--- sourceDocument: Yokohama IT Operations Management sourceDocumentLink: https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r/yokohama/it-operations-management Release : - yokohama ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - Yokohama IT Operations Management ft:clusterId : - itom bundleId : - itom workflow : - Technology --- # Alibaba Cloud discovery # Alibaba Cloud discovery using patterns {#ariaid-title1} * Release version: Yokohama * * Updated October 22, 2025 * * ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns uses patterns to discover components of the Alibaba Cloud deployment during horizontal discovery. Discovering some of these resources may require updating to the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store. ## Request apps on the Store {#alibaba-cloud-discovery-pattern__id_wsq_hh3_chc} Visit the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) website to view all the available apps and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the [ServiceNow Store version history release notes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/store-release-notes/sn-store-release-notes.html).{#alibaba-cloud-discovery-pattern__inline-send-to-store} ## Prerequisites {#alibaba-cloud-discovery-pattern__section_pbb_4gf_bhc} Verify that the applications are up to date : * Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns * CMDB CI Class Models * Visibility Content {#alibaba-cloud-discovery-pattern__gcp-cloud-discovery-patterns_ul_aln_qlb_5yb} Create Alibaba Cloud credentials : For more information, see [Create Alibaba Cloud API Credentials](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Zw~78mJfgYcSfUaomD~nNw "Create Alibaba Cloud API credentials on the ServiceNow AI Platform to enable access to your Alibaba Cloud resources during Alibaba Cloud discovery."). Create an Alibaba Cloud service account : For more information, see [Set up Alibaba Cloud service accounts](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/8NjTdVLXmyGm6MEKEZ8~NA "Create Alibaba Cloud infrastructure service accounts on the ServiceNow AI Platform to access your Alibaba Cloud account during Alibaba Cloud discovery."). Schedule an Alibaba Cloud discovery : For more information, see [Create an Alibaba Cloud Discovery schedule in Discovery Admin Workspace](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/nT5qRqTq7Oqqge7V2M8ivA "Use the Discovery Admin Workspace dashboard to create an Alibaba Cloud Discovery schedule."). (Optional) Populate Service Account and Logical Datacenter fields in cloud CIs : Starting with Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns version 1.30.2, you can improve query performance by populating Service Account and Logical Datacenter fields directly in cloud CIs. For more information, see [Improved query performance with direct field population in CI tables](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/H_wfVmrRA2K_BT9VRkb6iQ "The Populate Service Account and LDC IN CMDB scheduled job populates the Service Account and Logical Datacenter fields in cloud configuration item (CI) tables, and the Virtual Machine Object field in the Hardware [cmdb_ci_hardware] table. This direct population reduces query complexity and improves query performance."). ## Verify the REST API Permissions {#alibaba-cloud-discovery-pattern__id_wxp_lh3_chc} Download the [Cloud Discovery patterns spreadsheet](https://downloads.docs.servicenow.com/resource/enus/api/servicenow-discovery-patterns-api-details.xlsx) so you can grant user permissions required for running the Discovery patterns. In addition to permissions, the spreadsheet also includes useful information such as pattern names, types, CI Classes, and links to vendor documentation. New patterns are available quarterly, so check periodically to be sure you have the latest version of the spreadsheet.{#alibaba-cloud-discovery-pattern__cloud-discovery-api-paragraph} * **[Alibaba Cloud availability zone pattern-based discovery](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/rVHrhO1rVuyQljBbTGC8FQ)** Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns uses the Alibaba - Availability Zone (LP) pattern to discover availability zones during horizontal discovery. Discovering some of these resources may require updating to the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store. * **[Alibaba Cloud cloud hardware type pattern-based discovery](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Z7SqITIC3qU8r7scuTZDcg)** Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns uses the Alibaba - Cloud Hardware Type (LP) pattern to discover cloud hardware types during horizontal discovery. Discovering some of these resources may require updating to the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store. * **[Alibaba Cloud cloud OS image pattern-based discovery](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/pNJ4iL7~~FdEAql4bLaBIg)** Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns uses the Alibaba - Cloud OS Image (LP) pattern to discover cloud OS images during horizontal discovery. Discovering some of these resources may require updating to the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store. * **[Alibaba Cloud datacenter pattern-based discovery](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/8H3WVLgJySzjtn0pXFK40g)** Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns uses the Alibaba - Datacenter (LP) pattern to discover datacenters during horizontal discovery. Discovering some of these resources may require updating to the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store. * **[Alibaba Cloud service account pattern-based discovery](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/TK50xBz4jJrXOeYwcqVxkw)** Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns uses the Alibaba - Service Account Validation pattern to discover service accounts during horizontal discovery. Discovering some of these resources may require updating to the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store. * **[Alibaba Cloud storage volume pattern-based discovery](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/PqxfiqrbR2wVduHlGEOCuQ)** Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns uses the Alibaba - Storage Volume (LP) pattern to discover storage volumes during horizontal discovery. Discovering some of these resources may require updating to the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store. * **[Alibaba Cloud virtual machine (VM) pattern-based discovery](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/IK5amQv4zAXvkeY_OCDtfA)** Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns uses the Alibaba - Virtual Machine (LP) pattern to discover VMs during horizontal discovery. Discovering some of these resources may require updating to the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store. **Related concepts** * [Discovery for Alibaba Cloud](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/l5szIX5vgSPoQakJ5oz5TA "Alibaba Cloud discovery is one of the overall Cloud discovery offerings within the IT Operations Management (ITOM) Visibility framework. It’s an automated process used to scan and identify Alibaba Cloud resources within your organization's cloud infrastructure. This discovery process is critical for maintaining an accurate and trustworthy data foundation—the Configuration Management Database (CMDB).")