What initiates the Disco process?

The initiation of the Discovery process is fundamentally tied to the placement of output probes on the Event Consumption Channel (ECC) Queue. In ServiceNow's Discovery framework, the ECC Queue serves as the primary interface for communication between the MID Server and the ServiceNow platform. When output probes are placed on the ECC Queue, they allow the MID Server to collect data from various sources, such as network devices or servers, and then send this information to the ServiceNow instance for processing.

This action effectively starts the Discovery process by gathering essential configuration item (CI) data and topology information in real-time. Without this step, the subordinate Discovery tasks related to gathering and processing CI information cannot commence, as there would be no data flowing from the MID Server to execute further Discovery operations.

The other options, though relevant in the context of the overall process, do not directly initiate Discovery. Creating new CI classes is a preparatory step that may be relevant to defining the types of data you want to discover, but it does not trigger the Discovery process itself. Running manual updates is part of ensuring that existing data is current but does not start Discovery. Similarly, establishing MID communication is crucial for interaction between the ServiceNow instance and the MID Server, yet it’s the action of