Server App-V Recipe: WS_FTP Server

 

Intro

Hi everyone, this is the first of a couple Server App-V “recipes” we will be posting.  These are written with two specific goals in mind.  First, if you need to sequence this particular application, you can following these directions to get a successful deployment.  Second, even if you aren’t sequencing this app specifically, reading these guides is a good way to get introduced to sequencing apps for Server App-V in a general sense.

Verified With

SAV Version	System Center 2012 RTM (SAV v4.7.9.1491)
OS Version	Windows Server 2008 R2
App Version	Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 7.5.1

 

Prepare for Sequencing

Before sequencing, prepare the OS by installing the following prerequisites:

1) IIS Web Server role (ensure IIS management scripts and tools are installed)

2) WebDeploy 2.0

Sequencing Steps

SAV Sequencer Steps

1) Start SAV Sequencer

2) Click Browse in the sequencer UI and locate the WS_FTP installer

3) Give the package a name (eg, WSFTP)

4) The SAV sequencer will now start the WS_FTP installer

WS_FTP Installation Steps

5) Accept the terms and conditions

6) Select Custom installation

7) Choose which WS_FTP components you wish to install. In this recipe, I will install only the WS_FTP Server.

8) Choose the database server you wish to use. PostgreSQL is the default, and is the choice used for this recipe.

9) When given the option to choose the destination folder for the installation, click Browse

10) Change the WS_FTP installation folder to the Q:\PackageRoot drive. For example, this package is named WSFTP, so the location should be changed to Q:\WSFTP

11) Now, do the same thing for the PostgreSQL application files and data files.

12) Choose a web server for Admin site. I chose IIS for this recipe.

13) Enter the fully qualified hostname to create. The default value in the textbox is probably fine.

14) Create Admin username & password. In this example, I used:

a. UserName: admin

b. Password: WS!Admin

15) Select the Default website

16) Click Install to begin the WS_FTP install process

17) Enter product key activation information

18) If asked to restart, select Yes. The SAV sequencer will notify you that the reboot request has been canceled.

19) Open the Services management console and manually start the following services:

a. Ipswitch WS_FTP Server

b. PostgreSQL Database Server 8.3

20) Verify that the services are operational

a. Open a Windows comment prompt

b. Run the command "ftp localhost"

c. Observe that a connection was made to the local WS_FTP server

SAV Sequencer Steps

21) Return to the SAV Sequencer window and select "I am finished installing"

22) After the sequencer finishes collecting changes, it will ask you if you want to run specific programs installed by WS_FTP in order to complete configuration. This is unnecessary, so click "Next".

23) On the "Package Completed" screen, click Close.

24) Review your deployment configuration settings, then select File > Save

Special Deployment Steps

1) Remember to deploy the prerequisites as noted in “Prepare for Sequencing” on the OS with the SAV Agent installed prior to adding the Server App-V package.

2) This application adds two services and a local user to the system. Remember to specify passwords to pertinent resources in the deployment configuration file. Here is a screenshot of a sample deploymentconfig.xml file:

 

Comments

• Anonymous
  January 01, 2003
  Thank you for the guide. Can you explain what you mean or are trying to make clear with the deploymentconfig file? I specified a password in the WSFTP package in the Service Template, and that seams to work fine. Should I modify the deploymentconfig.xml in addition?