From 675284a2275d15f1658a3834b7ef6d6f093f29eb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Heidi Lohr Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2018 11:54:27 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Created and made first sweep of "install management and reporting databases on separate computers" article. --- ...porting-databases-on-separate-computers.md | 77 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 77 insertions(+) create mode 100644 windows/application-management/app-v/revision-heidi/appv-install-the-management-and-reporting-databases-on-separate-computers.md diff --git a/windows/application-management/app-v/revision-heidi/appv-install-the-management-and-reporting-databases-on-separate-computers.md b/windows/application-management/app-v/revision-heidi/appv-install-the-management-and-reporting-databases-on-separate-computers.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..67c53807d6 --- /dev/null +++ b/windows/application-management/app-v/revision-heidi/appv-install-the-management-and-reporting-databases-on-separate-computers.md @@ -0,0 +1,77 @@ +--- +title: How to Install the Management and Reporting Databases on Separate Computers from the Management and Reporting Services (Windows 10) +description: How to install the Management and Reporting Databases on Separate Computers from the Management and Reporting Services +author: MaggiePucciEvans +ms.pagetype: mdop, appcompat, virtualization +ms.mktglfcycl: deploy +ms.sitesec: library +ms.prod: w10 +ms.date: 04/19/2017 +--- +# How to Install the Management and Reporting Databases on Separate Computers from the Management and Reporting Services + +>Applies to Windows Server 2016. + +Use the following procedure to install the database server and management server on different computers. The computer you plan to install the database server on must be running a supported version of Microsoft SQL or the installation will fail. + +>[!NOTE] +>After you complete the deployment, the administrator installing the service will need the Microsoft SQL Server name, instance name and the database name to connect to these databases. + +## Installing the management database and the management server on separate computers + +1. Copy the App-V server installation files to the computer you want to install it on. To start the App-V server installation, run **appv\_server\_setup.exe** as an administrator, then select **Install**. +2. On the **Getting started** page, review and accept the license terms, then select **Next**. +3. On the **Use Microsoft Update to help keep your computer secure and up-to-date** page, to enable Microsoft updates, select **Use Microsoft Update when I check for updates (recommended).** To disable Microsoft updates, select **I don’t want to use Microsoft Update**, then select **Next**. +4. On the **Feature selection** page, select the components you want to install by first selecting the **Management Server Database** checkbox, then selecting **Next**. +5. On the **Installation location** page, accept the default location and select **Next**. +6. On the initial **Create new management server database** page, accept the default selections if appropriate, then select **Next**. + * If you are using a custom SQL Server instance, then select **Use a custom instance** and type the name of the instance. + * If you are using a custom database name, then select **Custom configuration** and type the database name. +7. On the next **Create new management server database** page, select **Use a remote computer**, and type the remote machine account using the following format: ```Domain\\MachineAccount```. + + >[!NOTE] + >If you plan to deploy the management server on the same computer you must select **Use this local computer**. Specify the user name for the management server **Install Administrator** using the following format: ```Domain\\AdministratorLoginName```. After that, select **Next**. +8. To start the installation, select **Install**. + +## Installing the reporting database and the reporting server on separate computers + +1. Copy the App-V server installation files to the computer you want to install it on. To start the App-V server installation, run **appv\_server\_setup.exe** as an administrator, then select **Install**. +2. On the **Getting started** page, review and accept the license terms, then select **Next**. +3. On the **Use Microsoft Update to help keep your computer secure and up-to-date** page, to enable Microsoft Update, select **Use Microsoft Update when I check for updates (recommended)**. To disable Microsoft Update, select **I don’t want to use Microsoft Update**. After that, select **Next**. +4. On the **Feature selection** page, select the components you want to install by first selecting the **Reporting Server Database** checkbox, then selecting **Next**. +5. On the **Installation Location** page, accept the default location and select **Next**. +6. On the initial **Create new management server database** page, accept the default selections if appropriate, then select **Next**. + * If you're using a custom SQL Server instance, then select **Use a custom instance** and type the name of the instance. + * If you're using a custom database name, then select **Custom configuration** and type the database name. +7. On the next **Create new management server database** page, select **Use a remote computer**, and type the remote machine account using the following format: ```Domain\\MachineAccount```. + + >[!NOTE] + >If you plan to deploy the reporting server on the same computer you must select **Use this local computer**. Specify the user name for the reporting server **Install Administrator** using the following format: Domain\\AdministratorLoginName. After that, select **Next**. +8. To start the installation, select **Install**. + +## Installing the management and reporting databases using App-V database scripts + +1. Copy the App-V server installation files to the computer on which you want to install it on. +2. To extract the App-V database scripts, open a command prompt and specify the location where the installation files are saved and run the following command: + ```SQL + appv\_server\_setup.exe /LAYOUT /LAYOUTDIR=”InstallationExtractionLocation” + ``` +3. After the extraction has been completed, to access the App-V database scripts and instructions readme file: + + * The App-V Management Database scripts and instructions readme are located in the following folder: **InstallationExtractionLocation** \\ **Database Scripts** \\ **Management Database**. + * The App-V Reporting Database scripts and instructions readme are located in the following folder: **InstallationExtractionLocation** \\ **Database Scripts** \\ **Reporting Database**. +4. For each database, copy the scripts to a share and modify them following the instructions in the readme file. + + >[!NOTE] + >For more information about modifying the required SIDs contained in the scripts see, [How to Install the App-V Databases and Convert the Associated Security Identifiers by Using Windows PowerShell](appv-install-the-appv-databases-and-convert-the-associated-security-identifiers-with-powershell.md). +5. Run the scripts on the computer running Microsoft SQL Server. + +## Have a suggestion for App-V? + +Add or vote on suggestions on the [Application Virtualization feedback site](http://appv.uservoice.com/forums/280448-microsoft-application-virtualization). + +For App-V issues, use the [App-V TechNet Forum](https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/home?forum=mdopappv). + +## Related topics + +* [Deploying App-V](appv-deploying-appv.md) \ No newline at end of file