How to Discover Oracle and MySQL Databases in Your CMDB: A Complete Guide
Virima 6.1.1 extends CMDB discovery beyond infrastructure hosts to the application stack running on them. This FAQ answers the most common questions about Virima’s database and application server discovery — what it captures, how it works, and what CI types it creates.
Does Virima Discover Oracle Databases?
Yes. Virima 6.1.1 discovers Oracle Database instances on both Windows and Linux hosts. Discovery identifies all running Oracle listener processes, captures instance metadata (SID, version, host), and creates an Oracle Database CI for each running instance. A “Runs On” relationship is automatically established between the Oracle Database CI and the host server CI (Windows Server or Linux Server).
Can Virima Discover MySQL Databases?
Yes. Virima 6.1.1 discovers MySQL database instances on Windows and Linux hosts using agent-based scans. Discovery is tested against MySQL versions from 5.0 through 8.0, covering the full range of MySQL versions present in most enterprise environments. Each discovered MySQL instance becomes a MySQL Database CI linked to its host server via a “Runs On” relationship.
Does Virima Discover Apache Web Servers?
Yes. Virima 6.1.1 discovers Apache HTTP Server installations on both Windows and Linux hosts. Discovery captures Apache version, virtual host configuration, and document root paths. Each Apache installation creates an Apache Webserver CI in the CMDB, linked to the host server via a “Runs On” relationship.
Does Virima Support Apache Tomcat Discovery?
Yes. Virima 6.1.1 discovers Apache Tomcat instances on Windows and Linux hosts. Discovery captures Tomcat version, HTTP connector port, deployed web applications (WAR files and context paths), and the CATALINA_HOME base directory. Each Tomcat instance becomes a Tomcat CI in the CMDB, linked to the host server via a “Runs On” relationship.
Does Virima Discover IIS Web Servers?
Yes. Virima 6.1.1 discovers Microsoft IIS (Internet Information Services) at three levels using a PowerShell probe: the IIS Server (top-level installation), IIS Websites (individual sites with bindings), and IIS Virtual Directories and Folders. All three levels become separate CI types in the CMDB, linked by “Runs On” (server to IIS) and “Hosted On” (IIS to websites to virtual directories) relationships.
How Does Virima Map Database Relationships in CMDB?
Virima creates CI-to-CI relationships as part of the discovery process. For database CIs, the primary relationship is “Runs On” — linking each database instance CI back to the host server CI it resides on. This relationship is what enables change impact analysis: when a server is flagged for maintenance, Virima traverses the “Runs On” relationships to surface all database CIs (and their dependent applications) in the blast radius.
What Is the “Runs On” Relationship in Virima CMDB?
“Runs On” is a CMDB relationship type that connects a software CI (such as a database or application server) to the infrastructure CI it operates on (a physical server, virtual machine, or container host). In Virima, “Runs On” relationships are created automatically during discovery — the tool does not require manual relationship mapping. Every discovered Oracle, MySQL, Apache, application server discovery cmdb Tomcat, and IIS CI has a “Runs On” relationship to its host server created at discovery time.
Does Virima Discover SSL Certificates and MMC Certificates?
Yes. Virima 6.1.1 discovers SSL/TLS certificates from the Windows Certificate Store virima database discovery (MMC). Each certificate becomes a Certificate CI in the CMDB with attributes including subject, issuer, expiry date, thumbprint, and Subject Alternative Names (SANs). Certificate CIs are linked to the IIS Website CIs they protect, enabling certificate expiry tracking and compliance reporting directly from the CMDB.
Discovery Coverage Table
| Application / Database Type | Discovery Method | Supported Platforms | CI Type Created |
| Oracle Database | Agent-based (WMI/SSH) | Windows, Linux | Oracle Database CI |
| MySQL Database | Agent-based (WMI/SSH) | Windows, Linux | MySQL Database CI |
| Apache HTTP Server | Agent-based (PowerShell/SSH) | Windows, Linux | Apache Webserver CI |
| Apache Tomcat | Agent-based (PowerShell/SSH) | Windows, Linux | Tomcat CI |
| IIS Server | PowerShell probe | Windows | IIS Server CI |
| IIS Websites | PowerShell probe | Windows | IIS Website CI |
| IIS Virtual Directories | PowerShell probe | Windows | IIS Virtual Directory CI |
| SSL / MMC Certificates | Windows Certificate Store (MMC) | Windows | Certificate CI |
Next Steps
Virima 6.1.1 discovers your full application stack databases, web servers, Virima 6.1.1 application discovery faq application containers, and SSL certificates automatically, creating properly related CIs that feed change impact analysis and ViVID service maps.
Schedule a demo at virima.com to see Virima 6.1.1 discover your application layer and map it to your services.
