Azure Data Protection Backup Vault pattern-based discovery

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  • Updated June 16, 2026
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    Summary of Azure Data Protection Backup Vault pattern-based discovery

    The Azure Data Protection Backup Vault pattern-based discovery in ServiceNow enables automated identification and mapping of Azure Backup Vault resources within your cloud environment. It uses Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns to populate detailed configuration and operational data into both CMDB and non-CMDB tables, helping you maintain accurate visibility of Azure Backup Vault assets.

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    Key Features

    • Pattern Activation: The Azure Backup Vault discovery pattern is disabled by default and must be enabled manually. Starting from Visibility Content version 6.28.0, enabling or disabling patterns does not count as a customization, ensuring patterns receive updates without losing configuration.
    • Azure GovCloud Support: To discover Azure GovCloud (US) accounts, you must configure the Azure service account with the appropriate datacenter URL.
    • Data Population: The discovery populates data into:
      • Non-CMDB tables: Stores specific Azure Backup Vault resource details such as kind, location, object ID, resource group, subscription ID, and tenant ID.
      • CMDB tables: Captures general cloud resource information including install status, operational status, resource type (set to microsoft.dataprotection/backupvaults), location, name, and unique identifiers.
    • CI Relationships: The pattern establishes relationships between the discovered Backup Vault, its resource group, cloud resource entries, and the Azure datacenter to support comprehensive discovery and mapping.
    • Tag Collection: Tags associated with the Azure Backup Vault are gathered and stored in the Key Value table, facilitating enhanced categorization and filtering.

    Practical Considerations for ServiceNow Customers

    • Ensure you meet Microsoft Azure discovery prerequisites before enabling the pattern to guarantee successful discovery.
    • Activate the Azure Data Protection Backup Vault pattern to begin discovery; be aware that upgrades reset pattern states to default but retain prior active settings.
    • Configure discovery schedules and service accounts properly, especially when working with Azure GovCloud environments.
    • Utilize the populated CMDB and non-CMDB data to maintain up-to-date asset inventories and improve cloud service management workflows.
    • Leverage CI relationships and tag data to enhance impact analysis, reporting, and resource grouping within your CMDB.

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns finds Azure services on your cloud environment. Discovering some of these resources may require updating to the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store.

    Pattern-based discovery and mapping requirements

    Verify the Microsoft Azure discovery prerequisites
    For more information, see the prerequisites section in Microsoft Azure Cloud components discovery using patterns.
    Enable the relevant pattern
    The pattern for this service is disabled by default. Starting with Visibility Content version 6.28.0, activating or deactivating a pattern won't be considered a customization, and it will continue to receive updates. Patterns that were previously activated or deactivated will reset to the latest predefined version after upgrading while retaining the last active field value. For more information on enabling patterns, see Activate a disabled pattern.
    Configure the Discovery schedule to support GovCloud
    Discovering Azure GovCloud (US) accounts requires using a datacenter URL when setting up an Azure service account. For more information, see Set up Azure service accounts.

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in both CMDB and non-CMDB tables.

    Data stored in non-CMDB tables

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in the non-CMDB table when running the Azure - Data Protection Backup Vault - Extended Inventory(LP) pattern.

    You can review the non-CMDB Azure tables by navigating to All > Configuration > Azure. You can also search the navigation filter for the specific pattern name.

    Table 1. Azure Data Protection - Backup Vault [cmdb_azure_data_protection_backup_vault]
    Field Description
    Kind [kind] The type or category of the resource.
    Location [location] The geographic location where the resource is deployed.
    Object Id [object_id] The unique identifier for the resource.
    Resource Group [resource_group] Name of the resource group.
    Subscription ID [subscription_id] The subscription ID.
    Tenant ID [tenant_id] The identifier of the Azure Active Directory tenant.
    Configuration Item [configuration_item] References the Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource] table.

    Data stored in CMDB tables

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in the CMDB when running the Azure - Data Protection Backup Vault - Extended Inventory(LP) pattern.

    Table 2. Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource]
    Field Description
    Install Status [install_status] Install status of the resource. Default value is Installed.
    Location [location] The geographic location where the resource is deployed.
    Name [name] The name given to the resource.
    Object ID [object_id] The unique identifier for the resource.
    Operational status [operational_status] Operational status of the resource. Default value is Operational.
    Resource type [resource_type] Type of resource. The value is set to microsoft.dataprotection/backupvaults.

    CI relationships

    The pattern creates these relationships to support discovery.

    CI Relationship CI
    Resource Group [cmdb_ci_resource_group] Contains::Contained by Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource]
    Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource] Hosted on::Hosts Azure Datacenter [cmdb_ci_azure_datacenter]
    Azure Data Protection - Backup Vault [cmdb_azure_data_protection_backup_vault] References Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource]

    Azure tag discovery

    The pattern collects tags and populates them in the Key Value [cmdb_key_value] table.
    Table 3. Key Value [cmdb_key_value]
    Field Description
    Key [key] Tag name.
    Value [value] Tag value.