Kafka Broker Java pattern fails as the the regex fails to parse the install directory - Known Error

Kafka Broker Java pattern fails as the the regex fails to parse the install directory Description

Kafka Broker Java pattern crashes because it fails to extract the Apache Kafka installation directory

Relevant Compatible Versions:

Family release: Utah and above Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns: June 2023 and above Summary of reason for Update Set:

Kafka Broker Java fails to extract Apache Kafka installation directory if the build prefix is /.

PRB, DEF, or STRY (If Exists):

PRB1646630 / DEF0378804 Maintenance Steps (What to do when OOB Release):

No need to change anything.

If you have not received any update set from ServiceNow Support please ignore this section.

There is no need to revert anything because the next OOTB release will update all files.

But, if you prefer backing update sets out be free to revert following files before applying Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns plugin, June 2023 or later.

sa_pattern_4472e49d1b97d05065d6a8ecbc4bcb35 (Kafka Broker Java Pattern) Target Release Data (If Known)

SR - ITOM Discovery and Service Mapping 202306 List of Files Affected:

sa_pattern_4472e49d1b97d05065d6a8ecbc4bcb35 (Kafka Broker Java Pattern) Steps to Reproduce

1. Either build Apache Kafka from source code (PREFIX=/) or install deb/rpm from Apache 2. Run discovery 3. Kafaka Broker Java pattern will crash because it assumes all Kafka files will share the same directory root.

Workaround Update your Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns plugin and install the latest Store release to your instance.