SERVICENOW-CIS-DISCOVERY Mid Server Management Practice Question
A MID Server reports 'Up' but is not processing any jobs. What is the most likely cause?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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The MID Server is paused
If a MID Server is paused, it will remain up but will not poll for work from the ECC Queue.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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The MID Server is in a cluster
Why it's wrong here
Clustering does not stop processing unless the cluster is misconfigured.
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The MID Server is not validated
Why it's wrong here
An unvalidated MID Server would show as 'Down' or 'Validation Required'.
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The MID Server is paused
Why this is correct
A paused MID Server maintains a heartbeat but ceases processing ECC queue items.
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The MID Server is missing the 'Discovery' capability
Why it's wrong here
Missing capabilities result in rejected jobs, not an idle queue.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ServiceNow exam blueprint
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