Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL Cluster pattern-based discovery

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    Summary of Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL Cluster pattern-based discovery

    The Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL Cluster pattern-based discovery enables ServiceNow customers to efficiently discover and map Azure services within their cloud environments. This functionality is essential for maintaining accurate configuration management databases (CMDB) and ensuring visibility into cloud resources.

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    Key Features

    • Pattern Activation: The discovery pattern for Azure Cosmos DB is disabled by default. Activation of this pattern will not be considered a customization, allowing for ongoing updates.
    • GovCloud Support: For Azure GovCloud accounts, a datacenter URL is required when setting up the Azure service account.
    • Data Population: The application populates both CMDB and non-CMDB tables with relevant resource data during discovery.

    Key Outcomes

    By utilizing the Azure - Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL Cluster - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern, customers can expect to:

    • Gain insights into resource identifiers, locations, and statuses through CMDB and non-CMDB tables.
    • Maintain accurate relationships between various configuration items (CIs), such as resource groups and cloud database clusters.
    • Collect and manage tags associated with resources for improved categorization and governance.

    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 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 - Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL Cluster - 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 Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL Cluster [cmdb_azure_cosmos_db_for_postgresql_cluster_cluster]
    Field Description
    Object Id [object_id] The unique identifier of the resource.
    Kind [kind] The specific kind or stock-keeping unit (SKU) of the resource.
    DC Location [location] The Azure region where the resource is deployed.
    Resource Group [resource_group] The name of the Azure resource group containing the resource.
    Subscription Id [subscription_id] The unique identifier for the Azure subscription.
    Tenant Id [tenant_id] The universally unique identifier (UUID) of the Azure Active Directory tenant associated with the resource.
    Provisioning State [provisioning_state] The current state of the provisioning process for the resource.
    Configuration Item [configuration_item] References the Cloud DataBase Cluster [cmdb_ci_cloud_db_cluster] table.

    Data stored in CMDB tables

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in the CMDB when running the Azure - Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL Cluster - Extended Inventory(LP) pattern.

    Table 2. Cloud DataBase Cluster [cmdb_ci_cloud_db_cluster]
    Field Description
    Name [name] The name assigned to the resource.
    Location [location] The Azure region where the resource is deployed.
    Cluster ID [cluster_id] The unique identifier of the resource.
    Cluster Status [cluster_status] The current operational status of the cluster.
    Cluster Version [cluster_version] The version number of the cluster software.
    Install Status [install_status] Install status of the resource. Default value is Installed.
    Operational status [operational_status] Operational status of the resource. Default value is Operational.
    Description [short_description] Type of resource. The value is set to microsoft.dbforpostgresql/servergroupsv2.
    Vendor [vendor] Name of vendor: Microsoft.

    CI relationships

    The Azure - Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL Cluster - Extended Inventory(LP) pattern creates these relationships to support Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL Cluster discovery.

    CI Relationship CI
    Resource Group [cmdb_ci_resource_group] Contains::Contained by Cloud DataBase Cluster [cmdb_ci_cloud_db_cluster]
    Cloud DataBase Cluster [cmdb_ci_cloud_db_cluster] Hosted on::Hosts Azure Datacenter [cmdb_ci_azure_datacenter]
    Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL Cluster [cmdb_azure_cosmos_db_for_postgresql_cluster_cluster] References Cloud DataBase Cluster [cmdb_ci_cloud_db_cluster]

    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.