Importing configurations of devices and tags from external projects

Configurations of Process Control settings for devices and tags can be imported into Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Networks from external project files. In the context of Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Networks, external projects are projects that contain data on devices and tags saved by other systems (such as a SCADA system).

To import files of external projects, the files must be packed into a ZIP archive (except for files of certain projects whose contents consist of a ZIP archive). You can import device and tag configurations only from files belonging to supported external project types.

You can update and expand the supported types of projects by installing updates.

To import configurations of devices and tags from an external project:

  1. Connect to the Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Networks Server through the web interface using the Administrator account.
  2. Select the Assets section.
  3. On the Devices tab in the toolbar above the devices table, open the Import drop-down list.
  4. In the drop-down list, select the option with the relevant project type.

    The Importing <project type> window will appear on the screen.

  5. In the File to import field, select the project file by clicking Browse.
  6. Select the relevant option for your existing configurations of devices and tags. To do so, click one of the following buttons:
    • Add – to add the imported device configurations and tags are added to the existing device configurations and tags.
    • Replace – to import the new device configurations and tags and delete the pre-existing configurations and tags associated with the devices for which you import new configurations and tags (tags with user-defined process control rules are not deleted).
  7. Confirm the import by clicking Continue.

    The data import process starts. Information about the running import operation is displayed in the list of background operations. When the process completes, the imported configurations of devices and tags will be available for upload in the devices table and tags table.

  8. If you want to view a report on the results of the import:
    1. Click Icon in the form of an arrow pointing to the tray. in the application web interface menu.

      The list of background operations opens.

    2. Wait for the import operation to complete.
    3. Click Display report.
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