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Setting Up the Application
How do you install the Itential ServiceNow Application?
You may install the app from the ServiceNow Store. For more information on how to install the application, please reference Installing the Itential ServiceNow Application.What configurations need to occur in Itential to use the app?
There are no configurations that need to take place however, there are other factors to be aware of.- After installation, you should be able to access Itential from the ServiceNow platform. If this is not the case, please contact your system admin.
- If the user does not have an Itential Platform authenication token (this token is provided by the Itential Platform admin), they will have to enter their Itential Platform credentials to use the app.
How are levels of access defined in the Itential Automation Services app?
There are two access levels defined by the x_itent_services.admin and the x_itent_services.user roles.- The x_itent_services.admin role allows the user to assign roles and permissions.
- The x_itent_services.user grants users access to the application.
For more information on how to set up roles, please refer to Assigning Roles.
How do you set restrictions on what information is available to users?
Admins may set restrictions by assigning particular roles to Itential Platform Instances in the Instances Config table. For more information on how to set restrictions, please refer to Permission Settings.What is the data flow pattern and specifications (firewall ports, etc.) required for the app to work?
The Itential API is called from the ServiceNow Server. This is a change from the initial version of the Itential ServiceNow Application which connected to Itential from the Client's browser. This means that the ServiceNow instance needs access to Itential. Firewall rules must allow ServiceNow to access the Itential directly or through a MID Server.Communication & Data Flow
How does the Itential Automation Services app communicate with Itential and update exposed forms?
The app is pre-programed to access the Operations Manager API using the provided URI in the configuration section.Are there any use cases where Itential requires more custom database tables?
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Yes, after installation two tables are created. The first table is created to store Itential Platform instances and configurations.
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A second table is created to store information about the triggered automation such as, who triggered the automation, why the automation was triggered, and which Itential Platform instance the automation triggered aganist.