Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
Management Server database
The Management Server database stores App-V
configuration and settings data. The database is hosted on an SQL instance running
SQL Server 2008 SP2, SQL Server 2008 R2, or SQL Server 2012. You can install the
Management Server database separately from the Management Server, but if you do,
you need to deploy the database first and then specify its location when you deploy
the Management Server.
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Reporting Server
The Reporting Server records the following information:
application use, client information, package information, schema changes, and system
options. You configure the address of the Reporting Server by using App-V Group
Policy settings. Clients forward data to this address, which the Reporting Server then
forwards to the Reporting Server database.
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Reporting Server database
The Reporting Server database stores all the informa-
tion forwarded to the Reporting Server. The instance that hosts the Reporting Server
database must meet the same requirements as the instance that hosts the
Management Server database. You can host both databases on the same server. You
do not have to install SQL Server Reporting Services to deploy an App-V Reporting
Server.
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App-V has three deployment models, each of which has separate infrastructure requirements.
These are the full infrastructure model, the standalone model, and the Configuration
Manager integrated model.
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APP-V DEPLOYMENT MODELS
You can learn more about the full infrastructure model and the standalone model at
Full infrastructure model
The App-V full infrastructure model, also known as the Enterprise model, uses all App-V
server elements. It also requires the Sequencer to sequence applications and the App-V client
deployed on client computers.
The App-V full infrastructure model provides an organization with all the functions of the
Management Server, including authentication, instance limitation, and application metering.
These functions have the following properties:
Authentication
You can use this to limit applications to specific authorized users.
For example, members of the Research department can run a specific application but
members of the Management department cannot run the application.
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Instance limitation
You can use a Management Server to limit the number of
execution instances of a specific application to ensure that your organization meets its
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