Upgrading to vRanger 7.0 (4033323)

Starting with vRanger 6.1, a new license key is used that differs from previous vRanger versions. If you are upgrading from a previous version of vRanger, you will need a new license key. If you have not received your license key, please go to https://support.quest.com/LicenseKey.aspx.

Supported Upgrade Paths
Due to architectural differences, a direct upgrade to vRanger 7.x from older vRanger versions may not be possible.

• vRanger 4.x - If you are using vRanger 4.x, you cannot upgrade directly to the latest vRanger version. You must upgrade to a supported 5.x version of vRanger (see below) and then upgrade to vRanger 7.0
• vRanger 5.x - The versions of vRanger 5.x listed below have been certified for upgrade to vRanger 7.0.
• vRanger 5.5
  Upgrade from vRanger 5.4 or 5.4.1 requires an intermediate upgrade to vRanger 5.5. If you are using vRanger 5.4 or 5.4.1, upgrade to vRanger 5.5 before upgrading to vRanger 7.0.
• vRanger 6.x- All versions of vRanger 6.x are supported for direct upgrade.

NOTE: Starting with vRanger 7.0, there is no longer a separate installer for upgrades
Upgrade from Beta versions is not supported, nor is operating a GA version in parallel with a Beta version. The Beta version must be uninstalled before upgrading a previous GA version or performing a full installation.

To upgrade a vRanger installation:

1. Double-click the vRanger installer executable.
2. In the Language drop-down, select the language for the interface. Click Next.
   Note: This setting applies to both the vRanger installation process and the product interface.
3. The License Agreement screen displays. Read the license terms and accept the agreement. Click Next.
4. The vRanger Services Information dialog displays. 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.
  • In the Username field, enter the username for the account.
  • In the Password field, enter the password for the account. The Choose Components screen displays.

The vRanger Database Runtime Credentials dialog appears. This 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.

5. 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.
6. 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.

The vRanger Catalog Service dialog displays.To install the Catalog Service, select Install vRanger Catalog Service. To proceed without installing the Catalog Service, clear the check box, and click Next.

7. The installation continues until the Ready to Install dialog displays. Click Install.
8. Click Finish after the installation has completed.