Overview
ServiceNow Discovery is an IT Operations Management (ITOM) software application that scans an organization’s network (private, public cloud, etc.) to identify the hardware and software connected to the network, their configurations, database connections, relationships and dependencies, etc.
This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at IT professionals who wish to use ServiceNow Discovery to simplify the process of identifying, tracking and diagnosing an organization’s IT infrastructure.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Understand the concepts and benefits of credential-less discovery.
- Install and configure the servers needed to scan a network.
- Efficiently identify a company’s Linux machines, Windows machines, network devices, software applications and databases.
- Uncover waste in hardware usage, avoid software license compliance penalties, and prevent software disruption and downtime.
Format of the Course
- Interactive lecture and discussion.
- Lots of exercises and practice.
- Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.
Course Customization Options
- To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.
Requirements
- An general understanding of IT Operations Management
- JavaScript programming experience
Audience
- System administrators
- IT administrators
- IT infrastructure engineers
- Technical support
- ServiceNow consultants
Course Outline
Introduction
- What is “infrastructure operations management” and “configuration management”?
- Credential‑less vs credential‑based discovery
Overview of ServiceNow Discovery Features and Architecture
How ServiceNow Discovery Collects Data
Navigating the UI
Understanding the Configuration Management Database (CMDB)
Setting up MID Servers
Obtaining and Testing Device Credentials
Establishing, Maintaining, and Updating Services in CMDB
Classifying CIs (Configuration Items)
Scheduling, Running and Validating Horizontal Discovery
Inspecting Collected Data
Integrating with Third-Party Software Management Products
Extending ServiceNow Discovery through APIs
Troubleshooting
Summary and Conclusion