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Which service needs to be running on a host to detect a Windows device?
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For ServiceNow Discovery to detect a Windows device, the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) service needs to be running on the host. WMI is a Windows feature that provides a standardized way to access management information about operating system components and services. Discovery uses WMI to query Windows hosts for information about their hardware, software, and system configuration. SSH is used for Unix-like systems, WinRM is an alternative Windows management protocol, and CIM (Common Information Model) is a cross-platform standard; however, WMI is the primary service used for Windows device discovery.
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Yaeko
11 months ago
SSH? That's not even close for Windows!
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Sunny
11 months ago
Wait, can you really detect a Windows device without WMI?
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Temeka
11 months ago
Definitely WMI, no doubt about it.
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Arletta
12 months ago
I thought WinRM was the answer?
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Sherita
12 months ago
WMI is the way to go for Windows detection!
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Adell
1 year ago
CIM sounds familiar, but I can't remember if it's specifically for detecting Windows devices. I might need to think this one through.
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Gertude
1 year ago
I vaguely recall that SSH is more for Linux systems, so it probably isn't that.
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Frederica
1 year ago
I feel like WMI is the right answer, but I could be mixing it up with something else we studied.
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Dahlia
1 year ago
I think it might be WinRM, but I'm not entirely sure. I remember it being mentioned in a practice question.
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Gary
1 year ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. We're looking for the service that can detect a Windows device, not just manage it. I'm pretty sure WMI is the right answer, since it's the core Windows management framework that allows discovery and interaction with Windows systems.
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Lenny
1 year ago
Ah, this is a tricky one. I'm debating between WMI and WinRM. I know WinRM is also used for remote management of Windows systems, so that could be a valid answer too. I'll have to review my notes on Windows remote management services.
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Erick
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know WMI is used for managing Windows systems, but I can't remember if that's the only service that can detect Windows devices. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Sharen
1 year ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty sure the answer is WMI, since that's the Windows Management Instrumentation service that allows remote management of Windows devices.
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Vivienne
2 years ago
SSH? Really? That's for Linux, not Windows. *laughs* Someone needs to brush up on their protocols.
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Lisandra
2 years ago
C) WinRM
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Felix
2 years ago
A) WMI
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Una
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think it might be A) WMI.
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Fallon
2 years ago
I agree with Ilda, WinRM is needed to detect a Windows device.
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Helene
2 years ago
WMI all the way! Windows Management Instrumentation is the classic for this kind of thing.
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Ilda
2 years ago
I think the answer is C) WinRM.
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Lauran
2 years ago
Hmm, CIM could work too. Isn't that the Common Information Model?
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Cecily
2 years ago
I think it's WinRM. That's the Windows Remote Management service, right?
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Ryan
2 years ago
I think it might be CIM. Common Information Model is also used for this purpose.
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Maybelle
2 years ago
Actually, it's WinRM. Windows Remote Management is specifically designed for Windows devices.
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Lera
2 years ago
I believe it's WMI. Windows Management Instrumentation is commonly used for this.
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Louis
2 years ago
Yes, you're correct. WinRM is the service needed to detect a Windows device.