When will a new probe created in ServiceNow Discovery be launched?

A new probe created in ServiceNow Discovery is launched when it is associated with a classifier. This association is crucial because classifiers determine the type of devices and their attributes that Discovery will interact with. The probe itself is a specific mechanism or tool designed to gather information about devices in the network, but it must be linked to a classifier to ensure that it is invoked at the appropriate time during the discovery process.

Classifiers play a significant role in the Discovery framework by matching the discovered devices' characteristics to the appropriate probes. This ensures that the right methods are employed to gather information efficiently and accurately from various types of systems, applications, and network devices.

While some options might suggest that probes could automatically execute upon creation or under other conditions, the activation and utilization of probes are dependent upon their correct integration with classifiers within the ServiceNow Discovery environment.