- A
Configure a KMS key for the snapshot.
Why wrong: Not required; can use default encryption.
- B
Attach the volume to an EC2 instance.
Why wrong: You need to create the volume first from the snapshot.
- C
Specify the Availability Zone when creating the volume.
Required to create the volume in the correct AZ.
- D
Create a snapshot of the volume.
A snapshot is required to restore the volume.
- E
Enable encryption on the snapshot.
Why wrong: Snapshots are encrypted by default if the source volume is encrypted.
Question 30 of 1,546
SOA-C02 Reliability and Business Continuity Practice Question
This SOA-C02 practice question tests your understanding of reliability and business continuity. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A company wants to ensure its SysOps Administrator can recover an EBS volume from a snapshot. Which TWO steps are required? (Choose TWO.)
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
✓
Specify the Availability Zone when creating the volume.
Option C is correct because when creating an EBS volume from a snapshot, you must specify the same Availability Zone as the target EC2 instance to ensure the volume is accessible for attachment. Option D is correct because you must first create a snapshot of the existing volume to have a point-in-time backup from which the new volume can be restored.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Configure a KMS key for the snapshot.
Why it's wrong here
Not required; can use default encryption.
- ✗
Attach the volume to an EC2 instance.
Why it's wrong here
You need to create the volume first from the snapshot.
- ✓
Specify the Availability Zone when creating the volume.
Why this is correct
Required to create the volume in the correct AZ.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✓
Create a snapshot of the volume.
Why this is correct
A snapshot is required to restore the volume.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Enable encryption on the snapshot.
Why it's wrong here
Snapshots are encrypted by default if the source volume is encrypted.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often think attaching the volume to an EC2 instance is a required step for recovery, but it is actually a subsequent action after the volume is created from the snapshot.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
When creating an EBS volume from a snapshot, the volume must be in the same Availability Zone as the EC2 instance it will be attached to, because EBS volumes are tied to a specific AZ for low-latency access. The snapshot serves as a backup of the volume's data at a specific point in time, and the new volume is an exact copy of that data. Under the hood, AWS uses the snapshot's block-level data to populate the new volume, and the volume's size must be at least as large as the snapshot's size.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
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What does this SOA-C02 question test?
Reliability and Business Continuity — This question tests Reliability and Business Continuity — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Specify the Availability Zone when creating the volume. — Option C is correct because when creating an EBS volume from a snapshot, you must specify the same Availability Zone as the target EC2 instance to ensure the volume is accessible for attachment. Option D is correct because you must first create a snapshot of the existing volume to have a point-in-time backup from which the new volume can be restored.
What should I do if I get this SOA-C02 question wrong?
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What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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