Manually arranging devices into groups

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Only users with the Administrator role can manage the location of devices within the group tree.

To manage the arrangement of devices in the group tree, you can use the following functions:

• Add one device to a group
  1. Connect to the Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Networks Server through the web interface using the Administrator account.
  2. Select the device in the Assets section on the Devices tab or in the Network map section.

     In the Network map section, you can select the device to add to a group on both the network interactions map and the topology map.

     The details area appears in the right part of the web interface window.

  3. Click the Edit button.
  4. In the details area, go to the Settings tab.
  5. Click the icon in the right part of the Group field.

     The Select group in tree window appears.

  6. In the device group tree, select the relevant group.

     If the relevant group is not in the tree, you can add it in the currently open Select group in tree window.

  7. Click the Select button.

     The path to the selected group will appear in the Group field.

  8. Click Save in the details area.

     This button is unavailable if not all required information is specified in the device settings or if invalid values have been defined. The tab containing settings requiring corrected values is marked by the icon.

• Add multiple devices to a group

  You can add multiple devices to a group when working with the devices table.

  When working with the network interactions map, you can also add multiple known devices represented by nodes on the map to a group. You can select the relevant nodes individually or as part of collapsed groups that include the relevant devices. When a collapsed group is selected, all devices in the child groups of any nesting level are also included in the device selection.

  To add multiple devices to a group when working with the table:

  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, select the devices that you want to add to a group.

     The details area appears in the right part of the web interface window.

  4. Right-click to open the context menu.
  5. In the context menu, select the Move to group option.

     The Select group in tree window appears.

  6. In the device group tree, select the relevant group.

     If the relevant group is not in the tree, you can add it in the currently open Select group in tree window.

  7. Click the Select button.

     The path to the selected group will appear in the Group column.

  To add multiple devices to a group when working with the network interactions map:

  1. Connect to the Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Networks Server through the web interface using the Administrator account.
  2. On the Network interactions map or Topology map tab, select the relevant nodes of known applications and/or collapsed groups.

     To select multiple nodes and/or groups, do one of the following:

     • 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.

  3. 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.
  4. Right-click to open the context menu.
  5. In the context menu, select the Move to group option.

     The Select group in tree window appears.

  6. In the device group tree, select the relevant group.

     If the relevant group is not in the tree, you can add it in the currently open Select group in tree window.

  7. Click the Select button.

     The selected nodes representing known devices will be displayed within the selected group.

• Remove one device from a group
  1. Connect to the Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Networks Server through the web interface using the Administrator account.
  2. Select the device in the Assets section on the Devices tab or in the Network map section.

     In the Network map section, you can select the device to remove from a group on both the network interactions map and the topology map.

     The details area appears in the right part of the web interface window.

  3. Click the Edit button.
  4. In the details area, go to the Settings tab.
  5. In the Group field, delete the path to the group by clicking the Clear link above the field (the link is displayed if a group is defined).
  6. Click Save.

     This button is unavailable if not all required information is specified in the device settings or if invalid values have been defined. The tab containing settings requiring corrected values is marked by the icon.

  After saving the changes for the device, the Group parameter is cleared and the device will be assigned to the top level of the hierarchy within the group tree.

• Remove multiple devices from groups

  You can remove multiple devices from groups when working with the devices table. The devices selected for removal from groups may be part of the same group or in different groups.

  When working with the network interactions map, you can also remove multiple known devices represented by nodes on the map from groups. You can select the relevant nodes individually or as part of collapsed groups that include the relevant devices. When a collapsed group is selected, all devices in the child groups of any nesting level are also included in the device selection.

  To remove multiple devices from groups when working with the table:

  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, select the devices that you want to remove from groups.

     The details area appears in the right part of the web interface window.

  4. Right-click to open the context menu.
  5. In the context menu, select the Remove from group option.

     A window with a confirmation prompt opens.

  6. In the prompt window, confirm removal of the devices from groups.

  For all selected devices, the Group parameter is cleared and these devices will be assigned to the top level of the hierarchy within the group tree.

  To remove multiple devices from groups when working with the network interactions map:

  1. Connect to the Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Networks Server through the web interface using the Administrator account.
  2. On the Network interactions maptab of the Network map section, select the nodes in expanded and/or collapsed groups.

     To select multiple nodes and/or groups, do one of the following:

     • 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.

  3. 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.
  4. Right-click to open the context menu.
  5. In the context menu, select the Remove from group option.

     A window with a confirmation prompt opens.

  6. In the prompt window, confirm removal of the devices from groups.

  For all selected devices, the Group parameter is cleared and these devices will be displayed outside of groups.