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Mid Server Management
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You need to set up a MID Server on Linux. What is the standard process for installing it?
Medium2What is the status of a newly installed MID Server that has not yet been validated?
Easy3Where do you go to see a list of all available MID Servers in your instance?
Easy4A MID Server is installed behind a proxy. Which file must be modified to ensure the MID Server can reach the instance?
Hard5You are configuring a MID Server Cluster for high availability. What determines which MID Server in the cluster processes a specific task?
Medium6A MID Server is configured to use an encrypted proxy for internet access. Where must this configuration be defined?
Hard7Which TWO types of discovery probes can a MID Server execute?
Medium8If a MID Server is behind a load balancer, what configuration might be required?
Hard9What is the primary benefit of using a MID Server?
Medium10What is the effect of setting 'mid.log.level' to 'debug' in the agent.config file?
Hard11Which platform can a MID Server be installed on?
Easy12A MID Server has been installed on a Windows host, but it is not appearing in the 'MID Servers' list in the ServiceNow instance. What is the first place you should check to identify the cause?
Easy13You want to force a MID Server to restart its service. Where can you do this?
Medium14Which THREE factors should be considered when planning a MID Server installation?
Hard15Which THREE things occur during the MID Server startup process?
Hard16You are decommissioning a MID Server. What is the best practice to ensure no data is lost during the transition?
Medium17What happens to the MID Server service if the host machine reboots?
Medium18Where do you define the MID Server capabilities that allow it to perform specific tasks like Orchestration or Discovery?
Easy19Which TWO factors are used to configure a MID Server Cluster?
Medium20A MID Server is currently in the 'Down' state. Which module should an administrator check first to identify the specific connectivity error?
Easy21You are deploying a MID Server behind a strict firewall. To ensure the MID Server can communicate with the ServiceNow instance without opening unsolicited inbound ports, which configuration is required?
Medium22You need to ensure a specific MID Server only performs WMI scanning. How do you configure this?
Medium23What does the 'Heartbeat' indicate in the MID Server record?
Easy24When upgrading a MID Server, what is the best practice for a manual upgrade process?
Medium25Where are MID Server 'Capabilities' defined?
Medium26Which property controls the number of concurrent threads a MID Server uses?
Easy27Which TWO categories are commonly found in the 'Capabilities' list for a MID Server?
Medium28If a MID Server's memory usage is consistently high, what parameter should you tune?
Hard29An administrator needs to deploy a MID Server on a Windows host using a specific service account. Where should the credentials be stored to allow the MID Server to perform discovery?
Medium30Which TWO actions should you perform if a MID Server is not showing 'Up' in the instance?
Medium31Which TWO pieces of information can be found in the MID Server record?
Medium32What happens if you have two MID Servers with the same name?
Medium33You have two MID Servers in a cluster. You want to ensure one takes over if the other fails. What setting must be configured?
Medium34Which user role is required to manage MID Server records?
Easy35When using a MID Server with a custom Java version, which file must be updated to point to the new Java installation?
Hard36Which TWO files or folders are most critical for backing up a MID Server configuration?
Medium37Which THREE of the following are valid methods to troubleshoot a MID Server that is not appearing in the 'MID Servers' list in the instance?
Hard38When a MID Server is 'Validated', what actually happens?
Hard39You need to restrict a MID Server to only access specific IP ranges. How can this be done?
Medium40Which TWO criteria must be met for a MID Server to be eligible to join a MID Server Cluster?
Hard41Which THREE statuses can a MID Server be in?
Hard42A MID Server is connected to the instance but 'Discovery' is not working. What is the most likely cause related to the MID Server configuration?
Hard43Which THREE parameters are commonly found in the agent.config file?
Hard44Which TWO of the following are true regarding MID Server startup parameters in the config.xml?
Medium45Which THREE pieces of information are displayed in the MID Server Dashboard?
Easy46If a MID Server is configured to use an encrypted credential but it is failing, what is the most likely cause?
Hard47Which THREE logs should you investigate when troubleshooting a failing discovery task?
Hard48Which TWO ways can you view MID Server logs?
Medium49What is the purpose of the 'MID Server User' assigned to a MID Server record?
Easy50You need to troubleshoot why a specific WMI probe is failing. Which log should you check on the MID Server host?
Medium51What is the purpose of the 'MID Server' log?
Easy52You have a MID Server that must connect through an authenticated proxy. Where do you configure the proxy credentials?
Hard53Which parameter in the 'agent.config' file specifies the interval the MID Server uses to check the ECC Queue?
Hard54A customer needs to restrict a MID Server to only perform discovery on specific IP ranges. Which mechanism should be used to accomplish this?
Hard55You need to upgrade a large number of MID Servers. Which feature should you use to avoid manual updates?
Medium56A MID Server Cluster is configured with two nodes. One node goes down. How does the MID Server Cluster handle the failover?
Hard57Which THREE of the following are valid methods for upgrading MID Servers?
Medium58What should you check to see if a MID Server has successfully completed a job?
Easy59When a MID Server is part of a cluster, what happens to the ECC queue items if one MID Server goes down?
Medium60What happens to the ECC Queue if the MID Server is unable to connect to the ServiceNow instance?
Medium61A MID Server is failing to upgrade. What should you check first?
Hard62Which TWO file types are typically located in the MID Server 'agent' directory?
Medium63A MID Server is configured to scan a network segment but the scan fails with an 'Access Denied' error. Where should you look to ensure the MID Server is using the correct credentials?
Hard64You notice a MID Server has the status 'Down' in the ServiceNow instance, but the service is running on the host. What is the first step to troubleshoot?
Medium65You are troubleshooting a MID Server that is stuck in the 'Validated' state but not picking up jobs. You notice the 'MID Server Issues' list reports a 'Clock drift' error. What is the recommended resolution?
Hard66Which THREE pieces of information are required for a MID Server to communicate with the ServiceNow instance?
Hard67How can you prevent a specific MID Server from being used for Discovery?
Medium68Where can you view the 'Version' of the MID Server?
Easy69When using multiple MID Servers for load balancing, what is the best way to group them?
Medium70You need to ensure that a specific MID Server only performs WMI discovery and ignores SSH tasks. How do you configure this?
Medium71If a MID Server's 'Service' is running but the MID Server is 'Down' in the instance, what should you inspect?
Hard72What is the purpose of the 'mid.snmp.port' parameter?
Hard73What is the primary function of the 'MID Server' application in ServiceNow?
Easy74A MID Server reports 'Up' but is not processing any jobs. What is the most likely cause?
Hard75What is the purpose of the 'MID Server Properties' module?
Medium76What is the purpose of the 'MID Server Validation' process?
Easy77Which TWO settings can be managed via the MID Server 'Capabilities' feature?
Medium78How do you verify if a MID Server is using the correct Java version?
Medium79What module allows you to monitor the status of all MID Servers at a glance?
Easy80Which TWO actions can be triggered from the MID Server record's related links?
Medium81Which THREE conditions must be met for a MID Server to be considered 'Up'?
Hard82When should you use a MID Server Cluster?
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