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Question 12
What has to be enabled to make Network loopback adapters discoverable on SNMP devices using probes or patterns?
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A
glide.discovery.discover_loopback_adapters
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B
glide.discovery.enable_loopback_discovery
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C
glide.discovery.allow_loopback_adapters
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D
glide.discovery.snmp_loopback_discovery
Reveal correct answer
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Source: Documentation
The correct answer is: glide.discovery.allow_loopback_adapters
Explanation:
In ServiceNow Discovery, network loopback adapters are special network interfaces that enable communication between different software components on the same device. SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) devices, which are used for network management and monitoring, can also have loopback adapters.
To make network loopback adapters discoverable on SNMP devices using probes or patterns, the system property glide.discovery.allow_loopback_adapters needs to be enabled.
Now, let's explain why the other options are incorrect:
glide.discovery.discover_loopback_adapters: This option is not correct because there is no such system property in ServiceNow Discovery. It does not exist, and therefore, it is not relevant to making network loopback adapters discoverable.
glide.discovery.snmp_loopback_discovery: This option is also incorrect. There is no specific system property named glide.discovery.snmp_loopback_discovery related to making network loopback adapters discoverable on SNMP devices. This property does not exist in the context of enabling discovery for loopback adapters.
glide.discovery.enable_loopback_discovery: This option is not accurate either. There is no system property named glide.discovery.enable_loopback_discovery specifically for making network loopback adapters discoverable on SNMP devices. This property does not exist in the context of enabling discovery for loopback adapters.
Enabling the glide.discovery.allow_loopback_adapters system property ensures that ServiceNow Discovery can identify and include network loopback adapters in the discovery process for SNMP devices. Loopback adapters are important for internal communication on a device, and discovering them helps provide comprehensive visibility and monitoring within the network management system.
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