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# Configure Server CI creation

# Configure Server CI creation during cloud discovery {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated May 14, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Create Server CIs during cloud discovery without running IP-based discovery, reducing discovery time in large environments.

## Before you begin

Verify that you have at least version 1.31.0 of Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns.

Role required: admin

## About this task

The sn_itom_pattern.cloud_discovery_populate_server_ci property controls whether Server CIs are created during cloud discovery. By default, the property is set to
none and Server CIs aren't created.{#configure-server-ci-cloud-disc__configure-server-ci-cloud-disc-context-1}

## Procedure

1. In the navigation filter, enter <kbd class="ph userinput">sys_properties.list</kbd>.
2. In the Name column, search for <kbd class="ph userinput">sn_itom_pattern.cloud_discovery_populate_server_ci</kbd>.
3. Select the sn_itom_pattern.cloud_discovery_populate_server_ci property.
4. In the Value field, enter one of the following values.

   | Value | Description |
   | none | Server CIs aren't created. Default value. |
   | windows_only | Windows Server CIs are created. |
   | linux_only | Linux Server CIs are created. |
   | all | Windows Server CIs and Linux Server CIs are created for all VMs. |
   |-|-|

   {#configure-server-ci-cloud-disc__choicetable_server_ci_options}
5. Select Update.
{#configure-server-ci-cloud-disc__steps_t2f_cx2_gjc}

## What to do next

Run cloud discovery or wait for the next scheduled discovery run for the changes to apply.
**Related reference**   

* [Azure virtual machine pattern-based discovery](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/DMOatbPNKNSVNJJ49t_3BA "Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns finds Azure virtual machines (VMs) 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.")
* [Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets (VMSS) Instance discovery](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/3aDAK8376xdApU6Is8XntQ "The Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application uses the Azure - VM Scale Set (LP) and the Azure VM Instance - Uniform Scale Set patterns to find Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets (VMSS). Discovering some of these resources may require updating to the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store.")