9.1 About Containers (Protection Targets)

PlateSpin Web Interface provides automated inventory of supported target container platforms.

9.1.1 Supported Containers

Before you add a container to the PlateSpin Server, ensure that the VM container version is supported. See Supported VM Containers.

9.1.2 Network Access Requirements for Containers

Before you begin inventory operations, ensure that PlateSpin Server can communicate with your source workloads and targets. See Section 1.5.2, Network Requirements for Containers.

9.1.3 Parameter Guidelines for Containers

Table 9-1 provides guidelines for machine type selection, credential format, and syntax for inventory parameters for target hosts using the Web Interface.

Table 9-1 Guidelines for Web Interface Discovery Parameters for Target Containers

To Discover

Target Type

Credentials

VMware vCenter Cluster

VMware DRS Cluster

VMware vCenter Web service credentials (user name and password)

VMware ESXi Server

VMware ESX Server

ESX account with administrator role

OR

Windows domain credentials (versions 4 and 4.1 only)