SN System Properties Reference
Property reference

glide.cmdb.canonical.discovery.enabled

The glide.cmdb.canonical.discovery.enabled property enables the normalization service for manufacturer names during Discovery. When set to true, it allows for more accurate identification of manufacturers, which is crucial for maintaining a reliable Configuration Management Database (CMDB).

Default: false Type: boolean Application: Global

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? This property determines whether Discovery utilizes the normalization service to standardize manufacturer names, enhancing data consistency.
What area does it affect? Discovery and CMDB
What does the default mean? The default value is "false", which means this behavior is disabled by default.
When should you review it? Review this property when configuring Discovery settings or when addressing data accuracy issues in the CMDB.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name glide.cmdb.canonical.discovery.enabled
Sys ID 8a79de32471112006c7919fbac9a7166
Type boolean
Application Global
Default value false
Description Enable Discovery to use the normalization service for manufacturer name.
Updated 2016-02-11 22:15:46

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