Connect HOSTVM to Vinchin

Add HOSTVM Virtual Platform

To connect HOSTVM virtual platform to Vinchin, follow the steps below.

1. Go to Resources > Virtual Infrastructure > Virtual Platform page.
2. Click on Add button.
3. In the Platform dropdown list, select HOSTVM .

4. In the IP/Domain field, specify the IP address or domain name of HOSTVM engine.

5. In the Username and Password fields, specify credentials of the HOSTVM server.

6. In the Name field, specify a custom name for this newly added virtual platform.

7. Click on OK to add the HOSTVM virtual platform.

Notice

Please make sure Vinchin backup server can access the HOSTVM virtual platform on ports 443, 29203 and 29204, otherwise you will not be able to add virtual platform or perform VM backup.

Get HOSTVM Virtual Platform Licensed for Backup

Once you had successfully added the HOSTVM virtual platform to Vinchin backup server, in the Virtual Platform List, the HOSTVM virtual platform will be listed.

If your license type is "Per CPU Sockets", the HOSTVM virtual platform will be Unlicensed state, at this moment you are unable to create any backup job for the HOSTVM VMs.

To get the HOSTVM virtual platform licensed for backup, please do as follows.

1. Click on the License button.
2. In the Host Licensing dialog, select all hosts of the HOSTVM virtual platform.
3. Click on License button to get the HOSTVM hosts licensed for VM backup.

Once the HOSTVM virtual platform gets licensed, you are now able to create backup jobs for the HOSTVM VMs.