PAS-C01 Operations and Maintenance Practice Question
Which TWO options are valid methods to back up an SAP HANA database on AWS? (Choose 2)
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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Use SAP HANA Backint with AWS Backup
Options B and E are correct. B: SAP HANA Backint integrated with AWS Backup provides a certified and native backup solution for HANA databases. E: Creating application-consistent EBS snapshots using pre and post scripts ensures data consistency and is a valid backup method. Option A is incorrect because Amazon RDS automated backups are not applicable to SAP HANA running on EC2; RDS is a managed service for relational databases, not HANA. Option C is incorrect because AWS DMS is designed for database migration, not backup. Option D is incorrect because copying HANA data files to S3 using AWS CLI does not ensure consistency and is not a supported backup method for HANA.
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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Use Amazon RDS automated backups
Why it's wrong here
RDS does not support SAP HANA.
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Use SAP HANA Backint with AWS Backup
Why this is correct
Backint integrates HANA backup with AWS.
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Use AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
Why it's wrong here
DMS is for migration, not backup.
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Copy HANA data files to Amazon S3 using AWS CLI
Why it's wrong here
Direct copy does not ensure consistency.
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Create application-consistent EBS snapshots using pre and post scripts
Why this is correct
Application-consistent snapshots ensure data integrity.
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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