Data collected for IBM Cloud Discovery

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  • Mis à jour 12 mars 2026
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    • Discovery collects information about cloud resources in the IBM Cloud Platform and creates relationships between the CIs it finds. Discovering some of these resources may require updating to the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store.

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    Prerequisites

    Verify that the applications are up to date.
    • Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns.
    • CMDB CI Class Models.
    • Visibility Content.
    Configure a discovery schedule
    Create a discovery schedule in Cloud Discovery Workspace

    Verify the REST API Permissions

    Download the Cloud Discovery patterns spreadsheet so you can grant user permissions required for running the Discovery patterns. In addition to permissions, the spreadsheet also includes useful information such as pattern names, types, CI Classes, and links to vendor documentation. New patterns are available quarterly, so check periodically to be sure you have the latest version of the spreadsheet.

    Load balancers

    Tableau 1. Data collected for load balancers
    Table Field Name / Description
    Cloud Load Balancer [cmdb_ci_cloud_load_balancer] object_id: The load balancer's unique identifier.
    name: Name of the load balancer.
    fqdn: Address (Host name) of the load balancer. This is the fully qualified domain name of the load balancer.
    dns_name: Address (Host name) of the load balancer.
    short_description: Description of the load balancer.
    operational_status: The operational status of the load balancer, either ONLINE or OFFLINE.
    location: References the load balancer's location with type.
    state: Provisioning status of the load balancer, either Available or Terminated.
    Load Balancer Service [cmdb_ci_lb_service] object_id: Unique identifier of the load balancer service.
    name: Name created by the pattern that contains the following:
    • Load balancer name
    • Protocol
    • Port
    • Resource type: -listener
    port: Listener's protocol port number.
    front_end_port: Listener's protocol port number.
    listener_protocol: Listener's protocol, either TCP, HTTP, or HTTPS.
    operational_status: The provisioning status of the listener.
    Load Balancer Pool [cmdb_ci_lb_pool] object_id: Unique identifier of the load balancer pool.
    name: Name created by the pattern that contains the following:
    • Load balancer name
    • Protocol
    • Port
    • Resource type: -pool
    port: Protocol port of the back end.
    pool_status: Provisioning status of a load balancer pool.
    load_balancing_method: Method used to load balance the pool.
    Load Balancer Pool Member [cmdb_ci_lb_pool_member] object-id: Unique identifier of the pool member, created from the ID of the member and the listener ID.
    name: Name created by the pattern that contains the following:
    • Load balancer name
    • Protocol
    • Port
    • Resource type: -member
    • IP address of the pool member
    ip_address: IP address of a load balancer member.
    server_id: ID of the member in the IBM Cloud.
    load_balancer: Name of the related load balancer.
    Load Balancer Health Service [cmdb_ci_lb_health_service] object_id: Unique identifier of the healthservice check.
    name: Name created by the pattern that contains the following:
    • Load balancer name
    • Protocol
    • Resource type: Health Check
    • Resource ID
    monitor_type: Type of health check. Valid values are TCP, HTTP, or HTTPS.
    timeout_sec: Timeout in seconds to wait for the health check response.
    check_interval_sec: Interval in seconds to perform the health check.
    Tableau 2. Relationships created for load balancers
    CI Relationship CI
    cmdb_ci_ibm_datacenter Contains::Contained by cmdb_ci_availability_zone
    cmdb_ci_ibm_datacenter Hosted on::Hosts cmdb_ci_cloud_service_account
    cmdb_ci_cloud_load_balancer Contains::Contained by cmdb_ci_lb_health_service
    cmdb_ci_cloud_load_balancer Hosted on::Hosts cmdb_ci_ibm_datacenter
    cmdb_ci_availability_zone Contains::Contained by cmdb_ci_cloud_load_balancer
    cmdb_ci_lb_service Hosted on::Hosts cmdb_ci_cloud_load_balancer
    cmdb_ci_availability_zone Contains::Contained by cmdb_ci_lb_service
    cmdb_ci_lb_pool Hosted on::Hosts cmdb_ci_cloud_load_balancer
    cmdb_ci_lb_service Contains::Contained by cmdb_ci_lb_pool
    cmdb_ci_lb_pool Owns::Owned by cmdb_ci_lb_pool_member

    Organizations and spaces

    Tableau 3. Data collected for organizations and spaces
    Table Fields
    IBM Cloud Organizations [cmdb_ci_cloud_org]
    • guid: The organization's unique identifier.
    • url: The organization's unique URL.
    • billing_enabled: Indicates if the organization's billing method is enabled or disabled.
    • name: Unique name of the cloud organization.
    • quota_definition_url: Resources that are available to the organization.
    • spaces_url: Unique URL of the space assigned to the organization.
    • operational_status: Operational status of the organization.
    IBM Cloud Space [cmdb_ci_cloud_space]
    • object_id: Unique identifier (GUID) of the space.
    • name: Unique name of the space.
    • url: Unique URL of the space.
    • allow_ssh: The IP address of a storage resource.
    Tableau 4. Relationships created for organizations and spaces
    CI Relationship CI
    cmdb_ci_ibm_datacenter Contains::Contained by cmdb_ci_availability_zone
    cmdb_ci_ibm_datacenter Hosted on::Hosts cmdb_ci_cloud_service_account
    cmdb_ci_cloud_org Hosted on::Hosts cmdb_ci_cloud_service_account
    cmdb_ci_cloud_space Hosted on::Hosts cmdb_ci_cloud_org
    cmdb_ci_ibm_datacenter Contains::Contained by cmdb_ci_cloud_space

    SSH Keys

    Tableau 5. Data collected for SSH keys
    Table Fields
    Cloud Key Pairs [cmdb_ci_cloud_key_pair]
    • object_id: ID of the SSH key record.
    • name: Descriptive name used to identify the SSH key.
    • key: The SSH key.
    • finger_print: Short sequence of bytes used to authenticate or lookup a longer SSH key. This is generated automatically when adding or modifying the SSH key. This property is read only. Changes made are ignored.
    • created_date: Date the SSH key was added. This property is read only. Changes made are ignored.
    • modify_date: Date the SSH key was last modified. This property is read only. Changes made are ignored.
    • short_description: Brief note about the SSH key.
    Tableau 6. Relationships created for SSH keys
    CI Relationship CI
    cmdb_ci_ibm_datacenter Contained by::Contains cmdb_ci_availability_zone
    cmdb_ci_cloud_key_pair Hosted on::Hosts cmdb_ci_ibm_datacenter
    cmdb_ci_ibm_datacenter Hosted on::Hosts cmdb_ci_cloud_service_account
    cmdb_ci_cloud_key_pair Hosted on::Hosts cmdb_ci_cloud_service_account

    IBM Cloud storage

    Tableau 7. Data collected for IBM Cloud storage
    Table Fields
    Storage Volume [cmdb_ci_storage_volume]
    • object_id: Unique identifier of the storage account.
    • size: Capacity of the storage account, measured in gigabytes.
    • size_bytes: Capacity of the storage account, measured in bytes.
    • name: Username used to access a non-EVault Storage volume. This username is used to register the EVault server agent with the vault backup system.
    • label: Network resource name for the storage.
    • storage_type: Description of the storage object.
    • fqdn: IP address of the storage resource.
    • device: Unique identification number of the guest associated with the storage volume.
    Storage Volume Snapshot [cmdb_ci_storage_vol_snapshot]
    • object_id: Unique identifier of the storage account.
    • name: Name of the storage's network resource.
    • capacity: The volume's configured snapshot space size.
    • fqdn: IP address of the storage resource.
    • location: Unique availability zone where the storage volume is located.
    Tableau 8. Relationships created for IBM Cloud storage
    CI Relationship CI
    cmdb_ci_ibm_datacenter Contains::Contained by cmdb_ci_availability_zone
    cmdb_ci_ibm_datacenter Hosted on::Hosts cmdb_ci_cloud_service_account
    cmdb_ci_storage_volume Provisioned::Provisioned From cmdb_ci_storage_vol_snapshot
    cmdb_ci_storage_vol_snapshot Hosted on::Hosts cmdb_ci_ibm_datacenter
    cmdb_ci_storage_volume Hosted on::Hosts cmdb_ci_ibm_datacenter
    cmdb_ci_storage_vol_snapshot Located in Zone::Zone contains cmdb_ci_availability_zone
    cmdb_ci_availability_zone Contains::Contained by cmdb_ci_storage_volume

    IBM Cloud virtual servers

    Tableau 9. Data collected for IBM Cloud virtual servers
    Table Fields
    Virtual Machine Instance [cmdb_ci_vm_instance]
    • name: Name of the virtual machine.
    • object_id: ID of the virtual machine.
    • dns_domain: Domain of the virtual machine.
    • fqdn: IP address of the virtual machine.
    • short_description: Notes attached to the virtual machine on the IBM console.
    • cpus: Number of CPUs on the virtual machine.
    • memory: Amount of memory on the virtual machine.
    • disks: Number of disks used by the virutal machine.
    • state: The running state of the virtual machine. The choices are:
      • Running
      • Halted
    • placement_group_id: Name of the IBM placement group containing the virtual machine.
    • nics: Number of network interfaces on the virtual machine.
    Cloud Mgmt Network Interface [cmdb_ci_nic]
    • name: Name and port of the NIC, in the format <name><port>.
    • ip_address: IP address configured on the NIC.
    • mac_address: MAC address of the NIC.
    • netmask: Netmask of the NIC.
    • object_id: ID of the NIC.
    • status: State of the NIC - AVAILABLE.
    Image [cmdb_ci_os_template]
    • name: Long description of the template. For example: CentOS 7.0-64 Minimal for VSI.
    • version: Operating system version. For example, 7.0-64 Minimal for VSI.
    • object_id: ID of the image.
    • guest_os: Operating system of the virtual machine, such as Windows, Ubuntu, or CentOS.
    Cloud Key Pair [cmdb_ci_cloud_key_pair]
    • name: The key label.
    • object_id: ID of the key.
    Compute Security Group [cmdb_ci_compute_security_group]
    • name: Security group name.
    • object_id: ID of the security group
    • short_description: Security group notes.
    Storage Volume [cmdb_ci_storage_volume] object_id: The storage volume ID.
    Tableau 10. Relationships created for IBM Cloud virtual servers
    CI Relationship CI
    cmdb_ci_vm_instance Hosted on::Hosts cmdb_ci_ibm_datacenter
    cmdb_ci_vm_instance Located in::Houses cmdb_ci_availability_zone
    cmdb_ci_nic Contained by::Contains cmdb_ci_vm_instance
    cmdb_ci_os_template Hosted on::Hosts cmdb_ci_cloud_service_account
    cmdb_ci_os_template Provisioned by::Provisions cmdb_ci_vm_instance
    cmdb_ci_cloud_key_pair Hosted on::Hosts cmdb_ci_cloud_service_account
    cmdb_ci_cloud_key_pair Used by::Uses cmdb_ci_vm_instance
    cmdb_ci_compute_security_group Hosted on::Hosts cmdb_ci_cloud_service_account
    cmdb_ci_compute_security_group Implement End Point From::Implement End Point To cmdb_ci_vm_instance
    cmdb_ci_storage_volume Hosted on::Hosts cmdb_ci_ibm_datacenter
    cmdb_ci_storage_volume Implement End Point From::Implement End Point To cmdb_ci_vm_instance

    IBM Cloud service account

    Tableau 11. Data collected for IBM Cloud service account
    Table Field
    Cloud Service Account [cmdb_ci_cloud_service_account]
    • name: Display name of the cloud service account.
    • account_id: Service account ID.
    • object_id: Cloud ID of the service account. This is the same as the account_id.
    • datacenter_type: This is cmdb_ci_ibm_datacenter.
    • discovery_credentials: The sys_id of the credentials.
    IBM Datacenter [cmdb_ci_ibm_datacenter]
    • name: Display name of the cloud service account.
    • account_id: Service account ID.
    • object_id: Cloud ID of the service account. This is the same as the account_id.
    • datacenter_type: This is cmdb_ci_ibm_datacenter.
    Tableau 12. Relationships created for IBM Cloud service accounts
    CI Relationship CI
    cmdb_ci_cloud_service_account Contained by::Contains cmdb_ci_availability_zone
    cmdb_ci_cloud_service_account Contained by::Contains cmdb_ci_ibm_datacenter
    cmdb_ci_cloud_service_account Hosts::Hosted on cmdb_ci_cloud_key_pair
    cmdb_ci_cloud_service_account Hosts::Hosted on cmdb_ci_vm_instance
    cmdb_ci_cloud_service_account Hosts::Hosted on cmdb_ci_lb_service
    cmdb_ci_ibm_datacenter Contained by::Contains cmdb_ci_availability_zone
    cmdb_ci_ibm_datacenter Hosted on::Hosts cmdb_ci_cloud_service_account
    cmdb_ci_ibm_datacenter Hosts::Hosted on cmdb_ci_network