Discovery data collected for storage via a host
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Discovery gathers information about storage units that connect to Linux, Solaris, and Windows hosts via a local I/O port or Host Bus Adapter (HBA).
Probes used to discover storage from a host
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Table |
Probes |
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Disk [cmdb_ci_disk] |
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Disk Partition [cmdb_ci_disk_partition] |
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Fibre Channel Disk [cmdb_ci_fc_disk] |
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Fibre Channel Port [cmdb_ci_fc_port] |
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File System [cmdb_ci_file_system] |
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iSCSI Disk [cmdb_ci_iscsi_disk] |
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NAS File System [cmdb_ci_nas_file_system] |
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Storage HBA [cmdb_ci_storage_hba] |
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Storage Pool [cmdb_ci_storage_pool] |
Linux - Storage |
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Storage Pool Member [cmdb_ci_storage_pool_member] |
Linux - Storage |
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VMware vCenter Datastore [cmdb_ci_vcenter_datastore] |
VMware - vCenter Datastores |
Discovery maps these references for storage units that connect to a host via a local I/O port or Host Bus Adapter (HBA).
| Table and column | Reference | Target data element |
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| cmdb_ci_storage_device.computer | refers to the | cmdb_ci_computer |
| cmdb_ci_storage_device.provided_by | refers to the | cmdb_ci_fc_port (for FC only) |
| cmdb_ci_disk_partition.disk | is a partition of | cmdb_ci_disk |
| cmdb_ci_storage_hba.computer | is the | cmdb_ci_computer |
| cmdb_ci_fc_port.controller | contains the | cmdb_ci_storage_hba |
| cmdb_ci_fc_port.computer | is the same | cmdb_ci_computer as cmdb_ci_storage_hba.computer |
| cmdb_ci_storage_volume.computer | is the | cmdb_ci_computer |
| cmdb_ci_storage_volume.provided_by | is the | cmdb_ci_storage_pool or cmdb_ci_storage_pool or cmdb_ci_storage_device (providing storage) |
| cmdb_ci_storage_pool.hosted_by | is the | cmdb_ci_computer |
| cmdb_ci_computer | the pool is on | cmdb_ci_storage_pool.container |
| cmdb_ci_storage_pool.container | is the | cmdb_ci_storage_pool or cmdb_ci_storage_pool_member containing the pool (if the pool is present) |
| cmdb_ci_storage_pool_member.pool | is the | cmdb_ci_storage_pool |
| cmdb_ci_storge_pool_member.storage | is the | cmdb_ci_storage_pool, cmdb_ci_disk_partition or cmdb_ci_storage_device providing storage |
Data collected for HBAs on Linux and ESX servers
Discovery collects information on host bus adapters (HBA) for fiber channel enabled devices connected to Linux and ESX servers.
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Label |
Table |
Field name |
Source |
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Name |
Storage HBA [cmdb_ci_storage_hba] |
name |
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WWNN |
Storage HBA [cmdb_ci_storage_hba] |
wwnn |
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Model ID |
Storage HBA [cmdb_ci_storage_hba] |
model_id |
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Computer |
Storage HBA [cmdb_ci_storage_hba] |
computer |
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Label |
Table |
Field name |
Source |
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WWPN |
Fibre Channel Port [cmdb_ci_fc_port] |
wwpn |
VMWare - vCenter ESX Hosts Storage- probe
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WWNN |
Fibre Channel Port [cmdb_ci_fc_port] |
wwnn |
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Port type |
Fibre Channel Port [cmdb_ci_fc_port] |
port_type |
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Speed |
Fibre Channel Port [cmdb_ci_fc_port] |
speed |
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Controller |
Fibre Channel Port [cmdb_ci_fc_port] |
controller |
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Computer |
Fibre Channel Port [cmdb_ci_fc_port] |
computer |
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Label |
Table |
Field name |
Source |
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FC Disk |
Fibre Channel Targets [cmdb_fc_target] |
fc_disk |
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Created by |
Fibre Channel Targets [cmdb_fc_target] |
sys_created_by |
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Created |
Fibre Channel Targets [cmdb_fc_target] |
sys_created_on |
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SysID |
Fibre Channel Targets [cmdb_fc_target] |
sys_id |
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Updates |
Fibre Channel Targets [cmdb_fc_target] |
sys_mod_count |
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Updated by |
Fibre Channel Targets [cmdb_fc_target] |
sys_updated_by |
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Updated |
Fibre Channel Targets [cmdb_fc_target] |
sys_updated_on |
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WWNN |
Fibre Channel Targets [cmdb_fc_target] |
wwnn |
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WWPN |
Fibre Channel Targets [cmdb_fc_target] |
wwpn |
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Discovery on Solaris supports HBAs manufactured by:
- Emulex
- QLogic
Discovery populates these fields in the Storage HBA [cmdb_ci_storage_hba] table, using the Solaris - Storage probe and sensor.
| Label | Field name |
|---|---|
| Name | name |
| Computer | computer |
| Device ID | device_id |
| Manufacturer | manufacturer |
| Model ID | model_id |
| Serial number | serial_number |
Discovery populates these fields in the Fibre Channel Port [cmdb_ci_fc_port] table.
| Label | Field name |
|---|---|
| Name | name |
| Computer | computer |
| Controller | controller |
| WWPN | wwpn |
| WWNN | wwnn |
| Port type | port_type |
| Speed | speed |
| Operational status | operational_status |
Discovery populates these fields in the Fibre Channel Disk [cmdb_ci_fc_disk] table.
| Label | Name |
|---|---|
| Name | name |
| Storage type | storage_type |
| Device interface | device_interface |
| Device LUN | device_lun |
Discovery populates these fields in the Fibre Channel Targets [cmdb_fc_target] table.
| Label | Name |
|---|---|
| FC Disk | fc_disk |
| WWNN | wwnn |
| WWPN | wwpn |
Data collected for HBAs on Windows servers
Discovery on Windows supports HBAs on any operating system.
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Label |
Table |
Field Name |
Source |
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Name |
Storage HBA [cmdb_ci_storage_hba] |
name |
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WWNN |
Storage HBA [cmdb_ci_storage_hba] |
wwnn |
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Model ID |
Storage HBA [cmdb_ci_storage_hba] |
model_id |
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Computer |
Storage HBA [cmdb_ci_storage_hba] |
computer |
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Label |
Table |
Field Name |
Source |
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WWPN |
Fibre Channel Port [cmdb_ci_fc_port] |
wwpn |
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WWNN |
Fibre Channel Port [cmdb_ci_fc_port] |
wwnn |
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Port type |
Fibre Channel Port [cmdb_ci_fc_port] |
port_type |
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Speed |
Fibre Channel Port [cmdb_ci_fc_port] |
speed |
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Controller |
Fibre Channel Port [cmdb_ci_fc_port] |
controller |
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Computer |
Fibre Channel Port [cmdb_ci_fc_port] |
computer |
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--- title: Discovery data collected for storage via a host description: Discovery gathers information about storage units that connect to Linux, Solaris, and Windows hosts via a local I/O port or Host Bus Adapter \(HBA\). locale: en-US canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/it-operations-management/itom-visibility/r\_DataCollDiscoStorageViaHost.html release: brazil product: ITOM Visibility classification: itom-visibility topic_type: reference last_updated: "2026-09-10" reading_time_minutes: 5 breadcrumb: [Storage discovery, Data collected by ITOM Visibility, ITOM Visibility reference, ITOM Visibility, IT Operations Management] --- # Discovery data collected for storage via a host Discovery gathers information about storage units that connect to Linux, Solaris, and Windows hosts via a local I/O port or Host Bus Adapter \(HBA\). ## Probes used to discover storage from a host <table id="table_r51_k4m_ns"><thead><tr><th> Table </th><th> Probes </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> Disk \[cmdb\_ci\_disk\] </td><td> - KVM - Linux - Storage - Solaris - Storage - Windows - Storage 2008 - Windows - Storage 2012 </td></tr><tr><td> Disk Partition \[cmdb\_ci\_disk\_partition\] </td><td> - KVM - Linux - Storage - Solaris - Storage - Windows - Storage 2008 - Windows - Storage 2012 </td></tr><tr><td> Fibre Channel Disk \[cmdb\_ci\_fc\_disk\] </td><td> - Linux - Storage - Solaris - Storage - Windows - Storage 2008 </td></tr><tr><td> Fibre Channel Port \[cmdb\_ci\_fc\_port\] </td><td> - Linux - Storage - Solaris - Storage - Windows - Storage 2008 </td></tr><tr><td> File System \[cmdb\_ci\_file\_system\] </td><td> - KVM - Linux - Storage - Solaris - Storage - Windows - Storage 2008 - Windows - Storage 2012 </td></tr><tr><td> iSCSI Disk \[cmdb\_ci\_iscsi\_disk\] </td><td> - KVM - Linux - Storage - Solaris - Storage - Windows - Storage 2008 - Windows - Storage 2012 </td></tr><tr><td> NAS File System \[cmdb\_ci\_nas\_file\_system\] </td><td> - KVM - Linux - Storage - Solaris - Storage - Windows - Storage 2008 - Windows - Storage 2012 </td></tr><tr><td> Storage HBA \[cmdb\_ci\_storage\_hba\] </td><td> - Linux - Storage - Solaris - Storage - Windows - Storage 2008 </td></tr><tr><td> Storage Pool \[cmdb\_ci\_storage\_pool\] </td><td> Linux - Storage </td></tr><tr><td> Storage Pool Member \[cmdb\_ci\_storage\_pool\_member\] </td><td> Linux - Storage </td></tr><tr><td> VMware vCenter Datastore \[cmdb\_ci\_vcenter\_datastore\] </td><td> VMware - vCenter Datastores </td></tr></tbody> </table>## Storage references discovered Discovery maps these references for storage units that connect to a host via a local I/O port or Host Bus Adapter \(HBA\). |Table and column|Reference|Target data element| |----------------|---------|-------------------| |cmdb\_ci\_storage\_device.computer|refers to the|cmdb\_ci\_computer| |cmdb\_ci\_storage\_device.provided\_by|refers to the|cmdb\_ci\_fc\_port \(for FC only\)| |cmdb\_ci\_disk\_partition.disk|is a partition of|cmdb\_ci\_disk| |cmdb\_ci\_storage\_hba.computer|is the|cmdb\_ci\_computer| |cmdb\_ci\_fc\_port.controller|contains the|cmdb\_ci\_storage\_hba| |cmdb\_ci\_fc\_port.computer|is the same|cmdb\_ci\_computer as cmdb\_ci\_storage\_hba.computer| |cmdb\_ci\_storage\_volume.computer|is the|cmdb\_ci\_computer| |cmdb\_ci\_storage\_volume.provided\_by|is the|cmdb\_ci\_storage\_pool or cmdb\_ci\_storage\_pool or cmdb\_ci\_storage\_device \(providing storage\)| |cmdb\_ci\_storage\_pool.hosted\_by|is the|cmdb\_ci\_computer| |cmdb\_ci\_computer|the pool is on|cmdb\_ci\_storage\_pool.container| |cmdb\_ci\_storage\_pool.container|is the|cmdb\_ci\_storage\_pool or cmdb\_ci\_storage\_pool\_member containing the pool \(if the pool is present\)| |cmdb\_ci\_storage\_pool\_member.pool|is the|cmdb\_ci\_storage\_pool| |cmdb\_ci\_storge\_pool\_member.storage|is the|cmdb\_ci\_storage\_pool, cmdb\_ci\_disk\_partition or cmdb\_ci\_storage\_device providing storage| ## Data collected for HBAs on Linux and ESX servers Discovery collects information on host bus adapters \(HBA\) for fiber channel enabled devices connected to Linux and ESX servers. <table id="table_bvr_2ys_lp"><thead><tr><th> Label </th><th> Table </th><th> Field name </th><th> Source </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> Name </td><td> Storage HBA \[cmdb\_ci\_storage\_hba\] </td><td> name </td><td> - VMWare - vCenter ESX Hosts Storage probe - Linux - Storage </td></tr><tr><td> WWNN </td><td> Storage HBA \[cmdb\_ci\_storage\_hba\] </td><td> wwnn </td><td> - VMWare - vCenter ESX Hosts Storage probe - Linux - Storage </td></tr><tr><td> Model ID </td><td> Storage HBA \[cmdb\_ci\_storage\_hba\] </td><td> model\_id </td><td> - VMWare - vCenter ESX Hosts Storage probe - Linux - Storage </td></tr><tr><td> Computer </td><td> Storage HBA \[cmdb\_ci\_storage\_hba\] </td><td> computer </td><td> - VMWare - vCenter ESX Hosts Storage probe - Linux - Storage </td></tr></tbody> </table><table id="table_tzj_3xd_gs"><thead><tr><th> Label </th><th> Table </th><th> Field name </th><th> Source </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> WWPN </td><td> Fibre Channel Port \[cmdb\_ci\_fc\_port\] </td><td> wwpn </td><td> VMWare - vCenter ESX Hosts Storage- probe - Linux - Storage </td></tr><tr><td> WWNN </td><td> Fibre Channel Port \[cmdb\_ci\_fc\_port\] </td><td> wwnn </td><td> - VMWare - vCenter ESX Hosts Storage probe - Linux - Storage </td></tr><tr><td> Port type </td><td> Fibre Channel Port \[cmdb\_ci\_fc\_port\] </td><td> port\_type </td><td> - VMWare - vCenter ESX Hosts Storage probe - Linux - Storage </td></tr><tr><td> Speed </td><td> Fibre Channel Port \[cmdb\_ci\_fc\_port\] </td><td> speed </td><td> - VMWare - vCenter ESX Hosts Storage probe - Linux - Storage </td></tr><tr><td> Controller </td><td> Fibre Channel Port \[cmdb\_ci\_fc\_port\] </td><td> controller </td><td> - VMWare - vCenter ESX Hosts Storage probe - Linux - Storage </td></tr><tr><td> Computer </td><td> Fibre Channel Port \[cmdb\_ci\_fc\_port\] </td><td> computer </td><td> - VMWare - vCenter ESX Hosts Storage probe - Linux - Storage </td></tr></tbody> </table><table id="table_fxj_p5s_nt"><thead><tr><th> Label </th><th> Table </th><th> Field name </th><th> Source </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> FC Disk </td><td> Fibre Channel Targets \[cmdb\_fc\_target\] </td><td> fc\_disk </td><td> - Linux - Storage - Solaris - Storage - Windows - Storage 2008 - Windows - Storage 2012 </td></tr><tr><td> Created by </td><td> Fibre Channel Targets \[cmdb\_fc\_target\] </td><td> sys\_created\_by </td><td> - Linux - Storage - Solaris - Storage - Windows - Storage 2008 - Windows - Storage 2012 </td></tr><tr><td> Created </td><td> Fibre Channel Targets \[cmdb\_fc\_target\] </td><td> sys\_created\_on </td><td> - Linux - Storage - Solaris - Storage - Windows - Storage 2008 - Windows - Storage 2012 </td></tr><tr><td> SysID </td><td> Fibre Channel Targets \[cmdb\_fc\_target\] </td><td> sys\_id </td><td> - Linux - Storage - Solaris - Storage - Windows - Storage 2008 - Windows - Storage 2012 </td></tr><tr><td> Updates </td><td> Fibre Channel Targets \[cmdb\_fc\_target\] </td><td> sys\_mod\_count </td><td> - Linux - Storage - Solaris - Storage - Windows - Storage 2008 - Windows - Storage 2012 </td></tr><tr><td> Updated by </td><td> Fibre Channel Targets \[cmdb\_fc\_target\] </td><td> sys\_updated\_by </td><td> - Linux - Storage - Solaris - Storage - Windows - Storage 2008 - Windows - Storage 2012 </td></tr><tr><td> Updated </td><td> Fibre Channel Targets \[cmdb\_fc\_target\] </td><td> sys\_updated\_on </td><td> - Linux - Storage - Solaris - Storage - Windows - Storage 2008 - Windows - Storage 2012 </td></tr><tr><td> WWNN </td><td> Fibre Channel Targets \[cmdb\_fc\_target\] </td><td> wwnn </td><td> - Linux - Storage - Solaris - Storage - Windows - Storage 2008 - Windows - Storage 2012 </td></tr><tr><td> WWPN </td><td> Fibre Channel Targets \[cmdb\_fc\_target\] </td><td> wwpn </td><td> - Linux - Storage - Solaris - Storage - Windows - Storage 2008 - Windows - Storage 2012 </td></tr></tbody> </table>## Data collected for HBAs on Solaris servers Discovery on Solaris supports HBAs manufactured by: - Emulex - QLogic Discovery populates these fields in the Storage HBA \[cmdb\_ci\_storage\_hba\] table, using the Solaris - Storage probe and sensor. |Label|Field name| |-----|----------| |Name|name| |Computer|computer| |Device ID|device\_id| |Manufacturer|manufacturer| |Model ID|model\_id| |Serial number|serial\_number| Discovery populates these fields in the Fibre Channel Port \[cmdb\_ci\_fc\_port\] table. |Label|Field name| |-----|----------| |Name|name| |Computer|computer| |Controller|controller| |WWPN|wwpn| |WWNN|wwnn| |Port type|port\_type| |Speed|speed| |Operational status|operational\_status| Discovery populates these fields in the Fibre Channel Disk \[cmdb\_ci\_fc\_disk\] table. |Label|Name| |-----|----| |Name|name| |Storage type|storage\_type| |Device interface|device\_interface| |Device LUN|device\_lun| Discovery populates these fields in the Fibre Channel Targets \[cmdb\_fc\_target\] table. |Label|Name| |-----|----| |FC Disk|fc\_disk| |WWNN|wwnn| |WWPN|wwpn| ## Data collected for HBAs on Windows servers Discovery on Windows supports HBAs on any operating system. <table id="table_avr_2ys_lp"><thead><tr><th> Label </th><th> Table </th><th> Field Name </th><th> Source </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> Name </td><td> Storage HBA \[cmdb\_ci\_storage\_hba\] </td><td> name </td><td> - VMWare - vCenter ESX Hosts Storage probe - Windows - Storage 2008 - Windows - Storage 2012 </td></tr><tr><td> WWNN </td><td> Storage HBA \[cmdb\_ci\_storage\_hba\] </td><td> wwnn </td><td> - VMWare - vCenter ESX Hosts Storage probe - Windows - Storage 2008 - Windows - Storage 2012 </td></tr><tr><td> Model ID </td><td> Storage HBA \[cmdb\_ci\_storage\_hba\] </td><td> model\_id </td><td> - VMWare - vCenter ESX Hosts Storage probe - Windows - Storage 2008 - Windows - Storage 2012 </td></tr><tr><td> Computer </td><td> Storage HBA \[cmdb\_ci\_storage\_hba\] </td><td> computer </td><td> - VMWare - vCenter ESX Hosts Storage probe - Windows - Storage 2008 - Windows - Storage 2012 </td></tr></tbody> </table><table id="table_tzo_3xd_gs"><thead><tr><th> Label </th><th> Table </th><th> Field Name </th><th> Source </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> WWPN </td><td> Fibre Channel Port \[cmdb\_ci\_fc\_port\] </td><td> wwpn </td><td> - VMWare - vCenter ESX Hosts Storage probe - Windows - Storage 2008 - Windows - Storage 2012 </td></tr><tr><td> WWNN </td><td> Fibre Channel Port \[cmdb\_ci\_fc\_port\] </td><td> wwnn </td><td> - VMWare - vCenter ESX Hosts Storage probe - Windows - Storage 2008 - Windows - Storage 2012 </td></tr><tr><td> Port type </td><td> Fibre Channel Port \[cmdb\_ci\_fc\_port\] </td><td> port\_type </td><td> - VMWare - vCenter ESX Hosts Storage probe - Windows - Storage 2008 - Windows - Storage 2012 </td></tr><tr><td> Speed </td><td> Fibre Channel Port \[cmdb\_ci\_fc\_port\] </td><td> speed </td><td> - VMWare - vCenter ESX Hosts Storage probe - Windows - Storage 2008 - Windows - Storage 2012 </td></tr><tr><td> Controller </td><td> Fibre Channel Port \[cmdb\_ci\_fc\_port\] </td><td> controller </td><td> - VMWare - vCenter ESX Hosts Storage probe - Windows - Storage 2008 - Windows - Storage 2012 </td></tr><tr><td> Computer </td><td> Fibre Channel Port \[cmdb\_ci\_fc\_port\] </td><td> computer </td><td> - VMWare - vCenter ESX Hosts Storage probe - Windows - Storage 2008 - Windows - Storage 2012 </td></tr></tbody> </table>**Parent Topic:**[Storage discovery](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-operations-management/itom-visibility/c_Storage.md)
| title | Discovery data collected for storage via a host |
| description | Discovery gathers information about storage units that connect to Linux, Solaris, and Windows hosts via a local I/O port or Host Bus Adapter \(HBA\). |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/it-operations-management/itom-visibility/r\_DataCollDiscoStorageViaHost.html |
| release | brazil |
| product | ITOM Visibility |
| classification | itom-visibility |
| topic_type | reference |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 5 |
| breadcrumb | Storage discoveryData collected by ITOM VisibilityITOM Visibility referenceITOM VisibilityIT Operations Management |