--- title: App-V Prerequisites (Windows 10) description: App-V Prerequisites author: MaggiePucciEvans ms.pagetype: mdop, appcompat, virtualization ms.mktglfcycl: deploy ms.sitesec: library ms.prod: w10 --- # App-V for Windows 10 Prerequisites **Applies to** - Windows 10, version 1607 Before installing App-V for Windows 10, ensure that you have installed all of the following required prerequisite software. For a list of supported operating systems and hardware requirements for the App-V server, sequencer, and client, see [App-V Supported Configurations](appv-supported-configurations.md). ## Summary of software preinstalled on each operating system The following table indicates the software that is already installed for different operating systems.
Operating system Prerequisite description

Windows 10

All of the prerequisite software is already installed.

Windows 8.1

All of the prerequisite software is already installed.

Note  

If you are running Windows 8, upgrade to Windows 8.1 before using App-V.

 

Windows Server 2016

The following prerequisite software is already installed:

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5

  • Windows PowerShell 3.0

    Note  

    Installing Windows PowerShell 3.0 requires a restart.

     

Windows 7

The prerequisite software is not already installed. You must install it before you can install App-V.
  ## App-V Server prerequisite software Install the required prerequisite software for the App-V server components. ### What to know before you start

Account for installing the App-V Server

The account that you use to install the App-V Server components must have:

  • Administrative rights on the computer on which you are installing the components.

  • The ability to query Active Directory Domain Services.

Port and firewall

  • Specify a port where each component will be hosted.

  • Add the associated firewall rules to allow incoming requests to the specified ports.

Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV)

WebDAV is automatically disabled for the Management Service.

Supported deployment scenarios

  • A stand-alone deployment, where all components are deployed on the same server.

  • A distributed deployment.

Unsupported deployment scenarios

  • Installing side-by-side instances of multiple App-V Server versions on the same server.

  • Installing the App-V server components on a computer that runs server core or domain controller.
  ### Management server prerequisite software
Prerequisites and required settings Details

Supported version of SQL Server

For supported versions, see [App-V Supported Configurations](appv-supported-configurations.md).

[Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.1 (Web Installer)](http://www.microsoft.com//download/details.aspx?id=40773)

[Windows PowerShell 3.0](http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=34595)

Installing Windows PowerShell 3.0 requires a restart.

Download and install [KB2533623](http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2533623)

Applies to Windows 7 only.

[Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013](http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=40784)

64-bit ASP.NET registration

Windows Server Web Server Role

This role must be added to a server operating system that is supported for the Management server.

Web Server (IIS) Management Tools

Click IIS Management Scripts and Tools.

Web Server Role Services

Common HTTP Features:

  • Static Content

  • Default Document

Application Development:

  • ASP.NET

  • .NET Extensibility

  • ISAPI Extensions

  • ISAPI Filters

Security:

  • Windows Authentication

  • Request Filtering

Management Tools:

  • IIS Management Console

Default installation location

%PROGRAMFILES%\Microsoft Application Virtualization Server

Location of the Management database

SQL Server database name, SQL Server database instance name, and database name.

Management console and Management database permissions

A user or group that can access the Management console and database after the deployment is complete. Only these users or groups will have access to the Management console and database unless additional administrators are added by using the Management console.

Management service website name

Name for the Management console website.

Management service port binding

Unique port number for the Management service. This port cannot be used by another process on the computer.
> [!IMPORTANT] > JavaScript must be enabled on the browser that opens the Web Management Console. ### Management server database prerequisite software The Management database is required only if you are using the App-V Management server.
Prerequisites and required settings Details

[Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.1 (Web Installer)](http://www.microsoft.com//download/details.aspx?id=40773)

[Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013](http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=40784)

Default installation location

%PROGRAMFILES%\Microsoft Application Virtualization Server

Custom SQL Server instance name (if applicable)

Format to use: INSTANCENAME

This format is based on the assumption that the installation is on the local computer.

If you specify the name with the format SVR\INSTANCE, the installation will fail.

Custom database name (if applicable)

Unique database name.

Default: AppVManagement

Management server location

Machine account on which the Management server is deployed.

Format to use: Domain\MachineAccount

Management server installation administrator

Account used to install the Management server.

Format to use: Domain\AdministratorLoginName

Microsoft SQL Server Service Agent

Configure the Management database computer so that the Microsoft SQL Server Agent service is restarted automatically. For instructions, see [Configure SQL Server Agent to Restart Services Automatically](http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/gg313742.aspx).
  ### Publishing server prerequisite software
Prerequisites and required settings Details

[Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.1 (Web Installer)](http://www.microsoft.com//download/details.aspx?id=40773)

[Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013](http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=40784)

64-bit ASP.NET registration

Web Server Role

This role must be added to a server operating system that is supported for the Management server.

Web Server (IIS) Management Tools

Click IIS Management Scripts and Tools.

Web Server Role Services

Common HTTP Features:

  • Static Content

  • Default Document

Application Development:

  • ASP.NET

  • .NET Extensibility

  • ISAPI Extensions

  • ISAPI Filters

Security:

  • Windows Authentication

  • Request Filtering

Management Tools:

  • IIS Management Console

Default installation location

%PROGRAMFILES%\Microsoft Application Virtualization Server

Management service URL

URL of the App-V Management service. This is the port with which the Publishing server communicates.

Installation architecture Format to use for the URL

Management server and Publishing server are installed on the same server

http://localhost:12345

Management server and Publishing server are installed on different servers

http://MyAppvServer.MyDomain.com

 

Publishing service website name

Name for the Publishing website.

Publishing service port binding

Unique port number for the Publishing service. This port cannot be used by another process on the computer.
  ### Reporting server prerequisite software
Prerequisites and required settings Details

Supported version of SQL Server

For supported versions, see [App-V Supported Configurations](appv-supported-configurations.md).

[Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.1 (Web Installer)](http://www.microsoft.com//download/details.aspx?id=40773)

[Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013](http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=40784)

64-bit ASP.NET registration

Windows Server Web Server Role

This role must be added to a server operating system that is supported for the Management server.

Web Server (IIS) Management Tools

Click IIS Management Scripts and Tools.

Web Server Role Services

To reduce the risk of unwanted or malicious data being sent to the Reporting server, you should restrict access to the Reporting Web Service per your corporate security policy.

Common HTTP Features:

  • Static Content

  • Default Document

Application Development:

  • ASP.NET

  • .NET Extensibility

  • ISAPI Extensions

  • ISAPI Filters

Security:

  • Windows Authentication

  • Request Filtering

Management Tools:

  • IIS Management Console

Default installation location

%PROGRAMFILES%\Microsoft Application Virtualization Server

Reporting service website name

Name for the Reporting website.

Reporting service port binding

Unique port number for the Reporting service. This port cannot be used by another process on the computer.
  ### Reporting database prerequisite software The Reporting database is required only if you are using the App-V Reporting server.
Prerequisites and required settings Details

[Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.1 (Web Installer)](http://www.microsoft.com//download/details.aspx?id=40773)

[Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013](http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=40784)

Default installation location

%PROGRAMFILES%\Microsoft Application Virtualization Server

Custom SQL Server instance name (if applicable)

Format to use: INSTANCENAME

This format is based on the assumption that the installation is on the local computer.

If you specify the name with the format SVR\INSTANCE, the installation will fail.

Custom database name (if applicable)

Unique database name.

Default: AppVReporting

Reporting server location

Machine account on which the Reporting server is deployed.

Format to use: Domain\MachineAccount

Reporting server installation administrator

Account used to install the Reporting server.

Format to use: Domain\AdministratorLoginName

Microsoft SQL Server Service and Microsoft SQL Server Service Agent

Configure these services to be associated with user accounts that have access to query AD DS.
## Sequencer prerequisite software **What to know before installing the prerequisites:** - Best practice: The computer that runs the Sequencer should have the same hardware and software configurations as the computers that will run the virtual applications. - The sequencing process is resource intensive, so make sure that the computer that runs the Sequencer has plenty of memory, a fast processor, and a fast hard drive. The system requirements of locally installed applications cannot exceed those of the Sequencer. For more information, see [App-V Supported Configurations](appv-supported-configurations.md).
Prerequisite Details

[Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.1 (Web Installer)](http://www.microsoft.com//download/details.aspx?id=40773)

[Windows PowerShell 3.0](http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=34595)

Installing Windows PowerShell 3.0 requires a restart.

[KB2533623](http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2533623)

Applies to Windows 7 only: Download and install the KB.
## 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 - [Planning for App-V](appv-planning-for-appv.md) - [App-V Supported Configurations](appv-supported-configurations.md)