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# Request external credential storage for Discovery and Orchestration

# Request external credential storage for Discovery and Orchestration {#ariaid-title1}

* Freigeben Version: Australia
* 
* Aktualisiert 12. März 2026
* 
* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 Minute Lesedauer

The External Credential Storage plugin is available by request.

## Vorbereitungen

Role required: admin{#t_ActivateExtrnlCredStoragePlugIn__p-role-request-plugin}

## Warum und wann dieser Vorgang ausgeführt wird

There are two ways to request a plugin:

* Access the Now Support Service Catalog directly by selecting Automation StoreService CatalogActivate Plugin on Now Support.
* Access the Now Support Service Catalog through the All Applications page on your instance by following these steps.

{#t_ActivateExtrnlCredStoragePlugIn__ul_pnx_bw2_4jb}For additional details about requesting a plugin, see [Requesting a Plugin from the Service Catalog \[KB0751715\] article in the Now Support
Knowledge Base.](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0751715)

## Prozedur

1. Navigate to AllSystem ApplicationsAll Available ApplicationsAll. {#t_ActivateExtrnlCredStoragePlugIn__navigate-plugins}
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2. Select Request plugin to open the Activate Plugin form on Now Support. {#t_ActivateExtrnlCredStoragePlugIn__request-plugin}
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3. On the Activate Plugin form, provide the following information.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | What is your target instance | Select the instance that you want to activate the plugin on. |
   | Which plugin would you like to activate | Select the name of the plugin to activate.{#t_ActivateExtrnlCredStoragePlugIn__p_wb1_nfg_h1c} Hinweis: If the system doesn't list the plugin you want or if you're activating the plugin on an OEM or on-premise instance, select the Plugin I'm looking for is not listed check box and then enter the name of the plugin. |
   | Select Maintenance Date and Time | Select the date and time to activate the plugin. |
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4. Select Submit.  
   After the maintenance window, the system installs the plugin on your instance. To confirm the installation, go to the Installed tab in the Application Manager. {#t_ActivateExtrnlCredStoragePlugIn__submit-request}
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