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# Azure Recovery Services Vault Backup Item

# Azure Recovery Services Vault Backup Item pattern-based discovery {#ariaid-title1}

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Updated March 12, 2026  
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## Summary of Azure Recovery Services Vault Backup Item pattern-based discovery

The Azure Recovery Services Vault Backup Item pattern-based discovery in ServiceNow enables automated detection and mapping of Azure Recovery Services Vault Backup resources within your cloud environment.
It uses Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns to populate data both in the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) and non-CMDB tables, providing comprehensive visibility into backup items in Azure.
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This pattern requires specific prerequisites such as REST API permissions and proper Azure service account setup, especially when working with Azure GovCloud environments. The pattern is disabled by default and needs to be enabled to function. It is updated quarterly, so keeping the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application current is essential.

## Key features

* **Pattern Activation and Updates:** Starting with Visibility Content version 6.28.0, enabling or disabling this pattern is not considered a customization, allowing seamless updates while retaining activation status.
* **Permissions and Prerequisites:** Requires verifying REST API permissions based on a downloadable Cloud Discovery patterns spreadsheet, and ensuring that resources are not duplicated by checking the Resource Inclusion List.
* **Discovery Scope:** Supports discovery of Azure Recovery Services Vault Backup Items including extended inventory details, with support for Azure GovCloud by configuring datacenter URLs in service accounts.
* **Data Population:** Populates detailed backup item data in both CMDB tables (such as *cmdbcicmpresource*) and non-CMDB Azure tables, enabling rich configuration item (CI) data and relationships.
* **CI Relationships:** Creates necessary relationships between Backup Items, Cloud Resources, Resource Groups, and Azure Datacenters to provide a complete map of resource dependencies.

## Key outcomes

* **Comprehensive Backup Item Visibility:** Access to detailed information on Azure Recovery Services Vault Backup Items, including backup status, policy names, protection states, and associated virtual machines.
* **Accurate CMDB Representation:** Backup items are represented in the CMDB with accurate resource metadata such as location, resource group, subscription, and tenant identifiers to support ITSM and governance processes.
* **Improved Cloud Resource Management:** Enables ServiceNow customers to manage and monitor Azure backup resources effectively by maintaining up-to-date inventory and relationships within their ServiceNow instance.
* **Efficient Pattern Management:** Simplifies maintenance with pattern activation behavior that preserves configuration during upgrades, ensuring continuous and reliable discovery operations.  
Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns finds Azure 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 {#azure-recovery-services-vault-backup__selection_ipy_53n_jfc}

Verify the REST API permissions
:   Download the [Cloud Discovery patterns spreadsheet](https://downloads.docs.servicenow.com/resource/enus/api/servicenow-discovery-patterns-api-details.xlsx) so you can grant user permissions required for running the Discovery patterns. In addition to permissions, the spreadsheet also includes useful information such as pattern names, types, CI Classes, and links to vendor documentation. New patterns are available quarterly, so check periodically to be sure you have the latest version of the spreadsheet.{#azure-recovery-services-vault-backup__cloud-discovery-api-ph-short-prereq}

Verify the Microsoft Azure discovery prerequisites{#azure-recovery-services-vault-backup__verify-azure-discovery-prerequisites-dlentry}
:   For more information, see the prerequisites section in [Microsoft Azure Cloud discovery using patterns](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/e2521~KHAw8EO7j1nC9QMA "Discovery uses multiple patterns to discover components of the Microsoft Azure 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{#azure-recovery-services-vault-backup__remove-resource-inclusion-list-azure}
:   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 [Microsoft Azure resource inventory discovery](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/tO3nNqXv4zOe7q99krvAnA "The ServiceNow Discovery application uses the Azure Resource Inventory (LP) pattern to find resources available through Azure that don’t have a dedicated pattern. 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{#azure-recovery-services-vault-backup__enable-pattern-reuse-dlentry}
:   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.").{#azure-recovery-services-vault-backup__activating-disabled-pattern-not-customization}

Configure the Discovery schedule to support GovCloud{#azure-recovery-services-vault-backup__configure-govcloud-azure-dlentry}
:   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](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/XKQpJvxWTKNL58XCkRHVxA "Create and configure cloud service accounts at ServiceNow AI Platform for the corresponding Microsoft Azure accounts.").{#azure-recovery-services-vault-backup__configure-govcloud-azure-dd}
{#azure-recovery-services-vault-backup__configure-govcloud-azure-dd} Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in both CMDB and non-CMDB tables.

## Data stored in non-CMDB tables {#azure-recovery-services-vault-backup__section_aq4_qkq_hfc}

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 AllConfigurationAzure. You can also search the navigation filter for the specific pattern name.  
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| 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. |
[Table 1. Azure Recovery Services - Vault Backup Item \[cmdb_azure_recovery_services_vault_backup_item\]]

## 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.  
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| 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. |
[Table 2. Cloud Resource \[cmdb_ci_cmp_resource\]]

## 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.  
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| 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 \[cmdb_ci_cmp_resource\] |
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