Data mapping for Service Graph Connector for Infoblox
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Summary of Data Mapping for Service Graph Connector for Infoblox
The Service Graph Connector for Infoblox facilitates the integration of Infoblox data into the ServiceNow CMDB. Utilizing the Robust Transform Engine (RTE) and the Identification and Reconciliation Engine (IRE), this connector transforms and inserts data into the CMDB, allowing for periodic data pulls from Infoblox.
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Key Features
- Data Sources and Mapping: The connector processes various data sources, including IP Pools, Networks, IP Addresses, and DNS Aliases, mapping them to corresponding CMDB classes.
- Staging and Target Tables: Data is first loaded into staging tables before being inserted into target tables, ensuring orderly processing.
- Customizable IP Address Import: Customers can set default values or specify included/excluded IP addresses through system properties for tailored data imports.
Key Outcomes
By implementing this connector, ServiceNow customers can achieve accurate and up-to-date representations of their network configurations in the CMDB, leading to improved asset management and visibility. Access to IntegrationHub ETL allows for viewing and managing the data maps effectively.
Data from the Infoblox data source is mapped and transformed into the ServiceNow CMDB configuration item (CI) class definitions using the Robust Transform Engine (RTE). Data is inserted into the ServiceNow CMDB using the Identification and Reconciliation Engine (IRE).
| Data source | Description | Staging table | Target tables |
|---|---|---|---|
| SG-Infoblox IP Pool | Imports all the network containers from the Infoblox instance. Note: The SG-Infoblox IP Pool data source runs before the SG-Infoblox Network data source does. |
SG-Infoblox IP Pool [sn_infoblox_integ_sg_infoblox_ip_pool] | |
| SG-Infoblox Network | Imports the IPv4 and IPv6 networks and subnets data from the Infoblox instance. Note: The SG-Infoblox Network data source runs after the SG-Infoblox IP Pool data source does. |
SG-Infoblox Detailed Subnetwork [sn_infoblox_integ_sg_infoblox_detailed_subnetwork] | Managed IP Network Subnet [cmdb_ci_ip_network_subnet] |
| SG-Infoblox IP Address | Imports the IPv4 and IPv6 IP addresses from the Infoblox instance. Note: The SG-Infoblox IP Address data source runs after the SG-Infoblox Network data source does. |
SG-Infoblox IP Address [sn_infoblox_integ_sg_infoblox_ip_address] | Allocated IP Address [cmdb_ci_allocated_ip_address] |
| SG-Infoblox DNS Alias | Imports all the canonical name (CNAME) records from the Infoblox instance. | SG-Infoblox DNS Alias [sn_infoblox_integ_sg_infoblox_dns_alias] | DNS Alias [cmdb_ci_dns_alias] |
For the SG-Infoblox IP Address data source, the Detailed Subnetwork [sn_infoblox_integ_sg_infoblox_detailed_subnetwork] table determines which IP addresses are imported based on the value of the Get Ip Address field.
A global default value can be set for the Get Ip Address option by setting the value of the sn_infoblox_integ.default_get_ip_address system property in Service Graph Connector for Infoblox version 1.5.0 and later. Alternatively, you can update either the sn_infoblox_integ.included_network_regex system property to specify the list of IP addresses to be imported or the sn_infoblox_integ.excluded_network_regex system property to specify the list of IP addresses to be excluded from the import. For more information, see Service Graph Connector for Infoblox properties.
For more information on where data is saved when pulling data from Infoblox, see CMDB classes targeted in Service Graph Connector for Infoblox.
You can use the IntegrationHub ETL app to view the data maps. See IntegrationHub ETL for more information.
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CMDB classes targeted in Service Graph Connector for Infoblox