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# Disable Docker container CI discovery

# Disable Docker container CI discovery {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated December 19, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Configure Docker discovery to collect image CIs only, instead of both image and container CIs.

## Before you begin

* Verify that you have at least version 1.31.0 of Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns.
* Check your entitlements to determine whether you have access to 2026 Packaging SKU.

Role required: discovery_admin (granted automatically with 2026 Packaging SKU)

## About this task

In large environments, container instances can generate a high volume of CIs. The sn_itom_pattern.bring_discovery_container system property controls
whether the Kubernetes, Kubernetes Event, Docker Pattern, and Amazon AWS - ECS patterns discover both Docker container and Docker image CIs, or only Docker image CIs. By default, the property is set to true and both Docker Container \[cmdb_ci_docker_container\] and Docker Image \[cmdb_ci_docker_image\] are populated. When set to false, only Docker Image
\[cmdb_ci_docker_image\] is populated.{#disable-docker-container-discovery__disable-container-discovery-licensing-v4-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.bring_discovery_container</kbd>.
3. Select the sn_itom_pattern.bring_discovery_container system property.
4. In the Value field, enter <kbd class="ph userinput">false</kbd>.  
   To discover both Docker container and Docker image CIs, set the value to <kbd class="ph userinput">true</kbd>.
5. Select Update.
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## What to do next

Run discovery again to apply the changes.