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How to deploy the App-V 5.0 server

Use the following procedure to install the App-V 5.0 server. For information about deploying the App-V 5.0 SP3 Server, see About App-V 5.0 SP3.

Before you start

Install the App-V 5.0 server

  1. Copy the App-V 5.0 server installation files to the computer on which you want to install it.

  2. Start the App-V 5.0 server installation. Run appv_server_setup.exe as an administrator, and then select Install.

  3. Review and accept the license terms, and choose whether to enable Microsoft updates.

  4. On the Feature Selection page, select all of the following components.

    Component Description
    Management server Provides overall management functionality for the App-V infrastructure.
    Management database Facilitates database predeployments for App-V management.
    Publishing server Provides hosting and streaming functionality for virtual applications.
    Reporting server Provides App-V 5.0 reporting services.
    Reporting database Facilitates database predeployments for App-V reporting.
  5. On the Installation Location page, accept the default location where the selected components will be installed, or change the location by typing a new path on the Installation Location line.

  6. On the initial Create New Management Database page, configure the Microsoft SQL Server instance and Management Server database by selecting the appropriate option below.

    • If you're using a custom Microsoft SQL Server instance:

      • Select Use the custom instance, and type the name of the instance.
      • Use the format INSTANCENAME. The assumed installation location is the local computer.
      • Not supported: A server name using the format ServerName\INSTANCE
    • If you're using a custom database name:

      • Select Custom configuration and type the database name.
      • The database name must be unique, or the installation will fail.
  7. On the Configure page, accept the default value Use this local computer.

    Note

    If you're installing the management server and management database side by side, some options on this page aren't available. In this case, the appropriate options are selected by default and can't be changed.

  8. On the initial Create New Reporting Database page, configure the Microsoft SQL Server instance and Reporting Server database by selecting the appropriate option below.

    • If you're using a custom Microsoft SQL Server instance:

      • Select Use the custom instance, and type the name of the instance.
      • Use the format INSTANCENAME. The assumed installation location is the local computer.
      • Not supported: A server name using the format ServerName\INSTANCE
    • If you're using a custom database name:

      • Select Custom configuration and type the database name.
      • The database name must be unique, or the installation will fail.
  9. On the Configure page, accept the default value: Use this local computer.

    Note

    If you're installing the management server and management database side by side, some options on this page aren't available. In this case, the appropriate options are selected by default and can't be changed.

  10. On the Configure (Management Server Configuration) page, specify the following:

    • Type the AD group with sufficient permissions to manage the App-V environment. For example: MyDomain\MyUser

      After installation, you can add more users or groups by using the Management console. However, global security groups and Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) distribution groups aren't supported. Domain local or Universal groups are required to perform this action.

    • Website name: Specify the custom name that runs the publishing service. If you don't have a custom name, don't make any changes.

    • Port binding: Specify a unique port number that will be used by App-V. For example: 12345. Make sure that the port specified isn't used by another website.

  11. On the Configure Publishing Server Configuration page, specify the following:

    • Specify the URL for the management service. For example: https://localhost:12345

    • Website name: Specify the custom name that is used to run the publishing service. If you don't have a custom name, don't make any changes.

    • Port binding: Specify a unique port number that will be used by App-V. For example: 54321. Make sure that the port specified isn't used by another website.

  12. On the Reporting Server page, specify the following:

    • Website name: Specify the custom name that runs the reporting service. If you don't have a custom name, don't make any changes.

    • Port binding: Specify a unique port number that will be used by App-V. For example: 55555. Make sure that the port specified isn't used by another website.

  13. To start the installation, select Install on the Ready page, and then select Close on the Finished page.

  14. To verify that the setup completed successfully, open a web browser, and type the following URL:

    https://<Management server machine name>:<Management service port number>/Console.html

    For example: https://localhost:12345/console.html. If the installation succeeded, the App-V Management console is displayed with no errors.

Deploying App-V 5.0

How to Install the Management and Reporting Databases on Separate Computers from the Management and Reporting Services

How to Install the Publishing Server on a Remote Computer

How to Deploy the App-V 5.0 Server Using a Script

How to Enable Reporting on the App-V 5.0 Client by Using PowerShell