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Mid Server Management

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1

You need to set up a MID Server on Linux. What is the standard process for installing it?

Medium
2

What is the status of a newly installed MID Server that has not yet been validated?

Easy
3

Where do you go to see a list of all available MID Servers in your instance?

Easy
4

A MID Server is installed behind a proxy. Which file must be modified to ensure the MID Server can reach the instance?

Hard
5

You are configuring a MID Server Cluster for high availability. What determines which MID Server in the cluster processes a specific task?

Medium
6

A MID Server is configured to use an encrypted proxy for internet access. Where must this configuration be defined?

Hard
7

Which TWO types of discovery probes can a MID Server execute?

Medium
8

If a MID Server is behind a load balancer, what configuration might be required?

Hard
9

What is the primary benefit of using a MID Server?

Medium
10

What is the effect of setting 'mid.log.level' to 'debug' in the agent.config file?

Hard
11

Which platform can a MID Server be installed on?

Easy
12

A 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?

Easy
13

You want to force a MID Server to restart its service. Where can you do this?

Medium
14

Which THREE factors should be considered when planning a MID Server installation?

Hard
15

Which THREE things occur during the MID Server startup process?

Hard
16

You are decommissioning a MID Server. What is the best practice to ensure no data is lost during the transition?

Medium
17

What happens to the MID Server service if the host machine reboots?

Medium
18

Where do you define the MID Server capabilities that allow it to perform specific tasks like Orchestration or Discovery?

Easy
19

Which TWO factors are used to configure a MID Server Cluster?

Medium
20

A MID Server is currently in the 'Down' state. Which module should an administrator check first to identify the specific connectivity error?

Easy
21

You 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?

Medium
22

You need to ensure a specific MID Server only performs WMI scanning. How do you configure this?

Medium
23

What does the 'Heartbeat' indicate in the MID Server record?

Easy
24

When upgrading a MID Server, what is the best practice for a manual upgrade process?

Medium
25

Where are MID Server 'Capabilities' defined?

Medium
26

Which property controls the number of concurrent threads a MID Server uses?

Easy
27

Which TWO categories are commonly found in the 'Capabilities' list for a MID Server?

Medium
28

If a MID Server's memory usage is consistently high, what parameter should you tune?

Hard
29

An 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?

Medium
30

Which TWO actions should you perform if a MID Server is not showing 'Up' in the instance?

Medium
31

Which TWO pieces of information can be found in the MID Server record?

Medium
32

What happens if you have two MID Servers with the same name?

Medium
33

You have two MID Servers in a cluster. You want to ensure one takes over if the other fails. What setting must be configured?

Medium
34

Which user role is required to manage MID Server records?

Easy
35

When using a MID Server with a custom Java version, which file must be updated to point to the new Java installation?

Hard
36

Which TWO files or folders are most critical for backing up a MID Server configuration?

Medium
37

Which THREE of the following are valid methods to troubleshoot a MID Server that is not appearing in the 'MID Servers' list in the instance?

Hard
38

When a MID Server is 'Validated', what actually happens?

Hard
39

You need to restrict a MID Server to only access specific IP ranges. How can this be done?

Medium
40

Which TWO criteria must be met for a MID Server to be eligible to join a MID Server Cluster?

Hard
41

Which THREE statuses can a MID Server be in?

Hard
42

A MID Server is connected to the instance but 'Discovery' is not working. What is the most likely cause related to the MID Server configuration?

Hard
43

Which THREE parameters are commonly found in the agent.config file?

Hard
44

Which TWO of the following are true regarding MID Server startup parameters in the config.xml?

Medium
45

Which THREE pieces of information are displayed in the MID Server Dashboard?

Easy
46

If a MID Server is configured to use an encrypted credential but it is failing, what is the most likely cause?

Hard
47

Which THREE logs should you investigate when troubleshooting a failing discovery task?

Hard
48

Which TWO ways can you view MID Server logs?

Medium
49

What is the purpose of the 'MID Server User' assigned to a MID Server record?

Easy
50

You need to troubleshoot why a specific WMI probe is failing. Which log should you check on the MID Server host?

Medium
51

What is the purpose of the 'MID Server' log?

Easy
52

You have a MID Server that must connect through an authenticated proxy. Where do you configure the proxy credentials?

Hard
53

Which parameter in the 'agent.config' file specifies the interval the MID Server uses to check the ECC Queue?

Hard
54

A customer needs to restrict a MID Server to only perform discovery on specific IP ranges. Which mechanism should be used to accomplish this?

Hard
55

You need to upgrade a large number of MID Servers. Which feature should you use to avoid manual updates?

Medium
56

A MID Server Cluster is configured with two nodes. One node goes down. How does the MID Server Cluster handle the failover?

Hard
57

Which THREE of the following are valid methods for upgrading MID Servers?

Medium
58

What should you check to see if a MID Server has successfully completed a job?

Easy
59

When a MID Server is part of a cluster, what happens to the ECC queue items if one MID Server goes down?

Medium
60

What happens to the ECC Queue if the MID Server is unable to connect to the ServiceNow instance?

Medium
61

A MID Server is failing to upgrade. What should you check first?

Hard
62

Which TWO file types are typically located in the MID Server 'agent' directory?

Medium
63

A 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?

Hard
64

You 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?

Medium
65

You 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?

Hard
66

Which THREE pieces of information are required for a MID Server to communicate with the ServiceNow instance?

Hard
67

How can you prevent a specific MID Server from being used for Discovery?

Medium
68

Where can you view the 'Version' of the MID Server?

Easy
69

When using multiple MID Servers for load balancing, what is the best way to group them?

Medium
70

You need to ensure that a specific MID Server only performs WMI discovery and ignores SSH tasks. How do you configure this?

Medium
71

If a MID Server's 'Service' is running but the MID Server is 'Down' in the instance, what should you inspect?

Hard
72

What is the purpose of the 'mid.snmp.port' parameter?

Hard
73

What is the primary function of the 'MID Server' application in ServiceNow?

Easy
74

A MID Server reports 'Up' but is not processing any jobs. What is the most likely cause?

Hard
75

What is the purpose of the 'MID Server Properties' module?

Medium
76

What is the purpose of the 'MID Server Validation' process?

Easy
77

Which TWO settings can be managed via the MID Server 'Capabilities' feature?

Medium
78

How do you verify if a MID Server is using the correct Java version?

Medium
79

What module allows you to monitor the status of all MID Servers at a glance?

Easy
80

Which TWO actions can be triggered from the MID Server record's related links?

Medium
81

Which THREE conditions must be met for a MID Server to be considered 'Up'?

Hard
82

When should you use a MID Server Cluster?

Medium

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