PAS-C01 Operations and Maintenance Practice Question
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of operations and maintenance. The scenario asks you to isolate a root cause — eliminate options that address a different problem before choosing. 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.
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit.
# hdbsql -U backupuser -d SYSTEMDB -j "SELECT * FROM M_BACKUP_CATALOG WHERE ENTRY_TYPE_NAME = 'complete data backup' ORDER BY UTC_END_TIME DESC"
BACKUP_ID | UTC_END_TIME | STATE_NAME
123 | 2023-01-15 03:00:00 | successful
124 | 2023-01-16 03:00:00 | successful
125 | 2023-01-17 03:00:00 | failed
126 | 2023-01-18 03:00:00 | successful
Refer to the exhibit. An administrator has run a query to check the backup status of an SAP HANA database. The output shows that the backup on January 17 failed. What is the most appropriate next step?
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit.
# hdbsql -U backupuser -d SYSTEMDB -j "SELECT * FROM M_BACKUP_CATALOG WHERE ENTRY_TYPE_NAME = 'complete data backup' ORDER BY UTC_END_TIME DESC"
BACKUP_ID | UTC_END_TIME | STATE_NAME
123 | 2023-01-15 03:00:00 | successful
124 | 2023-01-16 03:00:00 | successful
125 | 2023-01-17 03:00:00 | failed
126 | 2023-01-18 03:00:00 | successful
A
Restore the database from the last successful backup to ensure data integrity.
Why wrong: Restoring is not needed; the failure is in the backup process, not data corruption.
B
Investigate the backup logs for the failed backup to identify the cause.
Understanding the root cause is essential before taking further action.
C
Immediately restart the failed backup from the catalog.
Why wrong: Restarting without investigation may not resolve the underlying issue.
D
Ignore the failure because subsequent backups are successful.
Why wrong: The failure could be a sign of a recurring problem.
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Investigate the backup logs for the failed backup to identify the cause.
Option B is correct because a failed backup requires investigation to determine the root cause before taking any corrective action. Checking the backup logs will provide details on why the backup failed, such as insufficient permissions, disk space issues, or configuration errors. Option A is incorrect because restoring the database is premature without diagnosing the failure. Option C is incorrect because restarting the backup without investigation may lead to the same failure. Option D is incorrect because ignoring the failure could allow a recurring issue to affect future backups.
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.
✗
Restore the database from the last successful backup to ensure data integrity.
Why it's wrong here
Restoring is not needed; the failure is in the backup process, not data corruption.
✓
Investigate the backup logs for the failed backup to identify the cause.
Why this is correct
Understanding the root cause is essential before taking further action.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
✗
Immediately restart the failed backup from the catalog.
Why it's wrong here
Restarting without investigation may not resolve the underlying issue.
✗
Ignore the failure because subsequent backups are successful.
Why it's wrong here
The failure could be a sign of a recurring problem.
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 company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Identify which PAS-C01 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
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: Investigate the backup logs for the failed backup to identify the cause. — Option B is correct because a failed backup requires investigation to determine the root cause before taking any corrective action. Checking the backup logs will provide details on why the backup failed, such as insufficient permissions, disk space issues, or configuration errors. Option A is incorrect because restoring the database is premature without diagnosing the failure. Option C is incorrect because restarting the backup without investigation may lead to the same failure. Option D is incorrect because ignoring the failure could allow a recurring issue to affect future backups.
What should I do if I get this PAS-C01 question wrong?
Identify which PAS-C01 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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