Create an OT device

  • Release version: Xanadu
  • Updated May 2, 2025
  • 1 minute to read

    • Create an OT device manually in the Import OT Devices staging table.

    Before you begin

    Role required: ot_staging_user, cmdb_ot_admin, or admin

    About this task

    You can manually create an OT device in the Import OT Devices staging table instead of importing your device through the Excel template.

    For more information about using the Excel template, see the following topics:

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Industrial Workspace Admin > OT Manager Admin > Import OT Devices - Staging Table.
    2. Select the New button.
    3. From the What is the type of the device? list, select the OT device type.
      The device type that you select is automatically added to the form.
    4. On the SG OT Excel Staging - New Record form, fill in the fields as needed.
      Table 1. SG OT Excel Staging - New Record form fields
      Field Description
      Display name The name of the OT device displayed in the record.
      Note:
      You can add any string value to this field. Multiple devices can have the same OT display name. This is meant for easier understanding of the OT device and is different from the unique CI name generated when you import OT devices from the staging table.
      Name Unique CI generated name.
      Purdue level Assigned Purdue level. The level ranges are 0–5.
      Note:
      To learn more about the Purdue levels in Industrial Control Systems, see https://subscription.packtpub.com/book/networking_and_servers/9781788395151/1/ch01lvl1sec10/the-purdue-model-for-industrial-control-systems.
      Device criticality Measure of the relative risk to the site process if the device fails:
      • 1 - Most critical
      • 4 - Not critical
      Correlation id Site that the device belongs to.
      Site The top-level parent entity, or industrial site, where the device is located or assigned to.
      Equipment model entity path Equipment model entity path that the device is on.
    5. Optional: Add any additional info in the following related lists as needed.
      • Additional Info
      • Network Adapters
      • IP Address
      • Serial Number
      • OS Info
      • Control System Info
      • Control Module Info
      • Software Info
      • Memory Module Info
      • Backup Store Informations
    6. Select Create OT Device.

    Result

    The OT device is created and added to the staging table.