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What are the three key tables in an enterprise CMDB? (Choose three.)

The correct answer is A. cmdb C. cmdb_rel_ci F. cmdb_ci. The core tables of an enterprise CMDB in ServiceNow are cmdb (base table), cmdb_ci (Configuration Item table), and cmdb_rel_ci (CI Relationship table).

Submitted by zhang_li· Apr 18, 2026Database Management and Platform Security

Question

What are the three key tables in an enterprise CMDB? (Choose three.)

Options

  • Acmdb
  • Bsn_cmdb_bak
  • Ccmdb_rel_ci
  • Dsn_cmdb
  • Ecmdb_bak
  • Fcmdb_ci
  • Gsn_cmdb_ci

How the community answered

(38 responses)
  • A
    92% (35)
  • D
    5% (2)
  • G
    3% (1)

Why each option

The core tables of an enterprise CMDB in ServiceNow are cmdb (base table), cmdb_ci (Configuration Item table), and cmdb_rel_ci (CI Relationship table).

AcmdbCorrect

The cmdb table is the base table for the entire CMDB hierarchy, from which other CMDB tables extend.

Bsn_cmdb_bak

sn_cmdb_bak is not a standard core CMDB table; it appears to be a backup or custom table.

Ccmdb_rel_ciCorrect

The cmdb_rel_ci table stores the relationships between Configuration Items, defining how different CIs are connected.

Dsn_cmdb

sn_cmdb is not a standard core CMDB table; the base table is cmdb.

Ecmdb_bak

cmdb_bak is not a standard core CMDB table; it appears to be a backup or custom table.

Fcmdb_ciCorrect

The cmdb_ci table is the base table for all Configuration Items, from which specific CI classes (e.g., cmdb_ci_server) extend.

Gsn_cmdb_ci

sn_cmdb_ci is not a standard core CMDB table; the base CI table is cmdb_ci.

Concept tested: CMDB core tables

Source: https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/utah-servicenow-platform/page/product/configuration-management/reference/r_CMDBTables.html

Topics

#CMDB#Configuration Items#Database Tables#CI Relationships

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