Quick Answer
The answer is the SAP HANA Backint agent for Amazon S3, because this certified tool is the only AWS service that directly integrates with SAP HANA’s Backint interface to read backup files stored in S3. When you perform an SAP HANA restore from S3 Backint, the Backint agent acts as the bridge between the database and the object storage, allowing HANA to stream backup data without needing intermediate gateways or snapshots. On the AWS Certified SAP on AWS Specialty PAS-C01 exam, this question tests your understanding of native SAP HANA backup integration versus general AWS backup services—a common trap is confusing AWS Backup or Storage Gateway with the dedicated Backint agent. Remember, Backint is SAP’s own API; the agent is the required S3-specific implementation. Memory tip: “Backint needs a Backint agent—no gateways, no snapshots, just direct S3 streaming.”
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of operations and maintenance. 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.
During an SAP system refresh, the operations team needs to restore an SAP HANA database from an S3 backup to a new EC2 instance. The backup was created using SAP HANA Backint. Which AWS service is required to read the backup from S3?
Amazon EBS snapshots
Why wrong: EBS snapshots are not the same as HANA database backups.
AWS Backup
Why wrong: AWS Backup can restore HANA databases but does not use Backint.
AWS Storage Gateway
Why wrong: Storage Gateway is not designed for SAP HANA Backint.
SAP HANA Backint agent for Amazon S3
The Backint agent is required to read backups from S3.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
SAP HANA Backint agent for Amazon S3
Option A is correct because SAP HANA Backint is a certified backup tool that integrates with S3. Option B is wrong because AWS Storage Gateway is not used for Backint. Option C is wrong because AWS Backup offers SAP HANA support but not via Backint. Option D is wrong because EC2 Snapshots are not used with Backint.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Amazon EBS snapshots
Why it's wrong here
EBS snapshots are not the same as HANA database backups.
AWS Backup
Why it's wrong here
AWS Backup can restore HANA databases but does not use Backint.
AWS Storage Gateway
Why it's wrong here
Storage Gateway is not designed for SAP HANA Backint.
SAP HANA Backint agent for Amazon S3
Why this is correct
The Backint agent is required to read backups from S3.
Related concept
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Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.
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Operations and Maintenance — This question tests Operations and Maintenance — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: SAP HANA Backint agent for Amazon S3 — Option A is correct because SAP HANA Backint is a certified backup tool that integrates with S3. Option B is wrong because AWS Storage Gateway is not used for Backint. Option C is wrong because AWS Backup offers SAP HANA support but not via Backint. Option D is wrong because EC2 Snapshots are not used with Backint.
Identify which PAS-C01 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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