Azure Recovery Services Vault Backup Item pattern-based discovery

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  • Updated June 16, 2026
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    Summary of Azure Recovery Services Vault Backup Item pattern-based discovery

    This discovery pattern enables ServiceNow customers to identify and map Azure Recovery Services Vault Backup Items within their cloud environment. Utilizing the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application, it collects detailed backup-related data from Azure and populates both Configuration Management Database (CMDB) and non-CMDB tables. This pattern is essential for maintaining accurate visibility of backup resources and their statuses in Azure.

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    Key Features

    • Pattern Activation: The Azure Recovery Services Vault Backup Item pattern is disabled by default and must be enabled to start discovery. From Visibility Content version 6.28.0 onward, enabling or disabling patterns is streamlined and updates are maintained without treating changes as customizations.
    • Discovery Prerequisites: Ensure Microsoft Azure discovery prerequisites are met, including configuring Azure service accounts properly. For Azure GovCloud (US) accounts, use the appropriate datacenter URL during setup.
    • Data Population: The pattern populates data into specific non-CMDB and CMDB tables:
      • Non-CMDB Table (cmdbazurerecoveryservicesvaultbackupitem): Captures detailed backup item attributes such as backup management type, last backup status, protection state, workload type, and associated virtual machine ID.
      • CMDB Table (cmdbcicmpresource): Records core cloud resource information including resource name, location, install and operational status, and resource type linked to Azure Recovery Services Vault backups.
    • CI Relationships: The pattern establishes key relationships connecting backup items to resource groups, cloud resources, and Azure datacenters, supporting comprehensive service mapping.

    Practical Benefits

    By implementing this pattern, ServiceNow customers can:

    • Achieve enhanced visibility into Azure backup resources and their operational status.
    • Maintain accurate and up-to-date backup item data within the CMDB for improved configuration management and compliance.
    • Support dependency mapping and impact analysis through detailed CI relationships between backup items and related Azure infrastructure components.
    • Streamline discovery scheduling and configuration, including support for Azure GovCloud environments.

    Next Steps

    • Verify and fulfill Microsoft Azure discovery prerequisites.
    • Activate the Azure Recovery Services Vault Backup Item pattern in the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application.
    • Configure discovery schedules appropriately, especially when working with Azure GovCloud accounts.
    • Review discovered data in both CMDB and non-CMDB tables to ensure comprehensive coverage and accuracy.

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns finds Azure services on your cloud environment. Discovering some of these resources may require updating to the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store.

    Pattern-based discovery and mapping requirements

    Verify the Microsoft Azure discovery prerequisites
    For more information, see the prerequisites section in Microsoft Azure Cloud components discovery using patterns.
    Enable the relevant pattern
    The pattern for this service is disabled by default. Starting with Visibility Content version 6.28.0, activating or deactivating a pattern won't be considered a customization, and it will continue to receive updates. Patterns that were previously activated or deactivated will reset to the latest predefined version after upgrading while retaining the last active field value. For more information on enabling patterns, see Activate a disabled pattern.
    Configure the Discovery schedule to support GovCloud
    Discovering Azure GovCloud (US) accounts requires using a datacenter URL when setting up an Azure service account. For more information, see Set up Azure service accounts.

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in both CMDB and non-CMDB tables.

    Data stored in non-CMDB tables

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in the non-CMDB table when running the Azure - Recovery Services Vault Backup Item - Extended Inventory(LP) pattern.

    You can review the non-CMDB Azure tables by navigating to All > Configuration > Azure. You can also search the navigation filter for the specific pattern name.

    Table 1. Azure Recovery Services - Vault Backup Item [cmdb_azure_recovery_services_vault_backup_item]
    Field Description
    Object Id [object_id] The unique identifier of the Azure resource.
    Kind [kind] The specific kind or sub-type of the resource.
    DC Location [location] The Azure region where the resource is deployed.
    Resource Group [resource_group] The name of the resource group containing the resource.
    Subscription Id [subscription_id] The unique identifier of the Azure subscription.
    Tenant Id [tenant_id] The unique identifier of the Azure Active Directory tenant.
    Backup Management Type [backup_management_type] The method or platform by which backups are managed.
    Configuration Item [configuration_item] References the Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource] table.
    Last Backup Status [last_backup_status] The result or outcome of the most recent backup operation.
    Policy Name [policy_name] The name of the backup policy associated with the resource.
    Protection State [protection_state] The operational state of backup protection on the resource.
    Protection Status [protection_status] The current protection status assigned to the resource.
    Virtual Machine Id [virtual_machine_id] The unique identifier of the associated virtual machine.
    Workload Type [workload_type] The type of workload or application being protected by the backup.

    Data stored in CMDB tables

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in the CMDB when running the Azure - Recovery Services Vault Backup Item - Extended Inventory(LP) pattern.

    Table 2. Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource]
    Field Description
    Object ID [object_id] The unique identifier of the Azure resource.
    Name [name] The name of the Azure resource.
    Location [location] The Azure region where the resource is deployed.
    Comments [comments] The unique identifier of the backup vault associated with the resource.
    Install Status [install_status] Install status of the resource. Default value is Installed.
    Operational status [operational_status] Operational status of the resource. Default value is Operational.
    Resource type [resource_type] Type of resource. The value is set to microsoft.recoveryservices/vaults/backupfabrics/protectioncontainers/protectedItems.

    CI relationships

    The Azure - Recovery Services Vault Backup Item - Extended Inventory(LP) pattern creates these relationships to support Azure Recovery Services Vault Backup Item discovery.

    CI Relationship CI
    Resource Group [cmdb_ci_resource_group] Contains::Contained by Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource]
    Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource] Hosted on::Hosts Azure Datacenter [cmdb_ci_azure_datacenter]
    Azure Recovery Services - Vault Backup Item [cmdb_azure_recovery_services_vault_backup_item] References Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource]