Installing vRanger 7.x (Video) (4033048)

This procedure assumes that you have already downloaded the vRanger software and saved it to an accessible location.

vRanger Setup

• Double-click the vRanger installation executable. The vRanger Backup and Replication Setup Wizard will open.
• In the Language drop-down, select the language for the interface or accept the default setting. Click Next.
  NOTE: This setting applies to both the vRanger installation process and the product interface.
• Read the license terms and accept the agreement. Click Next.

vRanger Service Credentials

You should now see the vRanger Services Information dialog. This configures the credentials that will be used to run the services installed by vRanger.
NOTE: The user account needed for this step must have administrator privileges on the vRanger machine.

• In the Domain field, enter the domain in which the user account is located. To use an account on the local machine, leave this field blank.
• In the Username field, enter the username for the account.
• In the Password field, enter the password for the account.

vRanger Database Installation

vRanger utilizes a SQL database to store application and task configuration data. The database can be either the embedded SQL Express instance (the default option) or a SQL database running on your own SQL Server or SQL Express instance.
NOTE: This step is omitted if an existing SQL instance is detected.

1. The vRanger Database Installation dialog appears.
2. The vRanger installer, by default, will install vRanger with the embedded SQL Express database.
   To proceed with this option, leave Install a new local instance of SQL Express selected and proceed to Step 3.
   OR
   To install vRanger on an existing SQL instance, clear Install a new local instance of SQL Express and click Next.
3. Select a server authentication mode:
   • SQL Server: Enter and confirm the system administrator (sa) password when you select Mixed Mode authentication. Setting strong passwords is essential to the security of your system. Never set a blank or weak sa password.
   • Windows: When a user connects through a Windows user account, SQL Server validates the account name and password using information in the Windows OS. Windows Authentication uses Kerberos security protocol, provides password policy enforcement (complexity validation for strong passwords), provides support for account lockout, and supports password expiration.
     
     If you selected SQL Server, you will be prompted to enter a password for the SA account.If you selected Windows, the installation will continue using the account specified in vRanger Service Credentials.
4. Click Next

Ranger Database Runtime Credentials

The vRanger Database Runtime Credentials dialog dialog allows you to configure different credentials for database installation and for normal runtime operations. In addition, this dialog is where you configure a connection to an existing SQL server.

1. To select an external database, select the server and database name in the drop-down boxes. If your desired server is not visible, click the refresh icon to perform another discovery.
2. Configure the credentials for your database installation and connection as follows:
   • Database Installation Credentials - If you select Windows, the database will install using the credentials chosen in vRanger Service Credentials. If you are using SQL authentication, the credentials used must have administrative privileges on the SQL instance.
   • Runtime DB Connection Credentials- You may choose different credentials for use during normal vRanger operations.
   • If you select Windows,the database will install using the credentials chosen in vRanger Service Credentials.
   • If you select SQL, enter and confirm the system administrator (sa) password when you select Mixed Mode authentication. Setting strong passwords is essential to the security of your system. Never set a blank or weak sa password.

vRanger Catalog Service

The vRanger Catalog Service provides a searchable catalog of files in cataloged backups. This enables faster searches during file-level recovery.

1. To install the Catalog Service, select Install vRanger Catalog Service. To proceed without installing the Catalog Service, clear the checkbox, and click Next.
2. Choose the credentials to use for the database installation. Click Next when finished.
   • Select Use the same credentials as vRanger Database, or configure the credentials for the Catalog database per the options below:
     • Database Installation Credentials - If you select Windows, the database will install using the credentials chosen in vRanger Service Credentials. If you are using SQL authentication, the credentials used must have administrative privileges on the SQL instance.
     • Runtime DB Connection Credentials- You may choose different credentials for use during normal vRanger operations.
     • If you select Windows, the database will install using the credentials chosen in vRanger Service Credentials.
     • If you select SQL, enter the credentials for vRanger to use when connecting to the vRanger database. If the account entered does not exist, it will be created.

Complete the Installation

You should be viewing The Ready to Install dialog.

1. Review and confirm your selected configurations.
2. To change any configuration, click Back. To continue, click Install.
   Note: Refer to “Chapter 3 - Configuration” chapter of the vRanger User’s Guide for procedures on
   completing the vRanger Startup Wizard or performing other configurations.