SNOW-CSA Database Administration and CMDB Practice Question
What is the purpose of the 'cmdb_rel_ci' table?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse the 'cmdb_rel_ci' table (which stores actual relationship instances) with the 'cmdb_rel_type' table (which stores relationship definitions), leading them to select option D.
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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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It stores the actual relationships between CIs.
The 'cmdb_rel_ci' table in ServiceNow stores the actual relationships between Configuration Items (CIs). Each row in this table represents a specific instance of a relationship, linking a parent CI to a child CI via a defined relationship type, enabling the CMDB to model dependencies and connectivity in the infrastructure.
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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It stores the actual relationships between CIs.
Why this is correct
Each record in cmdb_rel_ci represents a relationship between two CIs.
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It stores the CI classification rules.
Why it's wrong here
Classification rules are stored in identification and discovery rules, not cmdb_rel_ci.
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It stores the CI hierarchy tree.
Why it's wrong here
CMDB hierarchy is defined by parent-child relationships within cmdb_rel_ci, but the table itself is not a tree.
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It stores the list of all relationship types.
Why it's wrong here
Relationship types are stored in cmdb_rel_type.
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