SNOW-CSA Database Administration and CMDB Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are valid CI relationship types in ServiceNow?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse 'Uses' or 'Connects to' with valid relationship types, but ServiceNow strictly uses 'Depends on' and 'Connected to' (with 'Connected to' being a valid type, not 'Connects to'), and 'Owns' is a field attribute, not a relationship type.
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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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Member of
'Member of' is a predefined CI relationship type in ServiceNow's CMDB, used to indicate that a CI belongs to a group or cluster, such as a server being a member of a cluster. This relationship is part of the standard CMDB relationship model and is commonly used for grouping CIs like applications, clusters, or business services.
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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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Uses
Why it's wrong here
'Uses' is not a standard relationship type.
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Connects to
Why it's wrong here
The correct relationship is 'Connected to' (past participle).
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Member of
Why this is correct
'Member of' is a standard membership relationship.
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Owns
Why it's wrong here
'Owns' is not a relationship type; ownership is a field.
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Depends on
Why this is correct
'Depends on' is a standard dependency relationship.
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