---
sourceDocument: Yokohama IT Operations Management
sourceDocumentLink: https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r/yokohama/it-operations-management

 Release :

    - yokohama

ft:locale :

    - en-US

ft:publication_title :

    - Yokohama IT Operations Management

ft:clusterId :

    - itom

bundleId :

    - itom

workflow :

    - Technology


---

# Create a discovery schedule in Cloud Discovery Workspace

# Create a discovery schedule in Cloud Discovery Workspace {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
* 
* Updated November 25, 2025
* 
* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 3 minutes to read

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.

## Before you begin

Important:  
* Starting with version 1.11.0, you can create [AWS](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/C9mPpQpD0~vIRUecGvGOuA "Use the Discovery Admin Workspace dashboard to create an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Discovery schedule."), [Azure](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Anu8TAbvH~Y2JYJPHfEacg "Use the Discovery Admin Workspace dashboard to create an Azure Discovery schedule."), and [GCP](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/FbrkPQwIKzGpvW5OnXDNPA "Use the Discovery Admin Workspace dashboard to create a Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Discovery schedule.") schedules in Discovery Admin Workspace.
* Starting with version 1.13.0, you can create [Alibaba](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/nT5qRqTq7Oqqge7V2M8ivA "Use the Discovery Admin Workspace dashboard to create an Alibaba Cloud Discovery schedule."), [IBM](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/zym9OCqm20pUSv4TiKzpOQ "Use the Discovery Admin Workspace dashboard to create an IBM Discovery schedule."), [OCI](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/NOpzYSdzoMHXkmBGErQiEA "Use the Discovery Admin Workspace dashboard to create an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Discovery schedule."), [OpenStack](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/pUokcIVeD7r5w9tv8e38Xw "Use the Discovery Admin Workspace dashboard to create an OpenStack Discovery schedule."), [oVirt](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/LYWcuXr_KOHoGgAoW8JK1A "Use the Discovery Admin Workspace dashboard to create an oVirt Discovery schedule."), and [VMware](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/VcpMCF5MpgOSIVziy0my4g "Use the Discovery Admin Workspace dashboard to create a VMware Discovery schedule.") schedules in Discovery Admin Workspace
{#cloud-operations-disco-create-schedule__ul_tp2_rmq_jhc}

* Verify that the Cloud Discovery Workspace application is installed on the ServiceNow AI Platform. For more information, see [Install Cloud Discovery Workspace](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/LuCWoJvDdRSLyX7edRA7jw "You can install the Cloud Discovery Workspace application (com.cloud_operations_workspace) if you have the admin role.").
* Before you attempt to configure Cloud Discovery, you must 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](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=use-mid-server-guidedsetup&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-servicenow-platform&ft:locale=en-US) or by manually downloading and running the installer. For details, see the MID Server installation instructions for [Linux](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=t_InstallAMIDServerOnLinux&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-servicenow-platform&ft:locale=en-US) and [Windows](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=mid-server-install-prereqs&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-servicenow-platform&ft:locale=en-US). Ensure to configure the MID Server used for Cloud Discovery with the Cloud Management capability.
* Ensure that suitable credentials are available in the ServiceNow AI Platform to connect with the service accounts on which you want to perform the discovery.
* Pattern-based discovery runs by default. In scenarios where the latest patterns application is not installed, discovery fails and you are prompted to install or migrate from CAPI-based discovery. For more information, see [Migrate from CAPI to Patterns](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/jyGC3k_51ki3iHWXX0GSfg "Migrate from Cloud API (CAPI)-based Cloud Discovery to Patterns-based Cloud Discovery. The task requires supported instance and few plugins. Migration works for Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure. Administrator can perform this task after the initial instance is set up.").

{#cloud-operations-disco-create-schedule__ul_ksg_xyw_5sb}

Role required: discovery_admin

## About this task

The ServiceNow® Cloud Discovery wizard begins with the account selection and testing phase. To prevent long waits or unexpected timeouts, use the cdu.record.watcher.timeout system property to define the maximum waiting period for these Cloud Discovery configuration processes:

* Service account validation
* Member account discovery
* Discovery of logical datacenters
{#cloud-operations-disco-create-schedule__ul_hfy_bfx_5sb}The default timeout value is 300000 milliseconds or 5 minutes.

You can configure Cloud Discovery to auto-refresh the list of
subaccounts and datacenters before each scheduled discovery. For more information,
see [Create discovery schedules for cloud resources](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/mvUB4lhtHGGrh93mggIcpw#discovery-manager "Create schedules for discovering cloud resources based on the cloud discovery method you choose; that is, service accounts or IP ranges.").

## Procedure

1. Navigate to Cloud Discovery WorkspaceCloud DiscoveryDashboard.
2. Select New discovery schedule.
3. Select the cloud provider.
   1. Fill the values on the Choose the provider form.  
      For description of the form fields, see [Create a new discovery schedule form reference](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Egnw_fnSImPr32sNbXbidg "The Create a new discovery schedule form displays information related to the schedule and the target cloud provider. The Create a new discovery schedule form is available in the Cloud Discovery Workspace.").
   2. Select Next.
   {#cloud-operations-disco-create-schedule__substeps_wxq_dmt_fwb}
4. Select service account for the Cloud Discovery schedule or create a service account.  
   For description of the service account form fields, see [Cloud Discovery service account form reference](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/LcSuGXFeh4ngeSWlTIa98A "The Cloud Discovery service account form displays detailed information about the selected cloud provider. The Cloud Discovery service account form is available in the Cloud Discovery Workspace."). If you select an existing account, the system auto-completes
   the form with the available information.{#cloud-operations-disco-create-schedule__cow-cd-schedule-docs-ph-4}  
   Note:  
   VMware discovery can run without a service account. To discover VMware resources, configure the schedule to run on the IP address of the vCenter server.
   1. **Optional:** To check the connection with the service account, select Test account.
   2. **Optional:** If you're creating the discovery schedule for a management account, specify whether you want to discover all the member accounts or only specific member accounts.  
      By default, all the existing member accounts are selected for the discovery schedule.
   3. **Optional:** If you're creating the discovery schedule for a management account and the validation process doesn't return the subaccounts, select Refresh or rerun the account validation.
   4. Select Next.
   {#cloud-operations-disco-create-schedule__substeps_x4r_smt_fwb}
5. Select datacenters for the discovery schedule.  
   You can either select all the datacenters attached with the service account or select specific datacenters.
   1. **Optional:** If you want to discover specific datacenters, select the datacenters from the Select the data centers drop-down list.
   2. **Optional:** If the datacenters don't appear, select Refresh Datacenters or rerun the account validation.
   3. Select Next.
   {#cloud-operations-disco-create-schedule__substeps_r24_m2p_fwb}
6. **Optional:** Specify whether you want to discover the Virtual Machines (VM) and their attributes.
   1. Select a MID Server or MID cluster that can discover the VMs.  
      If you're not sure about the MID selection, select Auto-Select MID Server.
   2. Select Next.
   {#cloud-operations-disco-create-schedule__substeps_wfs_z2p_fwb}
7. Create a schedule to execute the Cloud Discovery.
   1. Select an execution frequency for the Cloud Discovery schedule.
   2. Specify a start time for executing the discovery.
   3. **Optional:** Specify criteria to cancel the discovery.
   4. Activate the discovery schedule.
   {#cloud-operations-disco-create-schedule__substeps_y2g_mfp_fwb}
8. Do any of the following actions.

   | Option | Description |
   | Finish and run | Cloud Discovery saves the schedule and executes it. |
   | Finish | Cloud Discovery saves the schedule and executes it as per the defined frequency. |
   |-|-|

   {#cloud-operations-disco-create-schedule__choicetable_pg1_bgp_fwb}

*[\>]: and then