PAS-C01 Operations and Maintenance Practice Question
Which THREE steps should be taken when recovering an SAP system from an EBS snapshot? (Choose 3.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Attach the new volume to the EC2 instance
When recovering an SAP system from an EBS snapshot, the correct steps are: first, create a new EBS volume from the snapshot (E); then, attach that volume to the EC2 instance (A); and finally, mount the volume on the appropriate mount point (C). Option B (terminate the existing EC2 instance) is incorrect because you can attach the new volume to the running instance without terminating it. Option D (reconfigure the S3 bucket for backup storage) is unrelated to recovering from an EBS snapshot.
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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Attach the new volume to the EC2 instance
Why this is correct
Attach to the original or replacement instance.
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Terminate the existing EC2 instance
Why it's wrong here
Unnecessary; can attach to existing instance.
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Mount the volume on the appropriate mount point
Why this is correct
Make the data accessible to the OS and SAP.
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Reconfigure the S3 bucket for backup storage
Why it's wrong here
Not relevant to recovering from an EBS snapshot.
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Create an EBS volume from the snapshot
Why this is correct
First step to restore data.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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