CIS-DF Insight Practice Question
Which THREE of the following actions help ensure accurate relationship-based insights in the CMDB? (Choose three.)
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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Configuring proper IRE identification rules for relationships to prevent duplicate links
Accurate relationship insights rely on robust IRE rules for discovery, valid relationship types, and regular health auditing for orphans and duplicates.
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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Disabling all manual relationship creation across the entire instance
Why it's wrong here
Disabling all manual relationships is unnecessary and impractical for many business services.
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Configuring proper IRE identification rules for relationships to prevent duplicate links
Why this is correct
Proper IRE rules prevent duplicate and erroneous relationship creation.
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Utilizing Discovery and Service Mapping to automatically populate runtime relationships
Why this is correct
Automated discovery ensures accurate and up-to-date relationship mapping.
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Setting CMDB Query Builder cache timeouts to zero
Why it's wrong here
Query cache tuning does not directly govern relationship data accuracy.
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Monitoring and remediating orphan CIs using the CMDB Health Dashboard
Why this is correct
Tracking orphan CIs ensures CIs remain connected within the dependency graph.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ServiceNow exam blueprint
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