Property reference

glide.discovery.network_owner_method

The glide.discovery.network_owner_method property determines how routers are selected during Network Discovery for associating with IP Networks. Admins should review this setting to optimize network discovery based on their specific routing needs.

Default
Most Networks
Type
choice list
Application
Global

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? This property specifies the method for selecting a router during Network Discovery, with options including First Router, Last Router, Most Networks, and Least Networks.
What area does it affect? Network Discovery
What does the default mean? The default value is "Most Networks", which is the baseline setting used unless it is changed.
When should you review it? Review this property when configuring network discovery settings or optimizing router associations.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name glide.discovery.network_owner_method
Sys ID 810d53f40ab3015600df46e86c4a3624
Type choice list
Application Global
Default value Most Networks
Description <b>Network router selection method</b>: This property controls the method used to decide (during Network Discovery) which router should be selected as the router to be associated with a given IP Network. The possible values are: "First Router" (the first router that discovers the network is associated), "Last Router" (the last router that discovers the network is associated), "Most Networks" (the router with the most attached networks is associated), and "Least Networks" (the router with the least attached networks is associated).
Updated 2011-11-01 12:39:45

Sources

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... Irregular networks are always discovered. The default value is 28, which means that regular networks with 8 or fewer addresses cannot be discovered. • Type: integer • Default value: 28 glide.discovery.network_owner_method Network router selection method: This property controls the method used to decide (during Network Discovery) which router © 2026 ServiceNow, Inc. All rights reserved. ServiceNow, the ServiceNow logo, Now, and ...

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