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# AWS Backup Vault

# AWS Backup Vault pattern-based discovery {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated May 6, 2026  
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## Summary of AWS Backup Vault pattern-based discovery

The AWS Backup Vault pattern-based discovery enables ServiceNow customers to automatically find and map AWS Backup Vault resources within their cloud environments.
This capability is part of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application and helps maintain an accurate and up-to-date inventory of backup vaults in both the CMDB and associated non-CMDB tables.
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## Key Features

* **Pattern Activation:** The AWS Backup Vault discovery pattern is disabled by default. Customers need to enable this pattern to start discovering backup vaults. Updates to patterns no longer disrupt customizations, ensuring seamless upgrades.
* **Data Collection:** The discovery process populates detailed information about AWS Backup Vaults into both CMDB and non-CMDB tables, including vault name, ARN (object ID), retention policies, number of recovery points, vault state, and type.
* **CMDB Integration:** Discovered backup vaults are represented as Cloud Resource configuration items with default operational and install statuses, supporting accurate tracking within the CMDB.
* **Relationship Mapping:** The pattern automatically establishes relationships between backup vaults and AWS Datacenters, improving visibility into resource dependencies and hosting environments.
* **Tag Collection:** AWS tags associated with backup vaults are collected and stored in a key-value format, allowing for enhanced filtering, categorization, and management in ServiceNow.
* **Resource Inclusion List Management:** To prevent duplicate discoveries, customers must ensure that the relevant resources are not listed in the Resource Inclusion List table prior to running discovery.
* **Prerequisites:** Customers must verify AWS discovery prerequisites are met to enable successful discovery of backup vaults, including having the latest Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application version.

## What Customers Can Expect

* Accurate discovery and inventory of AWS Backup Vaults within their cloud environment.
* Automatic population of backup vault details and relationships in the CMDB, enabling improved asset management and impact analysis.
* Visibility into backup vault operational status and configuration, supporting compliance and operational oversight.
* Updated tag information to enhance resource categorization and governance.
* Simplified management of discovery patterns with minimized upgrade risks due to pattern version resets that retain key settings.  
Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns finds AWS Backup Vaults on your cloud environment. Discovering some of these resources might require updating to the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store.

## Pattern-based discovery and mapping requirements {#aws-backup-vault__section_rpj_fj2_bgc}

Verify the AWS discovery prerequisites
:   For more information, see the prerequisites section in [AWS discovery using patterns](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/NFaTlkGaSxMWb2bQPsCnCA "Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns uses patterns to discover components of the Amazon AWS Cloud deployment during horizontal discovery. Discovering some of these resources might require updating to the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store.").

Remove resources from the Resource Inclusion List table
:   Verify that the relevant resource isn't listed in the Resource Inclusion List \[sa_cloud_inventory_resource_whitelist\] table to avoid duplicate discovery. For more information on removing resources from the Resource
    Inclusion List, see [AWS Resource Inventory discovery with Patterns](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/0pDNq0441mpy~sExfQvvqA "The ServiceNow Discovery and Service Mapping applications can find and map the AWS resources available by AWS Config Service. Discovering some of these resources might require updating to the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store.").

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](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/aypCYVQdO8oFebLMLEI89g "If you want to use a pattern for discovery that's disabled by default, activate it manually.").{#aws-backup-vault__activating-disabled-pattern-not-customization}
Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in both CMDB and non-CMDB tables.

## Data stored in non-CMDB tables {#aws-backup-vault__section_aq4_qkq_hfc}

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

You can review the non-CMDB
AWS tables by navigating to AllConfigurationAWS. You can also search the navigation filter for the specific pattern name.  
{#aws-backup-vault__table_non_cmdb__entry__2}

| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Name \[name\] | Name of the AWS Backup Vault. |
| Object ID \[object_id\] | Amazon Resource Name (ARN) that uniquely identifies the backup vault. |
| Max Retention Days \[max_retention_days\] | Maximum number of days a recovery point can be retained in the backup vault. |
| Number of Recovery Points \[number_of_recovery_points\] | Number of recovery points stored in the backup vault. |
| Vault State \[vault_state\] | Current state of the backup vault. |
| Vault Type \[vault_type\] | Type of the backup vault. |
| Configuration Item \[configuration_item\] | References the Cloud Resource \[cmdb_ci_cmp_resource\] table. |
[Table 1. AWS Backup Backup Vault \[cmdb_aws_backup_backup_vault\]]

{#aws-backup-vault__table_non_cmdb}

## Data stored in CMDB tables {#aws-backup-vault__section_ggp_ql2_bgc}

Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in the CMDB when running the Amazon AWS - Backup Backup Vault - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern.  
{#aws-backup-vault__table_cmdb__entry__2}

| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Object ID \[object_id\] | ARN that uniquely identifies the backup vault. |
| Name \[name\] | Name of the AWS Backup Vault. |
| Resource type \[resource_type\] | Type of resource. The value is set to AWS::Backup::BackupVault. |
| Operational status \[operational_status\] | Operational status of the resource. Default value is Operational. |
| Install Status \[install_status\] | Install status of the resource. Default value is Installed. |
[Table 2. Cloud Resource \[cmdb_ci_cmp_resource\]]

{#aws-backup-vault__table_cmdb}

## CI relationships {#aws-backup-vault__section_dc4_ghc_dgc}

The Amazon AWS - Backup Backup Vault - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern creates the following relationships and references to support AWS Backup Vault discovery. References link to records in other tables and don't appear in the CI Relationship \[cmdb_rel_ci\] table.  
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| CI | Relationship | CI |
|-|-|-|
| Cloud Resource \[cmdb_ci_cmp_resource\] | Hosted on::Hosts | AWS Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_aws_datacenter\] |
[Table 3. CI relationships]

{#aws-backup-vault__table_relationships}  
{#aws-backup-vault__table_ci_references__entry__3}

| CI | Field | Referenced CI |
|-|-|-|
| AWS Backup Backup Vault \[cmdb_aws_backup_backup_vault\] | Configuration Item \[configuration_item\] | Cloud Resource \[cmdb_ci_cmp_resource\] |
| Key Value \[cmdb_key_value\] | Configuration item \[configuration_item\] | Cloud Resource \[cmdb_ci_cmp_resource\] |
[Table 4. CI references]

{#aws-backup-vault__table_ci_references}

## AWS Tag discovery {#aws-backup-vault__section_lyw_zhc_dgc}

The Amazon AWS - Backup Backup Vault - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern collects tags and populates them in the Key Value \[cmdb_key_value\] table.  
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| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Key \[key\] | Tag name. |
| Value \[value\] | Tag value. |
| Configuration item \[configuration_item\] | References the Cloud Resource \[cmdb_ci_cmp_resource\] table. |
[Table 5. Key Value \[cmdb_key_value\]]

{#aws-backup-vault__table_ojy_vss_5hc}

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