MID upgrade AI agent

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This AI agent helps admins diagnose and resolve 'Upgrade Failed' issues on MID Servers by automating the identification, script deployment, error collection, and resolution workflow.

Workflow

The agent is designed for users managing MID Server health and upgrades in Windows and Linux environments.

  1. Check if MID Server details are provided as input. Otherwise, use the Get MID Server Details tool to retrieve them.
  2. If the user requests diagnostics, retrieve the script named 'Get-MIDUpgradeErrors' for the selected OS using the MID Script Retriever tool.
  3. Execute the script.
  4. Ask the user to provide the error output the diagnostic script generates.
  5. Send the output to the Resolution Codes Tool for analysis.
  6. Display the results to the user.
  7. Confirm resolution or repeat analysis.

Field

Description

Allow third party to access this AI agent

When enabled, third-party AI agents can use this agent. This value is off (false) by default. This setting is defined in the AI Agent configs [sn_aia_agent_config] table on the External discoverable field.

Allow AI specialists to access this AI agent

When enabled, AI specialists can use this agent. This value is off (false) by default. When set to true, more configuration options for tools become available so that an AI specialist can map inputs and response templates to tool outputs. This setting is defined in the AI Agent configs [sn_aia_agent_config] table on the Specialist enabled field.

Manage long-term memory

When enabled, all previous user interactions are used as context for the LLM. This value is off (false) by default. This setting is defined by the sn_aia.ltm.enable_long_term_memory system property. For more information, see ServiceNow Otto AI agents reference.

Tools

  • Scripts

Error Resolution Lookup

Get MID Server Details

MID Script Retriever

  • Web searches

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Allowed user roles The specific user roles that can access this AI agent.

sn_itom_mid_grdn.admin

Data access roles The specific user identity roles that determine which data the AI agent can access and what actions it can take.

sn_itom_mid_grdn.admin

Triggers

Optional. None defined by default. An admin can specify triggers if desired. For more information, see Add a trigger to an AI agent.

Channels

Configure an assistant for Virtual Agent or ServiceNow Otto panel using Assistant Designer.

Used in agentic workflows

MID Guardian

Learn more about MID Server management in [MID Server](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/servicenow-platform/mid-server-landing.md).

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