Amazon Timestream for InfluxDB Database Instance pattern-based discovery

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  • Updated June 16, 2026
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    Summary of Amazon Timestream for InfluxDB Database Instance pattern-based discovery

    This pattern-based discovery enables ServiceNow customers to discover Amazon Timestream for InfluxDB Database Instances within their AWS cloud environment. It integrates discovery data into both CMDB and non-CMDB tables, facilitating comprehensive visibility and management of these database instances.

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    Key Features

    • Pattern Activation: The discovery pattern for Amazon Timestream for InfluxDB Database Instances is disabled by default and must be enabled. Activating or deactivating patterns now retains update compatibility without being treated as customizations.
    • Discovery Prerequisites: Customers must verify AWS discovery prerequisites, including ensuring the relevant resources are not listed in the Resource Inclusion List to avoid duplicate discoveries.
    • GovCloud Support: Discovery of AWS GovCloud accounts requires configuring AWS service accounts with datacenter URLs.
    • Data Population: Discovery populates detailed data into two main CMDB tables—cmdbawstimestreamforinfluxdbdatabaseinstance and cmdbciclouddatabase—as well as related non-CMDB AWS tables for extended inventory information.
    • CI Relationships: The pattern establishes relationships such as the database instance being hosted on an AWS datacenter and referencing the Cloud Database CI, supporting a connected CMDB model.
    • AWS Tag Discovery: Tags associated with the database instances are collected and stored in the cmdbkeyvalue table for enhanced resource categorization and reporting.

    Data Details in CMDB

    The discovery populates the following key fields:

    • In cmdbawstimestreamforinfluxdbdatabaseinstance: Name, status, configuration item reference, instance type, storage type, and unique Amazon Resource Name (ARN).
    • In cmdbciclouddatabase: Name, install status (default Installed), operational status (default Operational), type set to AWS::Timestream::InfluxDBInstance, and ARN.
    • In cmdbkeyvalue: Tag key and value pairs for resource tagging information.

    Practical Considerations for ServiceNow Customers

    • Ensure AWS discovery prerequisites are met and the Resource Inclusion List is reviewed before enabling this pattern to prevent duplicate data.
    • Enable the pattern as part of the Visibility Content version 6.28.0 or later to benefit from seamless updates.
    • Configure discovery schedules appropriately to include AWS GovCloud if applicable.
    • Use the populated CMDB and tag data to enhance asset management, compliance, and reporting related to Amazon Timestream for InfluxDB Database Instances.

    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 Amazon AWS Cloud components 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 Amazon Web Services (AWS) Resource Inventory.
    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.