Convert an IT hardware device to an OT device

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title: Convert an IT hardware device to an OT device
description: If you've identified IT hardware devices that belong to the OT network, you can convert these IT Configuration Items \(CI\) into OT devices.
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release: australia
product: Operational Technology Manager
classification: operational-technology-manager
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [OT device related items and related lists, Edit or view OT devices after import or discovery, Use, Operational Technology Manager, Operational Technology]
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# Convert an IT hardware device to an OT device

If you've identified IT hardware devices that belong to the OT network, you can convert these IT Configuration Items \(CI\) into OT devices.

## Before you begin

Role required: cmdb\_ot\_admin or admin

## About this task

This task is applicable to all IT hardware devices.

## Procedure

1.  Select an IT CI.

    For example, you can navigate to **All** > **Configuration** > **Base Items** > **Computers**.

2.  Select the IT hardware device that you want to convert to an OT device.

3.  In the Related Links module, select **Add OT Device Details**.

    The OT Device form is displayed.

4.  Fill in the fields on the OT Device details form.

5.  Select **Update**.

6.  To view the converted OT Device, navigate to **All** > **Operational Technology \(OT\)** > **All OT Devices**.


## Result

The selected IT hardware device has been converted to an OT device.

Alternatively, you can select multiple IT hardware devices and convert them into OT devices in a bulk edit. For more information, see [Convert IT hardware to OT devices in a bulk edit](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/operational-technology/operational-technology-manager/bulk-edit-to-convert-it-records-into-ot-records.md).

**Parent Topic:**[OT device related items and related lists](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/operational-technology/operational-technology-manager/ot-assets-related-links-and-lists.md)