PAS-C01 Operations and Maintenance Practice Question
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of operations and maintenance. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. 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.
Which THREE of the following are best practices for operating an SAP HANA database on AWS in a production environment?
Clue words in this question
Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.
Clue: "best"
Why it matters: Signals that multiple options may be partially correct. Choose the option that most directly solves the exact problem described, not the one that sounds most complete.
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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Ensure the EC2 instance is EBS-optimized.
Option A is correct because multiple EBS volumes striped with LVM or RAID 0 provide higher throughput. Option B is correct because a separate volume for log and data is recommended by SAP. Option D is correct because EBS-optimized instances provide dedicated bandwidth for EBS. Option C is wrong because snapshotting a multi-volume database without application-consistent state can lead to corruption. Option E is wrong because swap on EC2 instance store is not recommended for HANA; HANA uses memory and swap is discouraged.
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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Configure a swap partition on the instance store.
Why it's wrong here
Swap is not recommended for HANA; it relies on memory.
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Ensure the EC2 instance is EBS-optimized.
Why this is correct
EBS-optimized instances provide dedicated network bandwidth to EBS.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "best" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
✓
Separate data and log files onto different EBS volumes.
Why this is correct
Separation allows independent tuning and reduces contention.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "best" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Use a single large EBS volume for both data and logs to simplify management.
Why it's wrong here
Single volume can cause I/O contention and is not a best practice.
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Use multiple EBS volumes striped with LVM or RAID 0 for data and log files.
Why this is correct
Striping improves I/O throughput for HANA.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "best" 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
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
An e-commerce site experiences heavy traffic on Black Friday and near-zero traffic during off-peak weeks. Rather than provisioning permanent large VMs, the team uses auto-scaling groups that add capacity automatically under load and reduce it overnight. Questions like this test whether you understand elasticity, availability zones, and cloud compute scaling patterns.
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: Ensure the EC2 instance is EBS-optimized. — Option A is correct because multiple EBS volumes striped with LVM or RAID 0 provide higher throughput. Option B is correct because a separate volume for log and data is recommended by SAP. Option D is correct because EBS-optimized instances provide dedicated bandwidth for EBS. Option C is wrong because snapshotting a multi-volume database without application-consistent state can lead to corruption. Option E is wrong because swap on EC2 instance store is not recommended for HANA; HANA uses memory and swap is discouraged.
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.
Are there clue words in this question I should notice?
Yes — watch for: "best". Signals that multiple options may be partially correct. Choose the option that most directly solves the exact problem described, not the one that sounds most complete.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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