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title: How do I connect to a CMDB inventory data source?
description: Learn how to connect Bocada Cloud to a CMDB inventory to report on all protected and unprotected resources.
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# How do I connect to a CMDB inventory data source?

## Learn how to connect Bocada Cloud to your CMDB inventory to report on all protected and unprotected resources

The Bocada Cloud Inventory CMDB (Configuration Management Database) connector collects asset data from a variety of different inventory sources. By adding your asset inventory to Bocada Cloud, you can take advantage of [Unprotected Resource Audit reporting](https://help.bocada.com/knowledge/unprotected-resource-audit?hsLang=en).

The CMDB connector has built-in support for ServiceNow (REST API), Microsoft SQL Server, and CSV file upload from the file system or HTTP. Connections to additional databases and data sources can also be configured using a custom method via an ODBC driver, however it is often simpler to export the desired data set to CSV for ingestion using that standardized method. 

### **Inventory Data Sources**

#### **ServiceNow**

Bocada Cloud supports connectivity to the ServiceNow CMDB schema through a direct REST API integration. [Click here for step-by-step instructions](https://help.bocada.com/knowledge/servicenow-inventory?hsLang=en).

#### **Microsoft SQL**

Bocada Cloud can collect data from a CMDB database on a Microsoft SQL Server with either Windows or SQL authentication. [Click here for step-by-step instructions](https://help.bocada.com/knowledge/ms-sql-inventory?hsLang=en).

#### **CSV File**

Bocada Cloud can collect data from a CSV file exported from any asset management inventory. Contact Bocada Cloud support to help you set up this method. 

#### **Custom ODBC Data Source**

Reach out to the Bocada Cloud support team for help connecting to a custom ODBC data source to collect inventory data. 

Have an issue or question about connecting to your inventory source(s)? Submit a support ticket or [contact us](https://www.bocada.com/contact/). 

 

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