# Adding VMware server to Xopero ONE

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To add a **VMware** server to **Xopero ONE**, you must have at least one device on the same network with the **Xopero ONE Agent** installed. This device will handle the initial communication with **VMware**.
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Log in to [**XMS**](#user-content-fn-1)[^1], open the **Virtual Machines** tab on the left side of the window, and select **VMware** from the list.

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Click the **Connect** button under **vSphere/ESX**.

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Provide the IP address or name of your **VMware** server, enter a username, and add or select a password from the **Password Manager**.

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You need an administrator account for the **VMware** host.
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Select the default **VMware** agent—the device that can communicate with **VMware** and will handle adding it to **Xopero ONE**.

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Devices with **macOS** are not supported as **VMware** registration devices in **Xopero ONE**.
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Specify the frequency at which the **VMware** server should refresh.
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After completing the form, click **Next** to proceed. Once these steps are complete, you can start planning your **VMware** backup strategy.

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[^1]: Xopero ONE Management Service


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