MID Servers stuck in validating stateDescriptionMID Servers goes down after getting stuck in "validating" state for 10-15 mins. SAMPLE: CauseThe validation because the user account used for validation doesn't have the required access permissions. The MID Server service has a configured dedicated user, however, the user is not enrolled in the admin group due to which the user did not have the required permissions.ResolutionMID Server requires an admin user for validation. The above solution switched the user to local admin to validate the MID Server and then configure the dedicated MID Server user once MID Server is validated. The following steps are for the MID Server on a Windows Host OS. Go to ServicesLook for the ServiceNow MID Server serviceRight-click and select PropertiesClick on the Log On tabClick on the Local System account radio buttonClick Apply and OKRestart the MID Server serviceBack in the instance From the MID Server page click on Validate Once the MID Server is validated go back to the MID Server Host systemFollow steps 1-4 againClick on This account radio buttonConfigure the dedicated user