PAS-C01 Operations and Maintenance Practice Question
Which THREE steps should be taken when troubleshooting a slow-running SAP HANA database on AWS? (Select THREE.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Review HANA SQL plan cache for slow queries
To troubleshoot a slow-running SAP HANA database on AWS, start by reviewing the HANA SQL plan cache to identify slow queries (B). Check CloudWatch metrics for CPU utilization and disk I/O to detect resource bottlenecks (C). Verify HANA memory allocation and check for memory pressure, as memory issues are a common cause of slowdowns (E). Scaling up the EC2 instance (A) is premature without analysis, and reviewing IAM roles (D) is unrelated to performance troubleshooting.
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Immediately scale up the EC2 instance type
Why it's wrong here
Analyze first before scaling.
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Review HANA SQL plan cache for slow queries
Why this is correct
Slow queries can indicate performance issues.
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Check CloudWatch metrics for CPU utilization and disk I/O
Why this is correct
High CPU or I/O can cause slowness.
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Review IAM roles attached to the instance
Why it's wrong here
IAM roles are for permissions, not performance.
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Verify HANA memory allocation and check for memory pressure
Why this is correct
Memory pressure can cause swapping.
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