Adding VMware vCenter Servers and ESX/ESXi hosts to the list of servers on the Backup and Restore tab

Last published : Apr 02, 2026
You can add VMware vCenter Servers and ESX/ESXi hosts to the list of servers on the Backup and Restore tab so that you can back up the virtual machines that they host.
To add a VMware vCenter Server or ESX/ESXi host to the list of servers on the Backup and Restore tab
  1. On the Backup and Restore tab, in the Servers and Virtual Hosts group, click Add.
  2. Select VMware vCenter server or ESX host, and then clickNext.
  3. Select Add a VMware vCenter server or ESX host to the list of servers.
  4. Enter the name or IP address of the server you want to add, and then add an optional description of the server.
  5. If you want Backup Exec to install the Agent for Windows on any guest virtual machines for this host server, verify that the option After adding the virtual host, install the Backup Exec Agent for Windows on the guest virtual machines is selected.
To perform Granular Recovery Technology (GRT)-enabled backups of the Microsoft applications that are installed on the virtual machines, the Agent for Windows must be installed on the guest virtual machines. If you do not want to install the Agent for Windows on the guest virtual machines, clear the check box. You can install the Agent for Windows later if you decide that you want to use GRT.
  1. Click Next.
  2. Select the correct logon account for the server from the drop-down list.
If the logon account for the server is not in the list, click Add/Edit to add it to the list.
  1. Click Next.
  2. Review the summary information, and then click Finish.
See About the list of servers on the Backup and Restore tab.
See Installing the Agent for Windows on VMware virtual machines.