--- sourceDocument: australia Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/delta-zurich-australia Release : - australia ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - australia Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3az bundleId : - delta3az --- # Combined Operational Technology Discovery release notes for upgrades from Zurich to Australia # Combined Operational Technology Discovery release notes for upgrades from Zurich to Australia {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Australia Updated October 8, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 6 minutes to read Summarize ![AI sparkle icon](https://servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ai-sparkle-icon) Summarized using AI This content was generated using new OpenAI-powered functionality. Results are provided on an as is basis and are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. ## Summary of Combined Operational Technology Discovery release notes for upgrades from Zurich to Australia This consolidated release notes document helps ServiceNow customers prepare for upgrading Operational Technology (OT) Discovery from the Zurich release to the Australia release. It summarizes new features, changes, deprecations, activation information, and important upgrade tasks relevant to the OT Discovery product family. Show full answer Show less ## New Features * **Zurich to Australia Enhancements:** * **Discovery Console for OT:** Provides a consistent user interface with easy access to assets, auto queries, variable sets, sensors, and sites. * **Service Graph Connector Integration:** Enables ingestion of OT Discovery data into the ServiceNow CMDB. * **Auto Queries:** Scheduled automatic asset queries classified as Simplified and Advanced, with credential management per site. * **OT Environment Parameters:** Ability to define sites, network zones, and ignore IP ranges to scope discovery queries effectively. * **Monitoring OT Components:** Manage configuration and health of Discovery Sensor and Discovery Collector from the Console interface. * **Australia Specific Updates:** * Backup functionality added to generate restore files for disaster recovery. * Availability of containerized OT Discovery packages for easier installation, including support for air-gapped networks. * Certificate bundle download to establish secure, encrypted communication between applications. * Microsoft Entra ID integration for secure, streamlined login using corporate cloud IAM credentials, reducing password management overhead. ## Changes * **Edit Appliance Page:** Enhanced Appliances page displays sensors and collectors with status, location, component type, endpoint, and CPU usage, plus detailed appliance settings. * **Scan Results Filtering:** New Host Status filter to distinguish query results based on host availability (Up or Down) derived from Nmap scan data. * **Installation Dependency:** .NET requirement updated from version 8 to version 10 for the Discovery Console for OT. ## Deprecations Starting with the Australia release, Operational Technology Discovery is being prepared for future deprecation. The product will be hidden and unavailable for new installations but will continue to receive support during this period. Customers should review the deprecation process to plan accordingly. ## Activation and Installation * Operational Technology Discovery apps (Discovery Console, Discovery Sensor, Discovery Collector) must be installed via the Service Graph Connector for ServiceNow OT Discovery Guided Setup after installing the Service Graph Connector. * Apps remain available through the ServiceNow Store, with version history and cumulative release notes accessible there. ## Practical Implications for ServiceNow Customers * Prepare for upgrade by reviewing pre- and post-upgrade tasks described in the notes. * Use new backup and certificate capabilities to improve security and disaster recovery planning. * Leverage Microsoft Entra ID integration to simplify user authentication and align with enterprise identity management. * Expect enhanced UI features for managing OT appliances and filtering scan results, improving operational visibility and control. * Plan for eventual deprecation of OT Discovery by monitoring updates and migrating workflows as needed. Consolidated page of all release notes for Operational Technology Discovery from Zurich to Australia. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Operational Technology Discovery release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Zurich to Australia. Tip: If there were no updates for a release notes section in a certain family release, we included a short note for your reference. For example, if a product did not have any updates in Tokyo, the row says "No updates for this release." ## Important information for upgrading Operational Technology Discovery to Australia Before you upgrade to Australia, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-operationaltechnologydiscovery-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Australia, new features were introduced for Operational Technology Discovery. {#dfrn3-operationaltechnologydiscovery-summary__entry__8} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | Consistent experience : With the Discovery Console for OT interface, the user has a consistent experience across the application. The Console Home page provides easy access to your assets, auto queries, variable sets, sensors, and sites Communicates with Service Graph Connector for ServiceNow OT Discovery : The Console API has mechanisms to communicate with the Service Graph Connector for ServiceNow OT Discovery and can ingest the data from the Console into the ServiceNow CMDB. Automatic asset queries : The Auto Query functionality provides automatic asset queries for the Discovery Console for OT in a scheduled fashion The auto queries are classified into Simplified and Advanced. Auto Query credentials to access Sites : With the Console Variable sets, the user can setup required credentials and manage them per site level. Create OT environment parameters : You can create sites, associate Network zones and ranges to define scope of your OT network for discovery to query. You can create ignore ranges as well and select assets that must be excluded from a query. Additional OT Components : You can monitor and manage the configuration and health of the Discovery Sensor for OT and OT Discovery Collector used for discovery purposes from the Discovery Console for OT. | | Australia | [Create a backup for the Console](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-console-backup-concept&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : To support disaster recovery, the Discovery Console for OT generates backup files containing restore data, configuration, and logs. [Install containerized OT Discovery packages](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=install-containerized-ot-discovery-packages&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Containerized versions of the Console and the Collector are available to download from the OT Discovery Downloads page. For more information, see [Air-gapped networks and OT Discovery installation](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=air-gapped-networks-installation&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US). [Generate a certificate](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=generate-new-certificate-discovery-for-ot&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : You can now select the link Download Console Certificate Bundle (.ZIP). The bundle contains the Console certificate and the web browser certificate. These certificates establish trust between these applications and confirm their communications are secure and encrypted. [Set up Microsoft Entra ID](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=users-entra-id-setup&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : The Entra ID integration enables you to log in to the Console using your organization's Microsoft Entra ID cloud identity access management (IAM) credentials. This eliminates managing separate usernames and passwords within the application. This integration supports secure authentication using Microsoft Entra ID, improving the user experience and aligning with enterprise identity management practices. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Australia, some changes were made to existing Operational Technology Discovery features. {#dfrn3-operationaltechnologydiscovery-summary__entry__14} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | [Edit an Appliance](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=edit-an-appliance&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Navigate to the Appliances page where the individual Sensors and Collectors with their status and location are displayed. The page displays the component type, its endpoint, and CPU usage. Select the appliance name to see its details and additional settings. [Filter for Host Status](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=results-filter-host-status&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : In the Scan Results filtering types, the Host Status helps you view query results based on whether the queried host was Up or Down. This filter is derived from the Nmap XML status field inside the Raw scan output. [Requirements for Discovery Console for OT installation](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=reqs-ot-console-installation&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : The required dependency version changed from .NET 8 to .NET 10. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Australia, some Operational Technology Discovery features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-operationaltechnologydiscovery-summary__entry__20} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Deprecations Between your current release family and Australia, some Operational Technology Discovery features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-operationaltechnologydiscovery-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | Starting with the Australia release, Operational Technology Discovery is being prepared for future deprecation. It will be hidden and no longer available for installation but will continue to be supported. For more information, see the [Deprecation Process \[KB0867184\]](https://hi.service-now.com/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=KB0867184) article in the Now Support Knowledge Base. * Service Graph Connector for ServiceNow OT Discovery (com.sn_otdiscsgc) * Discovery Console * Discovery Sensor * Discovery Collector | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate Operational Technology Discovery. {#dfrn3-operationaltechnologydiscovery-summary__entry__32} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | Activation information : Install Operational Technology Discovery by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) to view all the available apps, and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the [ServiceNow Store version history release notes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/bundle/store-release-notes/page/release-notes/store/sn-store-release-notes.html). Important: Operational Technology Discovery is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | | Australia | Activation information : Install the following Operational Technology Discovery applications using the Service Graph Connector for ServiceNow OT Discovery Guided Setup page. You must install the Service Graph Connector for ServiceNow OT Discovery before installing the following applications: * Discovery Console * Discovery Sensor * Discovery Collector Install Operational Technology Discovery by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) to view all the available apps, and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the [ServiceNow Store version history release notes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/bundle/store-release-notes/page/release-notes/store/sn-store-release-notes.html). Note: Operational Technology Discovery is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Operational Technology Discovery we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-operationaltechnologydiscovery-summary__entry__38} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Operational Technology Discovery we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-operationaltechnologydiscovery-summary__entry__44} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for Operational Technology Discovery, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-operationaltechnologydiscovery-summary__entry__50} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for Operational Technology Discovery we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-operationaltechnologydiscovery-summary__entry__56} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Highlight information If there are specific highlight considerations for Operational Technology Discovery we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-operationaltechnologydiscovery-summary__entry__62} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | * The Discovery Console for OT provides situational awareness of your OT environment. This awareness starts at the HumanMachine Interface (HMI Purdue Reference Model Levels 2 and 3) and goes down to the field devices (Level 0) through the Console Network and Sensors. * The Discovery Sensor for OT executes the discovery of devices and creates the OT environment of device inventory. * The Service Graph Connector for ServiceNow OT Discovery imports data from a connected OT environment and leverages the Integration Hub ETL framework to import CMDB. * TheOT Discovery Collector delivers native OT protocol support without requiring any appliance, making it fast to implement and easy to scale. | | Australia | Important: Operational Technology Discovery is being prepared for future deprecation. For more information, see the "Deprecated in this release" section of these release notes. * Create a backup ZIP file of the Console database from the Console web interface. * Use Entra ID integration to log in to the Console with your organization's Microsoft Entra ID. * Use the updated Console UI for an enhanced Appliances page. * Identify open ports using the enhanced Open Port section of the Assets page. For more information, see [Operational Technology Discovery](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=operational-technology-discovery-landing&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US). | [ ]