Disable Docker container CI discovery

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read disable-docker-container-discovery.md

Configure Docker discovery to collect image CIs only, instead of both image and container CIs.

Before you begin

Verify that you have at least version 1.31.0 of Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns.
Check your entitlements to determine whether you have access to 2026 Packaging SKU.

Role required: discovery_admin (granted automatically with 2026 Packaging SKU)

About this task

In large environments, container instances can generate a high volume of CIs. The sn_itom_pattern.bring_discovery_container system property controls whether the Kubernetes, Kubernetes Event, Docker Pattern, and Amazon AWS - ECS patterns discover both Docker container and Docker image CIs, or only Docker image CIs.

By default, the property is set to true and both Docker Container [cmdb_ci_docker_container] and Docker Image [cmdb_ci_docker_image] are populated. When set to false, only Docker Image [cmdb_ci_docker_image] is populated.

Procedure

In the navigation filter, enter sys_properties.list.
In the Name column, search for sn_itom_pattern.bring_discovery_container.
Select the sn_itom_pattern.bring_discovery_container system property.
In the Value field, enter false.

To discover both Docker container and Docker image CIs, set the value to true.
Select Update.

What to do next

Run discovery again to apply the changes.

Parent Topic:Kubernetes discovery using patterns

Keywords Kubernetes discoveryDocker containerITOM Licensing V4

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---
title: Disable Docker container CI discovery
description: Configure Docker discovery to collect image CIs only, instead of both image and container CIs.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-operations-management/discovery/disable-docker-container-discovery.html
release: australia
product: Discovery
classification: discovery
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
keywords: [Kubernetes discovery, Docker container, ITOM Licensing V4]
breadcrumb: [Kubernetes discovery using patterns, Discovery for containerized resources, Discovery, ITOM Visibility, IT Operations Management]
---

# Disable Docker container CI discovery

Configure Docker discovery to collect image CIs only, instead of both image and container CIs.

## Before you begin

- Verify that you have at least version 1.31.0 of Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns.
- Check your entitlements to determine whether you have access to 2026 Packaging SKU.

Role required: discovery\_admin \(granted automatically with 2026 Packaging SKU\)

## About this task

In large environments, container instances can generate a high volume of CIs. The **sn\_itom\_pattern.bring\_discovery\_container** system property controls whether the Kubernetes, Kubernetes Event, Docker Pattern, and Amazon AWS - ECS patterns discover both Docker container and Docker image CIs, or only Docker image CIs.

By default, the property is set to true and both Docker Container \[cmdb\_ci\_docker\_container\] and Docker Image \[cmdb\_ci\_docker\_image\] are populated. When set to false, only Docker Image \[cmdb\_ci\_docker\_image\] is populated.

## Procedure

1. In the navigation filter, enter `sys_properties.list`.

2. In the **Name** column, search for `sn_itom_pattern.bring_discovery_container`.

3. Select the **sn\_itom\_pattern.bring\_discovery\_container** system property.

4. In the **Value** field, enter `false`.

To discover both Docker container and Docker image CIs, set the value to `true`.

5. Select **Update**.

## What to do next

Run discovery again to apply the changes.

**Parent Topic:**[Kubernetes discovery using patterns](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-operations-management/discovery/kubernetes-discovery.md)