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# AWS CloudTrail Trail

# AWS CloudTrail Trail pattern-based discovery {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated August 11, 2026
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Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns finds AWS services on your cloud environment. 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 {#aws-cloudtrail-trail__selection_ipy_53n_jfc}

Verify the AWS discovery prerequisites
:   For more information, see the prerequisites section in [Amazon AWS Cloud components discovery using patterns](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/nnBwzYmMo_kpTZpG3y5~xQ "Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns uses patterns to discover components of the Amazon AWS 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.").

Remove resources from the Resource Inclusion List table
:   Verify that the relevant resource isn't listed in the Resource Inclusion List \[sa_cloud_inventory_resource_whitelist\] table to avoid duplicate discovery. For more information on removing resources from the Resource
    Inclusion List, see [Amazon Web Services (AWS) Resource Inventory](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/U2bwxjeyIbyEXySOOJQkYA "The ServiceNow Discovery and Service Mapping applications can find and map the AWS resources available by AWS Config Service. Discovering some of these resources may require updating to the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store.").

Enable the relevant pattern
:   The pattern for this service is disabled by default. Starting with Visibility Content version 6.28.0, activating or deactivating a pattern won't be considered a customization, and it will continue to receive updates. Patterns that were previously activated or deactivated will reset to the latest predefined version after upgrading while retaining the last active field value. For more information on enabling patterns, see [Activate a disabled pattern](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/R5W5GP640V_5uNIhVNRPCw "If you want to use a pattern for discovery that's disabled by default, activate it manually.").{#aws-cloudtrail-trail__activating-disabled-pattern-not-customization}

Configure the Discovery schedule to support GovCloud
:   Discovering AWS GovCloud (US) accounts requires using a datacenter URL when setting up an AWS service account. For more information, see [Create AWS service accounts](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/CvTA68TY3ph_FRR49RbdPg "Create AWS service accounts on the ServiceNow AI Platform to access your AWS account during AWS discovery.").

## Data stored in CMDB tables

Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in the CMDB when running the Amazon AWS - CloudTrail Trail - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern.  
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| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Object ID \[object_id\] | The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) uniquely identifying the CloudTrail trail. |
| Name \[name\] | The name of the CloudTrail trail. |
| Resource type \[resource_type\] | Type of resource. The value is set to AWS::CloudTrail::Trail. |
| Install Status \[install_status\] | Install status of the resource. Default value is Installed. |
| Operational status \[operational_status\] | Operational status of the resource. Default value is Operational. |
[Table 1. Cloud Resource \[cmdb_ci_cmp_resource\]]

## CI relationships

The Amazon AWS - CloudTrail Trail - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern creates these relationships to support AWS CloudTrail Trail discovery.  
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| CI | Relationship | CI |
|-|-|-|
| Cloud Resource \[cmdb_ci_cmp_resource\] | Hosted on::Hosts | AWS Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_aws_datacenter\] |
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## AWS tag discovery {#aws-cloudtrail-trail__section_ezc_jwt_jfc}

The pattern collects tags and populates them in the Key Value \[cmdb_key_value\] table. {#aws-cloudtrail-trail__table_axq_spc_y2c__entry__2}

| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Key \[key\] | Tag name. |
| Value \[value\] | Tag value. |
[Table 2. Key Value \[cmdb_key_value\]]

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