Life cycle management of records in Service Graph Connector for Microsoft Defender Endpoint

  • Release version: Washingtondc
  • Updated April 27, 2025
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    • Life cycle management in the Service Graph Connector for Microsoft Defender Endpoint monitors and updates the statuses of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint resources throughout their entire life cycle, from creation to deletion.

    The life cycle management process helps maintain the accuracy and integrity of data in the Configuration Management Database (CMDB).

    Life cycle management for CIs in Service Graph Connector for Microsoft Defender Endpoint

    The following table lists the configuration items (CIs) in CMDB and other non-CMDB tables for which life cycle management is available in the Service Graph Connector for Microsoft Defender Endpoint. The Install Status [install_status] attribute of the CIs is updated to installed or retired according to the state of the CI.
    Table 1. Supported tables for life cycle management
    Data source CIs Life cycle management available
    SG-Defender Machines Windows Server [cmdb_ci_win_server] Yes
    SG-Defender Machines IP Address [cmdb_ci_ip_address] Yes
    SG-Defender Machines Network Adapter [cmdb_ci_network_adapter] Yes
    SG-Defender Machines Computer [cmdb_ci_computer] Yes