Combined Instance Scan release notes for upgrades from Washington DC to Australia
Consolidated page of all release notes for Instance Scan from Washington DC to Australia.
How to use this page
To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Instance Scan release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Washington DC to Australia.
Tip: If there were no updates for a release notes section in a certain family release, we included a short note for your reference. For example, if a product did not have any updates in Tokyo, the row says "No updates for this release."
Important information for upgrading Instance Scan to Australia
Before you upgrade to Australia, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed.
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Release notes |
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Washington DC |
No updates for this release. |
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Xanadu |
No updates for this release. |
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Yokohama |
No updates for this release. |
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Zurich |
No updates for this release. |
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Australia |
No updates for this release. |
Between your current release family and Australia, new features were introduced for Instance Scan.
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Release |
Release notes |
|---|---|
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Washington DC |
No updates for this release. |
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Xanadu |
No updates for this release. |
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Yokohama |
No updates for this release. |
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Zurich |
Cancel or abort an ongoing scan by either selecting Cancel Scan in the scan execution modal or the Cancel Scan related link in the results record. Leverage the scan queue feature to line up your scans for automatic execution following the current scan. |
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Australia |
Enable parallel execution of scans instead of sequential processing, eliminating bottlenecks and significantly reducing completion times. Experience the new scan_check_writer role that has the privilege to write checks on the scan_check table. You can now access Instance Scan from integrated development environment (IDE) on the ServiceNow AI Platform. |
Between your current release family and Australia, some changes were made to existing Instance Scan features.
|
Release |
Release notes |
|---|---|
|
Washington DC |
No updates for this release. |
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Xanadu |
No updates for this release. |
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Yokohama |
No updates for this release. |
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Zurich |
No updates for this release. |
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Australia |
You can now execute scans on inactive checks by setting the glide.scan.inactive_records property to true. Add and enable glide.scan.base_system_records property to execute scans on base system checks. |
Between your current release family and Australia, some Instance Scan features or functionality were removed.
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Release |
Release notes |
|---|---|
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Washington DC |
No updates for this release. |
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Xanadu |
No updates for this release. |
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Yokohama |
No updates for this release. |
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Zurich |
No updates for this release. |
|
Australia |
No updates for this release. |
Between your current release family and Australia, some Instance Scan features or functionality were deprecated.
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Release |
Release notes |
|---|---|
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Washington DC |
No updates for this release. |
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Xanadu |
No updates for this release. |
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Yokohama |
No updates for this release. |
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Zurich |
No updates for this release. |
|
Australia |
No updates for this release. |
Review information on how to activate Instance Scan.
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Release |
Release notes |
|---|---|
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Washington DC |
No updates for this release. |
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Xanadu |
No updates for this release. |
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Yokohama |
No updates for this release. |
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Zurich |
Instance Scan is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is active by default. |
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Australia |
Instance Scan is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is active by default. |
If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Instance Scan we have noted them here.
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Release |
Release notes |
|---|---|
|
Washington DC |
No updates for this release. |
|
Xanadu |
No updates for this release. |
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Yokohama |
No updates for this release. |
|
Zurich |
No updates for this release. |
|
Australia |
No updates for this release. |
If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Instance Scan we have noted them here.
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Release |
Release notes |
|---|---|
|
Washington DC |
No updates for this release. |
|
Xanadu |
No updates for this release. |
|
Yokohama |
No updates for this release. |
|
Zurich |
No updates for this release. |
|
Australia |
No updates for this release. |
Review details on accessibility information for Instance Scan, such as specific requirements or compliance levels.
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Release |
Release notes |
|---|---|
|
Washington DC |
No updates for this release. |
|
Xanadu |
No updates for this release. |
|
Yokohama |
No updates for this release. |
|
Zurich |
No updates for this release. |
|
Australia |
No updates for this release. |
If there are specific localization considerations for Instance Scan we have noted them here.
|
Release |
Release notes |
|---|---|
|
Washington DC |
No updates for this release. |
|
Xanadu |
No updates for this release. |
|
Yokohama |
No updates for this release. |
|
Zurich |
No updates for this release. |
|
Australia |
No updates for this release. |
If there are specific highlight considerations for Instance Scan we have noted them here.
|
Release |
Release notes |
|---|---|
|
Washington DC |
No updates for this release. |
|
Xanadu |
No updates for this release. |
|
Yokohama |
No updates for this release. |
|
Zurich |
See Instance Scan for more information. |
|
Australia |
See Instance Scan for more information. |
--- title: Combined Instance Scan release notes for upgrades from Washington DC to Australia description: Consolidated page of all release notes for Instance Scan from Washington DC to Australia. locale: en-US canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/delta-washingtondc-australia/australia-washingtondc-instancescan-release-notes.html release: australia topic_type: reference last_updated: "2026-07-09" reading_time_minutes: 4 breadcrumb: [Products combined by family] --- # Combined Instance Scan release notes for upgrades from Washington DC to Australia Consolidated page of all release notes for Instance Scan from Washington DC to Australia. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Instance Scan release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Washington DC to Australia. **Tip:** If there were no updates for a release notes section in a certain family release, we included a short note for your reference. For example, if a product did not have any updates in Tokyo, the row says "No updates for this release." ## Important information for upgrading Instance Scan to Australia Before you upgrade to Australia, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. <table class="custom-rows"><thead><tr><th class="filter"> Release </th><th> Release notes </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> Washington DC </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Xanadu </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Yokohama </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Zurich </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Australia </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr></tbody> </table>## New features Between your current release family and Australia, new features were introduced for Instance Scan. <table class="custom-rows"><thead><tr><th class="filter"> Release </th><th> Release notes </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> Washington DC </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Xanadu </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Yokohama </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Zurich </td><td> - **[Scan cancellation](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=hs-cancel-scan&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US)** Cancel or abort an ongoing scan by either selecting **Cancel Scan** in the scan execution modal or the **Cancel Scan** related link in the results record. - **[Queuing of scans](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=hs-queue-scan&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US)** Leverage the scan queue feature to line up your scans for automatic execution following the current scan. </td></tr><tr><td> Australia </td><td> - **[Parallel execution of scans](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=hs-parallel-scan&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US)** Enable parallel execution of scans instead of sequential processing, eliminating bottlenecks and significantly reducing completion times. - **[New role to write checks in Instance Scan](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=hs-getting-started&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US)** Experience the new scan\_check\_writer role that has the privilege to write checks on the scan\_check table. - **[Instance Scan extension for IDE](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=hs-is-ide&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US)** You can now access Instance Scan from integrated development environment \(IDE\) on the ServiceNow AI Platform. </td></tr></tbody> </table>## Changes Between your current release family and Australia, some changes were made to existing Instance Scan features. <table class="custom-rows"><thead><tr><th class="filter"> Release </th><th> Release notes </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> Washington DC </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Xanadu </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Yokohama </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Zurich </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Australia </td><td> - **[Scan execution of inactive and base system checks](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=hs-sys-properties&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US)** You can now execute scans on inactive checks by setting the glide.scan.inactive\_records property to true. Add and enable glide.scan.base\_system\_records property to execute scans on base system checks. </td></tr></tbody> </table>## Removed Between your current release family and Australia, some Instance Scan features or functionality were removed. <table class="custom-rows"><thead><tr><th class="filter"> Release </th><th> Release notes </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> Washington DC </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Xanadu </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Yokohama </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Zurich </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Australia </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr></tbody> </table>## Deprecations Between your current release family and Australia, some Instance Scan features or functionality were deprecated. <table class="custom-rows"><thead><tr><th class="filter"> Release </th><th> Release notes </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> Washington DC </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Xanadu </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Yokohama </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Zurich </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Australia </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr></tbody> </table>## Activation information Review information on how to activate Instance Scan. <table class="custom-rows"><thead><tr><th class="filter"> Release </th><th> Release notes </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> Washington DC </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Xanadu </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Yokohama </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Zurich </td><td> Instance Scan is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is active by default. </td></tr><tr><td> Australia </td><td> Instance Scan is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is active by default. </td></tr></tbody> </table>## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Instance Scan we have noted them here. <table class="custom-rows"><thead><tr><th class="filter"> Release </th><th> Release notes </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> Washington DC </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Xanadu </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Yokohama </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Zurich </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Australia </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr></tbody> </table>## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Instance Scan we have noted them here. <table class="custom-rows"><thead><tr><th class="filter"> Release </th><th> Release notes </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> Washington DC </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Xanadu </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Yokohama </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Zurich </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Australia </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr></tbody> </table>## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for Instance Scan, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. <table class="custom-rows"><thead><tr><th class="filter"> Release </th><th> Release notes </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> Washington DC </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Xanadu </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Yokohama </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Zurich </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Australia </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr></tbody> </table>## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for Instance Scan we have noted them here. <table class="custom-rows"><thead><tr><th class="filter"> Release </th><th> Release notes </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> Washington DC </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Xanadu </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Yokohama </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Zurich </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Australia </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr></tbody> </table>## Highlight information If there are specific highlight considerations for Instance Scan we have noted them here. <table class="custom-rows"><thead><tr><th class="filter"> Release </th><th> Release notes </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> Washington DC </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Xanadu </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Yokohama </td><td> No updates for this release. </td></tr><tr><td> Zurich </td><td> - Scan your instance, update set, scoped application, or specific record using specified checks. - Run custom checks against your existing configurations. - Use as a tool in your development operations, release management, as well as pre- and post-upgrades. See [Instance Scan](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=hs-landing-page&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. </td></tr><tr><td> Australia </td><td> - Enable parallel scans to streamline processing and reduce completion times. - Experience the new scan\_check\_writer role to write checks in the Instance Scan table. - Execute scans on inactive and base system records by enabling certain system properties. See [Instance Scan](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=hs-landing-page&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. </td></tr></tbody> </table>**Parent Topic:**[Products combined by family](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/delta-washingtondc-australia/rn-combined-intro.md)
| title | Combined Instance Scan release notes for upgrades from Washington DC to Australia |
| description | Consolidated page of all release notes for Instance Scan from Washington DC to Australia. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/delta-washingtondc-australia/australia-washingtondc-instancescan-release-notes.html |
| release | australia |
| topic_type | reference |
| last_updated | 2026-07-09 |
| reading_time_minutes | 4 |
| breadcrumb | Products combined by family |