Certified Implementation Specialist Discovery CIS Discovery · Free Practice Question Easy
Question 7
The customer should always configure ______ during Discovery implementation.
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A
networks
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B
credentials
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C
Change Management process
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D
probes and sensors
Reveal correct answer
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Source: Documentation
The correct answer is "credentials".
Explanation:
During the implementation of ServiceNow Discovery, configuring "credentials" is always necessary. These credentials (username and password or keys for SSH, SNMP community strings, etc.) are used by the MID Server to access the devices in your network and gather information about them. Without valid credentials, Discovery wouldn't be able to access and discover the devices.
Think of it as being a detective who needs to gather evidence - the credentials are like the keys or permission slips that let you access different locations to look for clues.
The other options aren't always necessary to configure during Discovery implementation:
"Networks": While you often need to specify the networks to be discovered, it's not always necessary - for instance, in the case of a contained lab environment where all devices are discoverable.
"Probes and sensors": ServiceNow Discovery comes with a set of predefined probes and sensors. In many cases, these can be used without customization.
"Change Management process": While integrating Discovery with your Change Management process can be beneficial, it's not a requirement for implementing Discovery.
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