--- sourceDocument: Australia IT Operations Management sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-operations-management Release : - australia ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - Australia IT Operations Management ft:clusterId : - itom bundleId : - itom workflow : - Technology --- # AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store # AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store pattern-based discovery {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Australia Updated May 13, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 2 minutes to read Summarize ![AI sparkle icon](https://servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ai-sparkle-icon) Summarized using AI This content was generated using new OpenAI-powered functionality. Results are provided on an as is basis and are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. ## Summary of AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store pattern-based discovery The AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store pattern-based discovery enables ServiceNow customers to discover and map AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store parameters within their cloud environment using the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application. This discovery populates data in both CMDB and non-CMDB tables to provide comprehensive visibility of parameters, their types, versions, and associated metadata. Show full answer Show less ## Key Features * **Pattern Activation:** The discovery pattern for AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store is disabled by default. From Visibility Content version 6.28.0 onward, enabling or disabling the pattern is no longer considered customization, ensuring updates are maintained through upgrades. * **Prerequisites and Resource Exclusions:** Customers must verify AWS discovery prerequisites and ensure that resources are not duplicated by removing entries from the Resource Inclusion List table \[sacloudinventoryresourcewhitelist\] when necessary. * **Data Population:** * Non-CMDB tables are populated when running the *Amazon AWS - Systems Manager Parameter Store - Extended Inventory (LP)* pattern, viewable under All \> Configuration \> AWS. * CMDB tables, specifically **Cloud Resource \[cmdbcicmpresource\]**, are also populated with detailed resource attributes such as name, ARN, resource type, install status, and operational status. * **CI Relationships and References:** The discovery pattern creates relationships linking the parameter store resources to AWS datacenters (e.g., Hosted on::Hosts relationship) and references between configuration items for comprehensive mapping. * **AWS Tag Discovery:** Tags associated with Parameter Store parameters are collected and stored in the Key Value \[cmdbkeyvalue\] table, enabling enhanced categorization and filtering. ## Key Outcomes * Accurate discovery and inventory of AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store parameters integrated into your ServiceNow CMDB and non-CMDB databases. * Enhanced visibility into parameter metadata including type, version, and tags to support configuration management and governance. * Automated creation of relationships between cloud resources and datacenters for improved dependency mapping and impact analysis. * Streamlined management of discovery patterns ensuring ongoing updates without manual customization efforts. Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns finds AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store parameters 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-systems-manager-parameter-store__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-systems-manager-parameter-store__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-systems-manager-parameter-store__section_aq4_qkq_hfc} Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in the non-CMDB table when running the Amazon AWS - Systems Manager Parameter Store - 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-systems-manager-parameter-store__table_non_cmdb__entry__2} | Field | Description | |-|-| | Name \[name\] | Name of the parameter. | | Object ID \[object_id\] | The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the parameter. | | Type \[type\] | The type of the parameter. The value is String, StringList, or SecureString. | | Version \[version\] | The version number of the parameter. | | Configuration Item \[configuration_item\] | References the Cloud Resource \[cmdb_ci_cmp_resource\] table. | [Table 1. AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store \[cmdb_aws_systems_manager_parameter_store\]] {#aws-systems-manager-parameter-store__table_non_cmdb} ## Data stored in CMDB tables {#aws-systems-manager-parameter-store__section_ggp_ql2_bgc} Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in the CMDB when running the Amazon AWS - Systems Manager Parameter Store - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern. {#aws-systems-manager-parameter-store__table_cmdb__entry__2} | Field | Description | |-|-| | Name \[name\] | Name of the parameter. | | Object ID \[object_id\] | The ARN of the parameter. | | Resource type \[resource_type\] | Type of resource. The value is set to AWS::SystemsManager::ParameterStore. | | 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-systems-manager-parameter-store__table_cmdb} ## CI relationships {#aws-systems-manager-parameter-store__section_dc4_ghc_dgc} The Amazon AWS - Systems Manager Parameter Store - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern creates the following relationships and references to support AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store discovery. References link to records in other tables and don't appear in the CI Relationship \[cmdb_rel_ci\] table. {#aws-systems-manager-parameter-store__table_relationships__entry__3} | CI | Relationship | CI | |-|-|-| | Cloud Resource \[cmdb_ci_cmp_resource\] | Hosted on::Hosts | AWS Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_aws_datacenter\] | [Table 3. CI relationships] {#aws-systems-manager-parameter-store__table_relationships} {#aws-systems-manager-parameter-store__table_ci_references__entry__3} | CI | Field | Referenced CI | |-|-|-| | AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store \[cmdb_aws_systems_manager_parameter_store\] | 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-systems-manager-parameter-store__table_ci_references} ## AWS Tag discovery {#aws-systems-manager-parameter-store__section_lyw_zhc_dgc} The Amazon AWS - Systems Manager Parameter Store - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern collects tags and populates them in the Key Value \[cmdb_key_value\] table. {#aws-systems-manager-parameter-store__table_ojy_vss_5hc__entry__2} | 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-systems-manager-parameter-store__table_ojy_vss_5hc} *[\>]: and then