Requirements

This article provides information about prerequisites and requirements for VMware integration.

VMware version

To access all VMware features, including advanced and LAN-free transport methods, Xopero ONE requires VMware version 6.7 or later.

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License

Xopero ONE requires a commercial VMware license.

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ESXi & vSphere

Xopero ONE works with both ESXi and vSphere.

If you use vSphere, connect Xopero ONE to the vSphere server rather than an individual ESXi host. Connecting directly to an ESXi host when a vSphere server is active may cause backup issues.

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Virtual appliance

Installing a virtual appliance (VA) is optional— you can protect your infrastructure without it, but deploying a VA is strongly recommended.

Learn more about virtual appliances in this article.

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Account type

To connect VMware to Xopero ONE, you need a VMware administrative account.

It is recommended to create a dedicated VMware user account for backup tasks.

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macOS

MacOS devices are not supported for many VMware operations. You cannot use macOS devices to:

• Register the VMware host in Xopero ONE.

• Back up VMware virtual machines.

• Deploy virtual appliance machines on the VMware host.