Amazon FSx Backup pattern-based discovery

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  • Updated May 13, 2026
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    Summary of Amazon FSx Backup pattern-based discovery

    The Amazon FSx Backup pattern-based discovery in ServiceNow's Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application enables automated identification and inventory of Amazon FSx backups within your AWS cloud environment. This capability helps maintain accurate and up-to-date configuration management database (CMDB) and non-CMDB records for FSx backups, supporting improved cloud resource management and operational visibility.

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    Key Features

    • Pattern Activation: The Amazon FSx Backup discovery pattern is disabled by default and requires enabling. From Visibility Content version 6.28.0 onward, activating or deactivating patterns is streamlined and preserves update compatibility after upgrades.
    • Prerequisites: Ensure AWS discovery prerequisites are met and remove relevant resources from the Resource Inclusion List table to prevent duplicate discovery.
    • Data Collection: The discovery populates both CMDB and non-CMDB tables:
      • Non-CMDB Table ([cmdbawsfsxbackup]): Stores detailed backup attributes such as backup ID, Amazon Resource Name (ARN), backup type (e.g., AUTOMATIC, USERINITIATED), owner ID, source backup details for cross-region copies, and references to the Cloud Resource table.
      • CMDB Table ([cmdbcicmpresource]): Records cloud resource entries for FSx backups, including unique ID, ARN, resource type (AWS::FSx::Backup), install and operational status.
    • Relationship Mapping: The pattern creates relationships linking FSx Backup resources to AWS Datacenters, supporting contextual understanding of resource hosting.
    • Tag Discovery: AWS tags associated with FSx backups are collected and stored in the Key Value [cmdbkeyvalue] table, enabling enhanced resource categorization and governance.

    Practical Implications for ServiceNow Customers

    • By enabling this discovery pattern, customers can automatically maintain accurate inventories of Amazon FSx backups within their CMDB, improving cloud resource tracking and compliance.
    • The integration of backup metadata, relationships, and tagging supports comprehensive impact analysis, audit readiness, and operational management.
    • Following the outlined prerequisites and ensuring correct pattern activation prevents duplication and ensures data integrity.
    • Customers can view and manage discovered data via both CMDB and AWS-specific non-CMDB tables within ServiceNow, leveraging a unified platform for cloud resource management.

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns finds Amazon FSx Backups on your cloud environment. Discovering some of these resources may require updating to the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store.

    Pattern-based discovery and mapping requirements

    Verify the AWS discovery prerequisites
    For more information, see the prerequisites section in AWS discovery using patterns.
    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.
    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.

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in both CMDB and non-CMDB tables.

    Data stored in non-CMDB tables

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in the non-CMDB table when running the Amazon AWS - FSx Backup - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern.

    You can review the non-CMDB AWS tables by navigating to All > Configuration > AWS. You can also search the navigation filter for the specific pattern name.

    Table 1. AWS FSx Backup [cmdb_aws_fsx_backup]
    Field Description
    Name [name] The unique ID of the backup.
    Object ID [object_id] The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the backed-up resource.
    Type [type] The type of backup.

    For example: AUTOMATIC, USER_INITIATED, or AWS_BACKUP.
    Owner ID [owner_id] The ID of the AWS account that owns the backup.
    Source Backup ID [source_backup_id] The ID of the source backup. Populated for cross-region backup copies.
    Source Backup Region [source_backup_region] The AWS Region where the source backup was created. Populated for cross-region backup copies.
    Configuration Item [configuration_item] References the Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource] table.

    Data stored in CMDB tables

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in the CMDB when running the Amazon AWS - FSx Backup - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern.

    Table 2. Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource]
    Field Description
    Name [name] The unique ID of the backup.
    Object ID [object_id] The ARN of the backed-up resource.
    Resource type [resource_type] Type of resource. The value is set to AWS::FSx::Backup.
    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.

    CI relationships

    The Amazon AWS - FSx Backup - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern creates the following relationships and references to support Amazon FSx Backup discovery. References link to records in other tables and don't appear in the CI Relationship [cmdb_rel_ci] table.

    Table 3. CI relationships
    CI Relationship CI
    Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource] Hosted on::Hosts AWS Datacenter [cmdb_ci_aws_datacenter]
    Table 4. CI references
    CI Field Referenced CI
    AWS FSx Backup [cmdb_aws_fsx_backup] 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]

    AWS Tag discovery

    The Amazon AWS - FSx Backup - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern collects tags and populates them in the Key Value [cmdb_key_value] table.

    Table 5. Key Value [cmdb_key_value]
    Field Description
    Key [key] Tag name.
    Value [value] Tag value.
    Configuration item [configuration_item] References the Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource] table.