PAS-C01 Technology Practice Question
Network Topology
Refer to the exhibit. An SAP administrator is reviewing the block device mappings of an EC2 instance. What is the impact of the DeleteOnTermination setting on /dev/sdf?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often assume all non-root volumes have DeleteOnTermination set to 'false' by default, but the exam often presents a scenario where the setting is explicitly changed, requiring careful reading of the exhibit to determine the actual value.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The volume will persist after the instance is terminated
The DeleteOnTermination attribute controls whether an Amazon EBS volume is automatically deleted when the associated EC2 instance is terminated. For the volume at /dev/sdf, the setting is 'false', meaning the volume will persist after the instance is terminated. This is a common configuration for data volumes that need to be retained for backup, migration, or reuse purposes.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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The volume will persist after the instance is terminated
Why this is correct
The volume will remain and can be attached to another instance.
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The volume will be automatically deleted after 30 days
Why it's wrong here
No automatic deletion occurs; it persists until manually deleted.
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The volume will be deleted when the instance is terminated
Why it's wrong here
DeleteOnTermination is false, so it will not be deleted.
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The volume is a snapshot of the root volume
Why it's wrong here
The volume is an EBS volume, not a snapshot.
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