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    MID Server heartbeat

    The instance checks the MID Server for a response every 5 minutes, using a synthetic transaction monitoring system.

    Links to each of the MID Server sectionsEnsure that the MID Server can connect to elements inside and outside your networkDownload and install the MID Server on a Linux or Windows hostConfigure your MID ServerConfigure MID Server securityEnsure that the MID Server can connect to elements inside and outside your networkDownload and install the MID Server on a Linux or Windows hostConfigure your MID ServerConfigure MID Server security

    Checking for a heartbeat

    ServiceNow instances send a synthetic transaction via the Heartbeat probe to every MID Server every 5 minutes. The Heartbeat probe functions exactly as a normal probe does and is sent by writing an output record to the ECC queue. A MID Server retrieves the record when it queries the ECC queue for work. The MID Server processes the probe just as it would any other probe and responds back to the instance. If the instance does not detect a response from a MID Server, the instance marks that MID Server as Down. If the MID Server responds, the instance considers the MID Server to be functioning and communicating properly with the instance.

    Note: Make sure that your MID Server can communicate on port 443. See Configure MID Server network connectivity and MID Server system requirements for more information.

    System events

    When a MID Server transitions from one state to another, one of these events is triggered:
    • mid_server.up: The MID Server goes from a status of Down, Paused, or Upgrading to a status of Up.
    • mid_server.down: The MID Server goes from a status of Up to a status of Down.
    • mid_server.paused: The MID Server is paused.
    • mid_server.upgrading: The MID Server is being automatically upgraded because the instance is being upgraded.

    You can use these events to send notifications or trigger actions that you specify in scripts.

    Scheduled job

    To change the trigger interval for the Heartbeat probe, navigate to System Scheduler > Scheduled Jobs > Scheduled Jobs. Open the MID Server Monitor record and edit the interval.
    Figure 1. MID Server heartbeat trigger interval
    MID Server heartbeat trigger interval
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      MID Server heartbeat

      The instance checks the MID Server for a response every 5 minutes, using a synthetic transaction monitoring system.

      Links to each of the MID Server sectionsEnsure that the MID Server can connect to elements inside and outside your networkDownload and install the MID Server on a Linux or Windows hostConfigure your MID ServerConfigure MID Server securityEnsure that the MID Server can connect to elements inside and outside your networkDownload and install the MID Server on a Linux or Windows hostConfigure your MID ServerConfigure MID Server security

      Checking for a heartbeat

      ServiceNow instances send a synthetic transaction via the Heartbeat probe to every MID Server every 5 minutes. The Heartbeat probe functions exactly as a normal probe does and is sent by writing an output record to the ECC queue. A MID Server retrieves the record when it queries the ECC queue for work. The MID Server processes the probe just as it would any other probe and responds back to the instance. If the instance does not detect a response from a MID Server, the instance marks that MID Server as Down. If the MID Server responds, the instance considers the MID Server to be functioning and communicating properly with the instance.

      Note: Make sure that your MID Server can communicate on port 443. See Configure MID Server network connectivity and MID Server system requirements for more information.

      System events

      When a MID Server transitions from one state to another, one of these events is triggered:
      • mid_server.up: The MID Server goes from a status of Down, Paused, or Upgrading to a status of Up.
      • mid_server.down: The MID Server goes from a status of Up to a status of Down.
      • mid_server.paused: The MID Server is paused.
      • mid_server.upgrading: The MID Server is being automatically upgraded because the instance is being upgraded.

      You can use these events to send notifications or trigger actions that you specify in scripts.

      Scheduled job

      To change the trigger interval for the Heartbeat probe, navigate to System Scheduler > Scheduled Jobs > Scheduled Jobs. Open the MID Server Monitor record and edit the interval.
      Figure 1. MID Server heartbeat trigger interval
      MID Server heartbeat trigger interval
      Related concepts
      • MID Server Reference
      Related reference
      • MID Server Issues Home

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