is wrong because a larger instance may speed up processing but the export time is limited by the network (1 Gbps). Option B is wrong because AWS Snowball would add time for shipping and data transfer, likely exceeding the window.

Option D is wrong because a homogenous migration to another Oracle database does not address the requirement to migrate to HANA.

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MCQmedium

During a migration of an SAP system to AWS, the team discovers that the on-premises storage uses a proprietary deduplication technology. The SAP database will be migrated to Amazon EBS volumes. How should the team address the storage space requirements on AWS?

A.Use OS-level compression on the EBS volumes
B.Provision EBS volumes based on the logical size of the database
C.Provision EBS volumes with the same physical size as on-premises
D.Use Amazon S3 for database storage
AnswerB

The logical size represents the actual data; EBS volumes should match that.

Why this answer

AWS does not support proprietary deduplication. The team should provision EBS volumes based on the logical size of the database after verifying the actual data size. Option A (using same physical size) is incorrect because deduplication reduces storage.

Option C (compression at OS level) may not be effective. Option D (using S3) is not block storage.

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MCQhard

An organization is migrating a large SAP ERP system using SAP Landscape Virtualization Management (LVM) for system copy and refresh. During the migration, they encounter an error in LVM indicating that the target host is not reachable. What is the most likely cause?

A.The S3 bucket used for backup is not accessible.
B.The IAM role assigned to the LVM instance does not have sufficient permissions.
C.The AWS Database Migration Service is not configured correctly.
D.The security groups do not allow inbound traffic from the LVM instance to the target host.
AnswerD

Security groups control traffic; if not configured, the target is unreachable.

Why this answer

Security groups controlling traffic between source and target are a common cause. IAM roles affect AWS API calls, not network connectivity. S3 permissions are irrelevant.

AWS DMS is not used.

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