Quick Answer
The answer is to use a Multi-AZ deployment and enable system replication for the SAP HANA database on AWS. System replication provides synchronous or asynchronous data redundancy across nodes, ensuring no data loss during a failure, while a Multi-AZ deployment automatically handles failover to a standby instance in a different Availability Zone, eliminating single points of failure. On the AWS Certified SAP on AWS Specialty PAS-C01 exam, this pairing tests your understanding that high availability requires both data replication and infrastructure resilience, not just backups or manual processes. A common trap is assuming a single large EBS volume or manual snapshots provide HA, but they lack automatic failover and redundancy. Remember the mnemonic: “Replicate and Separate” — replicate your data with system replication, and separate your instances across Multi-AZ for true SAP HANA high availability.
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of operations and maintenance. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. 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 TWO actions should an SAP administrator take to ensure high availability for an SAP HANA database on AWS? (Choose two.)
Enable SAP HANA system replication
Provides data redundancy across nodes.
Deploy the database on a single large instance
Why wrong: Single instance lacks redundancy.
Schedule regular manual snapshots
Why wrong: Manual snapshots are not automatic HA.
Use a Multi-AZ deployment for the database
Automatic failover across AZs.
Use a single EBS volume with high IOPS
Why wrong: Does not provide high availability.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Enable SAP HANA system replication
Options A and B are correct. Enabling system replication provides data redundancy, and using a Multi-AZ deployment ensures automatic failover. Option C is wrong because a single EBS volume does not provide HA. Option D is wrong because manual snapshots are not automatic HA. Option E is wrong because a single instance lacks redundancy.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Enable SAP HANA system replication
Why this is correct
Provides data redundancy across nodes.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Deploy the database on a single large instance
Why it's wrong here
Single instance lacks redundancy.
Schedule regular manual snapshots
Why it's wrong here
Manual snapshots are not automatic HA.
Use a Multi-AZ deployment for the database
Why this is correct
Automatic failover across AZs.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Use a single EBS volume with high IOPS
Why it's wrong here
Does not provide high availability.
Common exam traps
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
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.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
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
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 — study guide chapter
Learn the concepts, then practise the questions
Operations and Maintenance practice questions
Targeted practice on this topic area only
All PAS-C01 questions
1,733 questions across all exam domains
AWS Certified SAP on AWS Specialty PAS-C01 study guide
Full concept coverage aligned to exam objectives
PAS-C01 practice test guide
How to use practice tests most effectively before exam day
Related practice questions
Use these pages to review the topic behind this question. This is how one missed question becomes focused revision.
Practise PAS-C01 questions linked to Design of SAP Workloads on AWS.
Practise PAS-C01 questions linked to Technology.
Practise PAS-C01 questions linked to Migration.
Practise PAS-C01 questions linked to Operations and Maintenance.
Practise PAS-C01 questions linked to PAS-C01 fundamentals.
Practise PAS-C01 questions linked to PAS-C01 scenario.
Practise PAS-C01 questions linked to PAS-C01 troubleshooting.
Practice this exam
Short sessions build daily habit. Longer sessions build exam-day stamina. Try a timed session to simulate real conditions.
FAQ
Operations and Maintenance — This question tests Operations and Maintenance — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Enable SAP HANA system replication — Options A and B are correct. Enabling system replication provides data redundancy, and using a Multi-AZ deployment ensures automatic failover. Option C is wrong because a single EBS volume does not provide HA. Option D is wrong because manual snapshots are not automatic HA. Option E is wrong because a single instance lacks redundancy.
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.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
About these practice questions
Courseiva creates original exam-style practice questions with explanations and wrong-answer analysis. It does not publish real exam questions, exam dumps, or protected exam content. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
Last reviewed: Jun 20, 2026
This PAS-C01 practice question is part of Courseiva's free Amazon Web Services certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the PAS-C01 exam.
Question Discussion
Share a tip, memory trick, or ask about the reasoning behind this question. Do not post real exam questions, leaked content, braindumps, or copyrighted exam material. Comments are moderated and may be removed without notice.
Sign in to join the discussion.