Chapter 4. Use Cases
The following examples show how ServiceNow can be integrated with automation workflows.
4.1. Provisioning a Virtual Machine from a Template
The Cloud and Infrastructure Provision VM from Template State Machines contain RegisterCMDB and ActivateCMDB states.
To create a new ServiceNow record during virtual machine provisioning, amend the ActiveCMDB state to call the create method, for example:
/Integration/ServiceNow/CMDB/create
4.2. Virtual Machine Retirement
The Cloud and Infrastructure default Retirement State Machines contain the DeactivateCMDB state.
To update a virtual machine’s ServiceNow record during virtual machine retirement, amend the DeactivateCMDB state to call the update_patch method, for example:
Integration/ServiceNow/CMDB/update_patch?description=VM%20${/#vm.guid}%20retired%20from%20{productname_short}
4.3. Virtual Machine Reconfiguration (VMware Only)
Create a new System Event instance to update the ServiceNow record after a virtual machine reconfiguration request has been approved and completed.
Create a new /System/Event/ReconfigVM_Task_Complete instance with a relationship value:
/Integration/ServiceNow/CMDB/update_patch
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