This scoped application integrates ServiceNow CMDB with Kafka to store z Mainframe discovered CIs. It allows customers to view Kafka discovered CI information in a user-friendly interface leveraging ServiceNow platform. It also handles the duplication of CIs using identification rules. Using ETL and Flow designer, this application makes it low code and hence easy to understand and debug. It uses https protocol to integrate using gateway service of Kafka.
Integration between Z Systems and ServiceNow via Kafka using the secured connection.
ServiceNow CMDB availability for Configuration Items Z Systems discovered and produced in Kafka.
Integration built using the capability of Flow Designer in ServiceNow Platform from Kafka and transformed into CIs.
Secured connection using Kafka Gateway Service to generate token to retrieve records.
Easy to use Configuration tables.
Restricted access to ITIL Users to avoid CI updation in ServiceNow.
Custom application provides you the capability to integrate with Z Systems via Kafka to ServiceNow CMDB.
This application have provided custom classes extending the existing CMDB OOTB classes to store the Z Systems discovered CI from Kafka.
Consumer creation and subscription made easier by providing the table Kafka Instance in ServiceNow.
Mapping Kafka Topics with CMDB Table made configurable in Kafka Topic CMDB Mapping Table.
The Kafka Gateway Service to request Token to fetch records from Kafka Topics.
Designer
Flow designer - we have made the integration more flexible for the future enhancements with the reuse of the sub flows and actions.
Version 1.5.15
- Bug fix relating to hours/minutes accuracy of Last Discovered property in CIs
- Added Privacy Policy
- Improved support for JCL data ingestion
Version 1.5.14
- Security Findings Fix
- Bug Fix related to CI Relationship
- Additional feature of Soft Deletion of CIs from Kafka.
Note: Instructions had been shared in the installation and configuration guide to update the application to version 1.5.14. Kindly follow the instructions given at section 9 and 10.
Version 1.5.10
- Base version of the application. New customers can request for this version or the latest version for the first-time installation.
Version 1.5.1
- Cross Scope Privileges records have been added.
- Old RTE field mappings deleted.
Version 1.5.0
- DB2 stored procedures Integration.
- Configurable mappings for reference attributes.
- Refining the JCL relationships with executing zOS and Sysplex.
Note: IBM and ServiceNow are working diligently to have OOB classes created so that there is no need to create custom classes within this application. Once the OOB classes are available in the platform, assuming the OOB classes meet IBM requirements, IBM will work on a newer version to account the OOB classes as part of this application.
Plugins
- IntegrationHub ETL
- IntegrationHub Pro/Enterprise Pack
MID Server
- To be made available with the same version as ServiceNow instance.