Free Certified Implementation Specialist - Hardware Asset Management Practice Questions

The End of Life tab of the Hardware Asset dashboard shows key metrics on the hardware assets that have reached or are nearing the end of their life cycle12.

The tab includes the following reports1:

Hardware asset disposal status: This report shows the number of hardware assets that are in different stages of disposal, such as pending, in progress, or completed1.

Hardware assets disposed (YTD): This report shows the number of hardware assets that have been disposed in the current year, grouped by month1.

Hardware assets up for end of life: This report shows the number of hardware assets that are due for end of life in the next 12 months, grouped by month1.

Hardware assets up for end of support: This report shows the number of hardware assets that are due for end of support in the next 12 months, grouped by month1.

Therefore, the correct answer is

A.  

Hardware asset disposal status and

C.  

Hardware assets disposed (YTD), as these are the only two reports that are shown on the End of Life tab of the Hardware Asset dashboard.

Baseline asset states are the predefined states that represent the lifecycle stages of hardware assets in the ServiceNow platform1.

Baseline asset states are used to track the status, location, and ownership of hardware assets, as well as to trigger workflows and tasks for asset management2.

The baseline asset states are: In Stock, In Use, In Repair, In Transit, Retired, Consumed, and Duplicate1.

In Stock means the asset is available in a stockroom and ready for deployment1.

Consumed means the asset is used up or depleted, such as a toner cartridge or a battery1.

Retired means the asset is no longer in use and has been disposed of or recycled1. References:

Baseline asset states

Hardware Asset Management overview

The Hardware Asset Management (HAM) plugin is a plugin that enables the Hardware Asset Management application, which helps to track and manage the end-to-end lifecycle of hardware assets, physical and consumable1.

The HAM plugin provides the following baseline asset lifecycle automation flows2:

Hardware asset order: This is a flow that automates the process of ordering new hardware assets from a vendor. It creates purchase orders, stock order tasks, and catalog tasks based on the asset requests and the stock rules2.

Hardware deployment: This is a flow that automates the process of delivering and installing hardware assets to the end users. It creates catalog tasks and updates the asset records and the configuration management database (CMDB) based on the stock order tasks and the asset reservations2.

Hardware disposal: This is a flow that automates the process of disposing of retired hardware assets through a vendor. It creates return merchandise authorization (RMA) records and updates the asset records and the CMDB based on the asset retirements and the vendor contracts2.

Therefore, the baseline asset lifecycle automation flows that are also options in the question are

A.  

Hardware asset order,

E.  

Hardware deployment, and

F.  

Hardware disposal.

The other options that are not baseline asset lifecycle automation flows provided by the HAM plugin are:

B.  

 Hardware bulk stock order: This is not a baseline asset lifecycle automation flow, but a manual action that allows the user to create multiple stock order tasks for different hardware models at once3.

C.  

 Hardware swap order: This is not a baseline asset lifecycle automation flow, but a manual action that allows the user to swap a hardware asset with another hardware asset of the same model4.

D.  

Hardware retire order: This is not a baseline asset lifecycle automation flow, but a manual action that allows the user to retire a hardware asset and update its status and substatus. References:

1: Hardware Asset Management

2: Asset Lifecycle Automation Flows

3: Create a Bulk Stock Order

4: Swap a Hardware Asset

: Retire a Hardware Asset

An asset is a record that represents any tangible or intangible object that is tracked by the organization12.

There are different types of assets, depending on their nature, usage, and lifecycle12.

The types of assets are12:

Model: A model is a record that defines the common attributes and specifications of a group of assets, such as manufacturer, product, category, and device type12. For example, Dell Latitude E7450 is a model of a laptop.

Software entitlement: A software entitlement is a record that defines the rights and obligations of using a software product, such as license type, quantity, expiration date, and cost13. For example, Microsoft Office 365 is a software entitlement that grants access to various

According to the ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management documentation, an asset is defined as "any tangible, physical company technology asset, including those currently in use, those in storage, and support equipment"1. Throughout the life of an asset, the following data are tracked2:

Financial data: This includes the cost, depreciation, and value of the asset, as well as the budget and expenses related to the asset. Financial data helps to optimize the return on investment (ROI) and total cost of ownership (TCO) of the asset.

Contractual data: This includes the terms and conditions, warranties, service level agreements (SLAs), and renewals of the contracts associated with the asset. Contractual data helps to manage the vendor relationships and compliance obligations of the asset.

Lifecycle data: This includes the status, location, ownership, and history of the asset, as well as the events and actions that occur during the asset lifecycle. Lifecycle data helps to monitor the performance and utilization of the asset and plan for its retirement or replacement.

The other options, configuration data and hardware data, are not tracked throughout the life of an asset, but rather at specific stages or levels. Configuration data is the information about the technical attributes and relationships of the asset, which is stored in the configuration management database (CMDB) and managed by the configuration management process3. Hardware data is the information about the physical characteristics and specifications of the asset, such as manufacturer, model, serial number, and barcode4. References:

ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management: Hardware Asset Management overview

ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management: What is the IT Asset Lifecycle?

ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management: Asset and CI management

ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management: Hardware Normalization