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Question 8

When troubleshooting discovery from a discovery status, which of the following lists will prove helpful? (choose 3 options)

  • A

    Running Processes

  • B

    Discovery Log

  • C

    Devices

  • D

    ECC Queue

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Correct answers: B, C, D

Explanation

Source: Documentation


The correct answers are:

  1. Discovery Log

  2. ECC Queue

  3. Devices


Explanation:

  1. Discovery Log: The Discovery Log provides a detailed account of the Discovery process, including entries for each action associated with a Discovery status. It shows information such as classification failures, CMDB updates, and authentication failures, making it an essential tool for troubleshooting Discovery issues.

  2. ECC Queue: The ECC (External Communication Channel) Queue is a critical component of the Discovery process. It serves as the connection point between an instance and other systems, such as MID Servers. In the context of Discovery, it provides a flow of probe and sensor activity, including the actual XML payload sent to or from an instance, which can be useful when troubleshooting.

  3. Devices: The Devices related list in the Discovery Status form provides a summary of all the devices scanned during Discovery and the action sensors took on the CMDB. This list can help you identify if there are specific devices causing problems in the Discovery process.


Let's look at why the other option is incorrect:

Running Processes: While running processes can be helpful in troubleshooting in certain scenarios, they're not directly related to troubleshooting Discovery issues in the ServiceNow context. The Discovery process in ServiceNow does not typically require an examination of running processes unless a specific issue is tied to a process. The Discovery Status, Discovery Log, ECC Queue, and Devices lists provide more directly relevant information for troubleshooting Discovery in ServiceNow.

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