App-V 5.1 Prerequisites

Before installing Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) 5.1, 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 5.1 Supported Configurations.

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're running Windows 8, upgrade to Windows 8.1 before using App-V 5.1.
Windows Server 2012 The following prerequisite software is already installed:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5
- Windows PowerShell 3.0
Note: Installing PowerShell 3.0 requires a restart.
Windows 7 The prerequisite software isn't 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 5.1 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're installing the components.
  • The ability to query Active Directory Domain Services.

Port and firewall

  • Specify a port where each component is 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 5.1 Supported Configurations.
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.1 (Web Installer)
Windows PowerShell 3.0 Installing PowerShell 3.0 requires a restart.
Download and install KB2533623 Applies to Windows 7 only.
Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013
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 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 have access to the Management console and database unless other 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 can't 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're using the App-V 5.1 Management server.

Prerequisites and required settings Details
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.1 (Web Installer)
Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013
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 fails.
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.

Publishing server prerequisite software

Prerequisites and required settings Details
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.1 (Web Installer)
Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013
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 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 when management server and publishing server are installed on the same server URL of the App-V Management service. This is the port with which the Publishing server communicates: https://localhost:12345
Management service URL when management server and publishing server are installed on different servers URL of the App-V Management service. This is the port with which the Publishing server communicates: https://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 can't 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 5.1 Supported Configurations.
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.1 (Web Installer)
Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013
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 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 can't be used by another process on the computer.

Reporting database prerequisite software

The Reporting database is required only if you're using the App-V 5.1 Reporting server.

Prerequisites and required settings Details
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.1 (Web Installer)
Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013
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 fails.
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.

App-V client prerequisite software

Install the following prerequisite software for the App-V client.

Prerequisite Details
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.1 (Web Installer)
Windows PowerShell 3.0 Installing PowerShell 3.0 requires a restart.
KB2533623 Applies to Windows 7 only: Download and install the KB.
Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013

Remote Desktop Services client prerequisite software

Install the following prerequisite software for the App-V Remote Desktop Services client.

Prerequisite Details
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.1 (Web Installer)
Windows PowerShell 3.0 Installing PowerShell 3.0 requires a restart.
KB2533623 Applies to Windows 7 only: Download and install the KB.
Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013

Sequencer prerequisite software

Before installing the prerequisites:

  • The computer that runs the Sequencer should have the same hardware and software configurations as the computers that 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 can't exceed those of the Sequencer. For more information, see App-V 5.1 Supported Configurations.

Prerequisite Details
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.1 (Web Installer)
Windows PowerShell 3.0 Installing PowerShell 3.0 requires a restart.
KB2533623 Applies to Windows 7 only: Download and install the KB.
Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013

Planning for App-V 5.1

App-V 5.1 Supported Configurations