vRanger 7.7 - Installation/Upgrade Guide

Installing the vRanger Catalog Service

Installing the vRanger Catalog Service

The Quest vRanger Catalog Service provides a searchable catalog of files in cataloged backups. This feature enables faster searches during FLR.

1	When the vRanger Catalog Service dialog box appears, do one of the following:

▪	To install the Catalog Service, select Install vRanger Catalog Service.

▪	To proceed without installing the Catalog Service, clear the check box, click Next, and proceed to Completing the installation.

 

NOTE: If you have previously installed the Catalog Service, you cannot clear the check box.

2	Choose the credentials to use for the database installation.

Select Use the same credentials as vRanger Database, or configure the credentials for the Catalog database per the following options:

▪	Database Installation Credentials: If you select Windows, the database installs using the credentials chosen in Entering vRanger service credentials. If you are using SQL Server® authentication, the credentials used must have administrative privileges on the SQL Server instance.

▪	Runtime DB Connection Credentials: You may choose different credentials for use during normal vRanger operations.

▫	If you select Windows, the database installs using the credentials chosen in Entering vRanger service credentials.

▫	If you select SQL Server, enter the credentials for vRanger to use when connecting to the vRanger database. If the account entered does not exist, it is created.

3	Click Next.

Completing the installation

Completing the installation

The Ready to Install dialog box appears.

1	Review and confirm your selected configurations.

2	To change any configuration, click Back; to continue, click Install.

3	After the installation is complete, click Finish.

 

NOTE: For procedures on completing the vRanger Startup Wizard or performing other configurations, see the Quest vRanger User’s Guide.

Installing the vRanger Catalog Service later

Installing the vRanger Catalog Service later

If you want to install the Catalog Manager after vRanger Backup & Replication is already installed, you may modify your installation with the standard vRanger installer.

1	Double-click the installer file.

2	When the Setup Wizard appears, select Modify the installation, and click Next.

3	Click Next to proceed through the vRanger Services Information and vRanger Database Runtime Credentials dialog box.

4	When the vRanger Catalog Service dialog box appears, select Install vRanger Catalog Service, and click Next.

5	Choose the credentials to use for the database installation.

Select Use the same credentials as vRanger Database, or configure the credentials for the Catalog database per the following options:

▪	Database Installation Credentials: If you select Windows, the database installs using the credentials chosen in Entering vRanger service credentials. If you are using SQL Server® authentication, the credentials used must have administrative privileges on the SQL Server instance.

▪	Runtime DB Connection Credentials: You may choose different credentials for use during normal vRanger operations.

▫	If you select Windows, the database installs using the credentials chosen in Entering vRanger service credentials.

▫	If you select SQL Server, enter the credentials for vRanger to use when connecting to the vRanger database. If the account entered does not exist, it is created.

6	Click Next.

7	When the Ready to Install dialog box appears, click Install.

 

Upgrading vRanger

Before upgrading vRanger

Before you upgrade an existing vRanger installation, review the following topics for important information.

•	Deprecated repository types

•	vRanger editions

•	Backing up the vRanger database

Deprecated repository types

Starting with vRanger 7.6, FTP and SFTP repositories will not be supported. If your existing vRanger installation has either of these repository types configured, the upgrade will not proceed. To upgrade, you will need to:

•	[Optional] Migrate content from existing FTP and SFTP repositories to a supported repository type.

•	Remove the FTP and/or SFTP repository from vRanger.

•	Run the vRanger 7.6 installer to upgrade.

•	Edit any existing backup jobs for FTP or SFTP repositories and configure the jobs to use one of the supported repository types