Command Validation Tasks form for pattern-based discovery

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    Summary of Command Validation Tasks form for pattern-based discovery

    The Command Validation Tasks form is essential for creating or modifying tasks to test pattern commands in ServiceNow's pattern-based discovery. It allows users to validate commands to ensure successful execution during the discovery process.

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    Key Features

    • Task Number: Automatically generated by the system.
    • MID Server Selection Method: Options include:
      • Specific MID Server: Manually define a MID Server for the test.
      • Automatic MID Selection: Use a MID Server assigned to the relevant IP range or network.
      • Try All Eligible MID Servers: Utilize any available MID Server in the specified range.
    • MID Server: This field appears when a Specific MID Server is selected.
    • Validate All Pattern Commands: A checkbox to validate all commands of a pattern simultaneously.
    • OS Class: Defines the CI class for the servers running the validation task.
    • Command Type: Specifies the type of command, including Shell Command, WMI Query, SNMP Query, SNMP Walk, and HTTP GET, and is available only when not validating all commands.
    • IP Addresses: Input for IP v4 addresses, ranges, or networks, requiring the ParseIPRanges script include for proper use.
    • Commands: Specifies the individual commands for testing, available only when not validating all commands.
    • Pattern: Identifies the specific pattern for command validation, also available only when not validating all commands.

    Key Outcomes

    By utilizing the Command Validation Tasks form, ServiceNow customers can efficiently test and validate command execution within their discovery patterns. This ensures smoother operations and enhances the reliability of the discovery process, ultimately leading to better management of IT resources.

    Command Validation Tasks form displays the fields that you must fill when you create or modify a task for testing a pattern command.

    For more information about testing pattern commands, see Validate commands used in pattern-based discovery.

    Field Description
    Number The task number is automatically created by the system.
    MID Server Selection Method Select the relevant method:
    • Specific MID Server - To define the MID Server for this test.
    • Automatic MID Selection - To use a MID Server that's assigned to the IP range or IP network that you want to use for the test. Select this method only if you have configured a MID Server with IP ranges or as a default MID Server for Discovery.
    • Try All Eligible MID Servers - To use any MID Server available for the the IP range or IP network that you want to use for the test. Select this method only if you have configured a MID Server with IP ranges or as a default MID Server for Discovery.
    MID Server The MID Server name.

    This field appears only if Specific MID Server is selected from MID Server Selection Method.
    Validate All Pattern Commands The check box for validating all commands used by a specific pattern simultaneously.
    OS Class The CI class that represents the servers on which you run this validation task.
    Command Type The command type that depends on the kind of the server:
    • Shell Command
    • WMI Query
    • SNMP Query (Tabular and Scalar)
    • SNMP Walk
    • HTTP GET (for Basic Authentication credentials, not Token)

    This field is available only when Validate Al Patterns Commands isn't selected.
    IP Addresses Any combination of IP v4 Addresses, IP Ranges, or IP networks. For example:
    • 10.196.39.12, 10.196.39.12 - Comma-separated IP addresses for a list of standalone addresses.
    • 1.1.1.1-1.1.1.100 - Hyphen-separated IP addresses for an IP range.
    • 1.1.1.1/28 - Slash notation for an IP network.
    Note:
    To use IP range or IP network, ensure you have installed the ParseIPRanges script include. For more information, refer to KB1123625: Command Validation Tool.
    Commands The commands for which you want to test credentials. Typically, it's a command that discovery process failed to execute. For example, /api/v1/pods?limit=50 or sudo dmidecode.

    You can select only commands from the list of available commands.

    This field is available only when Validate All Patterns Commands isn't selected.
    Pattern The name of the pattern for which you want to validate the commands.

    This field is available only when Validate All Patterns Commands isn't selected.