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PAS-C01 Technology Practice Question

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.

An SAP system administrator needs to automate the creation of an SAP HANA database backup and copy it to another AWS Region for disaster recovery. The backup is stored in an Amazon S3 bucket. Which AWS service should be used to replicate the backup to another Region?

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

S3 Cross-Region Replication (CRR)

S3 Cross-Region Replication (CRR) is the correct service because it automatically replicates objects from a source S3 bucket in one AWS Region to a destination bucket in another Region, meeting the requirement to copy the SAP HANA database backup to a different Region for disaster recovery. CRR operates asynchronously and can be configured with the appropriate IAM role to replicate existing and new objects, ensuring the backup is continuously available in the DR Region.

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.

  • S3 Cross-Region Replication (CRR)

    Why this is correct

    CRR automatically replicates objects across regions.

    Related concept

    Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.

  • S3 Lifecycle Policies

    Why it's wrong here

    Lifecycle policies manage object transitions and expiration, not replication.

  • S3 Batch Operations

    Why it's wrong here

    Batch Operations perform bulk actions, not ongoing replication.

  • S3 Transfer Acceleration

    Why it's wrong here

    Transfer Acceleration speeds up uploads, not replication.

Common exam traps

Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword

The trap here is that candidates confuse S3 Lifecycle Policies with replication, mistakenly thinking they can move data between Regions, when lifecycle policies only change storage class within the same Region.

Detailed technical explanation

How to think about this question

S3 CRR uses a replication configuration that includes a replication rule, IAM role, and destination bucket; it replicates object metadata, ACLs, and tags by default, but does not replicate objects encrypted with AWS KMS customer managed keys unless explicitly configured. In a real-world scenario, an SAP administrator must ensure the destination bucket has versioning enabled and that the IAM role has sufficient permissions (e.g., s3:ReplicateObject, s3:ReplicateDelete) to avoid silent failures.

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.

TExam Day Tips

  • 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 media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.

Visual reference

Client Server SYN (seq=100) SYN-ACK (seq=200, ack=101) ACK (ack=201) Connection established — data transfer begins

Quick reference

AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison

Storage ClassMin DurationRetrievalUse Case
S3 StandardNoneImmediateFrequently accessed data
S3 Standard-IA30 daysImmediateInfrequent access, rapid retrieval
S3 One Zone-IA30 daysImmediateNon-critical infrequent data
S3 Intelligent-TieringNoneImmediate–hoursUnknown or changing access patterns
S3 Glacier Instant90 daysMillisecondsArchive with instant retrieval
S3 Glacier Flexible90 daysMinutes–hoursArchive, flexible retrieval
S3 Glacier Deep Archive180 daysHoursLong-term compliance archive

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What does this PAS-C01 question test?

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: S3 Cross-Region Replication (CRR) — S3 Cross-Region Replication (CRR) is the correct service because it automatically replicates objects from a source S3 bucket in one AWS Region to a destination bucket in another Region, meeting the requirement to copy the SAP HANA database backup to a different Region for disaster recovery. CRR operates asynchronously and can be configured with the appropriate IAM role to replicate existing and new objects, ensuring the backup is continuously available in the DR Region.

What should I do if I get this PAS-C01 question wrong?

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What is the key concept behind this question?

Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.

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