InServiceNow’s Configuration Management Database (CMDB), thecmdbtable is thebase tablefrom which allConfiguration Item (CI) tablesinherit.
cmdbis the Parent Table of All CMDB-Related Tables
Thecmdbtablecontainsbasic attributesshared by allConfiguration Items (CIs).
Every CI in ServiceNowinherits fromcmdbor one of its child tables.
Hierarchy of CMDB Tables in ServiceNow:
cmdb(Base Table)→ Stores general CI data.
cmdb_ci(Stores specific CI details)→ Extendscmdbto storedevices, applications, and services.
cmdb_rel_ci(Stores relationships between CIs)→ Used totrack dependencies.
Why iscmdbthe Correct Answer?
A.cmdb_dIncorrect– No such standard table exists in ServiceNow’s CMDB.
B.ucmdbIncorrect–uCMDB (Universal CMDB)is anHP product, not part of ServiceNow’s CMDB.
C.cmdb_rel_ciIncorrect–This table stores CI relationships, but it isnot the base table.
Incorrect Answer Choices Analysis:
ServiceNow Docs – CMDB Core Tables????CMDB Table Structure
ServiceNow Docs – CMDB Best Practices
Official ServiceNow Documentation References:
