ServiceNow CIS-Discovery Exam With Confidence Using Practice Dumps

Global variables are variables that are automatically available for all steps in horizontal discovery patterns. They store information about the target CI, such as its IP address, host name, operating system, and credentials. There are two global variables that may be used for steps in horizontal discovery patterns: system and computer_system. The system variable contains the information about the target CI’s IP address, host name, and credentials. The computer_system variable contains the information about the target CI’s operating system, such as its name, version, and architecture12.

References:

• Patterns and horizontal discovery - Product Documentation: Tokyo - Now Support Portal
• Horizontal Pattern probe - Product Documentation: San Diego - Now Support Portal

Hardware Models are templates that define the attributes and default values for a specific type of hardware configuration item (CI). Hardware Models can have a one-to-many relationship with the following entities:

• Assets: An asset is a tangible or intangible resource that is tracked and managed by the organization, such as a laptop, a license, or a contract. A Hardware Model can be associated with multiple assets that share the same characteristics and specifications.
• Configuration Items: A CI is any component that needs to be managed in order to deliver an IT service, such as a server, an application, or a user. A Hardware Model can be associated with multiple CIs that share the same characteristics and specifications.
• Model Categories: A model category is a classification of Hardware Models based on their function, such as network, storage, or server. A Hardware Model can belong to one or more model categories that define its scope and usage.

References:

• Hardware Model
• Asset
• Configuration Item (CI)
• [Model Category]

A horizontal discovery pattern is a set of steps that execute operations to identify, classify, and populate attributes for configuration items (CIs) of a specific category or class, such as infrastructure or application. A horizontal pattern can be applied to any operating system or platform that supports the required protocols and commands12.

References:

• Horizontal discovery patterns
• Discovery pattern types