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PAS-C01 Technology Practice Question

This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of technology. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. 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.

A company is designing a disaster recovery solution for a critical SAP HANA database running on AWS. The primary site is in us-east-1 and the recovery site must be in us-west-2. The database must have a Recovery Point Objective (RPO) of less than 15 minutes and a Recovery Time Objective (RTO) of less than 2 hours. Which approach meets these requirements with the least operational overhead?

Clue words in this question

Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.

Clue: "least"
Why it matters: You want the option with minimum overhead, fewest steps, or lowest impact — not the most feature-rich or comprehensive answer.
Clue: "primary"
Why it matters: Asks for the main purpose or function, not a secondary benefit. Eliminate answers that describe side-effects or partial functions.

A
Use AWS Backup to take snapshots of the HANA data volume every 5 minutes and copy them to us-west-2.
Why wrong: Snapshot frequency is limited and cross-region copy takes time, exceeding 15 min RPO.
B
Use Amazon S3 Cross-Region Replication to copy HANA data files to us-west-2.
Why wrong: S3 is not a database replication solution; it lacks transactional consistency.
C
Set up AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) with ongoing replication from the primary to a secondary HANA database.
Why wrong: DMS is not optimized for HANA replication and may introduce latency.
D
Configure SAP HANA System Replication (HSR) in active/standby mode between the primary and secondary regions.
HSR provides synchronous or near-synchronous replication with low RPO and fast failover, meeting requirements.

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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

✓

Configure SAP HANA System Replication (HSR) in active/standby mode between the primary and secondary regions.

SAP HANA System Replication (HSR) in active/standby mode is the native, AWS-recommended disaster recovery solution for SAP HANA databases. It provides synchronous or asynchronous replication of the entire in-memory database to a standby instance in us-west-2, enabling an RPO of less than 15 minutes (asynchronous mode) and an RTO of under 2 hours through a controlled takeover. This approach minimizes operational overhead because it is built into SAP HANA, requires no external services, and automates log shipping and data synchronization.

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.

✗
Use AWS Backup to take snapshots of the HANA data volume every 5 minutes and copy them to us-west-2.
Why it's wrong here
Snapshot frequency is limited and cross-region copy takes time, exceeding 15 min RPO.
✗
Use Amazon S3 Cross-Region Replication to copy HANA data files to us-west-2.
Why it's wrong here
S3 is not a database replication solution; it lacks transactional consistency.
✗
Set up AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) with ongoing replication from the primary to a secondary HANA database.
Why it's wrong here
DMS is not optimized for HANA replication and may introduce latency.
✓
Configure SAP HANA System Replication (HSR) in active/standby mode between the primary and secondary regions.
Why this is correct
HSR provides synchronous or near-synchronous replication with low RPO and fast failover, meeting requirements.
Clue confirmation
The clue words "least", "primary" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.

Common exam traps

Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword

The trap here is that candidates assume AWS-managed services like AWS Backup or DMS are always simpler, but for SAP HANA, the native HSR replication is actually the lowest-overhead option because it avoids the complexity of external tools and leverages HANA's own log shipping and takeover mechanisms.

Detailed technical explanation

How to think about this question

SAP HANA System Replication uses log-based replication where the primary HANA instance continuously ships redo log entries to the standby instance, which replays them to maintain an in-memory copy. In asynchronous mode, the primary commits transactions without waiting for the standby acknowledgment, allowing RPO as low as a few seconds under normal network conditions, while the takeover process (RTO) involves promoting the standby to primary, which typically takes minutes depending on the log replay lag and system size. A real-world scenario where this matters is when network latency between us-east-1 and us-west-2 exceeds 50 ms, causing synchronous replication to impact primary performance, so asynchronous HSR is the practical choice for cross-region DR.

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

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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: Configure SAP HANA System Replication (HSR) in active/standby mode between the primary and secondary regions. — SAP HANA System Replication (HSR) in active/standby mode is the native, AWS-recommended disaster recovery solution for SAP HANA databases. It provides synchronous or asynchronous replication of the entire in-memory database to a standby instance in us-west-2, enabling an RPO of less than 15 minutes (asynchronous mode) and an RTO of under 2 hours through a controlled takeover. This approach minimizes operational overhead because it is built into SAP HANA, requires no external services, and automates log shipping and data synchronization.

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

Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.

Are there clue words in this question I should notice?

Yes — watch for: "least", "primary". You want the option with minimum overhead, fewest steps, or lowest impact — not the most feature-rich or comprehensive answer.

What is the key concept behind this question?

Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.

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