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Mid Server Management practice questions

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▸Answering from memory before reading the full scenario.
▸Missing a constraint such as cost, availability, security, scope or command context.
▸Choosing a broad answer when the question asks for the most specific fix.
▸Ignoring why the wrong options are tempting.

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Mid Server Management questions

20 questions · select your answer, then reveal the explanation

Question 1easymultiple choice

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Which user role is required to modify MID Server configuration settings within the ServiceNow instance?

Trap 1: itil

ITIL does not grant sufficient privileges for MID management.

Trap 2: discovery_admin

This role manages discovery, but 'mid_server' is the explicit role for the server record.

Trap 3: admin

While admins can do it, 'mid_server' is the specific role required.

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A
itil
Why wrong: ITIL does not grant sufficient privileges for MID management.
B
mid_server
This is the dedicated role for MID Server management.
C
discovery_admin
Why wrong: This role manages discovery, but 'mid_server' is the explicit role for the server record.
D
admin
Why wrong: While admins can do it, 'mid_server' is the specific role required.

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Mid Server Management questions

Which user role is required to modify MID Server configuration settings within the ServiceNow instance?

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?

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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