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title: "Turn off Observer monitoring"
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Observer will monitor and collect data from your ServiceNow instance 24/7 by default. However, you can configure Observer monitoring and data collection to be turned off for a specified time window. Procedure To turn off Observer monitoring and data collection for a certain time window, follow these steps: 1.  Log into ServiceNow and type  Observer  in the Filter Navigator on the upper left-hand side of the screen. Then, click  Properties  under Perspectium > Observer. 2.  Under  Enable a time period daily when Observer will not send data , check the box. 3.  Type or select a  Start time  and  End   time  during which you do not want Observer to monitor and collect data from your ServiceNow instance. Then, click  Save . Similar topics Contact Perspectium Support US:  1 888 620 8880 UK:  44 208 068 5953 support@perspectium.com