Installing System Center App Controller 2012 R2 in Windows Server 2012 R2

Starting from System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 SP1, the web-portal isn't included in System Center Virtual Machine Manager installation disk. To use web-portal, administrators need to install System Center App Controller. App Controller allows administrators to configure, deploy and manage virtual machines and services across private and public clouds.

Goal
Installing System Center App Controller 2012 R2 with required components in Windows Server 2012 R2

Lab environment
Computer Name: DC01.test.tls1.lab
Server Roles: Domain Controller and DNS Server
Operating System: Windows Server 2012 R2

Computer Name: VMM01.test.tls1.lab
Server Roles: VMM management server
Operating System: Windows Server 2012 R2

Computer Name: DB01.test.tls1.lab
Server Roles: VMM database (SQL Server 2012 standard SP1)
Operating System: Windows Server 2012 R2

Computer Name: AC01.test.tls1.lab
Server Roles: App Controller server
Operating System: Windows Server 2012 R2

Prerequisites

• The domain environment has been set up. If you would like to know how to set up a domain, please read Dcpromo on Windows Server 2012
• This lab is related to Installing System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 R2 in Windows Server 2012 R2. You need to set up System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 R2 before installing App Controller
• Download and install Silverlight 5 in AC01.test.tls1.lab
• Create an account, SCACSvc, in Active Directory and configure "Password never expires" option for the account

Lab
Assigning "sysadmin" right for VMMAdmin
Before installing App Controller, administrators need to assign "sysadmin" right to an account which will be install App Controller. In this lab, VMMAdmin  is under SCVMM Admins domain group.

1. On DB01, log in as SQLAdmin.
2. Launch "Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio".
3. On "Connect to Server" window, click "Connect".

4. Expand "Security > Logins", right-click "TLS1Test\SCVMM Admins", select "Properties".

5. On "Login Properties" window, select "Server Roles".
6. Next to "Server roles", check "sysadmin".

7. Click "OK".

Assigning local administrators permission for VMMAdmin
1. On AC01, log in as Domain Administrator.
2. Launch "Computer Management".
3. Expand "System Tools > Local Users and Groups > Groups".
4. Double-click "Administrators".

5. On "Administrators Properties" window, add "SCVMM Admins" group.

6. Click "OK".

Installing App Controller server
Before installing App Controller server, Administrators need to install SCVMM console in an App Controller server.

1. On AC01, log in as VMMAdmin.
2. Insert "System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 R2" installation disk.
3. Click "Run setup.exe".

4. On "Microsoft System Center Virtual  Machine Manager 2012 R2" menu, click "Install".

5. On "Select features to install" window, check "VMM console".

6. Click "Next".
7. On "Please read this notice" window, check "I agree with the terms of this notice".

8. Click "Next".
9. On "Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP)" window, click "Next".
10. On "Microsoft Update" window, select "On (recommended)".

11. Click "Next".
12. On "Installation location", leave default path, click "Next".

13. On "Port configuration" window. leave default port number, click "Next".

14. On "Installation summary" window, click "Install".

15. On "Setup completed successfully" window, un-check all options, click "Close".

16. Insert "System Center App Controller 2012 R2" installation disk.
17. Click "Run Setup.exe".

18. On "Microsoft System Center App Controller 2012 R2" menu, click "Install".

19. On "Enter your product registration information" window, click "Next".

20. On "Review the software license terms" window, check "I have read, understood, and agree with the terms of the license agreement".

21. Click "Next".
22. On "Install missing software" window, click "Install".

App Controller requires the "WCF Data Services 5.0" and "Web Server (IIS) Role and Role Services". The wizard will install it automatically.

23. On "Select the installation path" window, click "Next".

24. On "Configure the services" window, select "Domain account".
25. Under "Domain and user name", enter "TLS1Test\SCACSvc".
26. Next to "Password", enter the password of "TLS1Test\SCACSvc".

27. Click "Next".
28. On "Configure the website" window, select "Generate self-signed certificate".

For lab environment, I selected "Generate self-signed certificate" option. For production or HA environment of App Controller servers, administrators should use a certificate which is signed from Trusted Root Certification Authorities.

29. Click "Next".
30. On "Configure the SQL Server database" window, next to "Server name", enter "DB01".
31. Next to "Port", enter "1433".
32. Next to "Instance name", enter "MSSQLSERVER".

33. Click "Next".
34. On "Help improve App Controller for System Center 2012 R2" window, select "Yes, I am willing to participate in CEIP".
35. Check "Use Microsoft Update to receive updates for App Controller for System Center 2012 R2 and other Microsoft products".

36. Click "Next".
37. On "Confirm the settings" window, click "Install".

38. When installation completed, check "Start the App Controller website when Setup closes", click "Finish".

As a result, App Controller is functioning.

For more information:
App Controller Deployment Checklist

System Requirements for System Center 2012 R2 App Controller

Deploying System Center 2012 R2 App Controller

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