PAS-C01 Migration Practice Question
Which TWO considerations are critical when migrating an SAP HANA database to AWS using backup and restore? (Choose two.)
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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Compatibility of SAP HANA version between source and target
The correct answers are A and B. Compatibility of SAP HANA versions (A) is critical because the backup can only be restored to a target system running a compatible HANA version. Network bandwidth (B) directly affects the time required to transfer the backup files, which is especially important for large databases. Option C is incorrect because SAP HANA on AWS is typically deployed on EC2 instances, not Amazon RDS; there is no Amazon RDS for SAP HANA. Option D is incorrect because encryption settings for EBS volumes are not a critical consideration during backup and restore; encryption can be applied at rest but does not prevent the restore process. Option E is incorrect because network latency is not a major factor for offline backup transfer; it is more relevant for real-time replication.
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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Compatibility of SAP HANA version between source and target
Why this is correct
The target HANA version must support restoring backups from the source version.
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Network bandwidth available for data transfer
Why this is correct
Bandwidth determines the speed of backup file transfer.
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Amazon RDS for SAP HANA instance class
Why it's wrong here
SAP HANA is not available on Amazon RDS; it runs on EC2.
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Encryption settings for Amazon EBS volumes
Why it's wrong here
EBS encryption is optional and not a critical migration consideration.
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Network latency between on-premises and AWS
Why it's wrong here
Latency is less critical for offline backup transfer than bandwidth.
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