SERVICENOW-CIS-DISCOVERY CMDB Integration And Maintenance Practice Question
If you need to define a new CI attribute that should be populated by Discovery, which task is mandatory?
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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Ensure the Reconciliation Rule allows the 'Discovery' data source to write to the new attribute.
If Discovery is to populate the attribute, you must add it to the pattern and ensure that no Reconciliation Rule prevents the 'Discovery' data source from writing to it.
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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Make the attribute 'Mandatory' in the dictionary.
Why it's wrong here
Mandatory fields in the dictionary can break discovery if the data isn't found.
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Ensure the Reconciliation Rule allows the 'Discovery' data source to write to the new attribute.
Why this is correct
Without the correct permissions in the reconciliation rule, the Discovery data source cannot update the attribute.
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Create a new CI class.
Why it's wrong here
Adding an attribute to an existing class is standard; a new class is not required.
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Add the attribute to the 'Discovery' schedule.
Why it's wrong here
Attributes are not defined in the schedule.
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