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# Create an IP-based Discovery schedule in Discovery Admin Workspace

# Create an IP-based Discovery schedule in Discovery Admin Workspace {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 2 minutes to read

Use the Discovery Admin Workspace dashboard to create IP-based Discovery schedules.

## Before you begin

Store version: 1.8.0.

Role required: discovery_admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesDiscovery Admin WorkspaceSchedules.
2. Select New Discovery from the header of any tab on the Schedules page.
3. Select IP-based discovery and select Continue.  
   Note:  
   This schedule is only for IP-based Discovery. For Cloud Discovery, see [Create a discovery schedule in Cloud Discovery Workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/AGFiYHPbJImTnaawWg~_hQ "Create schedules for discovering cloud resources based on the discovery method that you choose: service accounts or IP ranges. The discovery schedule defines the various settings for the cloud discovery.").
4. Enter a name for the Discovery schedule.
5. Choose from available Discovery locations.
6. Choose IP ranges by either selecting from existing sets or by manually entering the ranges.
   * To select from existing IP range sets, select Use existing IP range set (recommended). See [Discovery IP address configuration](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/566qA7heB0_WPYUTNVJxtQ "Use one or more of these methods in any combination to define the network or network segment for Discovery to query. You can include or exclude specific IP ranges from your query.") for more information on IP range sets.
   * To manually enter comma-separated IPv4 address ranges, IPv4 networks, or individual IPs that describe the ranges you want to add, select Enter new IP ranges and enter the IP ranges.
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7. Select next.
8. Choose your MID Server.

   | Option | Description |
   | Cluster of MID servers | Select an existing MID Server or create one. Clusters provide failover protection and load balancing between MID Servers. See [Configure a MID Server cluster](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=t_ConfigureAMIDServerCluster&version=australia&pubname=australia-servicenow-platform&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. |
   | Auto-select MID server | An available MID Server is automatically selected when the Discovery schedule runs. See [Automatic MID Server selection](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/i25TkWBEGeoptUu6SBUdhw "Automatic selection of MID Servers ensures that each agent uses the most efficient available MID Server.") for more information. |
   | MID server | Choose a MID Server to run the Discovery schedule. All MID Server are shown, but only ones that are up and validated can successfully run a Discovery schedule. |
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9. Select next.
10. Configure the Discovery schedule.

    | Option | Description |
    | Run on demand | The schedule only runs when triggered manually. Trigger the schedule by selecting Finish and run at the end of this setup, or by navigating to the schedule in the Schedules table and selecting Discover Now. |
    | Run at a scheduled time | The schedule runs at a scheduled date and time. Use the fields to define when the schedule runs. |
    | 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. |
    | Cancel discovery if longer than maximum runtime | If the schedule exceeds the maximum runtime, it's canceled. After toggled, configure the runtime threshold. |
    | 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. |
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## What to do next

After you create and save a Discovery schedule, you can optionally configure the following settings:

* Define IP addresses or ranges to exclude from all Discovery schedules. See [Use Global Excludes List for IP addresses and ranges](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/yupJhhPKE9hBj1dTzxFG8g "Global Excludes List allows administrators to define global IP exclusions lists that work across Discovery schedules that discover configuration items, IP addresses, or networks. The list helps to prevent access to sensitive IPs as it blocks discovery when the IP is on the exclusion list. This feature is only applicable for Horizontal Discovery starting in the Rome release.").
* Define Discovery schedule attributes to automatically set CI field values such as location or asset tag on discovered CIs. You can define attributes at the schedule, range set, or IP address range level. See [Define CI field attributes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/QHFynSHKBHYPmgshYxTegQ "Define attributes on a Discovery schedule, IP network, IP range set, or IP address range to automatically populate configuration item (CI) field values during discovery.").
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