ACD301 Online Practice Questions

Explanation:
Navigate to the Admin console > Authentication > LDAP. This is the first step, as it allows you to access the settings and options for LDAP authentication in Appian.
- Work with the customer LDAP point of contact to obtain the LDAP authentication xsd. Import the xsd file in the Admin console. This is the second step, as it allows you to define the schema and structure of the LDAP data that will be used for authentication in Appian. You will need to work with the customer LDAP point of contact to obtain the xsd file that matches their LDAP server configuration and data model. You will then need to import the xsd file in the Admin console using the Import Schema button.
- Enable LDAP and enter the LDAP parameters, such as the URL of the LDAP server and plaintext credentials. This is the third step, as it allows you to enable and configure the LDAP authentication in Appian. You will need to check the Enable LDAP checkbox and enter the required parameters, such as the URL of the LDAP server, the plaintext credentials for connecting to the LDAP server, and the base DN for searching for users in the LDAP server.
- Test the LDAP integration and see if it succeeds. This is the fourth and final step, as it allows you to verify and validate that the LDAP authentication is working properly in Appian. You will need to use the Test Connection button to test if Appian can connect to the LDAP server successfully. You will also need to use the Test User Lookup button to test if Appian can find and authenticate a user from the LDAP server using their username and password.

Explanation:
To design a process that is anticipated to be executed multiple times a day, that retrieves data from an external system and then calls various utility processes as needed, you should use Process Messaging to start the utility process and minimize the load on the execution engines. Process Messaging is a feature that allows you to send and receive messages between processes in Appian. By using Process Messaging, you can start the utility process asynchronously, which means that the main process does not have to wait for the utility process to finish before continuing. This way, you can improve the performance and scalability of your process design, and reduce the load on the execution engines.
The other options are not as effective. Option A, using the Start Process Smart Service to start the utility processes, would also start the utility process asynchronously, but it would require more configuration and maintenance than Process Messaging. Option B, starting the utility processes via a subprocess synchronously, would start the utility process as a part of the main process flow, which means that the main process would have to wait for the utility process to finish before continuing. This would reduce the performance and scalability of your process design, and increase the load on the execution engines. Option D, starting the utility processes via a subprocess asynchronously, would also start the utility process as a part of the main process flow,but it would not wait for the utility process to finish before continuing. However, this option would still create more overhead than Process Messaging, as it would create more instances of processes in Appian.

Explanation:
Indexing columns can improve the performance of queries that use those columns in filters, joins, or order by clauses. In this case, the columns that should be indexed are site_id, status, and priority, because they are used for filtering or joining the tables. Site_id is used to join the case and site tables, so indexing it will speed up the join operation. Status and priority are used to filter the cases by the user’s input, so indexing them will reduce the number of rows that need to be scanned. Name, modified_date, and case_id do not need to be indexed, because they are not used for filtering or joining. Name and modified_date are only used for displaying information in the record grid, and case_id is only used as a unique identifier for each record. Verified References: Appian Records Tutorial, Appian Best Practices

Explanation:
Deploying an object that is dependent on another object from a different application can cause errors and inconsistencies in the production environment. The best practice is to halt the production deployment and contact the other team for guidance on how to promote the object to PROD. The other team may have a different deployment schedule, or they may have some dependencies or customizations that need to be considered. By communicating with the other team, you can ensure that the object is deployed in a safe and coordinated manner, and avoid any potential conflicts or issues. Verified References: [Appian Deployment Guide], [Appian Best Practices]

Explanation:
The two advantages of having High Availability (HA) for Appian Cloud applications are:
B. Data and transactions are continuously replicated across the active nodes to achieve redundancy and avoid single points of failure. This is an advantage of having HA, as it ensures that there is always a backup copy of data and transactions in case one of the nodes fails or becomes unavailable. This also improves data integrity and consistency across the nodes, as any changes made to one node are automatically propagated to the other node.
D. In the event of a system failure, your Appian instance will be restored and available to your users in less than 15 minutes, having lost no more than the last 1 minute worth of data. This is an advantage of having HA, as it guarantees a high level of service availability and reliability for your Appian instance. If one of the nodes fails or becomes unavailable, the other node will take over and continue to serve requests without any noticeable downtime or data loss for your users.
The other options are incorrect for the following reasons:
A. An Appian Cloud HA instance is composed of multiple active nodes running in different availability zones in different regions. This is not an advantage of having HA, but rather a description of how HA works in Appian Cloud. An Appian Cloud HA instanceconsists of two active nodes running in different availability zones within the same region, not different regions.
C. A typical Appian Cloud HA instance is composed of two active nodes. This is not an advantage of having HA, but rather a description of how HA works in Appian Cloud. A typical Appian Cloud HA instance consists of two active nodes running in different availability zones within the same region, but this does not necessarily provide any benefit over having one active node. Verified References: Appian Documentation, section “High Availability”.