---
title: Create an asset
description: Manually create an asset to the Discovery Console for OT.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/operational-technology/create-asset-console.html
release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Assets page, Use the Console pages, Discovery Console for OT, Operational Technology Native Discovery components, Operational Technology Discovery, Operational Technology]
---

# Create an asset

Manually create an asset to the Discovery Console for OT.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to the **Assets** page.

2.  Select the add \[Omitted image "add-icon-msi.jpg"\] Alt text: icon.

3.  In the **Create Asset** page, fill in the following sections.

    -   **Identification**: If applicable, add the following information:
        -   **IP Address**: Required.
        -   Hostname
        -   Product
        -   Firmware Version
        -   Network Zone
        -   MAC Address
        -   Serial Number
        -   **Ignore from Auto Query**: Slide toggle to set to Ignore.
    -   **Classification**: If applicable, add the following information:
        -   **Category**: Required. Provides a pop-up list to choose from.
        -   **Brand**: Required. Provides a pop-up list to choose from.
        -   **Purdue Level**: Optional. Provides a pop-up list to choose from.
        -   **Operating System**: Required. Provides a pop-up list to choose from.
        -   **Details**: Optional.
    -   **Network Interfaces**: Displays available network interfaces.
    -   **Metadata**: If applicable, add the following information:
        -   Alias
        -   Description
        -   Labels
        -   Location
    -   **Installed Software**: If applicable, select the Add Software button and select the software you want to include.
    -   **Attributes**: If applicable, select the Add Attribute button and select the Attributes you want to include.
    -   **MAC Address**
    -   **Comments**: If applicable, add comments.
4.  Select **Create Asset** to create an asset or select **Cancel** to discard your entries.


## Result

The asset is created and added to the Assets page.

**Parent Topic:**[Assets page](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/operational-technology/assets-page-console.md)