# Prerequisites ### To use Xopero ONE to back up your data, make sure you have: * [x] Access to **Xopero ONE Management Service** (**XMS**). * [x] All required tools installed and up to date. * [x] Valid and active **Xopero** license. *** ### Once you meet the prerequisites: 1. Configure user accounts or integrate them with IdP. 2. Add resources to protect. 3. Add data storage. 4. Configure your first backup plan. 5. Configure the replication task. 6. Configure a test recovery plan. 7. Set up your backup notifications. 8. Test the recovery process. 9. Enjoy your day while **Xopero ONE** protects your data! --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://helpcenter.xopero.com/xopero-one-en/xopero-one-software/prerequisites.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.