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# Discovery setup

# Discovery setup {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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After you activate the Discovery application, you have several ways to get started.  
Note:  
If the Discovery (com.snc.discovery) plugin is activated on the instance and a language plugin (for example, Spanish) is also activated, make sure that the MID Server language is also set to English/None on the user record.  
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| Setup method | Description |
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| [ITOM Configuration Console for Discovery](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/9QBMGMlryiTxC9Z~LHNtzg "The ITOM Configuration Console gives administrators a single place to complete all Discovery setup steps, from assigning administrators to scheduling discovery runs. The console contains two modules: Discovery and Event Management.") | Use this method for a faster way to install and update apps, with interactive configuration pages, task assignment, and automated implementation by ServiceNow Otto. This method requires additional plugins and configuration. For more information, including prerequisites, see [Access the ITOM Configuration Console](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/XDhZoiPi_NWLBF6X0sxZMA "Access the IT Operations Management Configuration Console to set up Discovery."). |
| [Discovery Guided Setup](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/R1pd9BcMYLz2Mgcp2frZEA "ITOM Discovery Guided Setup provides a sequence of tasks that help you install and get started with Discovery. If you're setting up Discovery for the first time, this is a good way to get your environment up and running quickly.") | Use this method if you want to set up everything you need to use Discovery, including a MID Server. ITOM Discovery Guided Setup provides a sequence of tasks that help you configure Discovery on your ServiceNow instance. To access the guided setup, navigate to AllITOM Guided SetupITOM Discovery Guided Setup. For more information about using the guided setup interface, see [Using guided setup](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=guided-setup&version=australia&pubname=australia-platform-user-interface&ft:locale=en-US). |
| [Without Guided Setup](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/9Ca0nD_8rzEnScqSnSyTKQ "If you aren’t using Guided Setup, you must perform several configuration steps manually to activate the application, set up the MID Server, and then set up Discovery.") | Use this method if you want to set up each component of setup separately. You can configure MID Servers, credentials, and roles separately, then configure one of the discovery types from the Discovery Schedule. |
| [Discovery Quick Start](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/1JFOWt3ImTLPayhj_h0o5Q#discovery-quick-start "Discovery Quick Start is a wizard that helps you get up and running with Discovery quickly. Use Discovery Quick Start tasks to discover IP ranges, or subnets, in your environment and then to identify the configuration items (CI) in those subnets.") | Use this wizard to configure everything you need to perform subnet and CI Discovery in your environment. Before you can use Quick Start, you must first install and validate your MID Servers and create the necessary credentials. |
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**Related concepts**   

* [Discovery monitoring and issue resolution](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/bIw207qhAFcoy2bexyhIrA "Learn how to monitor the progress of your discoveries and how to configure the system to aggregate performance metrics that are important to you. Find descriptions of the error messages you see, and possible steps you can take to solve problems. The Now Support Knowledge Base on Hi contains several articles to help you troubleshoot discovery issues.")

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