https://www.servicenow.com/community/community-central-forum/servicenow-discovery/m-p/3550074#M7015 <P>Hello,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>we are exploring SAM ( Software Asset Management ) .</P><P>Is Discovery is a required tool for SAM?&nbsp;</P><P>Is Discovery allows us control our CMDB? or it updates the CI meta data automatically based on the scaning ? Can we configure Discovery to make a controlled update to CMDB cis ?</P><P>Any disadvantage of discovery ?</P><P>Thank you.</P> Wed, 27 May 2026 20:53:28 GMT MThomas1 2026-05-27T20:53:28Z https://www.servicenow.com/community/community-central-forum/servicenow-discovery/m-p/3550074#M7015 <P>Hello,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>we are exploring SAM ( Software Asset Management ) .</P><P>Is Discovery is a required tool for SAM?&nbsp;</P><P>Is Discovery allows us control our CMDB? or it updates the CI meta data automatically based on the scaning ? Can we configure Discovery to make a controlled update to CMDB cis ?</P><P>Any disadvantage of discovery ?</P><P>Thank you.</P> Wed, 27 May 2026 20:53:28 GMT https://www.servicenow.com/community/community-central-forum/servicenow-discovery/m-p/3550074#M7015 MThomas1 2026-05-27T20:53:28Z