Which choice allows the following functionality to occur? If this value is set to 1000 and a discovery must scan 10,000 IP addresses using a single MID Server, it creates 10 Shazzam probes with each probe scanning 1000 IP addresses.

The Shazzam Batch Size is a critical configuration parameter in ServiceNow Discovery that dictates the maximum number of target IP addresses a single Shazzam probe will attempt to scan. When a discovery schedule contains a massive range of IP addresses, sending them all in a single probe can result in severe memory exhaustion and timeout issues on the MID Server. By establishing a reasonable Shazzam batch size limit—such as 1,000 addresses—the system systematically divides the total workload. Therefore, in a scenario with 10,000 IP addresses, the platform automatically partitions the workload into 10 distinct Shazzam probes, each handling exactly 1,000 IPs. This intelligent batching mechanism ensures stable, scalable, and efficient port scanning without overwhelming network infrastructure or MID Server resources.

A. MID Server Clusters: Incorrect because clustering defines load balancing and failover distribution across multiple MID Servers, rather than controlling the IP payload size of an individual Shazzam probe.
B. MID Server selection method: Incorrect because this parameter solely determines the specific criteria (such as capabilities or IP ranges) utilized to select a MID Server instance.
D. Behaviors: Incorrect because Behaviors govern which specific probes run and which MID Servers are utilized during the port scan phase, not the numerical IP batch limits.

ServiceNow Product Documentation, Washington DC Release: "MID Server property reference" -> "mid.shazzam.max_scans". URL: https://docs.servicenow.com

ServiceNow Product Documentation: "Create a Discovery schedule" -> "Shazzam batch size".