PAS-C01 Operations and Maintenance Practice Question
Which TWO steps are required to set up automated backups for an SAP HANA database running on EC2?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse EBS snapshots (which are block-level and not HANA-aware) with HANA-consistent backups, or assume that HANA Studio's built-in backup feature alone is sufficient for automated cloud backups without the Backint agent.
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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Install and configure the SAP HANA Backint agent for Amazon S3
The SAP HANA Backint agent for Amazon S3 is a certified integration that allows HANA to send backup data directly to S3 via the Backint API, which is the standard method for automated, HANA-aware backups to object storage. This replaces traditional file-based backups and enables seamless integration with AWS backup services without manual scripting.
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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Create an Amazon EBS snapshot of the HANA data volumes
Why it's wrong here
EBS snapshots are not a substitute for HANA-level backups; they are crash-consistent but not application-consistent.
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Install and configure the SAP HANA Backint agent for Amazon S3
Why this is correct
Backint agent integrates with AWS to send backups to S3.
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Set up a lifecycle policy to transition backups to Amazon S3 Glacier
Why it's wrong here
Lifecycle policies are for managing storage tiers, not for initial backup setup.
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Create an Amazon S3 bucket to store the backup files
Why this is correct
S3 bucket is the target for backup files.
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Enable automatic backups in the HANA Studio
Why it's wrong here
HANA Studio can schedule backups but does not directly integrate with S3 without Backint.
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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