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CIS-Discovery Practice Questions

Certified Implementation Specialist - Discovery

60 practice questions across 4 topics • 15 free

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60
Exam Questions
90 min
Duration
70%
Passing Score
$315
Exam Cost
60+
Practice Questions
15
Free Questions

Practice Questions

60 questions from 4 topics
1
knowledge

What is the key difference between debugging an Infrastructure Pattern versus an Application Pattern in Pattern Designer?

AInfrastructure patterns require credentials while application patterns do not
BApplication patterns require a Debug Type selection (Top-down or Horizontal) while infrastructure patterns only need a host IP
CInfrastructure patterns use PIDs while application patterns use entry points
DApplication patterns can only be tested in production environments

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2
application

Where can a Discovery administrator find the most accurate PID for debugging an Application Pattern when the application may have been restarted?

APattern Designer > Discovery Pattern Log
BConfiguration > Servers > Windows > Running Processes tab
CDirectly on the host via Task Manager > Details
DDiscovery Status > ECC Queue

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3
knowledge

Which probe is used to trigger a Horizontal Pattern for classified devices?

AShazzam probe
BClassification probe
CHorizontalDiscoveryProbe-Horizontal Patt
DApplicationMappingProbe

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4
knowledge

What are the two types of Horizontal Discovery Patterns?

ANetwork and Storage patterns
BInfrastructure and Application patterns
CWindows and Linux patterns
DPhysical and Virtual patterns

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5
knowledge

What is the purpose of the Shazzam probe during Discovery?

ATo authenticate with target devices using credentials
BTo detect open ports on devices in the network
CTo update configuration items in the CMDB
DTo collect detailed hardware specifications

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6
knowledge

Which port is used for SSH communication with Unix/Linux devices during Discovery?

APort 135
BPort 22
CPort 161
DPort 443

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7
application

If Discovery does not proceed beyond the Shazzam probe, what is the most likely cause?

AIncorrect credentials
BMissing CI classification
CConnectivity issue or device not responding
DPattern configuration error

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8
knowledge

During which phase of Discovery do Windows and SSH credential authentication occur?

APort Scan phase
BClassification phase
CIdentification phase
DExploration phase

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9
knowledge

What are the two core CMDB tables that Discovery populates?

AAsset [alm_asset] and Hardware [cmdb_hardware]
BConfiguration Item [cmdb_ci] and CI Relationship [cmdb_rel_ci]
CDiscovery Status [discovery_status] and ECC Queue [ecc_queue]
DServer [cmdb_ci_server] and Application [cmdb_ci_appl]

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10
knowledge

What is the default Effective Duration time for CI staleness in the base system?

A30 days
B60 days
C90 days
D180 days

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11
knowledge

What is the main root cause of duplicate devices in the CMDB?

ARunning Discovery too frequently
BMultiple sources populating the CMDB without proper reconciliation
CUsing too many MID Servers
DHaving overlapping IP ranges in Discovery schedules

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12
applicationSelect all that apply

Which metrics are included in the CMDB Health Dashboard's Correctness KPI? (Choose 3)

AOrphan
BStaleness
CDuplicate
DPerformance

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13
knowledge

What does MID Server stand for?

AManagement Information and Discovery Server
BManagement, Instrumentation, and Discovery Server
CMiddleware Integration and Data Server
DMulti-Instance Distributed Server

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14
knowledge

What is the default polling interval for MID Server to check the ECC Queue?

A10 seconds
B20 seconds
C40 seconds
D60 seconds

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15
knowledge

What is the best practice for MID Server placement in a network?

APlace MID Servers at the ServiceNow data center
BInstall MID Servers as close to the targets as possible with available bandwidth
CAlways install MID Servers in the DMZ only
DInstall all MID Servers on a single centralized host

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Practice by Topic

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Discovery Pattern Design21 QDiscovery Configuration21 QConfiguration Management Database9 QDiscovery Engagement Readiness9 Q

Exam Domains

Discovery Pattern Design

35%

Pattern Designer operations, syntax, variables, regex, and application identification sections

Discovery Configuration

35%

Discovery setup including behaviors, clusters, IP services, schedules, PCIE phases, and troubleshooting

Configuration Management Database

15%

CI Class Manager, CMDB Health Dashboard, tables, reclassification, identification and reconciliation

Discovery Engagement Readiness

15%

MID Server requirements, dashboards, operationalizing IT, and Discovery solution positioning

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