Requirements for Discovery Console for OT installation
For remote deployment at a facility or on a network, ensure that the following requirements are met before installing the Discovery Console for OT.
Infrastructure requirements
You must have a Linux operating system installed that can operate in a virtualization environment or on a Bare-metal server. Install Discovery Console for OT on a virtual machine.
System requirements
| Component | System Requirements |
|---|---|
| Discovery Console for OT |
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Network requirements
| Ports | Description |
|---|---|
| TCP 5671 | Used by Sensors to communicate with the Console. This port is used to report data and receive configuration updates from the Discovery Console for OT. |
| TCP 8443 | Used to connect to the Discovery Console for OT Web interface. This port is used by the API. |
| TCP 5002 | Enables Sensors to communicate with the Discovery Console for OT to receive updates. |
| TCP 443 | Used for network communication from the Console to a ServiceNow instance or MID Server by the Service Graph Connector for OT Discovery |
| UDP 123 (Required) |
Enables Sensor devices to synchronize time (real-time clock) with the Console to verify that the time associated with reported data and events is both precise and accurate. Note: Without port UDP 123 open on the firewall, the clocks of Sensors drift apart from the clock of the Discovery Console. When clock drift is present, various features that rely on precise clock synchronization do not work as expected. |
Discovery Console for OT configuration wizard
The Discovery Console for OT now provides a configuration wizard to guide you through your initial setup and configuration of the Console. If you choose to use the interactive configuration wizard after logging into the Console, it alerts you automatically to upload a Console license. See Use the Console interactive configuration wizard
Discovery Console for OT license
- From the Home page, navigate to the Settings page.
- On the Settings page in the License section, select the Upload License button.
- Upload your license as a .zip file.
- Ensure the ZIP file contains the license.pem and pubkey.pem files.
Once you have uploaded your license, you can use the Console.
License-disabled Console features
It is important to understand that certain features could be disabled if the Discovery Console for OT license is expired. After the license expires, the locking mechanism is triggered and disables these features. No data is lost in the background. When a valid license is uploaded, the customers can start or continue working. When the license is about to expire, the Console displays a warning banner as an alert.
The license:
- Enables the ability to run Auto Query and Asset Scans (disabled on expiration).
- Enables the consumption of network connection data (disabled on expiration).
- Enables the creation and viewing of API tokens (disabled on expiration).
- Enables the export of collections (for example, Assets) to files (disabled on expiration).
What to do next
To continue installation, Install a Linux operating system.