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How to install the management server on a standalone computer and connect it to the database for App-V in Windows

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Applies to: Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016

To install the management server on a standalone computer and connect it to the database, follow these steps.

  1. Copy the App-V server installation files to the computer on which you want to install it on. To start the App-V server installation, run appv_server_setup.exe as an administrator, then select Install.

  2. On the Getting Started page, review and accept the license terms, then select Next.

  3. On the Use Microsoft Update to help keep your computer secure and up-to-date page, to enable Microsoft Update, select Use Microsoft Update when I check for updates (recommended). To disable Microsoft Update, select I don't want to use Microsoft Update, then select Next.

  4. On the Feature Selection page, select the Management Server checkbox, then select Next.

  5. On the Installation Location page, accept the default location, then select Next.

  6. On the Configure Existing Management Database page, select Use a remote SQL Server, then enter the computer running Microsoft SQL's machine name, such as SqlServerMachine.

Note

If the Microsoft SQL Server is deployed on the same server, select Use local SQL Server. For the SQL Server Instance, select Use the default instance. If you are using a custom Microsoft SQL Server instance, you must select Use a custom instance, then enter the instance's name. Specify the SQL Server Database name that this management server will use, such as AppvManagement.

  1. On the Configure management server configuration page, specify the following items:

    • The AD group or account that will connect to the management console for administrative purposes for example MyDomain\MyUser or MyDomain\AdminGroup. The account or AD group you specify will be enabled to manage the server through the management console. You can add additional users or groups using the management console after installation
    • The Website Name you want to use for the management service. Accept the default if you do not have a custom name.
    • For the Port Binding, specify a unique port number, such as 12345.

  2. Select Install.

  3. To confirm that the setup has completed successfully, open a web browser and enter the following URL: https://managementserver:portnumber/Console. If the installation was successful, you should see the Management Console appear without any error messages or warnings displayed.