The Server [cmdb_ci_server] class uses a dynamic reconciliation rule of lowest value for the Disk Space (GB) field, while the Windows Server [cmdb_ci_win_server] class uses a dynamic reconciliation rule of most reported for the Disk Space (GB) field.
Given the following data sources that populate Windows Server data into CMDB 360 / Multisource CMDB:
Thycotic: 75 GB
ServiceNow: 75 GB
Lansweeper: 50 GB
Altiris: 80 GB
Which value would be added to the CMDB for the Disk Space (GB) field of a Windows Server
[cmdb_ci_win_server] record?
Correct Answer: B
The correct answer is 75 because the Windows Server class has its own dynamic reconciliation rule configured as most reported for the Disk Space field. Even though the parent Server class uses the lowest value rule, the more specific class rule on Windows Server takes precedence for Windows Server records. In CMDB 360 / Multisource CMDB, dynamic reconciliation evaluates values from multiple contributing sources and selects the value according to the configured reconciliation strategy. Here, 75 GB is reported by two sources: Thycotic and ServiceNow. The other values, 50 GB and 80 GB, are each reported only once.
Because the rule is "most reported," the value appearing most frequently across sources is selected. Therefore,
75 GB is added to the CMDB.
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