- A
AWS Trusted Advisor
Why wrong: Trusted Advisor gives recommendations, not real-time monitoring.
- B
Amazon CloudWatch
CloudWatch can monitor metrics and logs from HANA.
- C
AWS Config
Why wrong: Config tracks resource configuration changes, not performance.
- D
SAP HANA monitoring tools (e.g., HANA cockpit)
HANA-native tools provide detailed database performance metrics.
- E
VPC Flow Logs
Why wrong: Flow Logs capture network traffic, not database performance.
Question 112 of 1,733
Monitor SAP HANA Database Performance with CloudWatch and HANA Cockpit
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of technology. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Which TWO AWS services can be used to monitor the health and performance of an SAP HANA database on AWS?
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
✓
Amazon CloudWatch
Amazon CloudWatch (option B) can monitor OS-level metrics and custom metrics from SAP HANA via the CloudWatch agent or API. SAP HANA monitoring tools like HANA cockpit (option D) provide built-in health and performance monitoring. AWS Trusted Advisor (option A) offers best-practice recommendations, not real-time monitoring. AWS Config (option C) tracks resource configuration changes. VPC Flow Logs (option E) capture network traffic metadata.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
AWS Trusted Advisor
Why it's wrong here
Trusted Advisor gives recommendations, not real-time monitoring.
- ✓
Amazon CloudWatch
Why this is correct
CloudWatch can monitor metrics and logs from HANA.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
AWS Config
Why it's wrong here
Config tracks resource configuration changes, not performance.
- ✓
SAP HANA monitoring tools (e.g., HANA cockpit)
Why this is correct
HANA-native tools provide detailed database performance metrics.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
VPC Flow Logs
Why it's wrong here
Flow Logs capture network traffic, not database performance.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
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
How to think about this question
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.
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.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
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Technology — This question tests Technology — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Amazon CloudWatch — Amazon CloudWatch (option B) can monitor OS-level metrics and custom metrics from SAP HANA via the CloudWatch agent or API. SAP HANA monitoring tools like HANA cockpit (option D) provide built-in health and performance monitoring. AWS Trusted Advisor (option A) offers best-practice recommendations, not real-time monitoring. AWS Config (option C) tracks resource configuration changes. VPC Flow Logs (option E) capture network traffic metadata.
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Variation 1. Which TWO AWS services can be used to monitor the performance of an SAP HANA database running on EC2? (Choose two.)
easy- ✓ A.AWS Systems Manager
- B.AWS CloudTrail
- C.AWS Trusted Advisor
- D.AWS Config
- ✓ E.Amazon CloudWatch
Why A: AWS Systems Manager (SSM) is correct because it provides the Run Command and Inventory features that can execute scripts (e.g., SAP HANA SQL queries) and collect OS-level metrics (CPU, memory, disk) from EC2 instances. Amazon CloudWatch is correct because it can ingest custom metrics from the SAP HANA database (e.g., via the SAP HANA plugin for CloudWatch Agent) and monitor standard EC2 metrics like CPU utilization and memory, enabling performance monitoring and alarming.
Variation 2. Which TWO AWS services can be used to monitor the performance of SAP HANA databases running on EC2 instances? (Choose two.)
medium- ✓ A.Amazon CloudWatch
- B.Amazon Inspector
- C.Amazon RDS Performance Insights
- D.AWS X-Ray
- E.AWS Config
Why A: Amazon CloudWatch is the only correct service among the options. It can collect and monitor custom metrics from SAP HANA databases running on EC2 instances, such as CPU utilization, memory usage, and disk I/O, via the CloudWatch agent or direct API calls. Additionally, SAP HANA-specific metrics like row store memory and column store memory can be exposed through CloudWatch by integrating with SAP HANA's monitoring views or using AWS-provided solutions like the SAP HANA CloudWatch monitoring script. Although the question asks to choose two, only one correct option is provided in the list. Amazon RDS Performance Insights is specific to RDS-managed databases and cannot be used for self-managed SAP HANA on EC2. The other options (Amazon Inspector, AWS X-Ray, AWS Config) are not designed for database performance monitoring.
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