SERVICENOW-CIS-DISCOVERY Discovery Configuration Practice Question
When a discovery scan is running very slowly, which configuration adjustment might improve performance?
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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Increasing the number of concurrent tasks on the MID Server.
Adjusting the 'Max number of concurrent discovery tasks' on the MID Server can improve throughput.
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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Increasing the number of concurrent tasks on the MID Server.
Why this is correct
This allows more parallel processing.
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Adding more IP ranges to the schedule.
Why it's wrong here
This would make it slower.
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Deleting all existing CI records.
Why it's wrong here
This does not impact speed.
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Changing the Discovery schedule to 'Weekly'.
Why it's wrong here
Frequency doesn't impact run speed.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ServiceNow exam blueprint
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