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.
Version 1.6.0
- Added Out-Of-The-Box (OOTB) class support for 15 of the CMDB types (see installation guide for details)
- Added migration script to facilitate OOTB class migration for existing users
- Added support for IMS Plex
Version 1.5.18
- Fixed data ingestion delay issue
- Fixed relationship creation issues for DB2 Subsystem -> DB2 Stored Procedure relationships, MQ Manager -> MQ Queue relationships, and JCL Job -> JCL Procedure relationships
Version 1.5.17
- Enabled force-sending of relationship data
- Added Operational Status sorting to relationship creation
- Added support for Db2 Subsystem to Db2 Stored Procedure relationships
- Fix time zone of Data Ingestion Log timestamps
Version 1.5.16
- Switched default Kafka consumer operation to not use a custom offset process, using instead the auto-commit-offset property included within Kafka
- Change the GlideDateTime objects used in the ETL ierations to use properly formatted strings instead
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.
Plugins
- IntegrationHub ETL
- IntegrationHub Pro/Enterprise Pack
- CMDB CI Class Models
MID Server
To be made available with the same version as ServiceNow instance.