11.1 About Workloads (Protection Sources)

PlateSpin Web Interface provides automated inventory of supported source workload configurations

11.1.1 Supported Workloads

Before you add a workload to the PlateSpin Server, ensure that the workload operating system version and hardware is supported. See the following sections in Section 1.1, Supported Configurations:

11.1.2 Network Access Requirements for Source Workloads

For information about network access requirements for inventory for Windows and Linux workloads, see Section 1.5.2, Network Requirements for Workloads.

11.1.3 Parameter Guidelines for Source Workloads

Table 11-1 provides guidelines for machine type selection, credential format, and syntax for inventory parameters for workloads.

Table 11-1 Guidelines for Discovery Parameters for Workloads

To Discover	Machine Type	Credentials	Remarks
All Windows workloads	Windows	Local or Domain Admin credentials.	For the username, use this format: For domain member machines: authority\principal For workgroup member machines: hostname\principal
All Linux workloads	Linux	Root-level username and password	Non-root accounts must be properly configured to use sudo. See KB Article 7920711.