PAS-C01 Technology Practice Question
Which TWO options are valid strategies for backing up an SAP HANA database running on Amazon EC2? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse Amazon RDS with SAP HANA on EC2, or assume S3 Lifecycle policies can trigger backups, when in fact they only manage existing objects, and they overlook that instance store is ephemeral and unsuitable for persistent data.
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 to back up to Amazon S3.
SAP HANA Backint is a certified interface for integrating SAP HANA backups directly with Amazon S3, allowing native backup and restore operations without additional infrastructure. Option C is correct because AWS Backup can create crash-consistent EBS snapshots of HANA data volumes, which can be used for recovery if the database is in backup mode or if you use pre- and post-scripts to ensure consistency.
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 for SAP HANA.
Why it's wrong here
RDS does not support SAP HANA.
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Use SAP HANA Backint to back up to Amazon S3.
Why this is correct
Backint is the native SAP HANA backup integration.
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Use AWS Backup to create EBS snapshots of the HANA data volumes.
Why this is correct
EBS snapshots are a valid backup method for HANA.
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Use Amazon S3 Lifecycle policies to transition HANA backups to Glacier.
Why it's wrong here
Lifecycle policies manage existing objects, not create backups.
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Use EC2 instance store to copy HANA data files.
Why it's wrong here
Instance store is ephemeral and not suitable for backups.
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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