C_DBADM_2404 Reviews Questions

In the Manage Services app of the SAP HANA Cloud database, the services that are typically shared include the Name server and the DP (Data Provisioning) server. The Name server is essential for landscape management and system replication setup, while the DP server facilitates data integration tasks and is crucial for scenarios involving data virtualization or replication.References= SAP HANA Cloud administration guide.

Monitoring and Troubleshooting

The supported scenarios for a database copy using backup and recovery from a source machine to a target machine include:

• The source system and target system have different SIDS: This scenario is supported as it allows the target system to be configured with a different system identifier, which is common during cloning or migration processes.
• The source system release version is higher than the target system: This is feasible provided that the features and data structures used in the higher version are compatible with the target system, allowing for downward compatibility in terms of data recovery.

References=These scenarios are outlined in SAP HANA's technical and administration documentation, which discusses the conditions under which backup and recovery can be effectively utilized across different systems.

Backup and Recovery

In the context of SAP HANA Cloud, when a new version of the SAP HANA database is available, if the upgrade is not performed manually, there is a specific timeframe provided before the system automatically upgrades. This period is generally set to ensure minimal disruption and to provide ample time for users to prepare or complete necessary checks:

• 3 months (B): This period is typically given to allow customers to schedule and plan the upgrade at a convenient time, ensuring compatibility with their applications and reducing the risk of unforeseen issues. This automatic upgrade policy helps maintain system integrity and security by ensuring that all instances run on supported versions of the software.

References= Information regarding upgrade policies and procedures for SAP HANA Cloud is available through official SAP HANA Cloud release notes and maintenance guidelines, which describe the upgrade paths and automation features designed to maintain system currency and stability.

SAP HANA Architecture

Savepoints in SAP HANA are triggered by:B. By issuing a transactional commit, which initiates a savepoint to ensure that all committed transactions are durably written to the disk.C. By a database soft shutdown, during which SAP HANA ensures that all changes are safely written to the disk in the form of a final savepoint to prevent any data loss.Savepoints are not directly triggered by performing a delta merge or a database backup; these processes may coincide with savepoints for consistency but do not inherently cause them.References= SAP HANA administration guide detailing how transactional data management is handled, including the automatic triggering of savepoints at specific operations like shutdowns and commits.

SAP HANA Architecture