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.
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.
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.