Configuring Element Types

define the element type properties shown below, so that single connect can identify the os of the discovered instances navigate to device management > element type click the options button of the related element type and click show properties set the device import gcp element type pattern , device import azure gcp protocol , and device import gcp ssh username properties parameter name parameter value device import azure gcp protocol mandatory this property is used to determine the default access method for the discovered instances device import gcp element type pattern mandatory the pattern can be defined as multiple in one element this pattern is checked against the “image” description of the instance in order to determine the os type device import gcp ssh username mandatory for log in not required for device import this username is used as the default log in credential device import gcp port number optional 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 defining a new element type for each os type is required, in order for single connect to autodetect devices ex centos linux, ubuntu linux, etc