SNOW-CSA Database Administration and CMDB Practice Question
A company uses Discovery to populate the CMDB. After a recent change, some CIs are incorrectly classified as 'Network Gear' instead of 'Server'. What is the most efficient way to correct the classification for these specific CIs?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often think re-running the 'Identify CI' probe (Option D) will fix classification, but that probe only identifies CIs based on existing patterns and does not correct misclassification caused by a flawed pattern.
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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Update the Discovery classification pattern and re-run Discovery on the affected IPs.
Discovery classification patterns define how CIs are categorized based on probe results. Updating the pattern to correctly identify the affected CIs and re-running Discovery on their IPs ensures that the classification is corrected at the source, preventing future misclassification without manual intervention or data loss.
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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Delete the CIs and let Discovery recreate them.
Why it's wrong here
Deleting CIs is risky and not efficient; the same misclassification may occur if the pattern is not fixed.
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Manually change the 'Class' field on each CI.
Why it's wrong here
Manual changes are inefficient and do not fix the root cause.
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Update the Discovery classification pattern and re-run Discovery on the affected IPs.
Why this is correct
Correcting the pattern and re-running Discovery will reclassify the CIs correctly and prevent future issues.
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Run the 'Identify CI' probe again.
Why it's wrong here
If the classification pattern is wrong, re-running the probe will produce the same incorrect result.
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