PAS-C01 Operations and Maintenance Practice Question
Which TWO services can be used to centrally manage and enforce backup policies for SAP systems on AWS? (Choose TWO.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse AWS Config's compliance evaluation (which can detect missing backups) with actual backup policy enforcement, or they assume Amazon S3's storage capabilities include policy management, when in fact only DLM and AWS Backup provide the scheduling, retention, and enforcement mechanisms required for centralized backup management.
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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Amazon Data Lifecycle Manager
Amazon Data Lifecycle Manager (DLM) automates the creation, retention, and deletion of EBS snapshots and EBS-backed AMIs. For SAP systems, you can use DLM to enforce backup policies for the underlying EBS volumes (e.g., /usr/sap, /sapmnt, data volumes) by scheduling snapshots and applying retention rules. AWS Backup provides a centralized, policy-based backup service that supports SAP HANA databases (via Backint integration) and EC2 instances, enabling you to define backup plans, assign resources, and enforce compliance across your SAP landscape.
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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Amazon Data Lifecycle Manager
Why this is correct
DLM automates creation, retention, and deletion of EBS snapshots.
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AWS Backup
Why this is correct
AWS Backup provides centralized backup management.
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AWS CloudFormation
Why it's wrong here
CloudFormation is for IaC, not backup policies.
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AWS Config
Why it's wrong here
Config tracks resource configuration, not backups.
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Amazon S3
Why it's wrong here
S3 is storage, not backup policy management.
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