SERVICENOW-CIS-DISCOVERY Mid Server Management Practice Question
You need to set up a MID Server on Linux. What is the standard process for installing it?
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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Download, extract, and run the shell script
The standard method involves downloading the MID Server zip file, extracting it, and running the installer script.
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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Install via Update Set
Why it's wrong here
MID servers are binaries, not update sets.
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Push an installer via the Discovery tool
Why it's wrong here
Discovery does not push the MID Server binaries.
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Download, extract, and run the shell script
Why this is correct
Standard deployment involves extracting the binary and configuring the parameters.
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Install via the ServiceNow GUI
Why it's wrong here
Installation happens on the target host.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ServiceNow exam blueprint
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