--- sourceDocument: australia Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/delta-washingtondc-australia Release : - australia ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - australia Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3aw bundleId : - delta3aw --- # Combined Instance Scan release notes for upgrades from Washington DC to Australia # Combined Instance Scan release notes for upgrades from Washington DC to Australia {#ariaid-title1} * Release version: Australia * * Updated July 9, 2026 * * ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 4 minutes to read Consolidated page of all release notes for Instance Scan from Washington DC to Australia. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Instance Scan release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Washington DC to Australia. Tip: If there were no updates for a release notes section in a certain family release, we included a short note for your reference. For example, if a product did not have any updates in Tokyo, the row says "No updates for this release." ## Important information for upgrading Instance Scan to Australia Before you upgrade to Australia, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-instancescan-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Australia, new features were introduced for Instance Scan. {#dfrn3-instancescan-summary__entry__14} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | [Scan cancellation](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=hs-cancel-scan&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Cancel or abort an ongoing scan by either selecting Cancel Scan in the scan execution modal or the Cancel Scan related link in the results record. [Queuing of scans](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=hs-queue-scan&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Leverage the scan queue feature to line up your scans for automatic execution following the current scan. | | Australia | [Parallel execution of scans](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=hs-parallel-scan&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Enable parallel execution of scans instead of sequential processing, eliminating bottlenecks and significantly reducing completion times. [New role to write checks in Instance Scan](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=hs-getting-started&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Experience the new scan_check_writer role that has the privilege to write checks on the scan_check table. [Instance Scan extension for IDE](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=hs-is-ide&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : You can now access Instance Scan from integrated development environment (IDE) on the ServiceNow AI Platform. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Australia, some changes were made to existing Instance Scan features. {#dfrn3-instancescan-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | [Scan execution of inactive and base system checks](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=hs-sys-properties&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : You can now execute scans on inactive checks by setting the glide.scan.inactive_records property to true. Add and enable glide.scan.base_system_records property to execute scans on base system checks. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Australia, some Instance Scan features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-instancescan-summary__entry__38} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Deprecations Between your current release family and Australia, some Instance Scan features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-instancescan-summary__entry__50} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate Instance Scan. {#dfrn3-instancescan-summary__entry__62} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | Instance Scan is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is active by default. | | Australia | Instance Scan is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is active by default. | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Instance Scan we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-instancescan-summary__entry__74} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Instance Scan we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-instancescan-summary__entry__86} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for Instance Scan, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-instancescan-summary__entry__98} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for Instance Scan we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-instancescan-summary__entry__110} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Highlight information If there are specific highlight considerations for Instance Scan we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-instancescan-summary__entry__122} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | * Scan your instance, update set, scoped application, or specific record using specified checks. * Run custom checks against your existing configurations. * Use as a tool in your development operations, release management, as well as pre- and post-upgrades. See [Instance Scan](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=hs-landing-page&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Australia | * Enable parallel scans to streamline processing and reduce completion times. * Experience the new scan_check_writer role to write checks in the Instance Scan table. * Execute scans on inactive and base system records by enabling certain system properties. See [Instance Scan](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=hs-landing-page&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]