- A
Deploy the SAP HANA database on Amazon RDS for SAP HANA in a Multi-AZ configuration.
Why wrong: Amazon RDS does not support SAP HANA.
- B
Use AWS Backup to take daily snapshots of the EBS volume and restore to a new instance in another Availability Zone.
Why wrong: Snapshots are not frequent enough for RPO of 5 minutes and restore time exceeds RTO.
- C
Use AWS Application Recovery Controller to continuously replicate data to a standby EC2 instance in another region.
Why wrong: AWS Application Recovery Controller is for DNS routing and not for data replication; also cross-region replication may increase latency and RTO.
- D
Configure SAP HANA System Replication in scale-up mode with a standby HANA instance in a different Availability Zone.
SAP HANA System Replication provides near-synchronous replication and automatic failover, meeting RPO and RTO.
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 running a critical SAP HANA database on a single EC2 instance with a large gp2 EBS volume. They need to ensure high availability with a Recovery Time Objective (RTO) of less than 15 minutes and a Recovery Point Objective (RPO) of less than 5 minutes. Which solution meets these requirements?
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 in scale-up mode with a standby HANA instance in a different Availability Zone.
SAP HANA System Replication in scale-up mode with a standby instance in a different Availability Zone meets the RTO of less than 15 minutes and RPO of less than 5 minutes by continuously replicating data synchronously or near-synchronously to a standby EC2 instance. This allows automatic failover to the standby instance, ensuring minimal data loss and rapid recovery without relying on EBS snapshots or cross-region replication.
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.
- ✗
Deploy the SAP HANA database on Amazon RDS for SAP HANA in a Multi-AZ configuration.
Why it's wrong here
Amazon RDS does not support SAP HANA.
- ✗
Use AWS Backup to take daily snapshots of the EBS volume and restore to a new instance in another Availability Zone.
Why it's wrong here
Snapshots are not frequent enough for RPO of 5 minutes and restore time exceeds RTO.
- ✗
Use AWS Application Recovery Controller to continuously replicate data to a standby EC2 instance in another region.
Why it's wrong here
AWS Application Recovery Controller is for DNS routing and not for data replication; also cross-region replication may increase latency and RTO.
- ✓
Configure SAP HANA System Replication in scale-up mode with a standby HANA instance in a different Availability Zone.
Why this is correct
SAP HANA System Replication provides near-synchronous replication and automatic failover, meeting RPO and RTO.
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 may confuse AWS Application Recovery Controller (a traffic management service) with a data replication solution, or assume that EBS snapshots can meet low RPO/RTO requirements, when in fact SAP HANA's native replication is required for sub-5-minute RPO and sub-15-minute RTO.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
SAP HANA System Replication uses log-based replication (redo log shipping) to keep the standby database synchronized, with synchronous mode ensuring zero data loss (RPO=0) and synchronous mode with 'full sync' or 'quorum' options. In scale-up mode, the standby is a separate EC2 instance with its own EBS volumes, and failover is triggered via SAP HANA's built-in takeover mechanism or an external orchestrator like AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery. The RTO depends on the time to detect failure and promote the standby, which can be under 15 minutes with proper configuration and automated scripts.
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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Technology — This question tests Technology — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
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The correct answer is: Configure SAP HANA System Replication in scale-up mode with a standby HANA instance in a different Availability Zone. — SAP HANA System Replication in scale-up mode with a standby instance in a different Availability Zone meets the RTO of less than 15 minutes and RPO of less than 5 minutes by continuously replicating data synchronously or near-synchronously to a standby EC2 instance. This allows automatic failover to the standby instance, ensuring minimal data loss and rapid recovery without relying on EBS snapshots or cross-region replication.
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