Which deployment method for XDR Collectors is considered an automated approach?

Copying the collector files to a USB drive and running them on a standalone machine

Using a configuration management tool such as Ansible or PowerShell DSC

Downloading the installer and running it interactively on a Windows server

Manually configuring the collector settings in the Cortex XDR console after installation

An administrator needs to update an XDR Collector to the latest version. The collector is currently running and sending data. What is the recommended approach to minimize data loss?

Stop the collector service, delete its configuration files, and then install the latest version.

Uninstall the collector, download the latest version, and install it fresh.

Wait for the collector to auto-update during off-peak hours.

Run the installer for the latest version over the existing installation.

An administrator is troubleshooting an XDR Collector that is not sending data to the cloud. The collector status is 'Connected', but no new data appears in the XDR console. What should the administrator check next?

Check if the collector's proxy settings are still valid.

Verify that the data collection sources are configured correctly and have recent logs.

Reinstall the collector with a new registration token.

Restart the collector service to force a reconnection.

A company plans to deploy XDR Collectors on a mix of Windows and Linux servers. The security team wants to ensure the collectors can communicate with the XDR cloud. Which prerequisite must be verified before installation?

The servers have a minimum of 16 GB RAM.

The servers have a public IP address assigned.

The servers are joined to an Active Directory domain.

The servers can reach the XDR cloud over HTTPS (port 443).

What is a common troubleshooting step when an XDR Collector is not sending data to the cloud?

Reboot the collector server to reset the network stack

Change the collector's registration token

Disable the Windows firewall on the collector server

Verify that the collector can reach the Cortex XDR cloud on the required outbound ports

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