PAS-C01 Migration Practice Question
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit.
```
{
"Version": "2012-10-17",
"Statement": [
{
"Effect": "Allow",
"Action": [
"ec2:DescribeInstances",
"ec2:CreateTags",
"ec2:StartInstances",
"ec2:StopInstances"
],
"Resource": "*"
},
{
"Effect": "Allow",
"Action": [
"dms:CreateReplicationTask",
"dms:StartReplicationTask",
"dms:DescribeReplicationTasks"
],
"Resource": "arn:aws:dms:us-east-1:123456789012:task:*"
}
]
}
```Refer to the exhibit. A migration engineer is setting up an IAM policy for an AWS DMS task that will replicate data from an on-premises SAP ASE database to Amazon RDS for SAP ASE. The engineer wants to ensure the DMS task can be created and started. What is missing from this policy?
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
✓
Permissions to create DMS endpoints (dms:CreateEndpoint)
Creating endpoints is a prerequisite for running a DMS task, and the provided policy does not include 'dms:CreateEndpoint'. Option B is incorrect because the policy does not include 'dms:DescribeReplicationInstances', but that is not required to create or start the task; the issue is missing endpoint creation permissions. Option C is incorrect because the policy does include 'dms:StartReplicationTask', so starting the task is allowed once endpoints exist. Option D is incorrect because the policy does not reference KMS actions, and encryption via KMS would require additional permissions, but that is not the immediate missing piece for creating and starting the task.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Permissions to create DMS endpoints (dms:CreateEndpoint)
Why this is correct
Endpoints are required for replication tasks.
- ✗
Permissions to describe DMS replication instances
Why it's wrong here
Not needed for task creation; task uses existing instances.
- ✗
Permissions to start and stop replication tasks
Why it's wrong here
Already included.
- ✗
Permissions to use AWS Key Management Service (KMS) for encryption
Why it's wrong here
Not required for basic replication.
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