Create a firmware model for the firmware embedded into your Operational Technology (OT) assets

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  • Updated March 12, 2026
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    • Create a firmware model for the firmware that's embedded into your OT assets if the model isn't already represented in the Enterprise Asset Management Content Service.

    Before you begin

    Important:
    The OT Asset Management application must be activated to access the OT Asset Workspace. For details, see Install OT Asset Management.

    The firmware product and the firmware version details should be available in the Enterprise Asset Management Content Service. If not, you can also create the firmware product and the firmware version for your firmware model. For more details, see Create a custom firmware product for your operational technology (OT) assets and Create a custom firmware version for your operational technology (OT) assets.

    Role required: sn_otam.ot_asset_manager

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to Workspaces > OT Asset Workspace > OT Model Management.
    2. Select the Firmware tab.
    3. Select New.
    4. On the form, fill in the fields.
      Table 1. Create New Firmware model form
      Field Description
      Display name Name of the firmware model. This field is populated automatically with a value that's based on the Publisher, Product, and Version fields.
      Publisher Manufacturer of the firmware model.
      Product Name of the firmware product. This field is required.
      Version Version of the firmware.This field is required.
      Next version available Option that indicates if the next firmware version is available.
      Manually created Option that indicates that the firmware version is created manually. The check box is automatically selected.
    5. Select Save.

    Result

    • A firmware model is created and listed in the Firmware tab.
    • The firmware model record displays the following related lists:
      • Discovered firmware
      • Firmware installations
      • Firmware model lifecycles
      • Knowledge
    • The lifecycle phases associated with the firmware model are listed in Firmware model lifecycles tab only if that firmware version has lifecycles defined in the Firmware lifecycle definition [sn_itam_firmware_lifecycle_def] table.