Discovery

A post sensor script deriving VM Lifecycle Stage and Status from Install Status

Pattern Pre Post Scripts, Part 2: A Real Post Sensor Script, Debugging and Pitfalls

Part 2 gets practical. A post sensor script from production that derives VM Lifecycle Stage and Status…
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The five steps of a pattern run with Pre Execution, Pre Sensor and Post Sensor script slots highlighted

Pattern Pre Post Scripts, Part 1: Fixing What Patterns Cannot Do

Patterns cannot read the CMDB and cannot decide not to write a CI. Pre Post Processing Scripts fill…
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Solaris server linked to guest LDOM by name instead of object_id

Fixing Missing Solaris Server-to-VM Relationships in ServiceNow Discovery

Solaris discovery creates the server and instance CIs but never links them, because the OOB…
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The MID Server, engine behind Discovery, Orchestration and Integrations

MID Server, the Engine Behind Discovery, Orchestration, and Integrations

Every ServiceNow architect eventually learns this truth: your instance is only as good as your MID…
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Securing MID Servers in FedRAMP ServiceNow with mTLS

Securing MID Servers in FedRAMP ServiceNow with mTLS

In a FedRAMP compliant ServiceNow environment, storing usernames and passwords for MID Servers is not…
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When Trust Goes Both Ways: TLS vs mTLS Explained Simply

In today’s digital world, trust is everything. Whether you are logging into your bank, shopping…
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