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# Activate the OT CMDB Search feature

# Activate the OT CMDB Search feature {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Yokohama  
Updated November 13, 2025  
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If you have the admin role, you can configure the Operational Technology (OT) Manager Foundation application so that teams can use the Operational Technology (OT) Configuration Management Database (CMDB) search feature in the Industrial Workspace.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

Use the AI Admin Hub console to configure OT Manager Foundation. This console contains everything that you must install the plugins and configure the generative AI skills. For additional information, see [AI Admin Hub console](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=configuring-now-assist&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-intelligent-experiences&ft:locale=en-US).  
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| OTM features | Skills |
|-|-|
| Gen AI skills for OTM | Analytics Query Generator |
[Table 1. OTM features and skills in the AI Admin Hub console]

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## Procedure

1. Install the OT Manager Foundation plugin (sn_otm_gen_ai).  
   * For information about the application dependencies, see [Supporting information for Operational Technology (OT) Manager Foundation](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/3Jug5HvEHNuFN5AccxXZmg "Get a quick overview of the important information that is related to Operational Technology (OT) Manager Foundation.").
   * For information about the installation process, see [Install Now Assist plugins](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=install-now-assist-feature-plugins&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-intelligent-experiences&ft:locale=en-US).
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2. Navigate to AllNow Assist Admin.
3. Select the Now Assist Skills tab.
4. In the Platform category, find the Analytics Query Generator skill.
5. On the Analytics Query Generator tile, select Turn on.  
   Important:  
   This Now Assist skill is turned on by default. The skill will be automatically available to appropriate role users for the application. For more information, see [Now Assist skills, agents, and agentic workflows on by default](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-skills-on-by-default&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-intelligent-experiences&ft:locale=en-US).
6. In the Turn on skill confirmation window, select Turn on to activate the skill.
7. Enable the Search CMDB agentic workflow in the Now Assist panel.  
   Important:  
   This agentic workflow is turned on by default. For more information, see [Now Assist skills, agents, and agentic workflows on by default](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-skills-on-by-default&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-intelligent-experiences&ft:locale=en-US).
   1. Navigate to AllAI Agent StudioCreate and manage.
   2. Under the Agentic workflows tab, select the Search CMDB agentic workflow.
   3. In the Select a UI display screen next to the Now Assist panel option, select the Display toggle so that the conversation with the agent is displayed in the Now Assist panel.
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8. To ensure the CMDB search AI agent is active and running, ensure the Status toggle is on.
   1. Navigate to AllAI Agent StudioCreate and manage.
   2. Under the AI agents tab, select the CMDB CI search AI agent.
   3. In the Toggle display screen, select the Status toggle if the toggle isn't already selected.
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