SERVICENOW-CIS-DISCOVERY Mid Server Management Practice Test 4 — 15 Questions

Question 1

What is the purpose of the 'MID Server Properties' module?

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To manage global configuration properties for all MID Servers. This module allows you to define system-wide properties that influence all MID Servers.

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To define individual server IP addresses

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To store user passwords

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To list all discovery jobs

Question 2

What should you check to see if a MID Server has successfully completed a job?

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The ECC Queue list. The ECC Queue output and input messages for that job will show status and returned data.

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The Discovery Dashboard

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The MID Server log

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The MID Server Properties

Question 3

How can you prevent a specific MID Server from being used for Discovery?

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Remove the 'Discovery' capability from the MID Server record. Removing the 'Discovery' capability effectively prevents the MID Server from being assigned discovery jobs.

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Delete the discovery schedule

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Pause the MID Server

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Change the MID Server status to 'Down'

Question 4

If a MID Server's memory usage is consistently high, what parameter should you tune?

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The 'wrapper.java.maxmemory' setting in wrapper.conf. Increasing the Java heap size in the wrapper.conf file allows the MID server process more memory.

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mid.thread.max

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mid.poll.time

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mid.cache.size

Question 5

Where can you view the 'Version' of the MID Server?

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On the MID Server record. The MID Server record provides the current version of the software.

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In the System Properties

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In the ECC Queue

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In the Discovery Schedule

Question 6

What is the primary benefit of using a MID Server?

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It allows discovery behind firewalls. MID Servers allow for secure, firewalled data collection without exposing the instance directly to the internal network.

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It replaces the need for a database

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It increases the number of users

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It makes discovery faster

Question 7

When using a MID Server with a custom Java version, which file must be updated to point to the new Java installation?

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wrapper.conf. The wrapper.conf file is used to configure the Java environment for the MID Server process.

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java.properties

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agent.config

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mid_server.properties

Question 8

When a MID Server is 'Validated', what actually happens?

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The instance trusts the MID Server's public key. The instance stores the public key from the MID server, establishing a secure trust relationship.

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The MID Server is rebooted

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The MID Server password is changed

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The MID Server is updated

Question 9

What module allows you to monitor the status of all MID Servers at a glance?

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MID Servers > Servers (List view). The MID Server dashboard or list view provides a quick overview of status.

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System Logs

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ECC Queue

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Discovery Dashboard

Question 10

What happens to the MID Server service if the host machine reboots?

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It will start automatically if configured as a system service. The MID Server is typically configured as a system service, so it starts automatically upon OS boot.

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It will stay down until manually started

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It will be uninstalled

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It will require a re-validation

Question 11

What is the purpose of the 'mid.snmp.port' parameter?

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To set the default port for SNMP discovery. This parameter defines the port the MID server listens on for SNMP traps or communicates via, depending on the discovery configuration.

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To secure the connection

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To set the heartbeat port

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To configure the MID Server's web interface

Question 12

Which TWO pieces of information can be found in the MID Server record?

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The host IP address. The MID Server record contains the status and the IP address of the host.

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The full history of all scans

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The user login credentials

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A list of all discovered hardware

Question 13

Which TWO factors are used to configure a MID Server Cluster?

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Member MID Servers. Clusters require a defined behavior (e.g., failover) and at least one member MID server.

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Proxy settings

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Network firewall ports

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Discovery Schedule

Question 14

Which TWO file types are typically located in the MID Server 'agent' directory?

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Configuration files (e.g., agent.config). The agent directory contains configuration files and the binary scripts for starting the service.

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User session tokens

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Discovery results

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Database files

Question 15

Which TWO actions should you perform if a MID Server is not showing 'Up' in the instance?

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Verify the MID Server service is running on the host. Checking the service status on the host and the ECC Queue for connectivity errors are the two initial troubleshooting steps.

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Change the proxy server settings

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Create a new discovery schedule

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Update the MID Server version