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# Amazon FSx Backup

# Amazon FSx Backup pattern-based discovery {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated May 13, 2026  
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## Summary of Amazon FSx Backup pattern-based discovery

The Amazon FSx Backup pattern-based discovery enables ServiceNow customers to identify and map Amazon FSx Backup resources within their AWS cloud environments using the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application.
This process populates detailed backup data into both CMDB and non-CMDB tables, supporting comprehensive visibility and management of FSx Backup assets.
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## Key Features

* **Pattern Activation:** The FSx Backup discovery pattern is disabled by default and requires activation. From Visibility Content version 6.28.0 onward, enabling or disabling patterns is streamlined and updates are maintained without being considered customizations.
* **Prerequisites:** Customers must meet AWS discovery prerequisites and ensure relevant resources are not listed in the Resource Inclusion List table to avoid duplicate discoveries.
* **Data Population:**
  * **Non-CMDB Data:** Extended inventory data is stored in AWS-specific non-CMDB tables, accessible under All \> Configuration \> AWS, including backup metadata such as backup ID, ARN, type, owner ID, and cross-region backup details.
  * **CMDB Data:** Backup resources are also represented as Configuration Items in the CMDB, with attributes like resource type (AWS::FSx::Backup), install and operational status, ensuring integration with existing asset management processes.
* **CI Relationships and References:** The discovery pattern establishes relationships indicating hosting locations (AWS Datacenter) and references linking AWS FSx Backup records to their corresponding Cloud Resources, enhancing traceability within the CMDB.
* **Tag Collection:** AWS tags associated with FSx Backups are collected and stored in the Key Value table, allowing customers to leverage tagging information for filtering, reporting, and governance.

## Practical Use for ServiceNow Customers

By enabling the Amazon FSx Backup discovery pattern, customers can automate the identification and inventory of FSx Backup resources in their AWS environments, ensuring accurate and up-to-date CMDB records. This facilitates improved cloud resource management, operational oversight, and compliance tracking. The integration of both CMDB and non-CMDB data supports detailed analysis and reporting, while tag discovery enhances resource categorization and policy enforcement.  
Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns finds Amazon FSx Backups 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-fsx-backup__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-fsx-backup__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-fsx-backup__section_aq4_qkq_hfc}

Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in the non-CMDB table when running the Amazon AWS - FSx Backup - 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.  
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| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Name \[name\] | The unique ID of the backup. |
| Object ID \[object_id\] | The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the backed-up resource. |
| Type \[type\] | The type of backup. For example: AUTOMATIC, USER_INITIATED, or AWS_BACKUP. |
| Owner ID \[owner_id\] | The ID of the AWS account that owns the backup. |
| Source Backup ID \[source_backup_id\] | The ID of the source backup. Populated for cross-region backup copies. |
| Source Backup Region \[source_backup_region\] | The AWS Region where the source backup was created. Populated for cross-region backup copies. |
| Configuration Item \[configuration_item\] | References the Cloud Resource \[cmdb_ci_cmp_resource\] table. |
[Table 1. AWS FSx Backup \[cmdb_aws_fsx_backup\]]

{#aws-fsx-backup__table_non_cmdb}

## Data stored in CMDB tables {#aws-fsx-backup__section_ggp_ql2_bgc}

Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in the CMDB when running the Amazon AWS - FSx Backup - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern.  
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| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Name \[name\] | The unique ID of the backup. |
| Object ID \[object_id\] | The ARN of the backed-up resource. |
| Resource type \[resource_type\] | Type of resource. The value is set to AWS::FSx::Backup. |
| 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. |
[Table 2. Cloud Resource \[cmdb_ci_cmp_resource\]]

{#aws-fsx-backup__table_cmdb}

## CI relationships {#aws-fsx-backup__section_dc4_ghc_dgc}

The Amazon AWS - FSx Backup - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern creates the following relationships and references to support Amazon FSx Backup 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-fsx-backup__table_relationships}  
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| CI | Field | Referenced CI |
|-|-|-|
| AWS FSx Backup \[cmdb_aws_fsx_backup\] | 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-fsx-backup__table_ci_references}

## AWS Tag discovery {#aws-fsx-backup__section_lyw_zhc_dgc}

The Amazon AWS - FSx Backup - 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-fsx-backup__table_ojy_vss_5hc}

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