Create an Azure Discovery schedule in Discovery Admin Workspace

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  • Updated March 12, 2026
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    • Use the Discovery Admin Workspace dashboard to create an Azure Discovery schedule.

    Before you begin

    Verify the following:
    • You have at least one validated MID Server with a status of Up. The MID Server must reach the IP ranges that you intend to discover. You can install the MID Server by using Use MID Server guided setup or by manually downloading and running the installer. For details, see the MID Server installation instructions for Linux and Windows.
    • The MID Server used for Cloud Discovery is configured with the Cloud Management capability.
    • You have configured a service principal in the Azure Active Directory that has the necessary permissions so that the MID Server can access the cloud resources you plan to discover. For more information, see Discovery for Microsoft Azure.
    • You have created suitable credentials in the ServiceNow AI Platform to connect with the service accounts on which you want to perform the discovery. For more information, see Create Azure cloud credentials.
    • You're using Discovery Admin Workspace v1.11.0 or later.

    Role required: discovery_admin

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to Workspaces > Discovery Admin Workspace > Schedules.
    2. Select New Discovery from the header of any tab on the Schedules page.
    3. Select Cloud-based discovery and select Continue.
    4. Enter a unique and descriptive name for the Discovery schedule.
    5. Select Azure as the cloud provider.
    6. Choose a MID Server.
      OptionDescription
      Use a cluster of MID servers Select an existing MID Server. Clusters provide failover protection and load balancing between MID Servers. See Configure a MID Server cluster for more information.
      Automatically select a MID server An available MID Server is automatically selected when the Discovery schedule runs. See Automatic MID Server selection for more information.
      Search for a MID server Choose a MID Server to run the Discovery schedule. Only MID Servers that are validated, up, and have the Cloud Management capability are displayed.
    7. Select Next.
    8. Select a cloud account.
      OptionDescription
      Existing cloud account Select an existing cloud account on your instance. Once an account is selected, the Account name and Subscription ID/Management Group ID fields auto-populate.
      New cloud account Add a new cloud account to your instance by entering a name and subscription ID or management group ID.
      Note:
      You can access the Subscription or Group ID in the Azure portal, under the Subscriptions or Management Groups section, respectively.
      Even if the service account was previously verified, you can reverify if policies or permissions may have changed by selecting Verify information.
    9. Select Discover all Subscriptions or Discover specific Subscriptions.
      Note:
      This option displays only when the target cloud account is an Azure management account.
      1. If discovering specific subscriptions, select Add subscriptions.
        The Discoverable Subscriptions dialog displays.
      2. Select the check box next to one or more corresponding names and then select Add.
    10. Select Next.
    11. Select cloud regions for the discovery schedule.

      You can choose to include all regions linked to the cloud account or select specific regions. There’s no restriction on the number of cloud regions that you can add.

      1. Optional: To discover specific cloud regions, select the check box for the cloud region you want to scan from the Available cloud regions list.
      2. Optional: If the cloud regions don't appear, select Refresh cloud regions.
    12. Select Next.
    13. Optional: To complement your cloud schedule with an IP-based Discovery schedule, enable the Create a server discovery schedule toggle.
      1. Optional: Select a MID Server or cluster that can discover the Virtual Machines (VM) and their attributes.
    14. Select Next.
    15. Configure the Discovery schedule.
      OptionDescription
      Run at a scheduled time The schedule runs at a scheduled date and time. Use the fields to define when the schedule runs.
      Run on demand The schedule only runs when triggered manually. The schedule can be triggered by selecting Finish and run at the end of this setup, or by navigating to the schedule in the Discovery Schedules [discovery_schedule] table and selecting Discover Now.
      Run after series The schedule runs after another existing Discovery schedule completes, staggering or chaining them together. Selecting an existing schedule displays a relationship map of all the other associated schedules.
      Set discovery time out If the schedule exceeds the maximum runtime, it's canceled. After toggling, configure the runtime threshold.
      Enable event-driven discovery If Azure sends resource change events, the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) is updated without running the full discovery schedule. Only the affected resources are processed. For more information, see Azure change processing.
      Finish and run After being selected, all the information provided is validated. Then, a Discovery schedule is created in the background, a Discovery status is created, and the schedule is run. You're redirected to the Status Details page for the schedule.
      Finish After being selected, all the information provided is validated. A Discovery schedule is created, and you're redirected to its entry in the Discovery Schedules [discovery_schedule] table. You can edit the schedule information or run it by selecting Discover Now.