AWS Elastic Beanstalk Application pattern-based discovery

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    Summary of AWS Elastic Beanstalk Application pattern-based discovery

    This discovery pattern in ServiceNow identifies AWS Elastic Beanstalk Applications in your cloud environment. It integrates discovered data into both CMDB and non-CMDB tables, enabling comprehensive visibility and management of these resources. To use this pattern effectively, you must meet AWS discovery prerequisites, ensure no duplication by managing the Resource Inclusion List, and enable the pattern, which is disabled by default.

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    Key Features

    • Pattern Activation: From Visibility Content version 6.28.0 onward, enabling or disabling patterns is considered non-customizable and will maintain updates through upgrades.
    • GovCloud Support: Discovery of AWS GovCloud (US) accounts requires configuring AWS service accounts with datacenter URLs.
    • Data Storage:
      • Non-CMDB data is stored when running the extended inventory pattern and can be reviewed in the AWS section of the Configuration application.
      • CMDB data is populated primarily in the Cloud App Server table with detailed attributes.
    • Tag Collection: AWS tags are collected and stored within the Key Value table, linked to the Cloud App Server records.
    • CI Relationships and References: The pattern establishes relationships such as hosting information between Cloud App Servers and AWS Datacenters, supporting accurate service mapping.

    Data Model Details

    • AWS Elastic Beanstalk Application Table: Stores application names and ARNs, referencing Cloud App Server records.
    • Cloud App Server Table: Contains detailed CMDB CIs for Elastic Beanstalk applications, including type, install status (default Installed), and operational status (default Operational).
    • Key Value Table: Holds AWS tag key-value pairs associated with Cloud App Server CIs.
    • Relationships: Hosts relationship links Cloud App Servers to AWS Datacenters for infrastructure context.

    Practical Considerations for ServiceNow Customers

    • Ensure AWS discovery prerequisites are met and your AWS service accounts are correctly configured, especially for GovCloud deployments.
    • Manage the Resource Inclusion List to avoid duplicate discoveries of Elastic Beanstalk resources.
    • Activate the Elastic Beanstalk Application pattern to enable discovery; patterns reset to latest versions on upgrades but retain activation states.
    • Review discovered data both in CMDB and non-CMDB tables to gain comprehensive insight into your Elastic Beanstalk applications and their tags.
    • Utilize CI relationships to understand hosting and infrastructure dependencies within your cloud environment.

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns finds AWS Elastic Beanstalk Applications 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 - Elastic Beanstalk Application - 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 Elastic Beanstalk Application [cmdb_aws_elastic_beanstalk_application]
    Field Description
    Name [name] Name of the Elastic Beanstalk application.
    Object ID [object_id] The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the Elastic Beanstalk application.
    Configuration Item [configuration_item] References the Cloud App Server [cmdb_ci_cloud_appserver] table.

    Data stored in CMDB tables

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in the CMDB when running the Amazon AWS - Elastic Beanstalk Application - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern.

    Table 2. Cloud App Server [cmdb_ci_cloud_appserver]
    Field Description
    Name [name] Name of the Elastic Beanstalk application.
    Object ID [object_id] The ARN of the Elastic Beanstalk application.
    Type [type] Type of resource. The value is set to AWS::ElasticBeanstalk::Application.
    Install Status [install_status] Install status of the resource. Default value is Installed.
    Operational status [operational_status] Operational status of the resource. Default value is Operational.

    CI relationships

    The Amazon AWS - Elastic Beanstalk Application - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern creates the following relationships and references to support AWS Elastic Beanstalk Application discovery. References link to records in other tables and don't appear in the CI Relationship [cmdb_rel_ci] table.

    Table 3. CI relationships
    CI Relationship CI
    Cloud App Server [cmdb_ci_cloud_appserver] Hosted on::Hosts AWS Datacenter [cmdb_ci_aws_datacenter]
    Table 4. CI references
    CI Field Referenced CI
    AWS Elastic Beanstalk Application [cmdb_aws_elastic_beanstalk_application] Configuration Item [configuration_item] Cloud App Server [cmdb_ci_cloud_appserver]
    Key Value [cmdb_key_value] Configuration item [configuration_item] Cloud App Server [cmdb_ci_cloud_appserver]

    AWS Tag discovery

    The Amazon AWS - Elastic Beanstalk Application - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern collects tags and populates them in the Key Value [cmdb_key_value] table.

    Table 5. Key Value [cmdb_key_value]
    Field Description
    Key [key] Tag name.
    Value [value] Tag value.
    Configuration item [configuration_item] References the Cloud App Server [cmdb_ci_cloud_appserver] table.