PAS-C01 Migration Practice Question
Exhibit
{
"Version": "2012-10-17",
"Statement": [
{
"Effect": "Allow",
"Action": [
"ec2:DescribeInstances",
"ec2:DescribeImages",
"ec2:DescribeSnapshots",
"ec2:CreateImage",
"ec2:RegisterImage",
"s3:PutObject",
"s3:GetObject",
"s3:ListBucket"
],
"Resource": "*"
}
]
}Refer to the exhibit. An administrator is setting up a migration from on-premises VMware VMs to AWS using AWS Server Migration Service (SMS). The IAM policy shown is attached to the SMS service role. The migration fails with an error indicating insufficient permissions. Which additional permission is required for SMS to successfully replicate VMs?
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
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ec2:ImportImage
The correct additional permission is ec2:ImportImage (Option B). AWS SMS uses this action to import a VM from on-premises as an Amazon Machine Image (AMI) in EC2. The IAM policy in the exhibit likely includes actions such as ec2:CreateSnapshot (needed for replication) but is missing ec2:ImportImage, which is explicitly required for the final import step. Option A (ec2:DeleteSnapshot) is not needed because SMS does not delete snapshots as part of the replication process. Option C (ec2:DescribeRegions) is a read-only action and is not required for the import. Option D (ec2:CreateSnapshot) is typically already included in the SMS service role, so the error is not due to its absence.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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ec2:DeleteSnapshot
Why it's wrong here
SMS does not require DeleteSnapshot.
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ec2:ImportImage
Why this is correct
SMS uses ImportImage to import VMs as EC2 instances.
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ec2:DescribeRegions
Why it's wrong here
DescribeRegions is not required for SMS replication.
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ec2:CreateSnapshot
Why it's wrong here
SMS does not require CreateSnapshot; it uses ImportImage.
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