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title: Configure the Discovery Sensor for OT
description: Configuring the Discovery Sensor for OT provides discovery of all assets in your OT environment. The Sensor requires a Linux operating system that is installed either as a virtual machine or on a Bare-metal computer that is x86.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/operational-technology/configure-discovery-sensor-ot.html
release: australia
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 2
breadcrumb: [Discovery Sensor for Operational Technology \(OT\), Operational Technology Native Discovery components, Operational Technology Discovery, Operational Technology]
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# Configure the Discovery Sensor for OT

Configuring the Discovery Sensor for OT provides discovery of all assets in your OT environment. The Sensor requires a Linux operating system that is installed either as a virtual machine or on a Bare-metal computer that is x86.

## Discovery Sensor for OT System requirements

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Component

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System Requirements

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Discovery Sensor for OT

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-   16 GB RAM
-   100 GB Hard drive
-   2 CPUs
-   2 virtual NIC cards

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</table>## Workflow

Review the steps in the Sensor installation process from the table.

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**Task**

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**Description**

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Navigate to the Download &amp; Deploy OT Discovery page.

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In the ServiceNow instance, navigate to the Service Graph Connector for ServiceNow Operational Technology \(OT\) Discovery Guided Setup page and select Download &amp; Deploy OT Discovery.

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The **Downloads** page opens.

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Download the Discovery Sensor for OT package.

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EULA Agreement

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Ready the EULA appears on the **Downloads** page. Accept the EULA by checking the box next to **Agree**.

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ISO image

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Unzip the Sensor package. The ISO image is included in the Sensor package.

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Create a virtual machine.

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Select **Other Linux 64-bit** as the OS.

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CD/DVD

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Attach the Sensor ISO to the CD/DVD to boot the VM.

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Run the installation.

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Follow the installation steps in [Install the Discovery Sensor for OT](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/operational-technology/install-discovery-sensor-for-ot.md).

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Register the Sensor

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Register the Sensor with the DMI and Console. This confirms that the Console and Sensor can communicate with each other. For more information, see [Register the Discovery Sensor for OT](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/operational-technology/registering-ot-sensor.md) for more information.

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</table>-   **[Install the Discovery Sensor for OT](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/operational-technology/install-discovery-sensor-for-ot.md)**  
Download the Discovery Sensor for OT package and install the ISO image. Then install the Discovery Sensor for OT.
-   **[Register the Discovery Sensor for OT](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/operational-technology/registering-ot-sensor.md)**  
When you have installed the Discovery Console for OT and the Discovery Sensor for OT, register the Sensor to the Console with the Console's Device Management Interface \(DMI\).
-   **[Device Management Interface](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/operational-technology/dmi.md)**  
The Device Management Interface \(DMI\) is a web-based interface where you configure and register a Discovery Sensor for OT to the Discovery Console for OT.
-   **[Deregister a Discovery Sensor for OT](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/operational-technology/deregister-sensor-console.md)**  
Deregister a Discovery Sensor for OT from the Discovery Console for OT that is no longer available on your system.
-   **[Remove a lost Sensor](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/operational-technology/remove-lost-sensor-console.md)**  
Remove a Sensor that no longer functions or is otherwise reported as having a lost connection from the Discovery Console for OT.

**Parent Topic:**[Discovery Sensor for Operational Technology \(OT\)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/operational-technology/ot-discovery-sensor-landing.md)