CIS-DF Ingest Practice Question
When designing an integration using Robust Transform Engine (RTE), which TWO components must be configured to successfully ingest data into the CMDB? (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
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Robust Transform Engine Data Stream Definition and field maps
RTE requires data stream definitions and mapping configurations to transform and route payloads to the IRE.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Robust Transform Engine Data Stream Definition and field maps
Why this is correct
Data stream definitions and field maps structure how source data is parsed and mapped to target CMDB attributes.
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Discovery schedule IP address ranges
Why it's wrong here
Discovery schedules are exclusive to native Discovery, not RTE-based file or REST imports.
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IRE Payload structure or CI class mapping definition
Why this is correct
RTE maps data directly into IRE payload structures to ensure deduplication and reconciliation.
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Service Mapping application pattern criteria
Why it's wrong here
Service Mapping patterns are used during horizontal discovery traversal, not RTE import processing.
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Legacy Transform Map Coalesce scripts
Why it's wrong here
RTE operates independently of legacy transform map coalesce scripts.
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