5.1 Manage Cortex XDR Software Component Updates (e.g., Content, Agents, Collectors, Broker VM) XDR-ENGINEER Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a prerequisite for updating Cortex XDR agents on endpoints?

   • ADisable the local firewall on the endpoint
   • BConfirm that the endpoint is running a supported operating system version
   • CVerify that the endpoint is connected to the internet
   • DEnsure the endpoint has at least 10 GB of free disk space
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2. 22foundation · easy

   When troubleshooting a Cortex XDR content update failure, what is the first logical step?

   • AReboot the affected endpoints to clear any temporary issues
   • BReinstall the agent on all affected endpoints
   • CCheck the update logs for error messages
   • DDisable the firewall on the endpoints to allow the update
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4. 23application · medium

   An organization wants to update Cortex XDR agents on servers that run critical applications. They are concerned about the update causing a disruption. What should they do to minimize the risk?

   • ASkip the update on critical servers to avoid any risk.
   • BUpdate all servers at once to complete the process quickly.
   • CUpdate the servers without any prior testing.
   • DSchedule the update during a maintenance window and test on a non-critical server first.
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5. 24application · medium

   A security team wants to verify that a content update was successfully applied to all agents in a specific group. What should they do?

   • AManually check each agent's local files.
   • BWait for the next content update to confirm.
   • CAssume the update was successful if no errors were reported.
   • DCheck the content update status in the Cortex XDR console for that group.
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6. 25application · medium

   After deploying a new Cortex XDR agent version, a few endpoints report issues. The team wants to revert to the previous version on those endpoints. What should they do?

   • AUse the Cortex XDR console to roll back the agent to the previous version.
   • BUninstall the agent and reinstall the previous version manually.
   • CWait for the next agent update to fix the issues.
   • DIgnore the issues and continue with the new version.
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