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Results are provided on an as is basis and are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. ## Summary of OCI network pattern-based discovery The OCI network pattern-based discovery in ServiceNow enables customers to identify and map Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Virtual Cloud Networks (VCNs) within their cloud environment. This capability is part of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application, which requires periodic updates to access the latest patterns and features for comprehensive OCI network discovery. Show full answer Show less ## Key Features * **Pattern-based discovery:** Uses the Oracle OCI - Network (LP) pattern to find and populate VCN data in the ServiceNow Configuration Management Database (CMDB). * **REST API permissions:** Customers must verify and grant appropriate REST API user permissions to enable discovery patterns to run correctly. A downloadable Cloud Discovery patterns spreadsheet assists with managing these permissions, listing pattern names, CI classes, and vendor documentation links. * **OCI discovery prerequisites:** Customers must meet specific prerequisites for OCI discovery, including configuring service accounts and discovery schedules, particularly for OCI GovCloud environments which require specific datacenter URLs. * **CMDB population:** Discovery collects essential VCN details such as name, unique object ID, CIDR block, domain name, lifecycle state, and operational status, updating corresponding fields in the Cloud Network \[cmdbcinetwork\] table. * **CI relationships and references:** The discovery process establishes relationships between the VCN and OCI Datacenter CIs, supporting accurate topology mapping and resource tracking. * **OCI tag collection:** Tags associated with VCNs are gathered and stored in the Key Value \[cmdbkeyvalue\] table, linking tag data back to the relevant Cloud Network configuration items. ## Practical Benefits for ServiceNow Customers * Automates the discovery and mapping of OCI network resources, ensuring accurate and up-to-date visibility of cloud infrastructure within the CMDB. * Supports compliance and governance by capturing detailed lifecycle and operational statuses of VCNs. * Enhances service mapping and impact analysis by maintaining CI relationships between networks and OCI datacenters. * Allows ongoing maintenance and expansion of discovery capabilities through quarterly pattern updates. Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns finds OCI Virtual Cloud Networks (VCN) in 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 {#oracle-network-pattern__section_rpj_fj2_bgc} 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.{#oracle-network-pattern__cloud-discovery-api-ph-short-prereq} Verify the OCI discovery prerequisites : For more information, see the prerequisites section in [Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) discovery](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/cQhDQlR5AKA0e3vdDdSSGg "ServiceNow Discovery uses the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) discovery patterns to provide real-time elasticity for enterprise applications by combining Oracle autonomous services, integrated security, and cloud compute. Discovering some of these resources might require updating to the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store."). Configure the Discovery schedule to support GovCloud : Discovering OCI GovCloud accounts requires using a datacenter URL when setting up an OCI service account. For more information, see [Create OCI service accounts](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Mfvl~mYZP9TwzjqAPuihqA "Create Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) service accounts on the ServiceNow AI Platform to access your Oracle account during Oracle discovery."). ## Data collected by Discovery during horizontal discovery {#oracle-network-pattern__section_ggp_ql2_bgc} Discovery populates the data in the CMDB when running the Oracle OCI - Network (LP) pattern. {#oracle-network-pattern__table_mkf_2hc_dgc__entry__2} | Field | Description | |-|-| | Name \[name\] | Name of the Virtual Cloud Network (VCN). | | Object ID \[object_id\] | Unique identifier, allocated by OCI for this resource. | | Cidr \[cidr\] | Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) block of the VCN. For example: 203.0.113.0/16. | | Domain Name \[domain_name\] | Domain name of the VCN. | | State \[state\] | Current state of the VCN. For example: available or terminated. | | Install Status \[install_status\] | Install status of the resource, based on the VCN lifecycle state. The value is Retired when the lifecycle state is TERMINATED or TERMINATING, and Installed otherwise. | | Operational status \[operational_status\] | Operational status of the resource, based on the VCN lifecycle state. The value is Non-Operational when the lifecycle state is TERMINATED or TERMINATING, and Operational otherwise. | [Table 1. Cloud Network \[cmdb_ci_network\]] {#oracle-network-pattern__table_mkf_2hc_dgc} ## CI relationships and references {#oracle-network-pattern__section_dc4_ghc_dgc} The Oracle OCI - Network (LP) pattern creates the following relationships and references to support OCI network discovery. References link to records in other tables and don't appear in the CI Relationship \[cmdb_rel_ci\] table. {#oracle-network-pattern__table_bkg_jhc_dgc__entry__3} | CI | Relationship | CI | |-|-|-| | Cloud Network \[cmdb_ci_network\] | Hosted on::Hosts | OCI Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_oci_datacenter\] | [Table 2. CI relationships] {#oracle-network-pattern__table_bkg_jhc_dgc} {#oracle-network-pattern__table_ci_references__entry__3} | CI | Field | Referenced CI | |-|-|-| | Key Value \[cmdb_key_value\] | Configuration item \[configuration_item\] | Cloud Network \[cmdb_ci_network\] | [Table 3. CI references] {#oracle-network-pattern__table_ci_references} ## OCI tag discovery {#oracle-network-pattern__section_lyw_zhc_dgc} The Oracle OCI - Network (LP) pattern collects tags and populates them in the Key Value \[cmdb_key_value\] table. {#oracle-network-pattern__table_ojy_vss_5hc__entry__2} | Field | Description | |-|-| | Key \[key\] | Tag name. | | Value \[value\] | Tag value. | | Configuration item \[configuration_item\] | References the Cloud Network \[cmdb_ci_network\] table. | [Table 4. Key Value \[cmdb_key_value\]] {#oracle-network-pattern__table_ojy_vss_5hc}