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# Mac (OS/X)

# Mac (OS/X) discovery {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
* 
* Updated January 30, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Discovery identifies and classifies information about Mac (OS/X)
computers.

## Credentials {#r_DataCollDiscoMacOSXComputers__section_fh2_vjf_nbb}

Configure [SSH credentials](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=r_SSHCredentialsForm&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-platform-security&ft:locale=en-US).

For a list of privileged commands that you need for Discovery
and Service Mapping, see [Service Mapping commands requiring a privileged user](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/KmX~uDsV3RoqnUbrW~2SFA "Service Mapping uses commands requiring elevated rights to discover and map Unix-based hosts in your organization. In addition to configuring necessary credentials, configure servers in your organization to allow Service Mapping to run these commands with elevated rights."). This list
includes commands that require elevated rights to discover and map Unix-based hosts in
your organization.
Note:  
For information on Probe to Pattern migration see the knowledge article [KB0694477](https://support.servicenow.com/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=KB0694477).

## Data collected

Note:  
See the knowledge article [KB0687582](https://support.servicenow.com/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=KB0687582) for information on model_id and manufacturer.
{#r_DataCollDiscoMacOSXComputers__table_DiscoverMacComputers__entry__4}

| Label | Table Name | Field Name | Source |
|-|-|-|-|
| Operating System | cmdb_ci_computer | os | uname |
| OS Version | cmdb_ci_computer | os_version | system_profiler |
| OS Service pack | cmdb_ci_computer | os_service_pack | system_profiler |
| Short description | cmdb_ci_computer | short_description | uname |
| Name | cmdb_ci_computer | name | DNS, NBT |
| Hostname | cmdb_ci_computer | host_name | DNS, NBT |
| DNS domain | cmdb_ci_computer | dns_domain | DNS |
| Start date | cmdb_ci_computer | start_date | uptime |
| Manufacturer | cmdb_ci_computer | manufacturer | Assumed to be Apple |
| Serial number | cmdb_ci_computer | serial_number | system_profiler |
| CPU type | cmdb_ci_computer | cpu_type | system_profiler |
| CPU speed (MHz) | cmdb_ci_computer | cpu_speed | system_profiler |
| CPU count | cmdb_ci_computer | cpu_count | system_profiler |
| Model ID | cmdb_ci_computer | model_id | system_profiler |
| RAM (MB) | cmdb_ci_computer | ram | system_profiler |
| Disk space (GB) | cmdb_ci_computer | disk_space | system_profiler |
| Volume name | cmdb_ci_disk | volume_name | system_profiler |
| Volume serial number | cmdb_ci_disk | volume_serial_number | system_profiler |
| Disk space (GB) | cmdb_ci_disk | disk_space | system_profiler |
| Name | cmdb_ci_disk | name | system_profiler |
| Device ID | cmdb_ci_disk | device_id | system_profiler |
| Free space (GB) | cmdb_ci_disk | free_space | system_profiler |
| File system | cmdb_ci_disk | file_system | system_profiler |
| Name | cmdb_running_process | name | ps |
| Command | cmdb_running_process | command | ps |
| Connects to | cmdb_running_process | connects_to | lsof |
| Listening on | cmdb_running_process | listening_on | lsof |
| PID | cmdb_running_process | pid | ps |
| Parameters | cmdb_running_process | parameters | ps |
| Name | cmdb_ci_network_adapter | name | system_profiler |
| IP address | cmdb_ci_network_adapter | ip_address | system_profiler |
| MAC address | cmdb_ci_network_adapter | mac_address | system_profiler |
| Netmask | cmdb_ci_network_adapter | netmask | system_profiler |
| MAC manufacturer | cmdb_ci_network_adapter | mac_mfr | Assumed to be Apple |
| DHCP enabled | cmdb_ci_network_adapter | dhcp_enabled | system_profiler |
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{#r_DataCollDiscoMacOSXComputers__table_DiscoverMacComputers}