Certified Implementation Specialist Discovery CIS Discovery · Free Practice Question Easy
Question 14
Where is the Shazzam probe placed at the beginning of horizontal discovery?
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A
In the Discovery Log.
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B
In a request in the ECC queue.
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C
In a request in the Target.
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D
In the Pattern Log.
Reveal correct answer
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Source: Documentation
The correct answer is "In a request in the ECC queue".
Explanation:
In ServiceNow, the ECC (Enterprise Control Center) Queue is a table that stores messages and data transferred between a MID Server and the ServiceNow instance. When a discovery is initiated, the Shazzam probe (a powerful and flexible probe that can run any command on a target device) is placed in a request in the ECC Queue to be processed by a MID Server.
You can think of the ECC Queue like a post office and the Shazzam probe like a letter. When you want to send a letter (probe), you drop it off at the post office (ECC Queue). The post office then ensures that your letter gets delivered to the correct destination (target device for discovery).
The incorrect answers are:
"In a request in the Target": The probe is not placed directly on the target. It's placed in the ECC Queue and the MID Server picks it up from there to execute on the target.
"In the Pattern Log": The Pattern Log records the execution of a discovery pattern but is not where probes like Shazzam are placed.
"In the Discovery Log": The Discovery Log provides information about the discovery process but is not where probes are placed.
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