How to set up OpenShift Virtualization ServiceNow CMDB discovery: Deploying an in-cluster MID Server

120 · Red Hat · June 30, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Summary
This blog post guides readers on how to set up a Management, Instrumentation, and Discovery (MID) server within Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization to ensure that virtual machines (VMs) appear in ServiceNow's configuration management database (CMDB). It addresses challenges with stock Kubernetes discovery methods that fail to properly recognize KubeVirt VMs and explains how to create a custom discovery pattern to manage this integration effectively. It serves as part one of a series, with practical steps for deploying the MID server and considerations for ensuring proper functionality.