What does the discovery log show if a discovery step fails?

The discovery log is an essential tool in the ServiceNow Discovery process, as it provides critical information about the progress and status of each step in the discovery. When a discovery step fails, it is important to visually indicate this failure for easy identification and troubleshooting.

A red icon indicating the failed step serves as a clear and immediate visual cue that something has gone wrong during the discovery process. This allows administrators and operators to quickly locate the issue and take appropriate action to resolve it. The use of visual indicators like colored icons is a common practice in user interfaces to enhance user experience and ensure that users can efficiently monitor system statuses.

This visual representation is particularly important in complex environments where multiple discovery steps may be occurring simultaneously. By relying on intuitive symbols like a red icon, users can swiftly navigate the discovery log to address failures, ensuring that the overall discovery process remains efficient and effective.

In contrast, while other options such as providing a message detailing the error or notifying technical support are helpful, they do not provide the immediate visual context that the red icon does. Such details might be found within the log as supplementary information, but the primary indication of failure in the discovery log is the use of the red icon.