<h2>MID Server</h2><br/><div style="overflow-x:auto"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en"><head><meta content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /><meta name="copyright" content="(C) Copyright 2026" /><meta name="DC.rights.owner" content="(C) Copyright 2026" /><meta name="generator" content="DITA-OT" /><meta name="DC.type" content="concept" /><meta name="DC.title" content="MID Server" /><meta name="abstract" content="The Management, Instrumentation, and Discovery (MID) Server is a Java application that runs as a Windows service or UNIX daemon on a server in your local network. The ServiceNow MID Server enables communication and the movement of data between a ServiceNow instance and external applications, data sources, and services." /><meta name="description" content="The Management, Instrumentation, and Discovery (MID) Server is a Java application that runs as a Windows service or UNIX daemon on a server in your local network. 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The <span class="ph">ServiceNow®</span> <span class="ph">MID Server</span> enables communication and the movement of data between a <span class="ph">ServiceNow</span> instance and external applications, data sources, and services.</span></p> <div class="section" id="mid-server-landing__section_mdk_5h2_qcc"><span>MID Server overview</span> </div> <div class="section" id="mid-server-landing__section_hg1_1p2_qcc"> <div class="tablenoborder"><table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary="" id="mid-server-landing__table_iwv_lpv_klb" class="table nav-card" frame="void" border="1" rules="all"><colgroup><col style="width:50%" /><col style="width:50%" /></colgroup><tbody class="tbody"><tr class="row"><td class="entry nocellnorowborder" style="vertical-align:top;"> <p class="p"><a class="xref" href="https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/xanadu-servicenow-platform/page/product/mid-server/concept/explore-mid-server.html" title="MID Server acts as the mediator between the network and the instance. MID Servers are used by other applications to connect to the instance."><span class="ph">Explore</span> <img class="image decorative" id="mid-server-landing__image_x2h_mp2_qcc" src="../../../reuse/icons/brand-icons/bus-explore.svg" alt="" /> <span class="ph">Learn about MID Server deployment and uses.</span></a></p> </td><td class="entry nocellnorowborder" style="vertical-align:top;"> <p class="p"><a class="xref" href="https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/xanadu-servicenow-platform/page/product/mid-server/concept/configure-mid-server.html" title="Before MID Server installation can begin, the network must be prepared to access the instance and download site. There are several installation procedures depending on the host operating system and scale of deployment. Once installed, MID Servers can be configured with many capabilities and features."><span class="ph">Configure </span> <img class="image decorative" id="mid-server-landing__image_dbg_mpv_klb" src="../../../reuse/icons/brand-icons/bus-sdlc.svg" alt="" /> <span class="ph">Prepare your network, then install and configure MID Servers.</span></a></p> </td></tr><tr class="row"><td class="entry nocellnorowborder" style="vertical-align:top;"> <p class="p"><a class="xref" href="https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/xanadu-servicenow-platform/page/product/mid-server/concept/mid-server-security-encryption.html" title="After configuring your MID Server, you can add security by encrypting MID Server parameter values in the config.xml file. Encryption protects data that the MID Server returns to the ECC Queue. Other available security options include the authorization of SOAP requests, restricting access to the MID Server configuration file, and establishing secure socket layer (SSL) connections."><span class="ph">Secure</span><img class="image decorative" id="mid-server-landing__image_wh4_1lr_jsb" src="../../../reuse/icons/brand-icons/bus-database.svg" alt="" /> <span class="ph">Secure and encrypt your MID Server's data.</span></a></p> </td><td class="entry nocellnorowborder" style="vertical-align:top;"> <p class="p"><a class="xref" href="https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/xanadu-servicenow-platform/page/product/mid-server/concept/mid-server-reference-information.html" title="MID Server reference information includes system requirements and other information you need to configure a MID Server for your specific needs."><span class="ph"> Reference</span> <img class="image decorative" id="mid-server-landing__image_yhl_ppv_klb" src="../../../reuse/icons/brand-icons/bus-learn.svg" alt="" /> <span class="ph">Get information about MID Server upgrades, issues, system requirements, and properties.</span></a></p> </td></tr></tbody></table> </div> </div> </div> </body></html></div>