---
title: How to Deploy the App-V Server Using a Script (Windows 10)
description: How to Deploy the App-V Server Using a Script
author: MaggiePucciEvans
ms.pagetype: mdop, appcompat, virtualization
ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
ms.sitesec: library
ms.prod: w10
ms.date: 04/19/2017
---
# How to Deploy the App-V Server Using a Script
**Applies to**
- Windows Server 2016
In order to complete the **appv\_server\_setup.exe** Server setup successfully using the command line, you must specify and combine multiple parameters.
**To install the App-V server using a script**
Use the following lists and tables for more information about installing the App-V server using the command line.
> **Note** The information in the following lists and tables can also be accessed using the command line by typing the following command: **appv\_server\_setup.exe /?**.
## How to use common parameters
## To install the Management server and Management database on a local machine
**Default instance of Microsoft SQL Server**: To use the default instance of Microsoft SQL Server, use the following parameters:
- /MANAGEMENT_SERVER
- /MANAGEMENT_ADMINACCOUNT
- /MANAGEMENT_WEBSITE_NAME
- /MANAGEMENT_WEBSITE_PORT
- /DB_PREDEPLOY_MANAGEMENT
- /MANAGEMENT_DB_SQLINSTANCE_USE_DEFAULT
- /MANAGEMENT_DB_NAME
**Custom instance of Microsoft SQL Server**: To use a custom instance of Microsoft SQL Server, use the following parameters:
- /MANAGEMENT_SERVER
- /MANAGEMENT_ADMINACCOUNT
- /MANAGEMENT_WEBSITE_NAME
- /MANAGEMENT_WEBSITE_PORT
- /DB_PREDEPLOY_MANAGEMENT
- /MANAGEMENT_DB_CUSTOM_SQLINSTANCE
- /MANAGEMENT_DB_NAME
### Example for using a custom instance of Microsoft SQL Server:
/appv_server_setup.exe /QUIET
/MANAGEMENT_SERVER
/MANAGEMENT_ADMINACCOUNT="Domain\AdminGroup"
/MANAGEMENT_WEBSITE_NAME="Microsoft AppV Management Service"
/MANAGEMENT_WEBSITE_PORT="8080"
/DB_PREDEPLOY_MANAGEMENT
/MANAGEMENT_DB_CUSTOM_SQLINSTANCE="SqlInstanceName"
/MANAGEMENT_DB_NAME="AppVManagement"
## To install the Management server using an existing Management database on a local machine
**Default instance of Microsoft SQL Server**: To use the default instance of Microsoft SQL Server, use the following parameters:
- /MANAGEMENT_SERVER
- /MANAGEMENT_ADMINACCOUNT
- /MANAGEMENT_WEBSITE_NAME
- /MANAGEMENT_WEBSITE_PORT
- /EXISTING_MANAGEMENT_DB_SQL_SERVER_USE_LOCAL
- /EXISTING_MANAGEMENT_DB_SQLINSTANCE_USE_DEFAULT
- /EXISTING_MANAGEMENT_DB_NAME
**Custom instance of Microsoft SQL Server**: To use a custom instance of Microsoft SQL Server, use these parameters:
- /MANAGEMENT_SERVER
- /MANAGEMENT_ADMINACCOUNT
- /MANAGEMENT_WEBSITE_NAME
- /MANAGEMENT_WEBSITE_PORT
- /EXISTING_MANAGEMENT_DB_SQL_SERVER_USE_LOCAL
- /EXISTING_MANAGEMENT_DB_CUSTOM_SQLINSTANCE
- /EXISTING_MANAGEMENT_DB_NAME
### Example for using a custom instance of Microsoft SQL Server:
/appv_server_setup.exe /QUIET
/MANAGEMENT_SERVER
/MANAGEMENT_ADMINACCOUNT="Domain\AdminGroup"
/MANAGEMENT_WEBSITE_NAME="Microsoft AppV Management Service"
/MANAGEMENT_WEBSITE_PORT="8080"
/EXISTING_MANAGEMENT_DB_SQL_SERVER_USE_LOCAL
/EXISTING_MANAGEMENT_DB_CUSTOM_SQLINSTANCE ="SqlInstanceName"
/EXISTING_MANAGEMENT_DB_NAME ="AppVManagement"
## To install the Management server using an existing Management database on a remote machine
**Default instance of Microsoft SQL Server**: To use the default instance of Microsoft SQL Server, use the following parameters:
- /MANAGEMENT_SERVER
- /MANAGEMENT_ADMINACCOUNT
- /MANAGEMENT_WEBSITE_NAME
- /MANAGEMENT_WEBSITE_PORT
- /EXISTING_MANAGEMENT_DB_REMOTE_SQL_SERVER_NAME
- /EXISTING_MANAGEMENT_DB_SQLINSTANCE_USE_DEFAULT
- /EXISTING_MANAGEMENT_DB_NAME
**Custom instance of Microsoft SQL Server**: To use a custom instance of Microsoft SQL Server, use these parameters:
- /MANAGEMENT_SERVER
- /MANAGEMENT_ADMINACCOUNT
- /MANAGEMENT_WEBSITE_NAME
- /MANAGEMENT_WEBSITE_PORT
- /EXISTING_MANAGEMENT_DB_REMOTE_SQL_SERVER_NAME
- /EXISTING_MANAGEMENT_DB_CUSTOM_SQLINSTANCE
- /EXISTING_MANAGEMENT_DB_NAME
### Example for using a custom instance of Microsoft SQL Server:
/appv_server_setup.exe /QUIET
/MANAGEMENT_SERVER
/MANAGEMENT_ADMINACCOUNT="Domain\AdminGroup"
/MANAGEMENT_WEBSITE_NAME="Microsoft AppV Management Service"
/MANAGEMENT_WEBSITE_PORT="8080"
/EXISTING_MANAGEMENT_DB_REMOTE_SQL_SERVER_NAME="SqlServermachine.domainName"
/EXISTING_MANAGEMENT_DB_CUSTOM_SQLINSTANCE ="SqlInstanceName"
/EXISTING_MANAGEMENT_DB_NAME ="AppVManagement"
## To install the Management database and the Management Server on the same computer
**Default instance of Microsoft SQL Server**: To use the default instance of Microsoft SQL Server, use the following parameters:
- /DB_PREDEPLOY_MANAGEMENT
- /MANAGEMENT_DB_SQLINSTANCE_USE_DEFAULT
- /MANAGEMENT_DB_NAME
- /MANAGEMENT_SERVER_MACHINE_USE_LOCAL
- /MANAGEMENT_SERVER_INSTALL_ADMIN_ACCOUNT
**Custom instance of Microsoft SQL Server**: To use a custom instance of Microsoft SQL Server, use these parameters:
- /DB_PREDEPLOY_MANAGEMENT
- /MANAGEMENT_DB_CUSTOM_SQLINSTANCE
- /MANAGEMENT_DB_NAME
- /MANAGEMENT_SERVER_MACHINE_USE_LOCAL
- /MANAGEMENT_SERVER_INSTALL_ADMIN_ACCOUNT
### Example for using a custom instance of Microsoft SQL Server:
/appv_server_setup.exe /QUIET
/DB_PREDEPLOY_MANAGEMENT
/MANAGEMENT_DB_CUSTOM_SQLINSTANCE="SqlInstanceName"
/MANAGEMENT_DB_NAME="AppVManagement"
/MANAGEMENT_SERVER_MACHINE_USE_LOCAL
/MANAGEMENT_SERVER_INSTALL_ADMIN_ACCOUNT="Domain\InstallAdminAccount"
## To install the Management database on a different computer than the Management server
**Default instance of Microsoft SQL Server**: To use the default instance of Microsoft SQL Server, use the following parameters:
- /DB_PREDEPLOY_MANAGEMENT
- /MANAGEMENT_DB_SQLINSTANCE_USE_DEFAULT
- /MANAGEMENT_DB_NAME
- /MANAGEMENT_REMOTE_SERVER_MACHINE_ACCOUNT
- /MANAGEMENT_SERVER_INSTALL_ADMIN_ACCOUNT
**Custom instance of Microsoft SQL Server**: To use a custom instance of Microsoft SQL Server, use these parameters:
- /DB_PREDEPLOY_MANAGEMENT
- /MANAGEMENT_DB_CUSTOM_SQLINSTANCE
- /MANAGEMENT_DB_NAME
- /MANAGEMENT_REMOTE_SERVER_MACHINE_ACCOUNT
- /MANAGEMENT_SERVER_INSTALL_ADMIN_ACCOUNT
### Example for using a custom instance of Microsoft SQL Server:
/appv_server_setup.exe /QUIET
/DB_PREDEPLOY_MANAGEMENT
/MANAGEMENT_DB_CUSTOM_SQLINSTANCE="SqlInstanceName"
/MANAGEMENT_DB_NAME="AppVManagement"
/MANAGEMENT_REMOTE_SERVER_MACHINE_ACCOUNT="Domain\MachineAccount"
/MANAGEMENT_SERVER_INSTALL_ADMIN_ACCOUNT="Domain\InstallAdminAccount"
## To install the Publishing server
**Default instance of Microsoft SQL Server**: To use the default instance of Microsoft SQL Server, use the following parameters:
- /PUBLISHING_SERVER
- /PUBLISHING_MGT_SERVER
- /PUBLISHING_WEBSITE_NAME
- /PUBLISHING_WEBSITE_PORT
### Example
/appv_server_setup.exe /QUIET
/PUBLISHING_SERVER
/PUBLISHING_MGT_SERVER="http://ManagementServerName:ManagementPort"
/PUBLISHING_WEBSITE_NAME="Microsoft AppV Publishing Service"
/PUBLISHING_WEBSITE_PORT="8081"
## To install the Reporting server and Reporting database on a local machine
**Default instance of Microsoft SQL Server**: To use the default instance of Microsoft SQL Server, use the following parameters:
- /REPORTING _SERVER
- /REPORTING _WEBSITE_NAME
- /REPORTING _WEBSITE_PORT
- /DB_PREDEPLOY_REPORTING
- /REPORTING _DB_SQLINSTANCE_USE_DEFAULT
- /REPORTING _DB_NAME
**Custom instance of Microsoft SQL Server**: To use a custom instance of Microsoft SQL Server, use these parameters:
- /REPORTING _SERVER
- /REPORTING _ADMINACCOUNT
- /REPORTING _WEBSITE_NAME
- /REPORTING _WEBSITE_PORT
- /DB_PREDEPLOY_REPORTING
- /REPORTING _DB_CUSTOM_SQLINSTANCE
- /REPORTING _DB_NAME
### Example for using a custom instance of Microsoft SQL Server:
/appv_server_setup.exe /QUIET
/REPORTING_SERVER
/REPORTING_WEBSITE_NAME="Microsoft AppV Reporting Service"
/REPORTING_WEBSITE_PORT="8082"
/DB_PREDEPLOY_REPORTING
/REPORTING_DB_CUSTOM_SQLINSTANCE="SqlInstanceName"
/REPORTING_DB_NAME="AppVReporting"
## To install the Reporting server using an existing Reporting database on a local machine
**Default instance of Microsoft SQL Server**: To use the default instance of Microsoft SQL Server, use the following parameters:
- /REPORTING _SERVER
- /REPORTING _WEBSITE_NAME
- /REPORTING _WEBSITE_PORT
- /EXISTING_REPORTING_DB_SQL_SERVER_USE_LOCAL
- /EXISTING_REPORTING_DB_SQLINSTANCE_USE_DEFAULT
- /EXISTING_REPORTING_DB_NAME
**Custom instance of Microsoft SQL Server**: To use a custom instance of Microsoft SQL Server, use these parameters:
- /REPORTING _SERVER
- /REPORTING _ADMINACCOUNT
- /REPORTING _WEBSITE_NAME
- /REPORTING _WEBSITE_PORT
- /EXISTING_REPORTING_DB_SQL_SERVER_USE_LOCAL
- /EXISTING_REPORTING _DB_CUSTOM_SQLINSTANCE
- /EXISTING_REPORTING _DB_NAME
### Example for using a custom instance of Microsoft SQL Server:
/appv_server_setup.exe /QUIET
/REPORTING_SERVER
/REPORTING_WEBSITE_NAME="Microsoft AppV Reporting Service"
/REPORTING_WEBSITE_PORT="8082"
/EXISTING_REPORTING_DB_SQL_SERVER_USE_LOCAL
/EXISTING_REPORTING _DB_CUSTOM_SQLINSTANCE="SqlInstanceName"
/EXITING_REPORTING_DB_NAME="AppVReporting"
## To install the Reporting server using an existing Reporting database on a remote machine
**Default instance of Microsoft SQL Server**: To use the default instance of Microsoft SQL Server, use the following parameters:
- /REPORTING _SERVER
- /REPORTING _WEBSITE_NAME
- /REPORTING _WEBSITE_PORT
- /EXISTING_REPORTING_DB_REMOTE_SQL_SERVER_NAME
- /EXISTING_REPORTING _DB_SQLINSTANCE_USE_DEFAULT
- /EXISTING_REPORTING _DB_NAME
**Custom instance of Microsoft SQL Server**: To use a custom instance of Microsoft SQL Server, use these parameters:
- /REPORTING _SERVER
- /REPORTING _ADMINACCOUNT
- /REPORTING _WEBSITE_NAME
- /REPORTING _WEBSITE_PORT
- /EXISTING_REPORTING_DB_REMOTE_SQL_SERVER_NAME
- /EXISTING_REPORTING _DB_CUSTOM_SQLINSTANCE
- /EXISTING_REPORTING _DB_NAME
### Example for using a custom instance of Microsoft SQL Server:
/appv_server_setup.exe /QUIET
/REPORTING_SERVER
/REPORTING_WEBSITE_NAME="Microsoft AppV Reporting Service"
/REPORTING_WEBSITE_PORT="8082"
/EXISTING_REPORTING_DB_REMOTE_SQL_SERVER_NAME="SqlServerMachine.DomainName"
/EXISTING_REPORTING _DB_CUSTOM_SQLINSTANCE="SqlInstanceName"
/EXITING_REPORTING_DB_NAME="AppVReporting"
## To install the Reporting database on the same computer as the Reporting server
**Default instance of Microsoft SQL Server**: To use the default instance of Microsoft SQL Server, use the following parameters:
- /DB_PREDEPLOY_REPORTING
- /REPORTING_DB_SQLINSTANCE_USE_DEFAULT
- /REPORTING_DB_NAME
- /REPORTING_SERVER_MACHINE_USE_LOCAL
- /REPORTING_SERVER_INSTALL_ADMIN_ACCOUNT
**Custom instance of Microsoft SQL Server**: To use a custom instance of Microsoft SQL Server, use these parameters:
- /DB_PREDEPLOY_REPORTING
- /REPORTING _DB_CUSTOM_SQLINSTANCE
- /REPORTING _DB_NAME
- /REPORTING_SERVER_MACHINE_USE_LOCAL
- /REPORTING_SERVER_INSTALL_ADMIN_ACCOUNT
### Example for using a custom instance of Microsoft SQL Server:
/appv_server_setup.exe /QUIET
/DB_PREDEPLOY_REPORTING
/REPORTING_DB_CUSTOM_SQLINSTANCE="SqlInstanceName"
/REPORTING_DB_NAME="AppVReporting"
/REPORTING_SERVER_MACHINE_USE_LOCAL
/REPORTING_SERVER_INSTALL_ADMIN_ACCOUNT="Domain\InstallAdminAccount"
## To install the Reporting database on a different computer than the Reporting server
**Default instance of Microsoft SQL Server**: To use the default instance of Microsoft SQL Server, use the following parameters:
- /DB_PREDEPLOY_REPORTING
- /REPORTING _DB_SQLINSTANCE_USE_DEFAULT
- /REPORTING _DB_NAME
- /REPORTING_REMOTE_SERVER_MACHINE_ACCOUNT
- /REPORTING_SERVER_INSTALL_ADMIN_ACCOUNT
**Custom instance of Microsoft SQL Server**: To use a custom instance of Microsoft SQL Server, use these parameters:
- /DB_PREDEPLOY_REPORTING
- /REPORTING _DB_CUSTOM_SQLINSTANCE
- /REPORTING _DB_NAME
- /REPORTING_REMOTE_SERVER_MACHINE_ACCOUNT
- /REPORTING_SERVER_INSTALL_ADMIN_ACCOUNT
### Example for using a custom instance of Microsoft SQL Server:
Using a custom instance of Microsoft SQL Server example:
/appv_server_setup.exe /QUIET
/DB_PREDEPLOY_REPORTING
/REPORTING_DB_CUSTOM_SQLINSTANCE="SqlInstanceName"
/REPORTING_DB_NAME="AppVReporting"
/REPORTING_REMOTE_SERVER_MACHINE_ACCOUNT="Domain\MachineAccount"
/REPORTING_SERVER_INSTALL_ADMIN_ACCOUNT="Domain\InstallAdminAccount"
## Parameter definitions
- [General parameters](#parameter-definitions-for-general-parameters)
- [Management Server installation parameters](#parameter-definitions-for-management-server-installation-parameters)
- [Management Server Database parameters](#parameter-definitions-for-the-management-server-database)
- [Publishing Server installation parameters](#parameter-definitions-for-publishing-server-installation-parameters)
- [Reporting Server parameters](#parameter-definitions-for-reporting-server)
- [Parameters for using an existing Reporting Server database](#parameters-for-using-an-existing-reporting-server-database)
- [Reporting Server database installation parameters](#parameter-definitions-for-reporting-server-database-installation)
- [Parameters for using an existing Management Server database](#parameters-for-using-an-existing-management-server-database)
### Parameter definitions for general parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|-----------|-------------|
| /QUIET | Specifies silent install. |
| /UNINSTALL | Specifies an uninstall. |
| /LAYOUT | Specifies layout action. This extracts the MSIs and script files to a folder without actually installing the product. No value is expected. |
| /LAYOUTDIR | Specifies the layout directory. Takes a string. For example, /LAYOUTDIR="C:\Application Virtualization Server" |
| /INSTALLDIR | Specifies the installation directory. Takes a string. E.g. /INSTALLDIR="C:\Program Files\Application Virtualization\Server" |
| /MUOPTIN | Enables Microsoft Update. No value is expected |
| /ACCEPTEULA | Accepts the license agreement. This is required for an unattended installation. Example usage: **/ACCEPTEULA** or **/ACCEPTEULA=1**. |
### Parameter definitions for Management Server installation parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|-----------|-------------|
| /MANAGEMENT_SERVER | Specifies that the management server will be installed. No value is expected |
| /MANAGEMENT_ADMINACCOUNT | Specifies the account that will be allowed to Administrator access to the management server This account can be an individual user account or a group. Example usage: **/MANAGEMENT_ADMINACCOUNT="mydomain\admin"**. If **/MANAGEMENT_SERVER** is not specified, this will be ignored. Specifies the account that will be allowed to Administrator access to the management server. This can be a user account or a group. For example, **/MANAGEMENT_ADMINACCOUNT="mydomain\admin"**. |
| /MANAGEMENT_WEBSITE_NAME | Specifies name of the website that will be created for the management service. For example, /MANAGEMENT_WEBSITE_NAME="Microsoft App-V Management Service" |
| /MANAGEMENT_WEBSITE_PORT | Specifies the port number that will be used by the management service will use. For example, /MANAGEMENT_WEBSITE_PORT=82. |
### Parameter definitions for the Management Server Database
| Parameter | Description |
|-----------|-------------|
| /DB\_PREDEPLOY\_MANAGEMENT | Specifies that the management database will be installed. You must have sufficient database permissions to complete this installation. No value is expected |
| /MANAGEMENT_DB_SQLINSTANCE_USE_DEFAULT | Indicates that the default SQL instance should be used. No value is expected. |
| /MANAGEMENT_DB_CUSTOM_SQLINSTANCE | Specifies the name of the custom SQL instance that should be used to create a new database. Example usage: **/MANAGEMENT_DB_CUSTOM_SQLINSTANCE="MYSQLSERVER"**. If /DB_PREDEPLOY_MANAGEMENT is not specified, this will be ignored. |
| /MANAGEMENT_DB_NAME | Specifies the name of the new management database that should be created. Example usage: **/MANAGEMENT_DB_NAME="AppVMgmtDB"**. If /DB_PREDEPLOY_MANAGEMENT is not specified, this will be ignored. |
| /MANAGEMENT_SERVER_MACHINE_USE_LOCAL | Indicates if the management server that will be accessing the database is installed on the local server. Switch parameter so no value is expected. |
| /MANAGEMENT_REMOTE_SERVER_MACHINE_ACCOUNT | Specifies the machine account of the remote machine that the management server will be installed on. Example usage: **/MANAGEMENT_REMOTE_SERVER_MACHINE_ACCOUNT="domain\computername"** |
| /MANAGEMENT_SERVER_INSTALL_ADMIN_ACCOUNT | Indicates the Administrator account that will be used to install the management server. Example usage: **/MANAGEMENT_SERVER_INSTALL_ADMIN_ACCOUNT ="domain\alias"** |
### Parameter definitions for Publishing Server installation parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|-----------|-------------|
| /PUBLISHING_SERVER | Specifies that the Publishing Server will be installed. No value is expected |
| /PUBLISHING_MGT_SERVER | Specifies the URL to Management Service the Publishing server will connect to. Example usage: **http://<management server name>:<Management server port number>**. If /PUBLISHING_SERVER is not used, this parameter will be ignored |
| /PUBLISHING_WEBSITE_NAME | Specifies name of the website that will be created for the publishing service. For example, /PUBLISHING_WEBSITE_NAME="Microsoft App-V Publishing Service" |
| /PUBLISHING_WEBSITE_PORT | Specifies the port number used by the publishing service. For example, /PUBLISHING_WEBSITE_PORT=83 |
### Parameter definitions for Reporting Server
| Parameter | Description |
|-----------|-------------|
| /REPORTING_SERVER | Specifies that the Reporting Server will be installed. No value is expected |
| /REPORTING_WEBSITE_NAME | Specifies name of the website that will be created for the Reporting Service. E.g. /REPORTING_WEBSITE_NAME="Microsoft App-V ReportingService" |
| /REPORTING_WEBSITE_PORT | Specifies the port number that the Reporting Service will use. E.g. /REPORTING_WEBSITE_PORT=82 |
### Parameters for using an existing Reporting Server database
| Parameter | Description |
|-----------|-------------|
| /EXISTING\_REPORTING\_DB_SQL_SERVER_USE_LOCAL | Indicates that the Microsoft SQL Server is installed on the local server. Switch parameter so no value is expected. |
| /EXISTING_REPORTING_DB_REMOTE_SQL_SERVER_NAME | Specifies the name of the remote computer that SQL Server is installed on. Takes a string. E.g. /EXISTING_REPORTING_DB_REMOTE_SQL_SERVER_NAME="mycomputer1" |
| /EXISTING_REPORTING_DB_SQLINSTANCE_USE_DEFAULT | Indicates that the default SQL instance is to be used. Switch parameter so no value is expected. |
| /EXISTING_REPORTING_DB_CUSTOM_SQLINSTANCE | Specifies the name of the custom SQL instance that should be used. Takes a string. E.g. /EXISTING_REPORTING_DB_CUSTOM_SQLINSTANCE="MYSQLSERVER" |
| /EXISTING_REPORTING_DB_NAME | Specifies the name of the existing Reporting database that should be used. Takes a string. E.g. /EXISTING_REPORTING_DB_NAME="AppVReporting" |
### Parameter definitions for Reporting Server database installation
| Parameter | Description |
|-----------|-------------|
| /DB\_PREDEPLOY\_REPORTING | Specifies that the Reporting Database will be installed. DBA permissions are required for this installation. No value is expected |
| /REPORTING_DB_SQLINSTANCE_USE_DEFAULT | Specifies the name of the custom SQL instance that should be used. Takes a string. E.g. /REPORTING_DB_CUSTOM_SQLINSTANCE="MYSQLSERVER" |
| /REPORTING_DB_NAME | Specifies the name of the new Reporting database that should be created. Takes a string. E.g. /REPORTING_DB_NAME="AppVMgmtDB" |
| /REPORTING_SERVER_MACHINE_USE_LOCAL | Indicates that the Reporting server that will be accessing the database is installed on the local server. Switch parameter so no value is expected. |
| /REPORTING_REMOTE_SERVER_MACHINE_ACCOUNT | Specifies the machine account of the remote machine that the Reporting server will be installed on. Takes a string. E.g. /REPORTING_REMOTE_SERVER_MACHINE_ACCOUNT = "domain\computername" |
| /REPORTING_SERVER_INSTALL_ADMIN_ACCOUNT | Indicates the Administrator account that will be used to install the App-V Reporting Server. Takes a string. E.g. /REPORTING_SERVER_INSTALL_ADMIN_ACCOUNT = "domain\alias" |
### Parameters for using an existing Management Server database
| Parameter | Description |
|-----------|-------------|
| /EXISTING\_MANAGEMENT\_DB_SQL_SERVER_USE_LOCAL | Indicates that the SQL Server is installed on the local server. Switch parameter so no value is expected.If /DB_PREDEPLOY_MANAGEMENT is specified, this will be ignored. |
| /EXISTING_MANAGEMENT_DB_REMOTE_SQL_SERVER_NAME | Specifies the name of the remote computer that SQL Server is installed on. Takes a string. E.g. /EXISTING_MANAGEMENT_DB_REMOTE_SQL_SERVER_NAME="mycomputer1" |
| /EXISTING_MANAGEMENT_DB_SQLINSTANCE_USE_DEFAULT | Indicates that the default SQL instance is to be used. Switch parameter so no value is expected. If /DB_PREDEPLOY_MANAGEMENT is specified, this will be ignored. |
| /EXISTING_MANAGEMENT_DB_CUSTOM_SQLINSTANCE | Specifies the name of the custom SQL instance that will be used. Example usage **/EXISTING_MANAGEMENT_DB_CUSTOM_SQLINSTANCE="AppVManagement"**. If /DB_PREDEPLOY_MANAGEMENT is specified, this will be ignored. |
| /EXISTING_MANAGEMENT_DB_NAME | Specifies the name of the existing management database that should be used. Example usage: **/EXISTING_MANAGEMENT_DB_NAME="AppVMgmtDB"**. If /DB_PREDEPLOY_MANAGEMENT is specified, this will be ignored. |
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## Related topics
[Deploying the App-V Server](appv-deploying-the-appv-server.md)