Rule 14 - Vendor Name used for Azure Resource CIs

Rule Synopsis

These are the rule/s that control the value used for Vendor attribute on each CMDB CI record for Azure resources.

Rule Details

  • By default, CI Sync sets the Vendor attribute on CIs to be “Microsoft” (which is a foreign key reference to related Vendor record in the core_company table).

Override Options

Context

Customers may consider overriding the default rule to set a different vendor name (in core_company) to meet their specific ServiceNow requirements.

Options

  1. The rule can be amended to use another vendor name (in core_company).

Overriding via Connection Settings

Customers can perform the override using a “Connection Setting” via the CI Sync User Interface (i.e. customers can perform the overrides themselves). Additional information for this is available via the following documentation:

  1. For a general overview of CI Sync Connection Settings please read Understanding the use of CI Sync Connection Settings.

  2. For the specific CI Sync Connection Setting/s related to the rule described on this page please read each of the following:

    1. Set Manufacturers, Carriers and Cloud Vendors on Parent and Child CIs in ServiceNow

    2. Vendor Name for Azure

For documentation on all CI Sync Connection Settings please visit the page tree Connection Setting Guides.

Additional Information

N/A

Support Model for Rule Overrides

Question: Can overrides be performed by customers without a Syncfish Extended Implementation and Support Plan?

Answer: Yes (via self-service in the CI Sync UI)

Question: Which Syncfish Extended Implementation and Support Plan is required to obtain overrides of this rule

Answer: Either a Bronze Plan, Silver Plan or Gold Plan (for customers wanting Syncfish assistance to perform overrides of this rule)