Manually adding links to the topology map

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You can manually add links and configure their settings when working with the devices table or topology map.

Only users with the Administrator role can add links and configure their settings.

You can use the following functions when adding links to the topology map:

• Adding links for a selected node and configuring additional topology settings

  This function is convenient if you want to add multiple links with other nodes for one node (for example, add all links for a switch). When using this method for adding links, you can also configure all topology settings for the device.

  To add links for a node and configure additional topology settings:

  1. Connect to the Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Networks Server through the web interface using the Administrator account.
  2. Select the relevant node on the Topology map tab in the Network map section.

     You can also select the device represented by the relevant node on the Network interactions map tab or on the Devices tab in the Assets section. However, on these tabs you will not be able to select an unmanaged switch node.

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

  3. In the Topology settings group, click the icon in the details area.

     The window for configuring the ports and connections of the selected node is displayed.

  4. In the Physical ports settings group, add information about links with other nodes. Information about each link must be provided in a separate line in which you can specify the following settings:
     • Name of the physical port where the network cable is connected (optional setting)
     • VLAN IDs (optional setting)
     • Addresses of the network interface connected to the port (optional setting)
     • Node that will serve as the second side of the connection (to select a node, you will see a window containing the table of available nodes and ports on nodes).
  5. If necessary, provide information on the virtual ports of the device in the Virtual ports settings group.

     Information on virtual ports is not used for generating the topology map.

  6. Click Save.
• Adding links for selected nodes without configuring additional topology settings

  This function is convenient if you want to add links of multiple nodes with one node (for example, add a link with one switch for each of the selected nodes). When using this method for adding links, the additional settings of these links will remain undefined. For instance, you cannot select a port on the node for connections to be added. You can configure the additional settings of links after they are added when editing the topology settings for a node.

  Links can be added if no more than 50 rules are selected.

  To add links for nodes without configuring additional settings of links:

  1. Connect to the Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Networks Server through the web interface using the Administrator account.
  2. Select one or more nodes on the Topology map tab in the Network map section.

     To select multiple nodes, 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.

     You can also select devices represented by the relevant nodes on the Network interactions map tab or on the Devices tab in the Assets section. However, on these tabs you will not be able to select nodes of unmanaged switches.

     The details area appears in the right part of the web interface window. The details area shows the total number of selected nodes while also indicating how many of these nodes belong to each type.

  3. If the selected nodes belong to different types or categories of devices, you can exclude certain types of nodes (for example, nodes of unmanaged switches) or categories (for example, PLC). To do so, clear the check box next to the name of the category or type.
  4. In the details area, click the Add connection with node button.

     You will see a window containing a table of nodes available for selection.

  5. Select the relevant node in the table and click OK.