Nutanix extension classes
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Summary of Nutanix Extension Classes
The Nutanix extension classes enable ServiceNow customers to enhance their CMDB by adding or updating classes specific to the Nutanix platform. This integration allows applications like Discovery and Service Mapping to effectively populate Configuration Items (CIs) for various technologies and software within Nutanix environments.
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Key Features
- The CMDB CI Class Models store app enriches the CMDB class hierarchy with new classes, descriptions, identification rules, and relationships.
- Classes added in the latest release (1.6.0) include Nutanix Prism Central, while earlier versions introduced other classes such as Nutanix Cluster and Nutanix Controller VM.
- Each class is equipped with specific attributes that provide detailed insights into the configuration and management of Nutanix resources.
Key Outcomes
By incorporating these Nutanix extension classes into their ServiceNow instance, customers can:
- Gain better visibility and control over their Nutanix infrastructure through enhanced data modeling.
- Utilize added columns such as Block Serial Numbers, Cluster ID, and Compression to improve data management and reporting.
- Leverage the integration for improved automation and operational efficiency in managing virtual machine environments.
The CMDB CI Class Models store app adds or updates classes for Nutanix.
The app adds class models that extend the CMDB class hierarchy, including class descriptions, identification rules, identifier entries, and dependent relationships if applicable. You can use the added classes as any other CMDB class. Applications such as Discovery and Service Mapping patterns can use these class extensions to populate CIs and discover various technologies and software.
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Nutanix Enterprise Cloud platform
The Nutanix Enterprise Cloud platform is a converged, scale-out compute and storage system that hosts and stores virtual machines. All nodes in a Nutanix cluster share the management of cluster resources. The foundational unit for the cluster is a Nutanix node which runs a standard hypervisor and contains processors, memory, and local storage (SSDs and hard disks). A Nutanix Controller virtual machine runs on each node, enabling the pooling of local storage from all nodes in the cluster.
Classes
This section lists the classes that the CMDB CI Class Models store app adds or updates. See the class columns table for further details about the columns added for each class.
| Class | Extends | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nutanix Prism Central [cmdb_ci_nutanix_prism_central] |
Virtual Machine Object [cmdb_ci_vm_object] |
Multi-cluster manager responsible for managing multiple Acropolis Clusters to provide a single, centralized management interface. |
| Class | Extends | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nutanix Cluster [cmdb_ci_nutanix_cluster] |
Virtual Machine Object [cmdb_ci_vm_object] |
Cluster comprising of the physical nodes running Nutanix software. |
| Nutanix Controller VM [cmdb_ci_nutanix_controller_vm] |
Application [cmdb_ci_appl] |
Nutanix controller virtual machine that is present in each node and that provides the storage clustering and management capabilities. |
| Nutanix Storage Container [cmdb_ci_nutanix_storage_container] |
Storage Volume [cmdb_ci_storage_volume] |
Subset of Nutanix storage pool used to apply policies such as reserved capacity, replication factor, and storage optimization options. |
| Nutanix Storage Pool [cmdb_ci_nutanix_storage_pool] |
Storage Pool [cmdb_ci_storage_pool] |
Grouping of physical disks within a Nutanix cluster which is typically used to create physical separation between virtual machines. |
| Nutanix Host [cmdb_ci_nutanix_host] |
Virtualization Server [cmdb_ci_virtualization_server] |
Physical host on which all the virtual machines run. |
| Nutanix Virtual Machine Instance [cmdb_ci_nutanix_vm_instance] |
Virtual Machine Instance [cmdb_ci_vm_instance] |
A virtual machine that runs on Nutanix infrastructure. |
| Class | Extends | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nutanix Cluster [cmdb_ci_nutanix_cluster] |
Virtual Machine Object [cmdb_ci_vm_object] |
Cluster comprising of the physical nodes running Nutanix software. |
| Nutanix Controller VM [cmdb_ci_nutanix_controller_vm] |
Application [cmdb_ci_appl] |
Nutanix controller virtual machine that is present in each node and that provides the storage clustering and management capabilities. |
| Nutanix Storage Container [cmdb_ci_nutanix_storage_container] |
Storage Volume [cmdb_ci_storage_volume] |
Subset of Nutanix storage pool used to apply policies such as reserved capacity, replication factor, and storage optimization options. |
| Nutanix Storage Pool [cmdb_ci_nutanix_storage_pool] |
Storage Pool [cmdb_ci_storage_pool] |
Grouping of physical disks within a Nutanix cluster which is typically used to create physical separation between virtual machines. |
| Nutanix Host [cmdb_ci_nutanix_host] |
Virtualization Server [cmdb_ci_virtualization_server] |
Physical host on which all the virtual machines run. |
| Nutanix Virtual Machine Instance [cmdb_ci_nutanix_vm_instance] |
Virtual Machine Instance [cmdb_ci_vm_instance] |
A virtual machine that runs on Nutanix infrastructure. |
| Nutanix Cluster [cmdb_ci_nutanix_cluster] |
Virtual Machine Object [cmdb_ci_vm_object] |
Cluster comprising of the physical nodes running Nutanix software. |
| Nutanix Controller VM [cmdb_ci_nutanix_controller_vm] |
Application [cmdb_ci_appl] |
Nutanix controller virtual machine that is present in each node and that provides the storage clustering and management capabilities. |
| Nutanix Storage Container [cmdb_ci_nutanix_storage_container] |
Storage Volume [cmdb_ci_storage_volume] |
Subset of Nutanix storage pool used to apply policies such as reserved capacity, replication factor, and storage optimization options. |
| Nutanix Storage Pool [cmdb_ci_nutanix_storage_pool] |
Storage Pool [cmdb_ci_storage_pool] |
Grouping of physical disks within a Nutanix cluster which is typically used to create physical separation between virtual machines. |
| Nutanix Host [cmdb_ci_nutanix_host] |
Virtualization Server [cmdb_ci_virtualization_server] |
Physical host on which all the virtual machines run. |
| Nutanix Virtual Machine Instance [cmdb_ci_nutanix_vm_instance] |
Virtual Machine Instance [cmdb_ci_vm_instance] |
A virtual machine that runs on Nutanix infrastructure. |
Class columns
CMDB CI Class Models: Release 1.6.0 adds no columns to the Nutanix Prism Central [cmdb_ci_nutanix_prism_central] class.
CMDB CI Class Models: Release 1.2.0 adds the following columns to the respective classes.
| Added columns | Description |
|---|---|
| Block Serial Numbers | Serial numbers of blocks that are connected to the cluster. |
| Cluster ID | UUID (Universal Unique Identifier) of the cluster. |
| External Subnet | Subnet of the external IP address of the cluster. |
| Full Version | Full version of the cluster. For example: el7.3-release-euphrates-5.10.3.1-stable-655d4def34bf18785782f2adb8cdd5f8457d1fe3 |
| Hypervisor Types | Types of hypervisors that are related to this cluster. |
| Internal Subnet | Subnet of internal IP addresses. |
| NCC Version | Nutanix cluster check version. |
| NTP Servers | NTP servers that are related to this cluster. |
| Number of Nodes | Number of nodes that are connected to the cluster. |
| Timezone | Timezone of the cluster. |
| Version | Version of the cluster. For example: 5.10.3.1 |
| Added columns | Description |
|---|---|
| Hypervisor Type | Type of hypervisor. |
| Memory (MB) | Amount of memory (in MB) available on the controller. |
| State | On/off power state of controller. |
| VM ID | UUID of the controller virtual machine. |
| Object ID | ID of the controller virtual machine. |
| Added columns | Description |
|---|---|
| Compression | Indicates whether compression is enabled. |
| Container ID | UUID of the container. |
| Deduplication | Indicates whether on disk deduplication is enabled, that is dedup compression applied to data on hard disks (HDD). Performance tier deduplication is a prerequisite for on disk deduplication. |
| Erasure Code | Indicates whether erasure coding is enabled. |
| Replication Factor | Number of maintained data copies. The replication factor is specified (2 or 3) when the container is created. |
- Nutanix Storage Pool [cmdb_ci_nutanix_storage_pool]
- Nutanix Host [cmdb_ci_nutanix_host]
- Nutanix Virtual Machine Instance [cmdb_ci_nutanix_vm_instance]
CMDB CI Class Models: Release 1.1.5 adds the following columns to the respective classes.
| Added columns | Description |
|---|---|
| Block Serial Numbers | Serial numbers of blocks that are connected to the cluster. |
| Cluster ID | UUID (Universal Unique Identifier) of the cluster. |
| External Subnet | Subnet of the external IP address of the cluster. |
| Full Version | Full version of the cluster. For example: el7.3-release-euphrates-5.10.3.1-stable-655d4def34bf18785782f2adb8cdd5f8457d1fe3 |
| Hypervisor Types | Types of hypervisors that are related to this cluster. |
| Internal Subnet | Subnet of internal IP addresses. |
| NCC Version | Nutanix cluster check version. |
| NTP Servers | NTP servers that are related to this cluster. |
| Number of Nodes | Number of nodes that are connected to the cluster. |
| Timezone | Timezone of the cluster. |
| Version | Version of the cluster. For example: 5.10.3.1 |
| Added columns | Description |
|---|---|
| Hypervisor Type | Type of hypervisor. |
| Memory | Amount of memory (in MB) available to the virtual machine. |
| State | On/off state of power. |
| VM ID | UUID of the controller virtual machine. |
| Object ID | ID of the controller virtual machine. |
| Added columns | Description |
|---|---|
| Compression | Indicates whether compression is enabled. |
| Container ID | UUID of the container. |
| Deduplication | Indicates whether on disk deduplication is enabled, that is dedup compression applied to data on hard disks (HDD). Performance tier deduplication is a prerequisite for on disk deduplication. |
| Erasure Code | Indicates whether erasure coding is enabled. |
| Replication Factor | Number of maintained data copies. The replication factor is specified (2 or 3) when the container is created. |
- Nutanix Storage Pool [cmdb_ci_nutanix_storage_pool]
- Nutanix Host [cmdb_ci_nutanix_host]
- Nutanix Virtual Machine Instance [cmdb_ci_nutanix_vm_instance]
CMDB CI Class Models: Release 1.1.4 adds the following columns to the respective classes.
| Added columns | Description |
|---|---|
| Block Serial Numbers | Serial numbers of blocks that are connected to the cluster. |
| Cluster ID | UUID (Universal Unique Identifier) of the cluster. |
| External Subnet | Subnet of the external IP address of the cluster. |
| Full Version | Full version of the cluster. For example: el7.3-release-euphrates-5.10.3.1-stable-655d4def34bf18785782f2adb8cdd5f8457d1fe3 |
| Hypervisor Types | Types of hypervisors that are related to this cluster. |
| Internal Subnet | Subnet of internal IP addresses. |
| NCC Version | Nutanix cluster check version. |
| NTP Servers | NTP servers that are related to this cluster. |
| Number of Nodes | Number of nodes that are connected to the cluster. |
| Timezone | Timezone of the cluster. |
| Version | Version of the cluster. For example: 5.10.3.1 |
| Added columns | Description |
|---|---|
| Hypervisor Type | Type of hypervisor. |
| Memory | Amount of memory (in MB) available to the virtual machine. |
| State | On/off state of power. |
| VM ID | UUID of the controller virtual machine. |
| Object ID | ID of the controller virtual machine. |
| Added columns | Description |
|---|---|
| Compression | Indicates whether compression is enabled. |
| Container ID | UUID of the container. |
| Deduplication | Indicates whether on disk deduplication is enabled, that is dedup compression applied to data on hard disks (HDD). Performance tier deduplication is a prerequisite for on disk deduplication. |
| Erasure Code | Indicates whether erasure coding is enabled. |
| Replication Factor | Number of maintained data copies. The replication factor is specified (2 or 3) when the container is created. |
- Nutanix Storage Pool [cmdb_ci_nutanix_storage_pool]
- Nutanix Host [cmdb_ci_nutanix_host]
- Nutanix Virtual Machine Instance [cmdb_ci_nutanix_vm_instance]