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# Create a serverless schedule for REST OAuth 2.0 discovery

# Create a serverless schedule for F5 BIG-IP REST OAuth 2.0 authentication-based discovery {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated August 27, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Create a serverless discovery schedule to discover F5 BIG-IP load balancers through REST OAuth 2.0 authentication (tokens).

## Before you begin

* Verify you have the IP address for the F5 BIG-IP load balancer.
* Create a basic authentication credential. For more information, see [Basic authentication credentials](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=r_BasicAuthCredentialsForm&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-platform-security&ft:locale=en-US).
* Create a alias for the basic authentication credential. For more information, see [Credential aliases for Discovery](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=discovery-credential-alias&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-platform-security&ft:locale=en-US).

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Role required: discovery_admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllDiscoveryDiscovery Schedules.
2. Create the discovery schedule record.
   1. Select New.
   2. On the form, fill in the fields.  
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      | Field | Description |
      |-|-|
      | Name | Unique name for this discovery schedule. |
      | Discover | Scan type, which should be Serverless. |
      | MID server | Name of the MID Server to use for this schedule. |
      | Active | Enables this schedule for discovery. |
      [Table 1. Discovery Schedule New record form]

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   3. Select Submit.
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3. Create the execution pattern.
   1. In the Discovery Schedules page, select the record you created.
   2. In the Serverless Execution Patterns tab, select New.
   3. On the form, fill in the fields.  
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      | Field | Description |
      |-|-|
      | Name | Descriptive name for this record. |
      | Pattern | Pattern to be used for this schedule, which should be the F5 REST OAuth 2.0 authentication pattern. |
      | Proxy Host | Fully qualified domain name of the machine on which you're installing the proxy server, which should be Global. |
      | Active | Enables this schedule for discovery. |
      [Table 2. Serverless Execution Pattern New record form]

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   4. Select Submit.
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4. Set the pattern launcher parameters.
   1. In the Discovery Pattern Launcher Parameters tab, select the record you created.
   2. On the form, fill in the fields.  
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      | Parameter | Value |
      |-|-|
      | ip_address | IP address of the F5 BIG-IP load balancer. |
      | credential_alias | Name of the credential alias you created. |
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   3. Select Submit.
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## What to do next

Either execute discovery immediately by selecting Discover now or wait until the predefined schedule triggers the discovery.

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