CMDB classes targeted in Service Graph Connector for Observability - Dynatrace SaaS

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    Summary of CMDB classes targeted in Service Graph Connector for Observability - Dynatrace SaaS

    The Service Graph Connector (SGC) for Observability - Dynatrace SaaS integrates Dynatrace SaaS (3rd-generation) platform data into the ServiceNow Configuration Management Database (CMDB). It uses DQL-based APIs and the Grail architecture to periodically import and update configuration item (CI) data. This integration is specifically designed for Dynatrace SaaS environments; customers using Dynatrace managed (self-hosted) or legacy SaaS should use a different connector.

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    Key CMDB Classes and Attributes Populated

    The imported data populates several key CMDB tables that extend from the base Configuration item [cmdbci] table. These include:

    • Application [cmdbciappl]: Attributes such as name, version, operational status, installation directory, running process details, and configuration file are filled. Applications have relationships showing which computers they run on.
    • Calculated Application Service [cmdbciservicecalculated]: Populates attributes like correlation ID, discovery metadata, operational status, service type, and service populator information. This class defines dependencies and runtime relationships with other CIs including applications and computers.
    • Computer [cmdbcicomputer]: Key hardware and OS details such as CPU count, DNS domain, manufacturer, model, serial number, OS version, RAM, MAC address, and virtualization status are captured. Computers have relationships to owned IP addresses and reference key-value pairs.
    • IP Address [cmdbciipaddress]: IP address, IP version, and name attributes are populated, linking IPs to computers.
    • Key Value [cmdbkeyvalue]: Stores generic key-value data imported from Dynatrace.
    • Serial Number [cmdbserialnumber]: Contains serial number details and references related computers.
    • Software [cmdbcispkg]: When Software Asset Management (SAM) is not installed, software name, version, and key attributes are imported.
    • Software Installation [cmdbsamswinstall]: When SAM is installed, software installation details such as discovery source, display name, installation date, publisher, and version are populated. It relates to servers and software instances.
    • Software Instance [cmdbsoftwareinstance]: Represents software installed on computers, including installation date and name, used when SAM is not installed.

    Relationships

    The connector establishes important relationships among CIs to reflect real-world dependencies and associations:

    • Applications run on Computers.
    • Calculated Application Services depend on other configuration items and run on Applications and Computers.
    • Computers own IP Addresses and reference key-value pairs.
    • Serial Numbers reference Computers and Software.
    • Software references Software Instances; Software Installation references Servers and Software Instances.
    • Software Instances reference Computers.

    Practical Benefits for ServiceNow Customers

    By using the Service Graph Connector for Dynatrace SaaS, customers can maintain an up-to-date and enriched CMDB reflecting their application landscape, infrastructure, and software assets as monitored by Dynatrace SaaS. This enables improved service visibility, impact analysis, and operational decision-making. The structured relationships enhance service mapping and dependency tracking within ServiceNow.

    When you complete setting up the connection, you can configure the integration to periodically pull data from Dynatrace. The data is saved in tables that extend from the Configuration item [cmdb_ci] table.

    Important:
    The Service Graph Connector for Observability - Dynatrace SaaS is designed for the Dynatrace SaaS (3rd‑generation) platform and leverages DQL-based APIs and the Grail architecture to import data from Dynatrace into the CMDB. If you're in a Dynatrace managed (self‑hosted) or legacy SaaS environment, you should use the Service Graph Connector for Observability - Dynatrace.

    Application [cmdb_ci_appl]

    The following attributes in the Application [cmdb_ci_appl] table are populated by collected data.

    Attribute label Attribute name
    Class sys_class_name
    Configuration file config_file
    Installation directory install_directory
    Name name
    Operational status operational_status
    Running process command running_process_command
    Running process key parameters running_process key parameters
    Version version
    Table 1. Relationships created for Application
    Parent class Relationship type Child class
    Application [cmdb_ci_appl] Runs on::Runs Computer [cmdb_ci_computer]
    Application [cmdb_ci_appl] Reference Key value [cmdb_key_value]
    Note:
    Based on the Discovery Process Classifications list, the tables that extend the Application [cmdb_ci_appl] table are populated by the SGO-Dynatrace SaaS Processes [sn_dynatrace_saas_sgo_dynatrace_saas_processes] data source.

    Calculated Application Service [cmdb_ci_service_calculated]

    The following attributes in the Calculated Application Service [cmdb_ci_service_calculated] table are populated by collected data.
    Attribute label Attribute name
    Correlation ID correlation_id
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    Metadata metadata
    Most recent discovery last_discovered
    Name name
    Operational status operational_status
    Service Populator service_populator
    Service Populator Status populator_status
    Service Type type
    Table 2. Relationships created for Calculated Application Service
    Parent class Relationship type Child class
    Calculated Application Service [cmdb_ci_service_calculated] Depends on::Used by Configuration Item [cmdb_ci]
    Calculated Application Service [cmdb_ci_service_calculated] Runs on::Runs Application [cmdb_ci_appl]

    Computer [cmdb_ci_computer]

    The following attributes in the Computer [cmdb_ci_computer] table are populated by collected data.
    Attribute label Attribute name
    Class sys_class_name
    CPU count cpu_count
    CPU name cpu_name
    DNS Domain dns_domain
    Fully qualified domain name fqdn
    Is Virtual virtual
    MAC Address mac_address
    Manufacturer manufacturer
    Model ID model_id
    Most recent discovery last_discovered
    Name name
    Operating System os
    OS Version os_version
    RAM (MB) ram
    Serial number serial_number
    Table 3. Relationships created for Computer
    Parent class Relationship type Child class
    Computer [cmdb_ci_computer] Owns::Owned by IP Address [cmdb_ci_ip_address]
    Computer [cmdb_ci_computer] Reference Key Value [cmdb_key_value]

    IP Address [cmdb_ci_ip_address]

    The following attributes in the IP Address [cmdb_ci_ip_address] table are populated by collected data.
    Attribute label Attribute name
    IP Address ip_address
    IP version ip_version
    Name name

    Key Value [cmdb_key_value]

    The following attributes in the Key Value [cmdb_key_value] table are populated by collected data.
    Attribute label Attribute name
    Key key
    Value value

    Serial Number [cmdb_serial_number]

    The following attributes in the Serial Number [cmdb_serial_number] table are populated by collected data.
    Attribute label Attribute name
    Serial Number serial_number
    Serial Number Type serial_number_type
    Valid valid
    Table 4. Relationship created for Serial Number
    Parent class Relationship type Child class
    Serial Number [cmdb_serial_number] Reference Computer [cmdb_ci_computer]

    Software [cmdb_ci_spkg]

    The following attributes in the Software [cmdb_ci_spkg] table are populated by collected data when the Software Asset Management (SAM) application isn't installed.
    Attribute label Attribute name
    Key key
    Name name
    Version version
    Table 5. Relationship created for Software
    Parent class Relationship type Child class
    Software [cmdb_ci_spkg] Reference Software Instance [cmdb_software_instance]

    Software Installation [cmdb_sam_sw_install]

    The following attributes in the Software Installation [cmdb_sam_sw_install] table are populated by collected data when the SAM application is installed.
    Attribute label Attribute name
    Discovery source discovery_source
    Display name display_name
    Installed on installed_on
    Last scanned last_scanned
    Publisher publisher
    Version version
    Table 6. Relationship created for Software Installation
    Parent class Relationship type Child class
    Software Installation [cmdb_sam_sw_install] Reference Server [cmdb_ci_server]

    Software Instance [cmdb_software_instance]

    The following attributes in the Software Instance [cmdb_software_instance] table are populated by collected data when the SAM application isn't installed.
    Attribute label Attribute name
    Installed on installed_on
    Name name
    Table 7. Relationship created for Software Instance
    Parent class Relationship type Child class
    Software Instance [cmdb_software_instance] Reference Computer [cmdb_ci_computer]