Merge pull request #1785 from tarTech23/mansite

new associate device process

Author: tarTech23

defender-for-iot/media/set-up-sites/site-security-associate-device-list-preview.png

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ To set up a site and associate the OT devices in your network to it:
     - **Site description**: Describe the purpose of the site, what activities occur there, the types and number of devices used, and other important information about the site.
     - **Owners**: The contact emails of any users administering the site who must be contacted when problems occur.
 
-    :::image type="content" source="media/set-up-sites/site-security-set-up-details-new.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the details for creating a new site in the Site security page of Microsoft Defender for IoT in the Microsoft Defender portal.":::
+    :::image type="content" source="media/set-up-sites/site-security-set-up-details.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the details for creating a new site in the Site security page of Microsoft Defender for IoT in the Microsoft Defender portal.":::
 
 1. When completed, select **Next** to associate devices to the site.
 
@@ -74,9 +74,36 @@ In this stage, you configure Defender for IoT to associate devices to the site,
 
 [!INCLUDE [defender-iot-site-association](includes/site-association.md)]
 
+## Preview devices
+
+In this stage, you review all of the devices discovered by the system. This gives admins the opportunity to review and remove devices before confirming the site creation. A list of all devices to be associated with this site is displayed.
+
+To manage devices in bulk, use the search bar to find devices by their name, IP, or MAC address.
+
+If, during your editing, you want to reset the device list to its original state, selecting **Discard all changes** undoes any device exclusions and restores the initial device selection.
+
+To remove any of the devices from this list:
+
+1. Select **Deselect devices from site**. All of the devices become editable.
+1. Deselect the checkbox of the devices to be removed.
+    1. To reset the device list to its original state, select **Discard all changes**.
+
+    :::image type="content" source="media/set-up-sites/site-security-associate-device-list-preview.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the site associtation preview devices page" lightbox="media/set-up-sites/site-security-associate-device-list-preview.png" :::
+
+1. When you're finished, select **Next**. The confirmation box appears.
+
+    1. Select **Confirm** to change the list of devices to associate with this site and removal of any unchecked devices.
+
+    1. If you haven't made changes, select **Skip**.
+
+>[!Important]
+>
+>When you exclude a specific device from site association, it is no longer assigned to sites based on network parameters. If the device is later moved to a different location, you’ll need to manually update its site settings, as automatic updates will not apply.
+>
+
 ## Review site details
 
-Review that information for the site you want to create:
+Review the information for the site you want to create:
 
 1. Review the selected OT devices. If needed, select **Edit devices** to return to the **Associate devices** screen.
 1. Select **Complete**.

defender-for-iot/media/set-up-sites/site-security-associate-devices-new.png

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.service: defender-for-iot
 author: lwainstein
 ms.author: lwainstein
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-ms.date: 01/07/2025
+ms.date: 01/08/2025
 ms.custom: enterprise-iot
 ---
 
@@ -17,15 +17,19 @@ This article describes features available in Microsoft Defender for IoT in the D
 [!INCLUDE [defender-iot-preview](../includes//defender-for-iot-defender-public-preview.md)]
 
 ## January 2025
+
 |Service area  |Updates  |
 |---------|---------|
-| **OT networks** | - [Manually update the site association of a device](#manually-update-the-site-association-of-a-device)|
+| **OT networks** | - [Preview and edit the devices list during the site set up process](#preview-and-edit-the-devices-list-during-the-site-set-up-process) <br><br> - [Manually update the site association of a device](#manually-update-the-site-association-of-a-device)|
+
+### Preview and edit the devices list during the site set up process
+
+Before completing the site association process, preview the list of devices you have chosen to associate with the site, and remove any devices that aren't to be included in this site. For more information, see [preview devices](set-up-sites.md#preview-devices).
 
 ### Manually update the site association of a device
 
 Manually assign or modify the site location for a specific device or set of devices. For more information, see [manually update device site association](manage-sites.md#manually-update-device-site-association).
 
-
 ## December 2024
 
 |Service area  |Updates  |