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title: Configuring Element Types
slug: singleconnect-reference-guide-3-1-0/aJ2E-configuring-element-types
description: Learn how to define Element Type properties to identify the operating system of discovered instances in Single Connect. Set properties such as **device.import.azure.element.type.pattern** and **device.import.azure.access.protocol**. Optional properties li
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createdAt: 2022-08-01T20:09:49.000Z
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Define the** Element Type** properties shown below, so that Single Connect can identify the OS of the discovered instances:

1. Navigate to **Device Management** >** Element Type**.
2. Click the **Options** button of the related element type and select **Show Properties**.
3. Set the **device.import.azure.element.type.pattern**, **device.import.azure.access.protocol**, and **device.import.azure.ssh.username** properties.

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| **Parameter Name**                                   | **Parameter Value**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| ---------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **device.import.azure.access.protocol**              | Mandatory.&#xD;<br />This property is used to determine the default access method for the discovered instances.**&#xD;**                                                                                                                                                                    |
| **device.import.azure.element.type.pattern**         | Mandatory.&#xD;<br />The pattern can be defined as multiple in one element.&#xD;<br />This pattern is checked against the “AMI ID” description of the instance in order to determine the OS type.**&#xD;**                                                                                  |
| **device.import.azure.ssh.username**                 | Mandatory for log in. Not required for device import.<br />This username is used as the default log in credential.<br />**&#xD;**                                                                                                                                                           |
| **device.import.azure.port.number**                  | Optional.&#xD;<br />Devices are imported with the defined port number value. If this value is not set, a default port number is used, such as 22 for SSH.                                                                                                                                   |
| **device.import.azure.reset.windows.admin.password** | While importing Windows devices from Azure, usernames and passwords will be retrieved from Azure by using a private key for zero touch onboarding.&#xD;<br />If the parameter is set as “true”, the credentials  are stored in the “AdminCredentials-\<$publicIPofdevice>”Secret Data Vault |



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Definition of a new Element Type for each OS type is required, in order for Single Connect to autodetect.&#x20;
Ex: CentOS Linux, Ubuntu Linux, etc.
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