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# Alibaba Cloud datacenters

# Alibaba Cloud datacenter pattern-based discovery {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated October 22, 2025
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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.

## Pattern-based discovery and mapping requirements {#alibaba-datacenter-discovery__section_hnn_4wl_dhc}

Verify the Alibaba Cloud discovery prerequisites section in [Alibaba Cloud discovery using patterns](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/grY1iKldcbJ4pcPdZKTkyw "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.").

## Data collected by Discovery during horizontal discovery {#alibaba-datacenter-discovery__section_try_nwl_dhc}

Discovery populates the data in the CMDB when running the Alibaba - Datacenter (LP) pattern.  
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| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Name \[name\] | LocalName field value of the Alibaba Cloud region. |
| Object ID \[object_id\] | RegionId field value of the Alibaba Cloud region. |
| Install Status \[install_status\] | Install status of the datacenter. Default value is Installed. |
| Operational status \[operational_status\] | Operational status of the datacenter. Default value is Operational. |
| Region \[region\] | RegionId field value of the Alibaba Cloud region. |
| Datacenter URL \[datacenter_url\] | Datacenter URL. Example URLs: * For GovCloud: https://ecs.aliyun-inc.com * For commercial cloud: htpps://ecs.aliyuncs.com {#alibaba-datacenter-discovery__ul_lrq_nsl_dhc} |
[Table 1. Alibaba Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_alibaba_datacenter\]]

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## CI relationships {#alibaba-datacenter-discovery__section_npt_mwl_dhc}

Discovery creates these relationships to support the Alibaba Cloud datacenter discovery.  
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| CI | Relationship | CI |
|-|-|-|
| Alibaba Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_alibaba_datacenter\] | Hosted on::Hosts | Cloud Service Account \[cmdb_ci_cloud_service_account\] |
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{#alibaba-datacenter-discovery__table_xjf_mwl_dhc}