Amazon Timestream for InfluxDB Database Instance pattern-based discovery

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    Summary of Amazon Timestream for InfluxDB Database Instance pattern-based discovery

    This document outlines the process of discovering AWS services, specifically focusing on the Amazon Timestream for InfluxDB Database Instance using pattern-based discovery within ServiceNow. Customers must ensure they are using the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application.

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    Key Features

    • Prerequisites: Ensure that the necessary AWS discovery prerequisites are met before starting the discovery process.
    • Resource Management: Check the Resource Inclusion List to prevent duplicate discoveries. Remove any unnecessary resources from this list.
    • Pattern Activation: The discovery pattern for the service is disabled by default. Activating or deactivating it does not constitute customization and will receive updates automatically.
    • GovCloud Configuration: Use a datacenter URL when setting up an AWS service account for discovering AWS GovCloud (US) accounts.
    • Data Population: The discovery application populates both CMDB and non-CMDB tables with relevant data.

    Key Outcomes

    Upon successful discovery, the following data will be available:

    • Non-CMDB Data: Information about the InfluxDB database instance, including its name, status, configuration item, instance type, storage type, and unique identifier (ARN).
    • CMDB Data: Similar information is stored in the CMDB, including install status and operational status, helping manage the resource efficiently.
    • CI Relationships: The discovery creates relationships that link the InfluxDB instance to its corresponding cloud database and AWS datacenter.
    • Tag Collection: The pattern also collects AWS tags and stores them in the Key Value table for better resource management.

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns finds AWS services 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.
    Configure the Discovery schedule to support GovCloud
    Discovering AWS GovCloud (US) accounts requires using a datacenter URL when setting up an AWS service account. For more information, see Create AWS service accounts.

    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 - Timestream for InfluxDB Database Instance - 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 Timestream for InfluxDB Database Instance [cmdb_aws_timestream_for_influxdb_database_instance]
    Field Description
    Name [name] The name assigned to the InfluxDB database instance.
    Status [status] The current state or health of the InfluxDB database instance.
    Configuration Item [configuration_item] References the Cloud DataBase [cmdb_ci_cloud_database] table.
    DB Instance Type [db_instance_type] The compute and memory configuration type for the InfluxDB instance.
    DB Storage Type [db_storage_type] The storage class or type used for the InfluxDB instance.
    Object Id [object_id] The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) uniquely identifying the InfluxDB instance.

    Data stored in CMDB tables

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in the CMDB when running the Amazon AWS - Timestream for InfluxDB Database Instance - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern.

    Table 2. Cloud DataBase [cmdb_ci_cloud_database]
    Field Description
    Name [name] The name assigned to the InfluxDB database instance.
    Install Status [install_status] Install status of the resource. Default value is Installed.
    Object ID [object_id] The ARN uniquely identifying the InfluxDB instance.
    Operational status [operational_status] Operational status of the resource. Default value is Operational.
    Type [type] Type of resource. The value is set to AWS::Timestream::InfluxDBInstance.

    CI relationships

    The Amazon AWS - Timestream for InfluxDB Database Instance - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern creates these relationships to support Amazon Timestream for InfluxDB Database Instance discovery.

    CI Relationship CI
    Cloud DataBase [cmdb_ci_cloud_database] Hosted on::Hosts AWS Datacenter [cmdb_ci_aws_datacenter]
    AWS Timestream for InfluxDB Database Instance [cmdb_aws_timestream_for_influxdb_database_instance] References Cloud DataBase [cmdb_ci_cloud_database]

    AWS tag discovery

    The pattern collects tags and populates them in the Key Value [cmdb_key_value] table.
    Table 3. Key Value [cmdb_key_value]
    Field Description
    Key [key] Tag name.
    Value [value] Tag value.