Assuming Reconciliation Rules (Reconciliation Definitions) were configured exactly the same for both Data Sources, ServiceNow and ServiceWatch, for the Application [cmdb_ci_appl] table and the following Data Source Precedence Rules are configured.

Which one of the following is true?
Suggested Answer: D
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32 comments · newest first
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Kizzy
11 months ago
D is definitely not correct, Altiris is lower in precedence.
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Aleshia
11 months ago
C makes sense to me, ServiceNow should take priority.
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Jackie
12 months ago
Wait, can ServiceWatch really override ServiceNow? That seems odd.
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Fidelia
12 months ago
I think B is the right answer, not A!
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Nobuko
1 year ago
A is true based on the precedence rules.
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Carylon
1 year ago
I vaguely remember that if ServiceWatch discovers something first, it might prevent updates from other sources. But I'm not entirely confident about that.
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Doretha
1 year ago
I feel like I might be mixing up the rules. Wasn't there a case where Altiris had priority over ServiceWatch? I can't recall the specifics.
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Raina
1 year ago
I think we practiced a similar question where the order of data sources mattered. If ServiceNow has higher precedence, wouldn't it block updates from ServiceWatch?
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Laurena
1 year ago
I remember something about data source precedence, but I'm not sure how it applies here. Did we cover what happens when two sources conflict?
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Leslie
1 year ago
This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the key points about endpoint registration authentication before selecting my answers.
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Lajuana
1 year ago
I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. I've covered this topic in my studies, so I should be able to identify the two correct statements.
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Marg
1 year ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. I need to identify the differences between the code and the expected output, and then determine which changes would produce the desired result.
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Alton
1 year ago
Altiris? What is this, a dinosaur exam? I'm surprised they didn't include Lotus Notes as one of the data sources. Option B is clearly the right answer, unless they're trying to trick us.
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Sheron
1 year ago
Altiris and Lotus Notes, that's a blast from the past!
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Natalie
1 year ago
Yeah, I agree. It makes sense based on the configuration.
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Melina
1 year ago
I think Option B is the correct answer.
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Audrie
2 years ago
This question is giving me a headache! I bet the developers who wrote this exam question have way too much time on their hands. Option D seems the most logical to me, but who knows?
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Bernardo
1 year ago
Let's hope we got it right!
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Malcolm
1 year ago
I think Option D makes the most sense too.
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Elina
1 year ago
I agree, this question is confusing.
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Kayleigh
2 years ago
I'm not sure about this one. It's confusing with all the different data sources and precedence rules. I'm just going to guess and say option A.
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Mitzie
1 year ago
User2: I'm going with option A.
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Sherita
1 year ago
User1: I think it's option C.
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Mollie
2 years ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'm going to go with option C. It just makes sense to me that if ServiceNow discovers an Application CI, then ServiceWatch should be able to update it.
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Nobuko
2 years ago
Because if an Application CI is discovered by ServiceNow first, then an update will be allowed if discovered by ServiceWatch.
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Annamaria
2 years ago
I think option B is the correct answer. The Data Source Precedence Rules show that ServiceWatch has a higher precedence than ServiceNow, so if an Application CI is discovered by ServiceWatch, an update from ServiceNow would be allowed.
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Brande
2 years ago
Why do you think it's C?
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Nobuko
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe the correct answer is C.
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Brande
2 years ago
I think the answer is A.
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Rolande
2 years ago
Why do you think it's A?
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Ngoc
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is A.
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Rolande
2 years ago
I think the answer is C.