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Chapter 4:
INSTALLING VRANGER
vRanger Installation Overview
Installing vRanger
4.1.0
Install vRanger on a New Instance of SQL Express 2005
Install vRanger on an Existing SQL 2005/2008 Server
Install vRanger Catalog Manager
vRanger Installation Overview
This version of the software can be installed on a physical or virtual machine. When you complete
one of these processes, three services will be installed: vRanger service, vRanger vAPI service, and
vRanger file-level recovery service.
You will need the following to install vRanger:
4.2.0
A physical or virtual machine to host the installation.
Administrator access to the machine on which the software will be installed.
Installing vRanger
The vRanger Installer includes several options for database configuration. The procedures are
included below.
4.2.1
Install vRanger on a New Instance of SQL Express 2005
This procedure assumes that you have already downloaded the vRanger software and saved it to an
accessible location.
4.2.1.a
vRanger Setup
1. Double-click the vRanger-6.0-Setup.exe file. The vRanger Backup and Replication Setup
Wizard opens. Click Next.
2. The License agreement screen displays. Read the license terms and click I Agree.
3. The Choose Components screen displays.
4. Select the components you wish to install.
Note: Both vRanger and Catalog Manager are selected by default. You can choose to deselect
catalog manager, and install it separately at a later time, if you wish.
5. Click Next. The Choose Install Location screen displays.
6. You can accept the default folder, or browse to another location of your choice. Click Next.
4.2.1.b
User Credentials
The User Credentials dialog displays. This configures the account that will be used to run the
services installed by vRanger.
Warning: The user account needed for this step must have administrator privileges on the vRanger
machine.
1. In the Domain field, enter the domain in which the user account is located.
2. In the Username field, enter the username for the account.