What is required to test an Application Pattern?

To test an Application Pattern, it is essential to have the Host IP. The Host IP serves as the primary point of contact for discovering and interacting with the application running on a specific host. When testing an Application Pattern, the Discovery process uses the Host IP to initiate communication and gather data about the services and applications that are deployed on that host.

Having the Host IP allows ServiceNow Discovery to pinpoint the exact location of the application and gather necessary details to ensure that the pattern functions correctly. This is crucial for validating that the application is correctly identified and the expected characteristics are being captured during the discovery process.

Other elements like Management Information Base, Unique Identifiers, and Classification Probes play roles in the overall discovery process but are not specifically required to test an Application Pattern in the same direct manner as the Host IP. The management information base pertains to network devices' configuration, unique identifiers refer to elements that distinguish applications within the broader discovery context, and classification probes help categorize the discovered information but do not directly facilitate running tests on an Application Pattern. Thus, the Host IP is the fundamental requirement for such tests.