# Adding Azure DevOps Server to Xopero ONE

#### Adding an Azure DevOps Server to Xopero ONE connects your projects and repositories to the platform, enabling seamless backup management and secure data protection.

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## Using a Personal Access Token (PAT)

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**Azure DevOps Server** (self-managed, on-premise) does not support **OAuth** and requires a **personal access token**.
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Log in to [**XMS**](#user-content-fn-1)[^1], open the **DevOps** tab on the left side of the window, and select **Azure DevOps** from the list.

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Click the **Connect** button under **Azure DevOps Server**.
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Set your authentication method.

1. In **Authentication**, select **Azure DevOps Server**.
2. Enter the **service address** of your **Azure DevOps Server** (IP or DNS name, including the protocol).
3. Add or select **PAT** from the **Password Manager**.
4. Choose whether **Xopero** should automatically add new repositories to your backup.

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Configure your repository sync and default worker. Specify hours for synchronization, or set a time interval for automatic updates.

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Cloud workers cannot access local network storage. Choose a device with the necessary access if backing up locally.
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Click **Proceed** to complete adding your **Azure DevOps Server** organization and grant **Xopero ONE** access to the specified resources.
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Your **Azure DevOps Server** organization has now been successfully added to **Xopero ONE**. Click **Custom policy** to adjust your backup policy settings, or click **Run backup** to execute the backup immediately using the current policy configuration.

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[^1]: Xopero ONE Management Service


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