Instance Related

ShikhaG · ‎07-24-2025

hi,

I am preparing for CSA exam, and I want to have the student instance settings activated in my PDI, any idea how do we do the same? I joined the in class session and my inking is active however the instance is not, I need the same to practice.

Please Revert ASAP

Dr Atul G- LNG · ‎07-25-2025

Hi @ShikhaG

The lab instance you receive during training can't be replicated 100% in a Personal Developer Instance (PDI). This means some plugins might be missing or unavailable.

Also, regarding your message—'my linking is active, however the instance is not'—could you please clarify what you mean? If you're saying your PDI is linked but inactive, you may need to reactivate it to continue practicing.

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Nikhil Bajaj9 · ‎07-25-2025

Hi @ShikhaG ,

Now learning is providing Lab instance which they are setting specifically for leanring purpose- which cant be replicated 100% on PDI. Even if you will replicate somehow tasks can't be validated on PDI as they are validated on lab instances. In short Lab instances are different and PDI is different, don't mix or confuse between these two.

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Mark Manders · ‎07-24-2025

The Community is not NowLearning (so 'please revert asap' is not read by anyone that can do anything for you) and PDIs are not related to lab instances.

Best way to practice with the course content, is to enroll in an 'on demand' version of the NowLearning CSA and use the lab instance provided there.

Please mark any helpful or correct solutions as such. That helps others find their solutions.
Mark

Dr Atul G- LNG · ‎07-25-2025

Hi @ShikhaG

The lab instance you receive during training can't be replicated 100% in a Personal Developer Instance (PDI). This means some plugins might be missing or unavailable.

Also, regarding your message—'my linking is active, however the instance is not'—could you please clarify what you mean? If you're saying your PDI is linked but inactive, you may need to reactivate it to continue practicing.

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Dr. Atul G. - Learn N Grow Together
ServiceNow Techno - Functional Trainer
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnNGrowTogetherwithAtulG
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Simon Hendery · ‎07-26-2025

I'm guessing the question was about 'Inkling' (ie. the course ebook), not 'linking'?

Nikhil Bajaj9 · ‎07-25-2025

Hi @ShikhaG ,

Now learning is providing Lab instance which they are setting specifically for leanring purpose- which cant be replicated 100% on PDI. Even if you will replicate somehow tasks can't be validated on PDI as they are validated on lab instances. In short Lab instances are different and PDI is different, don't mix or confuse between these two.

Regards,

Nikhil Bajaj

Please appreciate my efforts, help and support extended to you by clicking on – “Accept as Solution”; button under my answer. It will motivate me to help others as well.
Regards,
Nikhil Bajaj