Azure Recovery Services Vault Backup Item pattern-based discovery

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  • Updated August 11, 2026
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    Summary of Azure Recovery Services Vault Backup Item pattern-based discovery

    The Azure Recovery Services Vault Backup Item pattern-based discovery enables ServiceNow customers to discover and map Azure Recovery Services Vault backup items within their cloud environment. This discovery populates data into both CMDB and non-CMDB tables, helping to maintain accurate and detailed configuration data related to Azure backup resources.

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    This pattern is part of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application, which identifies Azure services and requires enabling the relevant pattern and meeting Microsoft Azure discovery prerequisites.

    Key Features

    • Pattern Activation: The Azure Recovery Services Vault Backup Item pattern is disabled by default. From Visibility Content version 6.28.0 onward, activating or deactivating patterns no longer counts as customization, making updates smoother.
    • GovCloud Support: Discovery of Azure GovCloud (US) accounts requires configuring the Azure service account with a datacenter URL.
    • Data Storage: The discovery populates detailed information in both CMDB and non-CMDB tables:
      • Non-CMDB Table (cmdbazurerecoveryservicesvaultbackupitem): Contains fields such as Object Id, Kind, Location, Resource Group, Subscription Id, Tenant Id, Backup Management Type, Last Backup Status, Policy Name, Protection State and Status, Virtual Machine Id, and Workload Type.
      • CMDB Table (cmdbcicmpresource): Stores core cloud resource information including Object ID, Name, Location, Comments (backup vault ID), Install Status, Operational Status, and Resource Type (specific to recovery services vault backup items).
    • CI Relationships: The pattern creates relationships linking backup items to resource groups, cloud resources, and Azure datacenters, ensuring accurate mapping and dependency representation within ServiceNow CMDB.

    Practical Benefits for ServiceNow Customers

    • Enables automated discovery and mapping of Azure Recovery Services Vault backup items for comprehensive asset visibility.
    • Improves configuration management by populating detailed and structured backup-related data in the CMDB.
    • Supports compliance and operational monitoring by tracking backup status, protection state, and associated policies.
    • Facilitates integration with Azure GovCloud environments through tailored configuration options.
    • Maintains up-to-date discovery patterns without losing user activation settings after upgrades.

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns finds Azure 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 Microsoft Azure discovery prerequisites
    For more information, see the prerequisites section in Microsoft Azure Cloud discovery using 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 Azure GovCloud (US) accounts requires using a datacenter URL when setting up an Azure service account. For more information, see Set up Azure 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 Azure - Recovery Services Vault Backup Item - Extended Inventory(LP) pattern.

    You can review the non-CMDB Azure tables by navigating to All > Configuration > Azure. You can also search the navigation filter for the specific pattern name.

    Table 1. Azure Recovery Services - Vault Backup Item [cmdb_azure_recovery_services_vault_backup_item]
    Field Description
    Object Id [object_id] The unique identifier of the Azure resource.
    Kind [kind] The specific kind or sub-type of the resource.
    DC Location [location] The Azure region where the resource is deployed.
    Resource Group [resource_group] The name of the resource group containing the resource.
    Subscription Id [subscription_id] The unique identifier of the Azure subscription.
    Tenant Id [tenant_id] The unique identifier of the Azure Active Directory tenant.
    Backup Management Type [backup_management_type] The method or platform by which backups are managed.
    Configuration Item [configuration_item] References the Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource] table.
    Last Backup Status [last_backup_status] The result or outcome of the most recent backup operation.
    Policy Name [policy_name] The name of the backup policy associated with the resource.
    Protection State [protection_state] The operational state of backup protection on the resource.
    Protection Status [protection_status] The current protection status assigned to the resource.
    Virtual Machine Id [virtual_machine_id] The unique identifier of the associated virtual machine.
    Workload Type [workload_type] The type of workload or application being protected by the backup.

    Data stored in CMDB tables

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in the CMDB when running the Azure - Recovery Services Vault Backup Item - Extended Inventory(LP) pattern.

    Table 2. Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource]
    Field Description
    Object ID [object_id] The unique identifier of the Azure resource.
    Name [name] The name of the Azure resource.
    Location [location] The Azure region where the resource is deployed.
    Comments [comments] The unique identifier of the backup vault associated with the resource.
    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.
    Resource type [resource_type] Type of resource. The value is set to microsoft.recoveryservices/vaults/backupfabrics/protectioncontainers/protectedItems.

    CI relationships

    The Azure - Recovery Services Vault Backup Item - Extended Inventory(LP) pattern creates these relationships to support Azure Recovery Services Vault Backup Item discovery.

    CI Relationship CI
    Resource Group [cmdb_ci_resource_group] Contains::Contained by Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource]
    Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource] Hosted on::Hosts Azure Datacenter [cmdb_ci_azure_datacenter]
    Azure Recovery Services - Vault Backup Item [cmdb_azure_recovery_services_vault_backup_item] References Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource]