Property reference

`mid.download.through.instance`

Routes downloads through the ServiceNow instance when enabled. By default, downloads use direct links and failed-upgrade package cleanup is skipped; enabling the property routes downloads through the instance and removes packages and attachments for MID versions without successful upgrades.

Default: false
Type: boolean
Application: Not stated
Category: CMDB & Discovery

Key questions about this property

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

What does it do?	When enabled, downloads go through the ServiceNow instance instead of using direct links, and packages and attachments are removed for MID versions with no successful upgrades.
What area does it affect?	MID downloads and upgrade cleanup
What does the default mean?	The default value is "false", which means this behavior is disabled by default.
When should you review it?	Review when changing download routing or failed-upgrade package cleanup behavior.

Property record

No out of the box record exists. ServiceNow scripts read this property and use the default value shown until you create it.

Property name	`mid.download.through.instance`
Type	boolean
Application	Not stated
Default value	`false`
Description	Not stated

Sources

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Used in

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Script include: DistDownloadUriFactory The setting controls whether downloads use direct links or are routed through the ServiceNow instance; when it is false, downloads use direct links, and when true, they go through the instance. If the setting is unset, the code defaults to false. /sys_script_include.do?sys_id=355ec15f3bb303006f4c239434efc41e

Script include: MIDFailedUpgradeCleanup When set to true, the system removes upgrade packages and their attachments for MID versions with no successful upgrades; otherwise, cleanup is skipped. The default is false. /sys_script_include.do?sys_id=7c1f2f54ff564310ffd1ffffffffff81

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