--- title: How to Deploy the App-V Databases by Using SQL Scripts description: How to Deploy the App-V Databases by Using SQL Scripts author: jamiejdt ms.assetid: 1183b1bc-d4d7-4914-a049-06e82bf2d96d ms.pagetype: mdop, appcompat, virtualization ms.mktglfcycl: deploy ms.sitesec: library ms.prod: w10 --- # 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 5.1 databases - Upgrade the App-V databases to a later version **Note**   If you have already deployed the App-V 5.0 SP3 database, the SQL scripts are not required to upgrade to App-V 5.1.   **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:
Database Location of Readme.txt file to use

Management database

ManagementDatabase subfolder

Reporting database

ReportingDatabase subfolder
  **Caution**   The readme.txt file in the ManagementDatabase subfolder is out of date. The information in the updated readme files below is the most current and should supersede the readme information provided in the **DatabaseScripts** folders.   **Important**   The InsertVersionInfo.sql script is not required for versions of the App-V management database later than App-V 5.0 SP3. The Permissions.sql script should be updated according to **Step 2** in [KB article 3031340](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/3031340). **Step 1** is not required for versions of App-V later than App-V 5.0 SP3.   **Updated management database README file content** ``` syntax ****************************************************************** Before you install and use the Application Virtualization Database Scripts you must: 1.Review the Microsoft Application Virtualization Server 5.0 license terms. 2.Print and retain a copy of the license terms for your records. By running the Microsoft Application Virtualization Database Scripts you agree to such license terms. If you do not accept them, do not use the software. ****************************************************************** Steps to install "AppVManagement" schema in SQL SERVER. ## PREREQUISITES: 1. Review the installation package. The following files MUST exist: SQL files --------- Database.sql CreateTables.sql CreateStoredProcs.sql UpdateTables.sql Permissions.sql 2. Ensure the target SQL Server instance and SQL Server Agent service are running. 3. If you are not running the scripts directly on the server, ensure the necessary SQL Server client software is installed and available from the specified location. Specifically, the "osql" command must ## be supported for these scripts to run. ## PREPARATION: 1. Review the database.sql file and modify as necessary. Although the defaults are likely sufficient, it is suggested that the following settings be reviewed: DATABASE - ensure name is satisfactory - default is "AppVManagement". 2. Review the Permissions.sql file and provide all the necessary account information for setting up read and write access on the database. Note: Default settings ## in the file will not work. ## INSTALLATION: 1. Run the database.sql against the "master" database. Your user credential must have the ability to create databases. This script will create the database. 2. Run the following scripts against the "AppVManagement" database using the same account as above in order. CreateTables.sql CreateStoredProcs.sql UpdateTables.sql ## Permissions.sql ``` **Updated reporting database README file content** ``` syntax ****************************************************************** Before you install and use the Application Virtualization Database Scripts you must: 1.Review the Microsoft Application Virtualization Server 5.0 license terms. 2.Print and retain a copy of the license terms for your records. By running the Microsoft Application Virtualization Database Scripts you agree to such license terms. If you do not accept them, do not use the software. ****************************************************************** Steps to install "AppVReporting" schema in SQL SERVER. ## PREREQUISITES: 1. Review the installation package. The following files MUST exist: SQL files --------- Database.sql UpgradeDatabase.sql CreateTables.sql CreateReportingStoredProcs.sql CreateStoredProcs.sql CreateViews.sql InsertVersionInfo.sql Permissions.sql ScheduleReportingJob.sql 2. Ensure the target SQL Server instance and SQL Server Agent service are running. 3. If you are not running the scripts directly on the server, ensure the necessary SQL Server client software is installed and executable from the location you have chosen. Specifically, the "osql" command must ## be supported for these scripts to run. ## PREPARATION: 1. Review the database.sql file and modify as necessary. Although the defaults are likely sufficient, it is suggested that the following settings be reviewed: DATABASE - ensure name is satisfactory - default is "AppVReporting". 2. Review the Permissions.sql file and provide all the necessary account information for setting up read and write access on the database. Note: Default settings in the file will not work. 3. Review the ScheduleReportingJob.sql file and make sure that the stored proc schedule time is acceptable. The default stored proc schedule time is at 12.01 AM (line 84). If this time is not suitable, you can change this to a more suitable time. The time is ## in the format HHMMSS. ## INSTALLATION: 1. Run the database.sql against the "master" database. Your user credential must have the ability to create databases. This script will create the database. 2. If upgrading the database, run UpgradeDatabase.sql This will upgrade database schema. 2. Run the following scripts against the "AppVReporting" database using the same account as above in order. CreateTables.sql CreateReportingStoredProcs.sql CreateStoredProcs.sql CreateViews.sql InsertVersionInfo.sql Permissions.sql ## ScheduleReportingJob.sql ``` **Got a suggestion for App-V**? Add or vote on suggestions [here](http://appv.uservoice.com/forums/280448-microsoft-application-virtualization). **Got an App-V issue?** Use the [App-V TechNet Forum](https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/home?forum=mdopappv). ## Related topics [Deploying the App-V 5.1 Server](deploying-the-app-v-51-server.md) [How to Deploy the App-V 5.1 Server](how-to-deploy-the-app-v-51-server.md)