Data integration checklist for Data Foundations in CMDB success advisor

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  • Updated February 25, 2026
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    Summary of Data Integration Checklist for Data Foundations in CMDB Success Advisor

    The data integration checklist is a tool designed to ensure that Discovery patterns and Service Graph Connectors are properly configured to enhance the quality of your Configuration Management Database (CMDB). Ensuring these components are active and effectively populated is critical for maintaining reliable foundational data.

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    Key Features

    • Discovery Patterns Checklist: Verify that each Discovery pattern is enabled and populating attributes for principal classes, focusing on the following checks:
      • Pattern Name: Ensure the pattern is relevant to your principal classes.
      • Status: Confirm patterns are active to contribute data.
      • Attribute Coverage: Assess the number of CI attributes populated; low coverage may indicate issues.
      • Suggested Version: Upgrade to the latest version for optimal performance.
      • Installed Version: Ensure your instance is up to date.
      • View Pattern: Access pattern configuration for review or modification.
    • Service Graph Connectors Checklist: Confirm connectors are installed and actively contributing data:
      • Connector Name: Ensure relevance for principal classes.
      • Status: Activate any needed connectors that are currently inactive.
      • Attribute Coverage: Check for relevant CI attributes being populated.
      • Suggested Version: Upgrade as necessary for improved coverage.
      • Active Connections: Ensure at least one connection per principal class is active.
      • Inactive Connections: Troubleshoot any inactive connections.

    Key Outcomes

    Upon completing the checklist, you should confirm the following:

    • All relevant Discovery patterns are active.
    • At least one Service Graph Connector is operational for each principal CI class.
    • Attribute coverage supports the Data Foundations objectives.
    • Integrations accurately populate ownership, relationships, and key infrastructure attributes.
    • CMDB records for principal classes are both accurate and complete.

    Use the data integration checklist to verify that Discovery patterns and Service Graph Connectors are correctly configured and actively contributing to your Configuration Management Database (CMDB), promoting quality foundational data.

    Discovery patterns checklist

    Confirm each Discovery pattern is enabled and effectively populating attributes for your principal classes.

    Table 1. Discovery patterns configuration checks
    Select Check item (field) Description Action
    Pattern name Name of the discovery pattern contributing CI data for Data Foundations. Confirm that the pattern is relevant for your principal classes.
    Status Current state of the pattern as active or inactive. Only active patterns contribute data. Verify that the pattern is active with Status set to Active to confirm it’s contributing data.
    Attribute coverage Number of CI attributes populated by the pattern. Check how many relevant CI attributes are populated for each principal class.
    Note:
    Low attribute coverage may suggest shallow discovery or misaligned pattern logic.
    Suggested version Latest suggested version for optimal attribute coverage. Plan and perform an upgrade to the suggested version or higher to improve coverage.
    Installed version Version currently in use in your instance. Compare with the suggested version and upgrade if necessary.
    View pattern Link to inspect the pattern configuration. Select the link to review or modify the pattern logic.

    Service Graph Connectors checklist

    Confirm Service Graph Connectors are installed and actively contributing hardware data.

    Table 2. Service Graph Connectors configuration checks
    Select Check item (field) Description Action
    Connector name Name of the Service Graph Connector providing CI data for Data Foundations. Confirm that the Service Graph Connector is required for your principal classes.
    Status Current state of the Service Graph Connector as active or inactive. Activate Service Graph Connectors that are needed for Data Foundations but currently inactive.
    Attribute coverage Number of hardware attributes populated by the Service Graph Connector. Check how many relevant CI attributes are being populated for each principal class.
    Note:
    Low coverage may indicate incomplete mappings or missing source data.
    Suggested version Latest suggested version for optimal attribute coverage. Plan and perform an upgrade to the suggested version or higher to improve coverage.
    Installed version Version currently in use in your instance. Compare with the suggested version and upgrade if necessary.
    Active connections Number of active connections. Confirm that at least one connection is actively importing data per principal class.
    Inactive connections Number of inactive connections. Review and troubleshoot any configured connections that aren’t currently active.

    Optional checks for Discovery patterns and Service Graph Connectors

    Table 3. Optional data integration checks
    Select Check item Description Action
    No entitlements warning Discovery patterns or Service Graph Connectors tile showing no entitlements, indicating missing access or licensing. Verify licensing and entitlements with your administrator.
    Suggested integrations reviewed Some Discovery patterns are listed as suggestions because they aren’t installed or active, and some Discovery patterns are listed but are not actively used. Evaluate business need and consider implementing high-value suggested integrations.

    Final validation

    Once all data integration checks are complete:

    • Discovery patterns relevant to your principal classes are active.
    • At least one Service Graph Connector is active for each principal CI class in your DF scope.
    • Attribute coverage across integrations supports your Data Foundations outcome.
    • Integrations are populating ownership, relationship, and key infrastructure attributes.
    • CMDB records for principal classes are accurate and complete.