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# Configure a default MID Server for connectors

# Configure a default MID Server for connectors {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

You can set a default MID Server for connectors to ensure that there is always a
MID Server available to receive external events.

## Before you begin

Role required: evt_mgmt_operator

## About this task

The default MID Server must have connectivity to all external event sources.

## Procedure

1. Enter <kbd class="ph userinput">sys_properties.list</kbd> in the navigation filter to open the System Property \[sys_properties\] table.
2. Select the `mid.server.connector_default` system property.
3. On the form, fill in the fields.  
   {#t_EMSetDefaultConnector__table_d5j_thl_xw__entry__2}{#t_EMSetDefaultConnector__MIDServerDefault}

   | Field | Description |
   |:-|:-|
   | mid.server.connector_default | Default MID Server for connectors Determines the MID Server connectors to use when no MID Server is specified. Must match a MID Server name. * Type: select <kbd class="ph userinput">string</kbd> from the list * Value: enter the name of an existing MID Server, for example, SNC MID Server * Location: System Property \[sys_properties\] table {#t_EMSetDefaultConnector__ul_kqf_fkl_xw} |
   [Table 1. Task Template form]

   {#t_EMSetDefaultConnector__table_d5j_thl_xw}  
   Note:  
   You can reset the default MID Server by clearing the mid.server.connector_default property or by updating the value of this property to a different MID Server. This property is not automatically reset in all scenarios.
4. Click Update.