- A
AWS Config
Why wrong: AWS Config tracks resource configuration changes.
- B
Amazon CloudWatch Logs
CloudWatch Logs can ingest and monitor SAP HANA trace logs.
- C
SAP HANA built-in monitoring (e.g., SAP HANA Studio, SQL queries)
Native SAP HANA tools provide database-specific performance metrics.
- D
Amazon CloudWatch
CloudWatch collects performance metrics from EC2 instances.
- E
AWS CloudTrail
Why wrong: CloudTrail records API calls, not performance data.
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Monitoring SAP HANA Performance on AWS
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of operations and maintenance. 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 THREE AWS services can be used to monitor the performance of an SAP HANA database running on EC2? (Choose 3)
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 Logs
Options B, C, and D are correct. Amazon CloudWatch can monitor EC2-level metrics like CPU, memory, and disk I/O, which are critical for SAP HANA performance. Amazon CloudWatch Logs can collect and analyze SAP HANA log files for deeper insights. SAP HANA built-in monitoring (e.g., SAP HANA Studio) provides detailed database performance metrics. Option A (AWS Config) is incorrect because it tracks resource configuration changes, not performance. Option E (AWS CloudTrail) is incorrect because it tracks API calls, not performance.
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 Config
Why it's wrong here
AWS Config tracks resource configuration changes.
- ✓
Amazon CloudWatch Logs
Why this is correct
CloudWatch Logs can ingest and monitor SAP HANA trace logs.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✓
SAP HANA built-in monitoring (e.g., SAP HANA Studio, SQL queries)
Why this is correct
Native SAP HANA tools provide database-specific performance metrics.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✓
Amazon CloudWatch
Why this is correct
CloudWatch collects performance metrics from EC2 instances.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
AWS CloudTrail
Why it's wrong here
CloudTrail records API calls, not performance data.
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
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
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What does this PAS-C01 question test?
Operations and Maintenance — This question tests Operations and Maintenance — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Amazon CloudWatch Logs — Options B, C, and D are correct. Amazon CloudWatch can monitor EC2-level metrics like CPU, memory, and disk I/O, which are critical for SAP HANA performance. Amazon CloudWatch Logs can collect and analyze SAP HANA log files for deeper insights. SAP HANA built-in monitoring (e.g., SAP HANA Studio) provides detailed database performance metrics. Option A (AWS Config) is incorrect because it tracks resource configuration changes, not performance. Option E (AWS CloudTrail) is incorrect because it tracks API calls, not performance.
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Variation 1. Which TWO of the following are valid methods to monitor the health of an SAP HANA database running on AWS?
medium- ✓ A.Amazon CloudWatch alarms based on EC2 instance metrics
- B.AWS Trusted Advisor checks for HANA best practices
- C.AWS Config rules to check HANA configuration
- ✓ D.SAP HANA SQL queries to check service status
- E.AWS CloudTrail logs for HANA API calls
Why A: Option A is correct because Amazon CloudWatch can monitor EC2 instance metrics such as CPU utilization and memory, which are relevant to HANA database health. Option D is correct because SAP HANA provides built-in SQL queries to check service status and perform health checks. Option B is wrong because AWS Trusted Advisor checks for general best practices (e.g., security, cost optimization) and does not include HANA-specific health monitoring. Option C is wrong because AWS Config is designed for configuration compliance tracking, not real-time health monitoring. Option E is wrong because AWS CloudTrail logs API calls for auditing purposes, not health metrics.
Variation 2. Which TWO AWS services can be used to monitor SAP HANA database performance metrics? (Choose TWO.)
easy- ✓ A.SAP HANA Studio / SAP HANA Cockpit
- B.AWS CloudTrail
- C.AWS Config
- ✓ D.Amazon CloudWatch
- E.AWS X-Ray
Why A: Options A and D are correct. SAP HANA Studio and SAP HANA Cockpit are native SAP tools used to monitor SAP HANA database performance metrics. Amazon CloudWatch can collect custom metrics from SAP HANA, for example by using the SAP HANA Monitoring integration to send metrics to CloudWatch. AWS CloudTrail (option B) is for auditing API calls, AWS Config (option C) is for tracking resource configuration changes, and AWS X-Ray (option E) is for analyzing and debugging distributed applications.
Variation 3. An operations team needs to monitor the performance of an SAP HANA database running on an EC2 instance. Which THREE CloudWatch metrics should the team monitor to ensure the database is not resource-constrained? (Choose THREE.)
easy- A.DatabaseConnections
- ✓ B.DiskReadOps
- ✓ C.Memory (using CloudWatch agent)
- ✓ D.CPUUtilization
- E.NetworkIn
Why B: CPUUtilization, Memory (via custom metrics or CloudWatch agent), and DiskReadOps/DiskWriteOps are key performance indicators. NetworkIn/NetworkOut are important for network throughput but not directly for database resource constraints. DatabaseConnections is for RDS, not EC2-hosted HANA.
Variation 4. Which TWO AWS services can be used to monitor the performance of an SAP HANA database running on an EC2 instance? (Choose TWO.)
easy- A.AWS Trusted Advisor
- B.AWS CloudTrail
- C.AWS Config
- ✓ D.AWS Systems Manager
- ✓ E.Amazon CloudWatch
Why D: Amazon CloudWatch can monitor EC2 metrics like CPU and memory (with agent). AWS Systems Manager can run scripts to collect HANA-specific metrics. CloudTrail is for API auditing. Trusted Advisor is for best practices. Config tracks configuration. CloudWatch and Systems Manager are valid monitoring tools.
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