AWS DMS Endpoints pattern-based discovery

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    Summary of AWS DMS Endpoints pattern-based discovery

    The AWS DMS Endpoints pattern-based discovery enables ServiceNow customers to identify and map AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) endpoints within their cloud environments. This process leverages the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application, which must be kept updated to the latest version to ensure accurate discovery of these resources.

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    Key Features

    • Prerequisites: Ensure AWS discovery prerequisites are met and verify that DMS endpoints are not listed in the Resource Inclusion List table to avoid duplicate discoveries.
    • Pattern Activation: The AWS DMS Endpoint discovery pattern is disabled by default and must be enabled manually. Starting with Visibility Content version 6.28.0, enabling or disabling patterns does not count as customization, allowing updates without losing configurations.
    • Data Storage: Discovery results populate data in both CMDB and non-CMDB tables:
      • Non-CMDB: The Amazon AWS - DMS Endpoint - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern populates detailed endpoint data accessible via the AWS configuration section.
      • CMDB: Cloud Resource [cmdbcicmpresource] table stores key AWS DMS endpoint information including unique identifiers, resource type, and statuses.
    • CI Relationships and References: The pattern creates relationships linking DMS endpoints to AWS datacenters and other cloud resources, supporting comprehensive service mapping.
    • AWS Tag Discovery: Tags assigned to AWS DMS endpoints are collected and stored in the Key Value [cmdbkeyvalue] table, enabling rich metadata management.

    Key Outcomes

    By using this discovery pattern, ServiceNow customers can expect automated and accurate identification of AWS DMS endpoints, with detailed metadata and relationship mapping integrated into their CMDB. This facilitates enhanced visibility, operational management, and governance of AWS database migration endpoints within their cloud infrastructure. The inclusion of tags and status information supports efficient tracking and lifecycle management of these resources.

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns finds AWS DMS endpoints 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 - DMS Endpoint - 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 DMS Endpoint [cmdb_aws_dms_endpoint]
    Field Description
    Name [name] Identifier of the DMS endpoint.
    Object ID [object_id] Amazon Resource Name (ARN) that uniquely identifies the DMS endpoint.
    Username [username] Username used to connect to the endpoint database.
    Database Name [database_name] Name of the database at the endpoint.
    Endpoint Type [endpoint_type] Type of the endpoint: source or target.
    Engine Name [engine_name] Database engine used by the endpoint.
    Kms Key Id [kms_key_id] ARN of the Key Management Service (KMS) key used to encrypt the connection parameters.
    Server Name [server_name] Name or IP address of the server hosting the endpoint database.
    Port [port] Port used to connect to the endpoint database.
    Status [status] Connection status of the endpoint.
    Endpoint Identifier [endpoint_identifier] Identifier of the DMS endpoint.
    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 - DMS Endpoint - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern.

    Table 2. Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource]
    Field Description
    Object ID [object_id] ARN that uniquely identifies the DMS endpoint.
    Name [name] Identifier of the DMS endpoint.
    Resource type [resource_type] Type of resource. The value is set to AWS::DMS::Endpoint.
    Operational status [operational_status] Operational status of the resource. Default value is Operational.
    Install Status [install_status] Install status of the resource. Default value is Installed.

    CI relationships

    The Amazon AWS - DMS Endpoint - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern creates the following relationships and references to support AWS DMS endpoint 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 DMS Endpoint [cmdb_aws_dms_endpoint] 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 - DMS Endpoint - 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.