SERVICENOW-CIS-DISCOVERY CMDB Integration And Maintenance Practice Question
A pattern is failing to map a specific attribute because the command used returns multi-line output. What is the standard way to handle this in a Discovery Pattern?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Use a 'Parse' step with a Regular Expression (Regex) to extract the specific value.
Patterns use parsing steps (like Regex or Split) to convert multi-line output into structured attribute data.
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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Use a MID Server script file to process the output.
Why it's wrong here
While possible, the 'Parse' step within the pattern is the preferred, native configuration method.
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Ignore the attribute.
Why it's wrong here
This does not solve the data collection requirement.
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Change the command to only return a single line.
Why it's wrong here
Often the underlying CLI command cannot be modified; parsing is the correct approach.
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Use a 'Parse' step with a Regular Expression (Regex) to extract the specific value.
Why this is correct
Regex is the standard tool in patterns for parsing strings, including multi-line results.
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