Assign Discovery admins

Assign the discovery_admin role to users who will be in charge of Discovery configuration and operational control.

Before you begin

Verify the following:

• You're using the Zurich Patch 8 or later version of the ServiceNow AI Platform.
• You have installed the ITOM Visibility plugin. For more information, see Install ITOM Visibility using Setup Hub.
• You have installed the Now Assist for IT Operations Management plugin. For more information, see Install Now Assist for IT Operations Management.
• You're on the Configure IT Operations Management page of the Configuration Console. For more information, see Access the ITOM Configuration Console.

Role required: admin

About this task

The discovery_admin role provides users with the necessary permissions to configure and manage Discovery settings, including MID Servers, credentials, IP ranges, and Discovery schedules.

Procedure

1. Navigate to Configuration Summary > Discovery > Platform foundations.
2. Expand Platform foundations.
3. Select Assign Discovery admins.
4. In the User field, select the user to assign the role to.

   The Role field is read-only and displays discovery_admin.

5. Select Assign role.
   The role is assigned to the selected user.
6. To complete the setup, select Mark as configured.