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# Data collected for VMware vCenter Server

# Data collected for VMware vCenter Server {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
* 
* Updated December 2, 2025
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Discovery identifies and
classifies information and data about VMware vCenter servers.

## vCenter table schema

The vCenter table schema is illustrated in the following diagram:  
Figure 1. vCenter table schema  
Several tables are cloud-agnostic tables, meaning that they can be populated for any cloud resource, not just vCenter resources. Look in the sub tables that extend the cloud-agnostic tables to find discovered CIs. {#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_sdq_p4w_qy__entry__2}

| Cloud-agnostic table | Look in this vCenter-specific table |
|-|-|
| Virtual Machine Instance \[cmdb_ci_vm_instance\] | VMware Virtual Machine Instance \[cmdb_ci_vmware_instance\] |
| Operating System Template \[cmdb_ci_os_template\] | VMware Virtual Machine Template \[cmdb_ci_vmware_template\] |
| Logical Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_logical_datacenter\] | VMware vCenter Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datacenter\] |
| Cloud Networks \[cmdb_ci_network\] | VMware vCenter Network \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_network\] |
| Datastore \[cmdb_ci_datastore\] | VMware vCenter Datastore \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datastore\] |
| Host Cluster \[cmdb_ci_host_cluster\] | VMware vCenter Cluster \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_cluster\] |
[ ]

{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_sdq_p4w_qy}

## vCenter data

Discovery uses multiple [vCenter probes](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/F4fPHL_pRcSyOUcSLoqUPA "A wide variety of probes exist for the Discovery application to detect elements on your network.") to
collect this data from vCenter. The data is saved in tables extend from the Configuration
item \[cmdb_ci\] table.  
{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_vCenterInstanceData__entry__2}

| Field label | Column name |
|-|-|
| Name | name |
| IP Address | ip_address |
| API version | api_version |
| Full name | fullname |
| Instance UUID | instance_uuid |
| URL | url |
| Fully qualified domain name | fqdn |
[Table 1. VMware vCenter Instance \[cmdb_ci_vcenter\]]

{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_vCenterInstanceData}The combination of the vCenter instance in the cmdb_ci_vcenter table and the object ID in the cmdb_ci_vm_object table identifies a specific vCenter.

The tables extend from the Virtual Machine Objects \[cmdb_ci_vm_object\] table, which holds
object IDs for all cloud-based resources, except virtualization servers.  
{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_drs-vm-config__entry__2}

| Field label | Column name |
|-|-|
| Cluster | cluster |
| DRS behavior | drs_behavior |
| DRS enabled | drs_enabled |
| Virtual machine | virtual_machine |
[Table 2. DRS VM Config \[cmdb_ci_drs_vm_config\]]

{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_drs-vm-config} This table stores DRS behavior for the VMs that override the cluster behavior. For more information on DRS, see VMware's documentation on [Distributed Resource Scheduler](https://www.vmware.com/products/vsphere/drs-dpm.html).  
{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_pmm_1lh_5jb__entry__2}

| Field label | Column name |
|-|-|
| Cluster | cluster |
[Table 3. VMware vCenter VM Group \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_vm_group\]]

{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_pmm_1lh_5jb}

The VMware vCenter VM group \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_vm_group\] table has Contains::Contained by
relationship with cmdb_ci_vmware_instance. This group has a set of VMs.  
{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_uht_flh_5jb__entry__2}

| Field label | Column name |
|-|-|
| Cluster | cluster |
[Table 4. VMware vCenter Host Group \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_host_group\]]

{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_uht_flh_5jb}

The VMware vCenter Host Group \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_host_group\] table has Contains::Contained by
relationship with cmdb_ci_vmware_instance. This group has a set of hosts.  
{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_rbp_hlh_5jb__entry__2}

| Field label | Column name |
|-|-|
| Rule UUID | rule_uuid |
| Active | active |
| Cluster | cluster |
[Table 5. VMware vCenter Cluster DRS Rule \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_cluster_drs_rule\]]

{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_rbp_hlh_5jb}  
{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_jpf_ttv_2y__entry__2}

| Field label | Column name |
|-|-|
| Name | name |
| Template | template |
| CPUs | cpus |
| Disks | disks |
| Disks size (GB) | disks_size |
| Memory (MB) | memory |
| Network adapters | nics |
| Image path | image_path |
| State | state |
| vCenter Instance UUID | vcenter_uuid |
| vCenter Reference | vcenter_ref |
| BIOS UUID | bios_uuid |
| VM Instance UUID | vm_instance_uuid |
| IP address | ip_address |
[Table 6. VMware Virtual Machine Instance \[cmdb_ci_vmware_instance\]]

{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_jpf_ttv_2y}  
{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_g5p_lkn_gz__entry__2}

| Field Label | Column name |
|-|-|
| Name | name |
| vCenter Instance UUID | vcenter_uuid |
| Distributed Virtual Switch Reference | dvs_ref |
[Table 7. VMware Distributed Virtual Port Groups \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_dv_port_group\]]

{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_g5p_lkn_gz}  
{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_VMInstanceAndTemplateData__entry__2}

| Field label | Column name |
|-|-|
| Name | The template name from VMWare. |
| CPUs | cpus |
| Disks size (GB) | disks_size |
| Guest ID | guest_id |
| Memory (MB) | memory |
| Image path | image_path |
| vCenter Instance UUID | vcenter_uuid |
| vCenter Reference | vcenter_ref |
| Network adapters | nics |
| Base name | base_name |
| VM namer | vm_namer |
| BIOS UUID | bios_uuid |
| VM Instance UUID | vm_instance_uuid |
[Table 8. VMware Virtual Machine Template \[cmdb_ci_vmware_template\]]

{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_VMInstanceAndTemplateData}  
{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_cms_wbz_py__entry__2}

| Field label | Column name |
|-|-|
| Managed object reference ID | morid |
| vCenter Instance UUID | vcenter_uuid |
| vCenter Reference | vcenter_ref |
[Table 9. VMware vCenter Object \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_object\]]

{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_cms_wbz_py}  
{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_vCenterDatacenterData__entry__2}

| Field label | Column name |
|-|-|
| Region | region |
| Managed object reference ID | morid |
| vCenter Instance UUID | vcenter_uuid |
| vCenter Reference | vcenter_ref |
| Top level folder for VMs | folder_moreid |
| Top level folder for hosts | host_morid |
[Table 10. VMware vCenter Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datacenter\]\*]

{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_vCenterDatacenterData}\*The VMware vCenter Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datacenter\] table is extended from the \[cmdb_ci_logical_datacenter\] table.  
{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_vCenterNetworkData__entry__2}

| Field label | Column name |
|-|-|
| Managed object reference ID | morid |
| vCenter Instance UUID | vcenter_uuid |
| vCenter Reference | vcenter_ref |
| Network accessible by either hosts or virtual machines | accessible |
[Table 11. VMware vCenter Network \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_network\]\*]

{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_vCenterNetworkData}\*The VMware vCenter Network \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_network\] table is extended from the \[cmdb_ci_network\] table.  
{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_j2w_z3n_gz__entry__2}

| Field label | Column name |
|-|-|
| VMCount | vm_count |
| Host count | host_count |
[Table 12. VMware Distributed Virtual Switch \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_dvs\]]

{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_j2w_z3n_gz}  
{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_vCenterFolderData__entry__2}

| Field label | Column name |
|-|-|
| Managed object reference ID | morid |
| vCenter Instance UUID | vcenter_uuid |
| vCenter Reference | vcenter_ref |
| Full path | fullpath |
[Table 13. VMware vCenter Folder \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_folder\]]

{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_vCenterFolderData}  
{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_ESXResourcePoolData__entry__2}

| Field label | Column name |
|-|-|
| Managed object reference ID | morid |
| vCenter Instance UUID | vcenter |
| vCenter Reference | vcenter_ref |
| Owner | owner |
| Owner Managed Object Reference ID | owner_morid |
| CPU expandable | cpu_expandable |
| CPU limit (MHz) | cpu_limit_mhz |
| CPU reserved (MHz) | cpu_reserved_mhz |
| CPU shares | cpu_shares |
| Full path | fullpath |
| Memory expandable | mem_expandable |
| Memory limit (MB) | mem_limit_mb |
| Memory reserved (MB) | mem_reserved_mb |
| Memory shares | mem_shares |
[Table 14. ESX Resource Pool \[cmdb_ci_esx_resource_pool\]]

{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_ESXResourcePoolData}  
{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_vCenterDatastoreData__entry__2}

| Field label | Column name |
|-|-|
| Managed object reference ID | morid |
| vCenter Instance UUID | vcenter_uuid |
| Accessible | accessible |
| vCenter Reference | vcenter_ref |
| Type | type |
| Capacity (GB) | capacity |
| Free space (GB) | freespace |
| URL | url |
| Clustered | clustered |
[Table 15. VMware vCenter Datastore \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datastore\]]

{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_vCenterDatastoreData}The VMware vCenter Datastore \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datastore\] table is extended from the \[cmdb_ci_datastore\] table.  
{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_vCenterClusterData__entry__2}

| Field label | Column name |
|-|-|
| Managed object reference ID | morid |
| vCenter Instance UUID | vcenter_uuid |
| Effective hosts | effectivehosts |
| vCenter Reference | vcenter_ref |
| Effective CPU | effectivecpu |
| Effective memory | effectivememory |
| Number of effective hosts | effectivehosts |
| Number of hosts | numhosts |
| Total CPU | totalcpu |
| Total memory | totalmemory |
| Number of CPU cores | numcpucores |
| Number of CPU threads | numcputhreads |
| DRS Behavior | drs_behavior |
| DRS Enabled | drs_enabled |
| DRS VMotion Rate | drs_vmotion_rate |
[Table 16. VMware vCenter Cluster \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_cluster\]\*]

{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_vCenterClusterData}\*The VMware vCenter Cluster \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_cluster\] table is extended from the \[cmdb_ci_host_cluster\] table.  
{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_tqk_4lh_5jb__entry__2}

| Field label | Column name |
|-|-|
| VM Group | vm_group |
| Host Group | host_group |
| Mandatory | mandatory |
| Affinity | affinity |
[Table 17. Cluster VM Host Rule Info \[cmdb_ci_cluster_vm_host_rule\]]

{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_tqk_4lh_5jb}  
{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_zcv_5lh_5jb__entry__2}

| Field label | Column name |
|-|-|
| Affinity | affinity |
[Table 18. Cluster VM Affinity Rule Info \[cmdb_ci_cluster_vm_affinity_rule\]]

{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_zcv_5lh_5jb}

The Cluster VM Affinity Rule Info \[cmdb_ci_cluster_vm_affinity_rule\] table has
Contains::Contained by relationship with cmdb_ci_vmware_instance. This group has a set of
VMs for which this affinity will be applied.  
{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_h4d_xr1_4y__entry__2}

| Field label | Column name |
|-|-|
| Name | name |
| VMCount | vm_count |
| Host count | host_count |
[Table 19. VMWare Distributed Virtual Switch \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_dvs\]]

{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_h4d_xr1_4y}Discovery also maps the relationships to VMs and to distributed virtual port groups.  
{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_l1s_vt1_4y__entry__2}

| Field label | Column name |
|-|-|
| Name | name |
| vCenter Instance UUID | vcenter_uuid |
| Distributed Virtual Switch Reference | dvs_ref |
[Table 20. VMware Distributed Virtual Port Group \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_dv_port_group\]]

{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_l1s_vt1_4y}Discovery also maps the relationship to the distributed virtual switch.  
You can add these related lists to view additional discovered data:

*

  Storage Volumes
  :   The virtual disks for this virtual machine. This data is saved in the Storage
      Volume \[cmdb_ci_storage_volume\] table with the value `type=v
  Disk`.  
  {#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_qvw_dy1_4y__entry__2}

  | Field label | Column name |
  |-|-|
  | Name | name |
  | Size | size |
  [Table 21. Storage Volume \[cmdb_ci_storage_volume\]]

  {#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_qvw_dy1_4y}
*

  Network Adapters
  :   The virtual network adapters for the virtual disks. This data is saved in the
  Network Adapter \[cmdb_ci_network_adapter\] table.  
  {#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_z1h_4y1_4y__entry__2}

  | Field label | Column name |
  |-|-|
  | Name | name |
  | IP Address | ip_address |
  | MAC address | mac_address |
  | Netmask | netmask |
  [Table 22. Network Adapter \[cmdb_ci_network_adapter\]]

  {#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_z1h_4y1_4y}
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## vCenter discovery with Software Asset Management {#r_VCenterDataCollected__vCenter-SAM}

If Software Asset Management is active,
Discovery populates these vCenter tables using the VMWare - vCenter ESX Hosts License
probe.  
{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_qgd_zhh_bbb__entry__2}

| Field label | Column name |
|-|-|
| vCenter Reference | vcenter_ref |
| Cost Unit | cost_unit |
| Edition | edition |
| Features | features |
| License Key | license_key |
| Product Name | product_name |
| Product Version | product_version |
| Rights Owned | rights_owned |
| Rights Used | rights_used |
[Table 23. VMWare License Key \[samp_vmware_license_key\]]

{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_qgd_zhh_bbb}  
{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_f5l_13h_bbb__entry__2}

| Field label | Column name |
|-|-|
| Rights Used | rights_used |
| Expiration Date | expiration_date |
| Used Features | used_features |
| License Key | license_key |
| Software Install | software_install |
| Used By | used_by |
[Table 24. VMWare License Key Usage \[samp_vmware_license_key_usage\]]

{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_f5l_13h_bbb}

## vCenter relationships {#r_VCenterDataCollected__section_vCenterRelationships}

Discovery automatically creates relationships for vCenter components using data from a key class.
Subsequent discoveries use the same key class to automatically validate and remove
relationships that are no longer valid.{#r_VCenterDataCollected__p_vCenterRelationships1}

vCenter CIs can be members of folders or clusters, which
affect how Discovery creates their
relationships.{#r_VCenterDataCollected__p_vCenterRelationshipe2}

* If a CI is in a folder, Discovery creates a relationship between that CI and the folder. If that CI is not in a folder, Discovery creates the relationship between the CI and the datacenter. These vCenter CIs can be in a folder:
  * VM Instance
  * VM Template
  * vCenter Network
  * Datastore
  * vCenter Folder
  * vCenter Cluster
  {#r_VCenterDataCollected__ul_vqs_fdl_bx}
* If an ESX server is in a cluster, Discovery creates a relationship between the ESX server and the cluster. If an ESX server is not a member of a cluster, then Discovery creates a relationship to the datacenter.
* If a resource pool is in a cluster, Discovery creates a relationship between the resource pool and the cluster. If the resource pool is not a member of a cluster, then Discovery creates a relationship to the ESX server.

{#r_VCenterDataCollected__ul_vCenterFolders}  
This diagram illustrates vCenter relationships:Figure 2. vCenter relationships  
{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_fzd_bly_5p__entry__3}

| CI | Relationship | CI |
|-|-|-|
| One of the following server CIs: * Server \[cmdb_ci_server\] * Windows Server \[cmdb_ci_win_server\] * Linux Server \[cmdb_ci_linux_server\] {#r_VCenterDataCollected__ul_l5m_xk5_sjc} | Virtualized by::Virtualizes | ESX Server \[cmdb_ci_esx_server\]\*† |
| One of the following server CIs: * Server \[cmdb_ci_server\] * Windows Server \[cmdb_ci_win_server\] * Linux Server \[cmdb_ci_linux_server\] {#r_VCenterDataCollected__ul_slh_rm5_sjc} | Instantiates::Instantiated by | VM Instance \[cmdb_ci_vmware_instance\]\*† |
| ESX Server \[cmdb_ci_esx_server\] | Hosted on::Hosts | VMware vCenter datacenter \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datacenter\] |
| VMware vCenter Network \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_network\] | Provided by::Provides | ESX Server \[cmdb_ci_esx_server\] |
| VMware vCenter Cluster \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_cluster\] | Members::Member of | ESX Server \[cmdb_ci_esx_server\]\* |
| VMware Virtual Machine Instance \[cmdb_ci_vmware_instance\] | Registered on::Has registered | ESX Server \[cmdb_ci_esx_server\] |
| VMware Virtual Machine Instance \[cmdb_ci_vmware_instance\] | Connected by::Connects | VMware vCenter Network \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_network\] |
| Virtual Machine Template \[cmdb_ci_vmware_template\] | Connected by::Connects | VMware vCenter Network \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_network\] |
| Virtual Machine Template \[cmdb_ci_vmware_template\] | Registered on::Has registered | ESX Server \[cmdb_ci_esx_server\] |
| VMware vCenter Datastore \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datastore\] | Used by::Uses | ESX Server \[cmdb_ci_esx_server\] |
| VMware vCenter Datastore \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datastore\] | Provides storage for::Stored on | Virtual Machine Template \[cmdb_ci_vmware_template\] |
| VMware vCenter Datastore \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datastore\] | Provides storage for::Stored on | VMware Virtual Machine Instance \[cmdb_ci_vmware_instance\] |
| VMware vCenter Datastore \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datastore\] | Provided by::Provides | Datastore Disk \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datastore_disk\] |
| VMware vCenter Datastore \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datastore\] (parent) | Cluster of::Cluster | VMware vCenter Datastore \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datastore\] (child) |
| ESX Resource Pool \[cmdb_ci_esx_resource_pool\] | Defines resources for::Get resources from | VMware vCenter Cluster \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_cluster\] |
| ESX Resource Pool \[cmdb_ci_esx_resource_pool\] | Defines resources for::Get resources from | ESX Server \[cmdb_ci_esx_server\] |
| ESX Resource Pool \[cmdb_ci_esx_resource_pool\] | Members::Member of | VMware Virtual Machine Instance \[cmdb_ci_vmware_instance\] |
| ESX Resource Pool \[cmdb_ci_esx_resource_pool\] (parent) | Contains::Contained by | ESX Resource Pool \[cmdb_ci_esx_resource_pool\] (child) |
| VMware vCenter Folder \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_folder\] | Contains::Contained by | VMware vCenter Datastore \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datastore\] |
| VMware vCenter Folder \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_folder\] | Contains::Contained by | Virtual Machine Template \[cmdb_ci_vmware_template\] |
| VMware vCenter Folder \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_folder\] | Contains::Contained by | VMware Virtual Machine Instance \[cmdb_ci_vmware_instance\] |
| VMware vCenter Folder \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_folder\] (parent) | Contains::Contained by | VMware vCenter Folder \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_folder\] (child) |
| VMware vCenter Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datacenter\] | Managed by::Manages | VMware vCenter Instance \[cmdb_ci_vcenter\] |
| VMware vCenter Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datacenter\] | Contains::Contained by | VMware vCenter Folder \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_folder\] |
| VMware vCenter Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datacenter\] | Contains::Contained by | VMware vCenter Datastore \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datastore\] |
| VMware vCenter datacenter \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datacenter\] | Contains::Contained by | VMware vCenter Network \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_network\] |
| VMware vCenter Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datacenter\] | Contains::Contained by | Virtual Machine Template \[cmdb_ci_vmware_template\] |
| VMware vCenter Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datacenter\] | Contains::Contained by | VMware Virtual Machine Instance \[cmdb_ci_vmware_instance\] |
| VMware vCenter Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datacenter\] | Contains::Contained by | ESX Resource Pool \[cmdb_ci_esx_resource_pool\] |
| VMware vCenter Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datacenter\] | Contains::Contained by | ESX Server \[cmdb_ci_esx_server\] |
| VMware vCenter Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datacenter\] | Contains::Contained by | VMware vCenter Cluster \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_cluster\] |
| Datastore Disk \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datastore_disk\] | Exports to::Imports from | Disk \[cmdb_ci_disk\] |
[ ]

{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_fzd_bly_5p}\* These relationships are part of Software Asset Management (ServiceNow Otto for SAM) use case.

† The relationships between the listed server CIs and the ESX Server and VM Instance are created by the business rule "Virtual Computer Check." The server CI must be discovered after the vCenter is discovered to trigger
the business rule and create the relationships.  
Note:  
Software installation records appear as a related list on Server \[cmdb_ci_server\], Windows Server \[cmdb_ci_win_server\], and Linux Server \[cmdb_ci_linux_server\] CI records.

## Cloud Management relationships {#r_VCenterDataCollected__section_e5p_kw1_c2b}

These additional relationships are created when Cloud Management (CMP) is active.  
{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_syr_qx1_c2b__entry__3}

| Parent class | Relationship type | Child class |
|-|-|-|
| ESX Server \[cmdb_ci_esx_server\] | Hosted on::Hosts | vCenter Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datacenter\] |
| vCenter Folder \[cmdb_ci_vcenter folder\] | Hosted on::Hosts | vCenter Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datacenter\] |
| vCenter Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datacenter\] | Hosted on::Hosts | Cloud Service Account \[cmdb_ci_cloud_service_account\] |
| vCenter Cluster \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_cluster\] | Hosted on::Hosts | vCenter Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datacenter\] |
| Resource Pools \[cmdb_ci_esx_resource_pool\] | Hosted on::Hosts | vCenter Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datacenter\] |
| VM Instance \[cmdb_ci_vmware_instance\] | Hosted on::Hosts | vCenter Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datacenter\] |
| VM Template \[cmdb_ci_vmware_template\] | Hosted on::Hosts | vCenter Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datacenter\] |
| vCenter Network \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_network\] | Hosted on::Hosts | vCenter Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datacenter\] |
| Distributed Virtual Switch \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_dvs\] | Hosted on::Hosts | vCenter Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datacenter\] |
| Distributed Virtual Port Group \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_dv_port_group\] | Hosted on::Hosts | vCenter Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datacenter\] |
| Datastore \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datastore\] | Hosted on::Hosts | vCenter Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datacenter\] |
| Virtual Disk \[cmdb_ci_storage_volume\] | Hosted on::Hosts | vCenter Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datacenter\] |
| Virtual NIC \[cmdb_ci_vmware_nic\] | Hosted on::Hosts | vCenter Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_vcenter_datacenter\] |
| VM Template \[cmdb_ci_vmware_template\] | Use End Point To::Use End Point From | Block Endpoint \[cmdb_ci_endpoint_block\] |
| VM Instance cmdb_ci_vmware_instance | Use End Point To::Use End Point From | Block Endpoint \[cmdb_ci_endpoint_block\] |
| Virtual Disk \[cmdb_ci_storage_volume\] | Implement End Point To::Implement End Point From | Block Endpoint \[cmdb_ci_endpoint_block\] |
| Virtual NIC \[cmdb_ci_vmware_nic\] | Implement End Point To::Implement End Point From | NIC Endpoint \[cmdb_ci_endpoint_nic\] |
| VM Template \[cmdb_ci_vmware_template\] | Use End Point To::Use End Point From | NIC Endpoint \[cmdb_ci_endpoint_nic\] |
| VM Instance \[cmdb_ci_vmware_instance\] | Use End Point To::Use End Point From | NIC Endpoint \[cmdb_ci_endpoint_nic\] |
[ ]

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## VMware tags {#r_VCenterDataCollected__section_v5k_psr_jhb}

You can attach tags to vSphere objects, such as virtual machines, through the vSphere interface. The tags can then be grouped into categories. Objects with tags are sortable and searchable based on the parameters you give the tags and categories. The [VMWare --- vCenter VM
Tags](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/1TGVh4Ro3i4lQr~wgDFMcA#vcenter-probes__section_ffy_jmz_mhb) probe discovers these tags. You can view the discovered tags by opening the virtual machine record in cmdb_ci_vmware_instance. Then go to the Key Values tab.{#r_VCenterDataCollected__table_vmware-tag-fields__entry__2}

| Field label and name | Description |
|-|-|
| Configuration item \[configuration_item\] | Referenced VM with tag attached in vCenter. |
| Key \[key\] | Category name of the tag applied to the resource in vCenter. |
| Tag \[tag\] | Source in vCenter from which tags are fetched. In this case, the value is always Tags. |
| Value \[value\] | Tag name that is applied to the resource in vCenter. |
[Table 25. Key Values \[cmdb_key_value\]]

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