Receiving the following error during vRanger 5.3.installation:
Cannot create file 'c:\program Fies (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server|MSSQL.q\MSSQL\DATA\vRangerPro.mdf' because it already exists.change the path or the file name, and retry the operation. Roll back database changes.
Other symtoms are:
Cannot connect to service console error message on vRanger Startup
Unable to locate vRanger Instance error in vRanger Event Logs.
Cloned VM from source.
vRanger.mdf (vRanger Database) was not successfully removed.
Create a clean baseline to install vRanger
1. Remove vRanger
2. Goto the following path 'c:\program Fies (x86)\Microsoft SQL
Server|MSSQL.q\MSSQL\DATA\vRangerPro.mdf' rename file and delete if not needed.
3. Perform a full installation vRanger by right clicking and choosing "Run as Administrator"
4. Start vRanger to check for errors