PAS-C01 Design of SAP Workloads on AWS Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are valid considerations when designing an SAP HANA backup strategy on AWS?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often assume any S3-based backup method (like direct copy) is valid, but AWS and SAP require certified tools (Backint or snapshot integration) to guarantee HANA consistency and supportability.
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
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Use EBS snapshots for backing up HANA data volumes.
EBS snapshots provide a consistent, point-in-time backup of HANA data volumes when the database is in backup mode (e.g., using hdbsql to create a snapshot). This method is supported by SAP and AWS, and it allows for fast recovery by restoring the entire volume without needing to replay transaction logs from a separate backup.
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 EBS snapshots for backing up HANA data volumes.
Why this is correct
EBS snapshots are a valid backup method.
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Store backups in Amazon S3 for long-term retention.
Why this is correct
S3 is cost-effective for long-term storage.
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Use the AWS Backint agent for SAP HANA to back up to S3.
Why this is correct
Backint is an AWS-supported backup integration.
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Back up HANA data directly to Amazon S3 using standard tools.
Why it's wrong here
HANA does not directly support S3 backup without Backint.
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Replicate backups to another AWS Region using S3 Cross-Region Replication.
Why it's wrong here
This is for disaster recovery, not backup strategy.
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