PAS-C01 Design of SAP Workloads on AWS Practice Question
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of design of sap workloads on aws. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. 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 of the following are recommended best practices for running SAP HANA on AWS? (Choose two.)
Clue words in this question
Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.
Clue: "best"
Why it matters: Signals that multiple options may be partially correct. Choose the option that most directly solves the exact problem described, not the one that sounds most complete.
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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Enable multi-attach on EBS volumes for HANA shared storage in scale-out
Option C is correct because SAP HANA scale-out configurations require shared storage for /hana/shared, and EBS multi-attach allows multiple EC2 instances to concurrently access the same EBS volume, which is necessary for the shared file system. Option D is correct because EBS io2 Block Express volumes provide the high IOPS, low latency, and consistent performance required for SAP HANA data and log volumes, meeting SAP's storage performance recommendations.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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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Install HANA on a separate EBS volume mounted under /hana/data
Why it's wrong here
HANA data should be on /hana/data, but /usr/sap can be on root.
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Configure swap space on the instance to handle memory pressure
Why it's wrong here
Swap should be disabled for HANA to avoid performance degradation.
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Enable multi-attach on EBS volumes for HANA shared storage in scale-out
Why this is correct
Multi-attach allows multiple nodes to access the same EBS volume for shared /hana/shared.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "best" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Use EBS io2 Block Express volumes for HANA data and log
Why this is correct
io2 provides high IOPS and durability required for HANA.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "best" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Change the hostname after the HANA installation to match the DNS name
Why it's wrong here
HANA hostname must be set before installation.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Cisco often tests the misconception that general Linux administration practices (like configuring swap or changing hostnames post-installation) apply to SAP HANA, when in fact SAP HANA has strict, specific requirements that override these defaults.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
EBS multi-attach uses a single volume attached to multiple instances via the NVMe interface, requiring a cluster-aware file system like OCFS2 or GFS2 to manage concurrent writes; for SAP HANA scale-out, /hana/shared must be shared across all nodes, and multi-attach provides a cost-effective alternative to Amazon FSx or EFS. io2 Block Express volumes support up to 256,000 IOPS and 4,000 MB/s throughput per volume, with sub-millisecond latency, which aligns with SAP HANA's requirement for high-performance storage to handle redo log writes and data persistence. The trap here is that candidates often confuse general Linux best practices (like swap or hostname changes) with SAP HANA-specific requirements, leading to incorrect selections.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
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What to study next
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Design of SAP Workloads on AWS — This question tests Design of SAP Workloads on AWS — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Enable multi-attach on EBS volumes for HANA shared storage in scale-out — Option C is correct because SAP HANA scale-out configurations require shared storage for /hana/shared, and EBS multi-attach allows multiple EC2 instances to concurrently access the same EBS volume, which is necessary for the shared file system. Option D is correct because EBS io2 Block Express volumes provide the high IOPS, low latency, and consistent performance required for SAP HANA data and log volumes, meeting SAP's storage performance recommendations.
What should I do if I get this PAS-C01 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Are there clue words in this question I should notice?
Yes — watch for: "best". Signals that multiple options may be partially correct. Choose the option that most directly solves the exact problem described, not the one that sounds most complete.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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