Overview

Account type

To integrate VMware hosts with Xopero ONE, you need an administrator account (root is not required). You can use an existing account, but best practice is to create a dedicated VMware user with admin privileges for backup and restore tasks.

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Transport methods

Adding VMware hosts is just the first step.

To fully integrate the VMware environment, you can install a virtual appliance (VA) on the VMware host — this enables faster backups using advanced transport methods like HotAdd. Installing the VA is not required for faster backups — you can also use a storage area network (SAN), though this requires proper configuration and a SAN datastore.

Remember that Xopero ONE requires VMware version 6.7 or later and at least an essential license.

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ESXi and vCenter servers

If a vCenter server exists in your infrastructure, connect Xopero ONE to the vCenter server rather than an individual ESXi host. Connecting directly to an ESXi host when a vCenter server is present may cause issues.