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Managing ESX(i) hosts page, Add Host/vCenter dialog.

16.5.3 Adding an ESX(i) host which is a part of vCenter

When you directly add an ESX(i) host which is a part of vCenter instead of adding the vCenter itself,
the main concern is that Acronis Backup for VMware Agent will not be able to track the changes
made to the ESX(i) host on behalf of the vCenter. This may cause unpredictable results. For example,
if you run a VM from backup, upon unmounting, the temporary files will not be deleted from the
ESX(i) host since they will be locked by the vCenter. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that you
add the vCenter instead of adding separate ESX(i) hosts.

When you are trying to add an ESX(i) host which is a part of vCenter, you will get the following
warning message. Click No in order to add the vCenter.

16.5.4 Login credentials

Changing the credentials operation may be required if your company policy requires changing
password due to security restrictions. Select the ESX(i) host/vCenter is the list, click Edit credentials
and provide the login/password information for the ESX(i) host/vCenter connection. If you are
running Acronis Backup for VMware in a domain environment, the username has to be specified in a
domain\username format. You can check the connection with the Test connection button to ensure
that the provided credentials are correct. Click OK to add your ESX(i) host/vCenter.