Data sources

Data sources are used to create an import set so that data can be processed, if necessary, prior to being mapped onto a production table.

Table 1. Data Source Types
Type	Description
File	Data is in a recognized file format, accessible locally or remotely through several file retrieval methods.
JDBC	Data is in a database, accessible using JDBC. ServiceNow Technical Supports Oracle, MySQL, Sybase, DB2 Universal, and MS SQL Server drivers.
LDAP	Data is in an LDAP server, accesible through the LDAP or LDAPS ports, 389 and 636 respectively.

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Data sources are used to create an import set so that data can be processed, if necessary, prior to being mapped onto a production table.

Table 1. Data Source Types
Type	Description
File	Data is in a recognized file format, accessible locally or remotely through several file retrieval methods.
JDBC	Data is in a database, accessible using JDBC. ServiceNow Technical Supports Oracle, MySQL, Sybase, DB2 Universal, and MS SQL Server drivers.
LDAP	Data is in an LDAP server, accesible through the LDAP or LDAPS ports, 389 and 636 respectively.