PAS-C01 SAP HANA System Replication Practice Question
Which ONE of the following is required to enable SAP HANA System Replication across two AWS Availability Zones?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse SAP HANA System Replication (which requires same-region AZs) with SAP HANA scale-out or backup scenarios that might use shared storage or cross-region replication, leading them to select EBS multi-attach or cross-region options incorrectly.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The primary and secondary instances must be in the same AWS region
SAP HANA System Replication requires primary and secondary instances to be in the same AWS region to ensure low-latency replication; cross-region replication is not supported for synchronous replication. Option A is correct. Option B is incorrect because a Virtual Private Gateway is not needed for replication within a VPC. Option C is incorrect because SAP HANA System Replication operates at the database level and does not require shared storage or multi-attach EBS volumes. Option D is incorrect because a cluster placement group is not required for HANA System Replication; it is used for low-latency networking in scale-out scenarios. Option E is incorrect because an Application Load Balancer is not used for replication traffic; replication is handled directly between HANA instances.
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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The primary and secondary instances must be in the same AWS region
Why this is correct
Correct. The primary and secondary instances must be in the same AWS region to meet latency requirements for SAP HANA System Replication.
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A Virtual Private Gateway must be attached to the VPC
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. A Virtual Private Gateway is not required for HANA System Replication; replication traffic can occur within the VPC using private IPs.
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The EBS volumes must be configured for multi-attach or use a shared file system
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. SAP HANA System Replication does not require shared storage or multi-attach EBS volumes; each instance has its own storage and replication is at the database level.
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A cluster placement group must be used
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. A cluster placement group is not required for HANA System Replication; it is used for high-performance computing but not mandatory for this scenario.
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An Application Load Balancer must be configured for the replication traffic
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. An Application Load Balancer is not needed for replication traffic; replication uses direct TCP/IP connections between instances.
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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