The correct answer is to create an FSx for ONTAP file system with Multi-AZ configuration and mount the NFS share on all SAP servers. This ensures the SAP transport directory high availability FSx ONTAP setup by replicating data synchronously across two Availability Zones, so if one file server fails, the other takes over transparently without interrupting SAP transport operations. On the AWS Certified SAP on AWS Specialty PAS-C01 exam, this question tests your understanding that SAP’s /usr/sap/trans directory requires a POSIX-compliant, low-latency NFS share that can survive an AZ outage—a key distinction from options like S3, which lacks POSIX semantics, or a single-AZ FSx deployment, which offers no failover. A common trap is assuming any HA file system works, but the exam specifically validates that FSx for ONTAP’s Multi-AZ mode is the only configuration that meets both SAP certification requirements and cross-AZ accessibility. Memory tip: think “Multi-AZ for Multi-AZ SAP”—the transport directory must be available in every AZ where your SAP application servers live.
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.
A company is deploying SAP NetWeaver on AWS and wants to use Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP as the shared file system for the SAP transport directory (/usr/sap/trans). The company needs to ensure that the transport directory is highly available and can be accessed from multiple SAP application servers across different Availability Zones. Which configuration should the SAP administrator use?
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Create an FSx for ONTAP file system with Multi-AZ configuration and mount the NFS share on all SAP servers.
Option B is correct because FSx for ONTAP provides highly available file shares that can be mounted via NFS from multiple AZs. Option A is wrong because a single file server in one AZ is not HA. Option C is wrong because S3 is not POSIX-compliant and not suitable for SAP transport. Option D is wrong because EFS is also HA but FSx for ONTAP is specifically mentioned and preferred for SAP.
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.
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Use Amazon EFS with a mount target in each AZ.
Why it's wrong here
EFS is a valid alternative, but the question specifically references FSx for ONTAP; B is more aligned with the scenario.
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Mount the transport directory from an Amazon EC2 instance running NFS in the same AZ.
Why it's wrong here
Single point of failure, not HA.
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Store the transport directory in Amazon S3 and use an S3 mount point.
Why it's wrong here
S3 is not a POSIX file system and not supported for SAP transport.
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Create an FSx for ONTAP file system with Multi-AZ configuration and mount the NFS share on all SAP servers.
Why this is correct
FSx for ONTAP Multi-AZ provides HA and cross-AZ access.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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.
Trap categories for this question
Scenario analysis trap
EFS is a valid alternative, but the question specifically references FSx for ONTAP; B is more aligned with the scenario.
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 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.
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.
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: Create an FSx for ONTAP file system with Multi-AZ configuration and mount the NFS share on all SAP servers. — Option B is correct because FSx for ONTAP provides highly available file shares that can be mounted via NFS from multiple AZs. Option A is wrong because a single file server in one AZ is not HA. Option C is wrong because S3 is not POSIX-compliant and not suitable for SAP transport. Option D is wrong because EFS is also HA but FSx for ONTAP is specifically mentioned and preferred for SAP.
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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