For information about the software, network, and firewall requirements that systems in your environment must meet for the discovery and inventory process, see Section 2.6.1, Requirements for Discovery.
Table 20-2 provides guidelines for machine type selection, credential format, and syntax for discovery parameters for workloads.
Table 20-2 Guidelines for Machine Type and Credentials for Source Workloads
|
To Discover |
Machine Type |
Credentials |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
|
All Windows workloads |
Windows |
Local or domain administrator credentials. |
For the username, use this format:
|
|
All Linux workloads |
Linux |
Root-level username and password |
Non-root accounts must be properly configured to use sudo. See KB Article 7920711. |
|
Windows workloads in AWS |
Windows |
Use the workload’s public IP address and the Common Inventory discovery method. |