CMDB 360 and Multisource CMDB Quiz Explained: Tracking Data Source History

Modern CMDB implementations rely on multiple data sources. This question tests your understanding of which CMDB features track data source activity and history when configuration item (CI) attributes are inserted or updated.

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❓ Quiz Question

Which CMDB feature tracks the activities and history of data sources as they insert and update CI attributes?

👉 Select 2 answers from the options below.

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✅ Correct Answers

✔ CMDB 360
✔ Multisource CMDB

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❌ Incorrect Options

• CI Class Manager

• CMDB CI Lifecycle Management

• CMDB Data Manager

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🔍 Detailed Explanation

Tracking who updated what, when, and from which source is critical in a CMDB with multiple integrations and discovery tools. This capability is delivered through Multisource CMDB, which is now fully included within CMDB 360.

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✔️ Why the Correct Answers Are True

🟢 Multisource CMDB

This is a correct answer.

• Tracks activities and history of data sources

• Records how different sources insert and update CI attributes

• Helps identify conflicts and overlapping data ownership

📌 Key point: Multisource CMDB focuses on data provenance and traceability.

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🟢 CMDB 360

This is also a correct answer.

• CMDB 360 includes all Multisource CMDB functionality

• Adds enhanced capabilities such as:

  • Analytics dashboards

  • Advanced query options

  • Unified CMDB visibility

All Multisource CMDB features are now accessed through the CMDB 360 view.

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🧩 Important Platform Note

Although the platform now uses CMDB 360, you may still see the term “Multisource” in:

• CMDB Workspace user interface labels

• Navigation menus

• Documentation references

⚠️ These references still point to the CMDB 360 feature set and should be treated as equivalent.

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❌ Why the Other Options Are Incorrect

🚫 CI Class Manager

• Used to manage CI class definitions and inheritance

• Does not track data source activity or history

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🚫 CMDB CI Lifecycle Management

• Focuses on lifecycle states of CIs

• Not related to tracking source-level updates

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🚫 CMDB Data Manager

• Used for data governance and quality controls

• Does not provide historical tracking of attribute updates by source

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🧠 Overall Explanation Summary

• Multisource CMDB tracks activity and history of CI attribute updates

• CMDB 360 fully includes Multisource CMDB and extends it

• Both answers are correct because:

  • Multisource CMDB is the underlying capability

  • CMDB 360 is the modern, unified feature that contains it

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🏁 Final Thoughts

For exams, remember this key rule:

If a question mentions tracking data source history, think Multisource CMDB — and remember it now lives inside CMDB 360.

This insight is especially important for Utah-release and newer exams.