Operation Manual

17.5.1 ESX(i) hosts list

The Hosts view provides an overview and management interface for the ESX(i) hosts/vCenter

registered in the vmProtect 8 Agent settings. The ribbon buttons allow you to add other ESX(i) hosts

to the list or remove them.

At the first run of Acronis vmProtect 8 there are no registered ESX(i) hosts/clusters. On this page you

can add new ESX(i) hosts as described below.

After adding an ESX(i) host/vCenter, it will appear in the hosts list.

Configuring ESX(i) Hosts page, Hosts list.

Adding an ESX(i) host/vCenter will not bind the licenses to it automatically. It will be bound only

when you execute a backup/restore task with a virtual machine running on this host. After you add

an ESX(i) host/vCenter you will be able to perform backup/recovery tasks with the virtual machines

running on this ESX(i) host/vCenter.

Removing an ESX(i) host/vCenter will result in the disappearance of all tasks applied to virtual

machines running on this ESX(i) host/vCenter. If the task included virtual machines from different

ESX(i) hosts, then removing one of these ESX(i) hosts from configuration will not remove the task.

In order to successfully manage an ESX(i) host/vCenter, the login credentials are required. You can

enter the credentials here, and they will be recorded until you remove the ESX(i) host/vCenter or

change the credentials manually. Changing the credentials operation may be required if your