Device Types and Classification Quiz

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What is the purpose of the Device Types editor?

To create new user profiles for device access

To accurately classify diverse endpoints connecting to an environment (correct)

To manage system settings and configurations

To modify default role assignments and registration types

Where can you access the Device Types editor?

System > Configuration > Device Settings

System > Preferences > Device Classification

System > Settings > Identification > Device Types editor (correct)

System > Tools > Device Management

What is the default use of device type in the classification process?

Configuring vendor OUIs

Managing system settings

Creating new user profiles

Running inventory reports or creating security policies (correct)

How can you customize device types to fit any environment?

By modifying or creating new device types in the Device Types editor Signup and view all the answers

What action allows you to create a new device type?

Click Add and give the device type a name Signup and view all the answers

Where can you view the list of pre-existing device types?

System Settings menu, within the Identification folder Signup and view all the answers

What can you do in the Vendor OUIs view?

Locate specific vendor OUIs using the filter and modify specific attributes Signup and view all the answers

Where can you configure an alias for a vendor OUI?

Select an entry and click Modify in the Vendor OUIs view Signup and view all the answers

What can you set in the Vendor Alias field?

The alias for a vendor OUI Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the archive list of icon pairs?

To select small and large icon pairs for new device types Signup and view all the answers

What happens after you create a new device type?

It appears in the list and works exactly like the default device types Signup and view all the answers

What can you modify or create using the Device Types editor?

New device types Signup and view all the answers

What is the default role assignment for a device registered using a portal page?

The value specified in the registration type Signup and view all the answers

How is vendor OUI information kept up to date?

By the auto-definition synchronizer scheduled task Signup and view all the answers

What does selecting 'Device in Host View' do when registering a host as a device?

Models the device as a host and manages it in the host view Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'Device Type' drop-down list when manually registering a device?

To manually assign the device type from all default and administratively created device types Signup and view all the answers

What fields are used for importing hosts and devices?

adap.ip, adap.mac, host.devType, siblings Signup and view all the answers

What is the required column for importing devices?

adap.mac Signup and view all the answers

What happens if you import something that already exists in the database?

The existing record is updated with the new data Signup and view all the answers

How should the fields be separated when creating a CSV file using a text editor?

Use commas Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the first row in a CSV file for importing hosts and devices?

To contain a comma-separated list of database field names Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'Manage in' drop-down list help the administrative user decide after registering a device?

How the device is viewed and managed Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'Device in Topology view' option do when registering a host as a device?

Displays the host in the topology tree Signup and view all the answers

What does using the 'Device in Host View and Topology' option do when registering a host as a device?

Displays the device in both host view and topology Signup and view all the answers