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# CIIdentification - Global

# CIIdentification - Global {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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The CIIdentification script include provides methods for discovery of configuration item (CI) identification.

Use this script include with any server-side discovery script for CI identification.

## CIIdentification - CIIdentification(String ciData, String logger) {#ariaid-title2}

Creates an instance of the CIIdentification class.
{#r_CIID-CIIdentification_S_S__table_c5k_jc3_rt__entry__3}

| Name | Type | Description |
|-|-|-|
| ciData | String | The CI data to identify |
| logger | String | The discovery logger |
[Table 1. Parameters]

{#r_CIID-CIIdentification_S_S__table_c5k_jc3_rt}

## CIIdentification - debug(String msg) {#ariaid-title3}

Logs a message to the CI Identification log if debug logging is turned on.
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| Name | Type | Description |
|-|-|-|
| msg | String | The message to log |
[Table 2. Parameters]

{#r_CIID-debug_S__table_src_j23_rt} {#r_CIID-debug_S__table_trc_j23_rt__entry__2}

| Type | Description |
|-|-|
| void |   |
[Table 3. Returns]

{#r_CIID-debug_S__table_trc_j23_rt}

## CIIdentification - process() {#ariaid-title4}

Identifies the CI. This is the entry point for the entire CI Identification
process.
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| Name | Type | Description |
|-|-|-|
| None |   |   |
[Table 4. Parameters]

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| Type | Description |
|-|-|
| IDResult | The result returned by the identifier |
[Table 5. Returns]

{#r_CIID-process__table_olr_tc3_rt}