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title: How to Deploy the App-V Databases by Using SQL Scripts
description: How to Deploy the App-V Databases by Using SQL Scripts
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# How to Deploy the App-V Databases by Using SQL Scripts


Use the following instructions to use SQL scripts, rather than the Windows Installer, to:

-   Install the App-V 5.0 databases

-   Upgrade the 5.0 databases to a later version

**How to install the App-V databases by using SQL scripts**

1.  Before you install the database scripts, review and keep a copy of the App-V license terms. By running the database scripts, you are agreeing to the license terms. If you do not accept them, you should not use this software.

2.  Copy the **appv\_server\_setup.exe** from the App-V release media to a temporary location.

3.  From a command prompt, run **appv\_server\_setup.exe** and specify a temporary location for extracting the database scripts.

    Example: appv\_server\_setup.exe /layout c:\\<temporary location path>

4.  Browse to the temporary location that you created, open the extracted **DatabaseScripts** folder, and review the appropriate Readme.txt file for instructions:

    <table>
    <colgroup>
    <col width="50%" />
    <col width="50%" />
    </colgroup>
    <thead>
    <tr class="header">
    <th align="left">Database</th>
    <th align="left">Location of Readme.txt file to use</th>
    </tr>
    </thead>
    <tbody>
    <tr class="odd">
    <td align="left"><p>Management database</p></td>
    <td align="left"><p>ManagementDatabase subfolder</p>
    <div class="alert">
    <strong>Important</strong>  
    <p>If you are upgrading to or installing the App-V 5.0 SP3 Management database, see [SQL scripts to install or upgrade the App-V 5.0 SP3 Management Server database fail](http://support.microsoft.com/kb/3031340).</p>
    </div>
    <div>
     
    </div></td>
    </tr>
    <tr class="even">
    <td align="left"><p>Reporting database</p></td>
    <td align="left"><p>ReportingDatabase subfolder</p></td>
    </tr>
    </tbody>
    </table>

     

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## Related topics


[Deploying the App-V 5.0 Server](deploying-the-app-v-50-server.md)

[How to Deploy the App-V 5.0 Server](how-to-deploy-the-app-v-50-server-50sp3.md)