--- title: How to Deploy the App-V 5.1 Server description: How to Deploy the App-V 5.1 Server author: jamiejdt ms.assetid: 4729beda-b98f-481b-ae74-ad71c59b1d69 ms.pagetype: mdop, appcompat, virtualization ms.mktglfcycl: deploy ms.sitesec: library ms.prod: w10 ms.date: 06/16/2016 --- # How to Deploy the App-V 5.1 Server Use the following procedure to install the Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) 5.1 server. For information about deploying the App-V 5.1 Server, see [About App-V 5.1](about-app-v-51.md#bkmk-migrate-to-51). **Before you start:** - Ensure that you’ve installed prerequisite software. See [App-V 5.1 Prerequisites](app-v-51-prerequisites.md). - Review the server section of [App-V 5.1 Security Considerations](app-v-51-security-considerations.md). - Specify a port where each component will be hosted. - Add firewall rules to allow incoming requests to access the specified ports. - If you use SQL scripts, instead of the Windows Installer, to set up the Management database or Reporting database, you must run the SQL scripts before installing the Management Server or Reporting Server. See [How to Deploy the App-V Databases by Using SQL Scripts](how-to-deploy-the-app-v-databases-by-using-sql-scripts51.md). **To install the App-V 5.1 server** 1. Copy the App-V 5.1 server installation files to the computer on which you want to install it. 2. Start the App-V 5.1 server installation by right-clicking and running **appv\_server\_setup.exe** as an administrator, and then click **Install**. 3. Review and accept the license terms, and choose whether to enable Microsoft updates. 4. On the **Feature Selection** page, select all of the following components.
Component Description

Management server

Provides overall management functionality for the App-V infrastructure.

Management database

Facilitates database predeployments for App-V management.

Publishing server

Provides hosting and streaming functionality for virtual applications.

Reporting server

Provides App-V 5.1 reporting services.

Reporting database

Facilitates database predeployments for App-V reporting.
  5. On the **Installation Location** page, accept the default location where the selected components will be installed, or change the location by typing a new path on the **Installation Location** line. 6. On the initial **Create New Management Database** page, configure the **Microsoft SQL Server instance** and **Management Server database** by selecting the appropriate option below.
Method What you need to do

You are using a custom Microsoft SQL Server instance.

Select Use the custom instance, and type the name of the instance.

Use the format INSTANCENAME. The assumed installation location is the local computer.

Not supported: A server name using the format ServerName\INSTANCE.

You are using a custom database name.

Select Custom configuration and type the database name.

The database name must be unique, or the installation will fail.
  7. On the **Configure** page, accept the default value **Use this local computer**. **Note**   If you are installing the Management server and Management database side by side, some options on this page are not available. In this case, the appropriate options are selected by default and cannot be changed.   8. On the initial **Create New Reporting Database** page, configure the **Microsoft SQL Server instance** and **Reporting Server database** by selecting the appropriate option below.
Method What you need to do

You are using a custom Microsoft SQL Server instance.

Select Use the custom instance, and type the name of the instance.

Use the format INSTANCENAME. The assumed installation location is the local computer.

Not supported: A server name using the format ServerName\INSTANCE.

You are using a custom database name.

Select Custom configuration and type the database name.

The database name must be unique, or the installation will fail.
  9. On the **Configure** page, accept the default value: **Use this local computer**. **Note**   If you are installing the Management server and Management database side by side, some options on this page are not available. In this case, the appropriate options are selected by default and cannot be changed.   10. On the **Configure** (Management Server Configuration) page, specify the following:
Item to configure Description and examples

Type the AD group with sufficient permissions to manage the App-V environment.

Example: MyDomain\MyUser

After installation, you can add additional users or groups by using the Management console. However, global security groups and Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) distribution groups are not supported. You must use Domain local or Universal groups are required to perform this action.

Website name: Specify the custom name that will be used to run the publishing service.

If you do not have a custom name, do not make any changes.

Port binding: Specify a unique port number that will be used by App-V.

Example: 12345

Ensure that the port specified is not being used by another website.
  11. On the **Configure** **Publishing Server Configuration** page, specify the following:
Item to configure Description and examples

Specify the URL for the management service.

Example: http://localhost:12345

Website name: Specify the custom name that will be used to run the publishing service.

If you do not have a custom name, do not make any changes.

Port binding: Specify a unique port number that will be used by App-V.

Example: 54321

Ensure that the port specified is not being used by another website.
  12. On the **Reporting Server** page, specify the following:
Item to configure Description and examples

Website name: Specify the custom name that will be used to run the Reporting Service.

If you do not have a custom name, do not make any changes.

Port binding: Specify a unique port number that will be used by App-V.

Example: 55555

Ensure that the port specified is not being used by another website.
  13. To start the installation, click **Install** on the **Ready** page, and then click **Close** on the **Finished** page. 14. To verify that the setup completed successfully, open a web browser, and type the following URL: **http://<Management server machine name>:<Management service port number>/Console.html**. Example: **http://localhost:12345/console.html**. If the installation succeeded, the App-V Management console is displayed with no errors. **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 App-V 5.1](deploying-app-v-51.md) [How to Install the Management and Reporting Databases on Separate Computers from the Management and Reporting Services](how-to-install-the-management-and-reporting-databases-on-separate-computers-from-the-management-and-reporting-services51.md) [How to Install the Publishing Server on a Remote Computer](how-to-install-the-publishing-server-on-a-remote-computer51.md) [How to Deploy the App-V 5.1 Server Using a Script](how-to-deploy-the-app-v-51-server-using-a-script.md)