ServiceNow Discovery Fundamentals Training

Course 2524

  • Duration: 3 days
  • Exam Voucher: Yes
  • Language: English
  • Level: Intermediate

ServiceNow Discovery lays the groundwork for mature infrastructure operations management. Using probes, sensors, and discovery patterns, this ITOM application captures IP-enabled configuration items (CIs), and maps their relationships and dependencies, in your ServiceNow CMDB.

ServiceNow Discovery Fundamentals Delivery Methods

  • Online

  • Upskill your whole team by bringing Private Team Training to your facility.

ServiceNow Discovery Fundamentals Information

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Understand the big picture of the ServiceNow Discovery solution
  • Configure MID Servers
  • Work with Credentials
    • Configure Discovery to find
    • Linux and Windows Servers
    • Network Devices
    • Applications
  • Extend Discovery with custom
    • Horizontal Discovery Patterns
    • Application Discovery Patterns
  • Learn common troubleshooting techniques  

Prerequisites

It is recommended that students taking the course have working knowledge and experience of ServiceNow.

Exam Information

At the end of the course, students will receive a voucher that enables them, if desired, to take the exam to become a ServiceNow® Certified Implementation Specialist in Discovery. 

ServiceNow Discovery Fundamentals Outline

Module 1: Overview 

  • Lab 1.1: Discovery and CMDB Tour 

Module 2: MID Server  

  • Lab 2.1: MID Server Installation Validation 

Module 3: Running Discovery  

  • Lab 3.1: Running Discovery

Module 4: Credentials and Behaviors 

  • Lab 4.1: Windows Discovery   
  • Lab 4.2: Linux Discovery
  • Lab 4.3: Behaviors
  • Lab 4.4: Router Discovery

Module 5:  Phases, Probes, and Classifications 

  • Lab 5.1: Ports Probes and IP Services   
  • Lab 5.2: Classifications and Trigger Probes
  • Lab 5.3: CI Identification Troubleshooting

Module 6:  Application Mapping 

  • Lab 6.1: Process Classification   
  • Lab 6.2: Process Classification and Identification
  • Lab 6.3: Application to Application Mapping

Module 7:  Asset Discovery and Agent Client Collector for Visibility 

  • Lab 7.1: Asset and CI Relationships   
  • Lab 7.2: Agent Client Collector for Visibility Discovery

Module 8:  Horizontal Discovery Patterns 

  • Lab 8.1: Extend Windows OS – Servers Pattern   
  • Lab 8.2: Extend Linux Server Pattern
  • Lab 8.3: New SNMP Classifier and Discovery Pattern
  • Lab 8.4: Remaining Firewall Requirements

Module 9:  Application Discovery Patterns 

  • Lab 9.1: Application Discovery Pattern   
  • Lab 9.2: More Mongoose Requirements
  • Lab 9.3: Troubleshooting the Pattern

Module 10:  Configuration Management 

  • Lab 10.1: CMDB Health Properties   
  • Lab 10.2: CMDB Health Dashboard
  • Lab 10.3: Hardware Configuration Management
  • Lab 10.4: Application Configuration Management

Troubleshooting Discovery Phases 

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Yes! We know your busy work schedule may prevent you from getting to one of our classrooms which is why we offer convenient online training to meet your needs wherever you want. This course is available online or as Private Team Training.

Discovery Fundamentals is a 3-day course taught both as instructor-led training (ILT) and virtual instructor-led training (VILT) in multiple time zones throughout the world. 

Demonstrations

Multiple demonstrations are provided throughout the course to aid students in visualizing the lecture concepts.

Hands-On

Extensive hands-on exercises are included with each course module to reinforce the lecture concepts and provide practical experience.