To back up virtual machines directly from the Hyper-V host, you need to run Windows Server 2016 or newer. Integration with older operating systems is not possible.
In addition to Windows Server editions, Xopero ONE supports the Hyper-V feature in Windows 10.
Host types
Xopero ONE supports both standalone hosts and hosts connected in clusters. In clustered environments, you must install a dedicated Hyper-V agent on each host.
If the hosts are clustered, you cannot add a single host.
Account type
When adding a Hyper-V cluster, you must use an administrator account.
This article describes how to add a Hyper-V server to Xopero ONE.
Adding Hyper-V
In Xopero ONE, the minimum supported Hyper-V server version is Windows Server 2016. Integration requires a Hyper-V per-socket license, based on the number of sockets in the server's motherboard. For example, a server with two CPU sockets needs two licenses (even if there's only one processor).
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Log in to XMS, open the Virtual Machines tab on the left side of the window, and select Hyper-V from the list.
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Click the Connect button under Hyper-V.
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Download and install the agent
on all Hyper-V hosts you want to protect. After installation, the device(s) will appear in the upper-right corner for activation. Once added, it will be listed in the Devices tab and ready to protect physical hardware.
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Activated devices will now appear in the Available hosts section. Select the host(s) you want to integrate with, and click Save.
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Specify the frequency at which the Hyper-V server should refresh.
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Once these steps are complete, you can start planning your Hyper-V backup strategy.
Integrating a Hyper-V cluster in Xopero ONE follows , with one key difference: the agent must be installed on every host in the cluster. When adding the cluster, select all machines to include in the setup and enter the cluster IP address, and administrator’s login credentials.
