Check the plugins installed on the instance

[bonsai]

I previously read the article below, which said that you can find out whether a plugin is installed by checking the two tables, "sys_package" and "v_plugin."

After investigating further, I found that it seems that all plugin installation data is stored in "sys_metadata."

Does this mean that you can find out whether a plugin is installed by just checking "sys_metadata"?

My goal is to investigate the impact if I receive a notice from NOW Support that a plugin or something has been discontinued.

I believe there is no problem as long as the plugin is not installed.

https://www.servicenow.com/community/sysadmin-forum/does-the-package-sys-package-table-record-all-in...

[Bhuvan · Accepted solution]

@bonsai 

There are many places to check the same or similar information. It all depends on your requirements and what data related to plugin installation you want to see or track.

Below is summary of tables and information you can view,

sys_plugins	Provides installed date and activation status.
sys_plugin_log	Log files for the corresponding plugin installation.
sys_upgrade_history	Installation Start and Installation End time
sys_progress_worker	This monitors the actual plugin installation timestamp.
sys_metadata	To view the installed files.

Below knowledge article should help you further,

https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0678767

https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0997289

https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0716467

If this helped to answer your query, please mark it helpful & accept the solution.

Thanks,

Bhuvan