--- title: App-V 5.0 SP3 Prerequisites description: App-V 5.0 SP3 Prerequisites author: dansimp ms.assetid: fa8d5578-3a53-4e8a-95c7-e7a5f6e4a31c ms.reviewer: manager: dansimp ms.author: dansimp ms.pagetype: mdop, appcompat, virtualization ms.mktglfcycl: deploy ms.sitesec: library ms.prod: w10 ms.date: 06/16/2016 --- # App-V 5.0 SP3 Prerequisites Before installing Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) 5.0 SP3, 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 5.0 SP3 Supported Configurations](app-v-50-sp3-supported-configurations.md). ## 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 8.1	All of the prerequisite software is already installed.
Windows 8 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 is not already installed. You must install it before you can install App-V.

Windows 8.1

All of the prerequisite software is already installed.

Windows 8

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 is not 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 5.0 SP3 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 are installing the components. The ability to query Active Directory Domain Services.
Port and firewall	Specify a port where each component will be 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 the App-V Server on a computer that runs any previous version or component of App-V. 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 5.0 SP3 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	Click 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 will have access to the Management console and database unless additional 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 cannot be used by another process on the computer.
Microsoft Silverlight 5	The Management console is available only if Silverlight is installed.

### Management server database prerequisite software The Management database is required only if you are using the App-V 5.0 SP3 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 will fail.
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

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

Click 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

URL of the App-V Management service. This is the port with which the Publishing server communicates.

Installation architecture	Format to use for the URL
Management server and Publishing server are installed on the same server	http://localhost:12345
Management server and Publishing server are installed on different servers	http://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 cannot 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 5.0 SP3 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	Click 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 cannot be used by another process on the computer.

### Reporting database prerequisite software The Reporting database is required only if you are using the App-V 5.0 SP3 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 will fail.
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 **What to know before installing the prerequisites:** - Best practice: The computer that runs the Sequencer should have the same hardware and software configurations as the computers that will 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 cannot exceed those of the Sequencer. For more information, see [App-V 5.0 Supported Configurations](app-v-50-supported-configurations.md).

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

## Related topics [Planning for App-V 5.0](planning-for-app-v-50-rc.md) [App-V 5.0 SP3 Supported Configurations](app-v-50-sp3-supported-configurations.md)