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Chapter 3
System Requirements And Compatibility
3.1.3
Supported SQL Versions
The default installation option is to install vRanger with the SQL Express 2005 database, but you
may use your own SQL instance if you prefer.
Important: SQL Express 2005 is not supported on Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8. If you want
to install vRanger on Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8, you must install vRanger using a
supported database option other than SQL Express 2005. If you are installing the database on the
vRanger server, it must be done prior to installing vRanger.
If you chose to use your own SQL instance, and wish to use the vRanger Cataloging function, you
will need to install the SQL instance on the vRanger server as the Catalog database must be local to
vRanger.The following versions of Microsoft SQL are supported by vRanger.
Version
Service Pack Level
SQL Express 2005 [Embedded option]
SP 2
a
SQL Express 2005
SP 4
SQL Express 2008
SP 3
SQL Express 2008 R2
SP1
SQL Express 2012
N/A
SQL 2005 Enterprise
SP 4
SQL 2008 Enterprise
SP3
SQL 2008 R2 Enterprise
SP1
SQL 2012 Enterprise
N/A
a.SQL Express 2005 is not supported with vRanger installed on Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8.
3.2.0
Supported Platforms
The sections below list the platforms and operating systems supported for backup, restore, and
replication operations.
3.2.1
Supported vSphere Versions
vRanger supports backup, restore, and replication operations against the following versions of
VMware Infrastructure:
ESX(i) Servera
vCenter
4.1 Update 3
5.0 Update 1
5.0 Update 2
5.1
5.1 Update 1
a. See Notes
4.1 Update 2
5.0 Update 1
5.0 Update 2
5.1
5.1 Update 1
5.1 Update 1b
Regarding VMware ESXi Support below.
For basic backup and replication functions, vRanger supports any Guest OS that is
supported by VMware. For a complete list, see VMware’s Guest Operating System
Installation Guide. For specific feature-level requirements, refer to the “System
Requirements” chapter in the vRanger Installation and Upgrade Guide.
3.2.1.a
Notes Regarding VMware ESXi Support
Both ESX and ESXi Servers are supported.
ESXi replication requires the use of the vRanger virtual appliance.