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# OCI NIC

# OCI NIC pattern-based discovery {#ariaid-title1}

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## Summary of OCI NIC pattern-based discovery

The OCI NIC pattern-based discovery in ServiceNow enables automated detection and mapping of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) virtual network interface cards (VNICs) within your cloud environment.
This pattern is part of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application and requires the latest version for optimal performance.
It supports comprehensive data collection and integration into the Configuration Management Database (CMDB), facilitating enhanced cloud infrastructure visibility and management.
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## Key Features

* **Pattern Requirements:** Ensure REST API permissions are correctly set by using the Cloud Discovery patterns spreadsheet, which includes necessary user permissions, pattern details, CI classes, and vendor documentation references. This spreadsheet is updated quarterly.
* **OCI Discovery Prerequisites:** Follow Oracle Cloud Infrastructure discovery prerequisites, including specific configurations for OCI GovCloud environments, such as using datacenter URLs when creating OCI service accounts.
* **Discovery Data Collection:** Running the Oracle OCI - NIC (LP) pattern populates key NIC attributes in the CMDB, including name, object ID, primary interface status, MAC address, private and public IPs, state, install status, and operational status.
* **CI Relationships and References:** The pattern establishes relationships between the Cloud Mgmt Network Interface and OCI Datacenter CIs, enabling context-aware mapping of network interfaces within your cloud infrastructure.
* **OCI Tag Discovery:** Tags associated with NICs are captured and stored in the Key Value table, linking tag names and values back to the network interface CIs for enhanced metadata management.

## Practical Implications for ServiceNow Customers

By implementing the OCI NIC pattern-based discovery, ServiceNow customers can:

* Automatically discover and manage OCI network interfaces within their cloud environments.
* Maintain an accurate and enriched CMDB with detailed NIC attributes and OCI-specific metadata.
* Leverage CI relationships to understand network interface associations with OCI datacenters, improving impact analysis and service mapping capabilities.
* Ensure compliance with OCI discovery prerequisites and permissions for seamless discovery operations, including specialized support for OCI GovCloud accounts.

This capability streamlines cloud infrastructure management, enhances visibility, and supports more effective service delivery and operational decision-making.  
Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns finds OCI virtual network interface cards (VNICs) 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-nic-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-nic-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-nic-pattern__section_ggp_ql2_bgc}

Discovery populates the data in the CMDB when running the Oracle OCI - NIC (LP) pattern.  
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| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Name \[name\] | Display name of the network interface. |
| Object ID \[object_id\] | Unique identifier, allocated by OCI for this resource. |
| Primary \[primary\] | Indicator of whether this is the primary network interface on the instance. |
| MAC Address \[mac_address\] | The MAC address of the network interface. |
| Private IP \[private_ip\] | Private IPv4 address of the network interface within the subnet. |
| Public IP \[public_ip\] | Public IP address assigned to the network interface, if applicable. |
| State \[state\] | Current state of the network interface. Possible values are: available, pending, or terminated. |
| 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 1. Cloud Mgmt Network Interface \[cmdb_ci_nic\]]

{#oracle-nic-pattern__table_mkf_2hc_dgc}

## CI relationships and references {#oracle-nic-pattern__section_dc4_ghc_dgc}

The Oracle OCI - NIC (LP) pattern creates the following relationships and references to support OCI NIC 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 Mgmt Network Interface \[cmdb_ci_nic\] | Hosted on::Hosts | OCI Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_oci_datacenter\] |
[Table 2. CI relationships]

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| CI | Field | Referenced CI |
|-|-|-|
| Key Value \[cmdb_key_value\] | Configuration item \[configuration_item\] | Cloud Mgmt Network Interface \[cmdb_ci_nic\] |
[Table 3. CI references]

{#oracle-nic-pattern__table_ci_references}

## OCI tag discovery {#oracle-nic-pattern__section_lyw_zhc_dgc}

The Oracle OCI - NIC (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 Mgmt Network Interface \[cmdb_ci_nic\] table. |
[Table 4. Key Value \[cmdb_key_value\]]

{#oracle-nic-pattern__table_ojy_vss_5hc}