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# Amazon RDS DB Snapshot

# Amazon RDS DB Snapshot pattern-based discovery {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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## Summary of Amazon RDS DB Snapshot pattern-based discovery

The Amazon RDS DB Snapshot pattern-based discovery enables ServiceNow customers to identify and map Amazon RDS database snapshots within their AWS cloud environment.
This functionality is part of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application, which requires specific AWS discovery prerequisites and configuration steps to function properly.
It populates detailed information about RDS DB snapshots into both CMDB and non-CMDB tables, supporting comprehensive cloud resource management and visibility.
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## Key Features

* **Pattern Activation:** The RDS DB Snapshot discovery pattern is disabled by default and must be enabled explicitly. Pattern activation/deactivation is no longer treated as a customization, ensuring updates are retained across upgrades.
* **Prerequisites and Resource Management:** Customers must verify AWS discovery prerequisites and ensure the resource is not listed in the Resource Inclusion List to prevent duplicate discovery.
* **GovCloud Support:** Discovery of AWS GovCloud accounts requires configuration using datacenter URLs for AWS service accounts.
* **Data Population:** The discovery pattern populates data in:
  * Non-CMDB tables, such as `cmdbawsrelationaldatabaseservicesdbsnapshot`, storing snapshot-specific details like ARN, name, availability zone, status, engine type/version, and DB instance identifier.
  * CMDB tables, including `cmdbcicmpresource`, capturing resource metadata such as object ID, resource type (AWS::RDS::DBSnapshot), install and operational status.
* **Configuration Item (CI) Relationships:** The pattern establishes relationships linking the RDS DB snapshot CI to its hosting AWS datacenter and references in the cloud resource table to provide context within the CMDB.
* **AWS Tag Discovery:** Tags associated with the snapshots are collected and stored in the `cmdbkeyvalue` table, facilitating efficient tag-based querying and reporting.

## Practical Considerations for ServiceNow Customers

* Ensure the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application is updated to the latest version to access the latest RDS DB Snapshot pattern capabilities.
* Verify AWS prerequisites and remove duplicates by managing the Resource Inclusion List before running discovery.
* Enable the RDS DB Snapshot pattern manually to start discovering RDS snapshots.
* Configure discovery schedules appropriately, especially when working with AWS GovCloud regions.
* Use the populated CMDB and non-CMDB tables to gain detailed insight into RDS snapshot resources, their state, relationships, and tags for improved asset management and operational awareness.  
Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns finds AWS services 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-rds-db-snapshot__selection_ipy_53n_jfc}

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-rds-db-snapshot__activating-disabled-pattern-not-customization}

Configure the Discovery schedule to support GovCloud
:   Discovering AWS GovCloud (US) accounts requires using a datacenter URL when setting up an AWS service account. For more information, see [Create AWS service accounts](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/vpueuFRHMWLNi6dzsJv94A "Create AWS service accounts on the ServiceNow AI Platform to access your AWS account during AWS discovery.").
Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in both CMDB and non-CMDB tables.

## Data stored in non-CMDB tables {#aws-rds-db-snapshot__section_aq4_qkq_hfc}

Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in the non-CMDB table when running the Amazon AWS - Relational Database Services DB Snapshot - 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 |
|-|-|
| Object Id \[object_id\] | The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) that uniquely identifies the database snapshot. |
| Name \[name\] | A unique identifier for the RDS database snapshot. |
| Availability Zone \[availability_zone\] | The availability zone where the database snapshot was created. |
| Status \[status\] | The current state or progress of the database snapshot. |
| Configuration Item \[configuration_item\] | References the Cloud Resource \[cmdb_ci_cmp_resource\] table. |
| DB Instance Identifier \[db_instance_identifier\] | The identifier of the RDS DB instance associated with the snapshot. |
| Engine \[engine\] | The database engine used for the snapshot. For example: MySQL or PostgreSQL. |
| Engine Version \[engine_version\] | The version of the database engine for the snapshot. |
[Table 1. AWS Relational Database Services - DB Snapshot \[cmdb_aws_relational_database_services_db_snapshot\]]

## Data stored in CMDB tables

Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in the CMDB when running the Amazon AWS - Relational Database Services DB Snapshot - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern.  
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| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Object ID \[object_id\] | The ARN that uniquely identifies the database snapshot. |
| Name \[name\] | A unique identifier for the RDS database snapshot. |
| Resource type \[resource_type\] | Type of resource. The value is set to AWS::RDS::DBSnapshot. |
| 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 \[cmdb_ci_cmp_resource\]]

## CI relationships

The Amazon AWS - Relational Database Services DB Snapshot - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern creates these relationships to support Amazon RDS DB Snapshot discovery.  
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| CI | Relationship | CI |
|-|-|-|
| Cloud Resource \[cmdb_ci_cmp_resource\] | Hosted on::Hosts | AWS Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_aws_datacenter\] |
| AWS Relational Database Services - DB Snapshot \[cmdb_aws_relational_database_services_db_snapshot\] | References | Cloud Resource \[cmdb_ci_cmp_resource\] |
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## AWS tag discovery {#aws-rds-db-snapshot__section_ezc_jwt_jfc}

The pattern collects tags and populates them in the Key Value \[cmdb_key_value\] table. {#aws-rds-db-snapshot__table_axq_spc_y2c__entry__2}

| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Key \[key\] | Tag name. |
| Value \[value\] | Tag value. |
[Table 3. Key Value \[cmdb_key_value\]]

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