If one asset is represented by multiple assets in the table for some reason, these assets can be merged into one asset. Assets can be merged automatically when the asset activity detection method is enabled in learning mode. You can also manually merge assets.
Assets are automatically merged if the application identifies a connection between the MAC address of one asset and the IP address of a different asset. If conflicts arise between defined values in asset information, the merged asset will retain the values that were defined for the asset with the IP address. For this reason, prior to enabling learning mode (and while working in this mode), it is not recommended to change information about assets for which only a MAC address is defined if they could be automatically merged with assets that have defined IP addresses.
When nodes are merged, the total number of network interfaces of the new asset must be no more than 64.
Only a user with the Administrator role can manually merge assets.
To manually merge multiple assets when working with the assets table:
Connect to the Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Networks Server through a web browser using the account credentials of a user with the Administrator role.
The details area appears in the right part of the web interface window.
Click the Merge assets button.
The details area will show the tabs for configuring the settings of the new asset.
Check the settings of the new asset and edit them if necessary:
On the Addresses tab in the details area, the MAC- and IP addresses of the selected assets are distributed among individual network interfaces. If necessary, change the values of addresses and the names of network interfaces.
On the Settings tab in the details area, all fields containing conflicting values in the selected assets are marked by messages regarding the conflicting values. The conflicting values are merged into one value in text fields.
On the Custom fields tab in the details area, the list contains all custom fields of the selected assets.
Click the Merge button.
A window with a confirmation prompt opens.
In the prompt window, click OK.
The assets table will show the new device with the Authorized status.
When working with the network map, you can merge multiple nodes on the network map into one new asset for the assets table.
You can select the relevant nodes individually or as part of collapsed groups that include the relevant assets. When a collapsed group is selected, all assets in the child groups of any nesting level are also included in the asset selection.
WAN nodes cannot be merged.
To merge assets represented by nodes on the network map:
Connect to the Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Networks Server through a web browser using the account credentials of a user with the Administrator role.
In the Network map section, select multiple objects representing nodes and/or collapsed groups.
To select multiple nodes and/or groups, perform one of the following actions:
Hold down the SHIFT key and use your mouse to select a rectangular area containing the relevant objects.
Hold down the CTRL key and use your mouse to select the relevant objects.
The details area appears in the right part of the web interface window. The details area shows the total number of selected nodes and groups while also showing the quantitative distribution of selected objects by type.
If the selected objects belong to different types or categories of devices, you can exclude certain types of objects (for example, nodes of devices that are unknown to the application) or categories (for example, PLC). To do so, clear the check box next to the name of the category or type.
Click the Merge assets button.
The details area will show the tabs for configuring the settings of the new asset.
Check the settings of the new asset and edit them if necessary:
On the Addresses tab in the details area, the MAC- and IP addresses of the selected assets are distributed among individual network interfaces. If necessary, change the values of addresses and the names of network interfaces.
On the Settings tab in the details area, all fields containing conflicting values in the selected assets are marked by messages regarding the conflicting values. The conflicting values are merged into one value in text fields.
On the Custom fields tab in the details area, the list contains all custom fields of the selected assets.
Click the Merge button.
A window with a confirmation prompt opens.
In the prompt window, click OK.
The assets table will show the new device with the Authorized status. The network map will show one merged node instead of the previously selected multiple nodes.