20+ practice questions focused on Discovery Configuration — one of the most tested topics on the ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist - Discovery (CIS-Discovery / CIS-DISCO) (SERVICENOW-CIS-DISCOVERY) exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation so you learn why the right answer is correct.
Start Discovery Configuration PracticeWhen configuring a Discovery Behavior, what is the primary purpose of defining 'Probes' within the behavior?
Explanation: Behaviors are collections of probes that dictate the scope of the discovery execution.
Which phase of Discovery is responsible for matching the fingerprint of a device to a specific Classification record?
Explanation: Classification is the phase where the device is identified based on the fingerprints returned by probes.
During the Classification phase, Discovery identifies a device as a Linux server but fails to populate the serial number. Which troubleshooting step is most effective?
Explanation: If classification succeeds but specific data is missing, the issue is typically in the Exploration phase probes or identifiers.
If you are troubleshooting a Discovery issue where the device is correctly classified but no data is being populated in the CMDB, which phase should you investigate first?
Explanation: Exploration is the phase where probes run to gather attributes to populate the CMDB.
You need to ensure that Discovery ignores a specific range of IP addresses within a larger CIDR block that is already configured. What is the most efficient configuration approach?
Explanation: The Excluded IP Ranges related list on the Discovery Schedule record allows you to explicitly ignore specific IPs.
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