Device Management Interface

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  • Updated March 12, 2026
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    Summary of Device Management Interface

    The Device Management Interface (DMI) is a web-based tool designed to configure and register Sensors with the Discovery Console for OT. Registering a Sensor through the DMI enables it to communicate with the Console, allowing you to begin discovering assets in your environment. The DMI and the Discovery Console are separate HTTPS interfaces that must both be accessed for Sensor registration.

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    Upon first login to the DMI, use the default credentials username admin and password devpassword. After Sensor registration, you can use the Console to create essential components such as Site, Network Zone, Auto Query, and Quick Scan for asset discovery.

    DMI Pages and Their Functions

    • Device: Displays Sensor details including name, type, serial number, firmware, and model. You can edit the Sensor name here; note that if you change the name after registration, it must also be updated in the Console.
    • Network: Shows the Sensor’s connection diagram and allows editing of the Console connection, management interface, and bridge/span interface settings needed during registration.
    • Console: Used to register the Sensor to the Discovery Console. You can edit the Console endpoint and gateway settings, which redirects to the Network page for changes. After registration, the Sensor is listed on the Console's Sensors page.
    • Location: Contains fields for latitude, longitude, and physical location description. You can add or modify location data by selecting Edit.
    • Password: Allows updating the DMI password for security purposes via the Edit option.
    • Certificate: Enables uploading a certificate obtained from the Discovery Console, which is required for Sensor registration.
    • Help: Provides keyboard shortcut information for navigating the DMI efficiently.

    Practical Benefits for ServiceNow Customers

    Using the DMI, you can efficiently configure and register Sensors essential for operational technology (OT) asset discovery within your environment. Proper registration ensures secure communication between Sensors and the Discovery Console, enabling accurate and comprehensive asset visibility. The interface’s structured pages provide straightforward access to all necessary configuration elements, simplifying Sensor management and integration with your ServiceNow OT discovery workflows.

    The Device Management Interface (DMI) is a web-based interface that lets you configure and register a Sensor to the Discovery Console for OT.

    DMI overview

    With the DMI, you can register a Sensor to allow the Sensor to communicate with the Discovery Console for OT. By registering the Sensor, you are ready to start using the Console.
    Note:
    The Console and the DMI are separate web-based interfaces that you access with an HTTPS web address. You need to open both interfaces when registering the Sensor. During the first log into the DMI, the username admin and the password devpassword are provided.
    Once the Console is deployed and you have registered the Sensor, you can create these necessary components on the Console to discover assets in your environment.
    • Site
    • Network Zone
    • Auto Query
    • Quick Scan

    For more information about these Console features, see Discovery Console for OT.

    DMI pages

    The following sections describe the pages available on the DMI.
    Device
    The Device page includes a summary of the basic configuration information for the Sensor. This page includes details about the Sensor’s name, type, description, serial number, firmware version, build date, model, and revision.

    On the Device page, you can edit the Sensor name. If you change the name before you register the Sensor, the updated name appears in the Console. Otherwise, if you change the name after registering the Sensor, you must update the Sensor name in the Console itself.

    Network
    The Network page includes a diagram of the Sensor and information about its connection to the Console, management interface, and bridge or span interface. You can edit the information on this page as needed when registering the Sensor.
    Console
    The Console page enables you to register the Sensor with the Console. If needed, you can edit the Console endpoint and Console gateway from this page. Selecting the Edit Settings button redirects you to the Network page, where you can make your changes. After your register the Sensor with the Console, the Sensor appears in the Console on the Sensors page.
    Location
    The Location page includes the following fields that describe the location of the Sensor.
    • Latitude
    • Longitude
    • Description of the physical location
    You can add or change the location information for a Sensor by selecting the Edit button.
    Password
    ThePassword page provides the option to update the password of the DMI. You can change the password by selecting Edit and entering the updated password.
    Certificate
    The Certificate page enables you to upload a certificate downloaded from the Discovery Console for OT. This certificate is needed for registering the Sensor with the Discovery Console for OT.
    Help
    The Help page includes information about keyboard shortcuts related to the DMI.

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