Which plugin to activate/license Data Foundation Model (sn_cmdb_foundation) in developer instance?

ahbrook · 4 weeks ago

Hello all!

I am extremely new to using the ServiceNow Developer Instance and the quirks to how it is installed and configured.

I am trying to replicate our production instance in my personal developer instance as closely as possible, so that I can compare the changes I am going to propose to what we have today. This is a bit difficult because my developer instance is on Zurich and our production instance is on Xanadu (for the moment).

However, one big difference is that our production environment has both the "CMDB CI Class Models" and "Expanded Model and Asset Classes" plugins installed. These modules both require the "Data Foundation Model" plugin (sn_cmdb_foundation), which is not licensed in the developer instance.

I don't want to activate all of the subscription plugins in my developer instance, because then my environment won't be a proper representation of our environment and licensing. However, I cannot seem to tell what to do in order to enable this.

I was able to install the Data Foundation Model plugin directly, though I noticed that it was version 1.1.0 and not 1.3.0 like the system requirements page listed. I am not sure if this is accurate or if I am missing something.

Anyone here have advice?

Bhuvan · 3 weeks ago

@ahbrook

Go to Application Navigator -> System Definition -> Plugins

Look for Data Foundation Model 'sn_cmdb_foundation' plugin and if you have not installed already, it should show under Available for you section with latest version

If you have already installed it, see under Updates section and update the plugin. If you do not see latest version, click on Sync Now option from search result page and it should be available with version 1.3.0

If you want to replicate your environment exactly, provision a new PDI or register in Now Learning for any modules with Xanadu release and get a lab instance to test the features.

If this helped to answer your query, please accept the solution and close the thread.

Thanks,

Bhuvan

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Dr Atul G- LNG · 3 weeks ago

Hi @ahbrook

Don’t worry. In developer instances, ServiceNow does not change the cost of licenses, which means the license/subscription applies only in production. You can install the sn_cmdb_foundation plugin in your Dev instance. The only thing to watch out for is that older versions of this app may not be available, so you should use the latest version.

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Dr Atul G- LNG · 3 weeks ago

Hi @ahbrook

I think I also suggested the same.

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ahbrook · 3 weeks ago

Agreed, I just didn't connect the dots - I thought I was seeing the latest version and missed the sync button. Both of you were helpful.

Dr Atul G- LNG · 3 weeks ago

Glad my answer help.

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