VisualSVN Server

VisualSVN Server

Enterprise-ready Subversion server for Windows.

The proper way to setup an Apache Subversion server

VisualSVN Server has reached more than 3,000,000 downloads and it's the most favored way to setup and maintain an Apache Subversion server on the Windows platform. It is certified for Windows Server and trusted both by thousands of SMBs and Fortune 500 companies such as General Electric, Siemens, ThyssenKrupp and Sony.

Easy to install, configure and maintain

VisualSVN Server is distributed as a single installation package with the latest versions of all the required components. The installation process is extremely simple and allows you to setup a full-featured and ready to use Subversion server in just a few clicks. Upgrades to newer versions are simple too.

 

Features

VisualSVN Server provides the following main features.

Active Directory Single Sign-On

Allows users to access VisualSVN Server using their current Active Directory domain credentials. Secure Kerberos V5 or NTLM authentication protocols are used. Support for two-factor authentication and smart cards is available.

Multisite Repository Replication

Provides high-performance replication between geographically distributed sites using VisualSVN Distributed File System (VDFS) technology. Distributed repositories are writable and functionally equivalent to regular Subversion repositories.

Full-Text Search

Search through the contents and history of your repositories — in any folder, at any revision. The search engine offers high performance, continuous indexing of new revisions and has virtually no limits on the repository sizes.

Backup and Restore

The Backup and Restore feature was specifically designed for Subversion repositories and enables highly effective hot backup capabilities. In conjunction with scheduled repository verification, the Backup and Restore feature provides a reliable data protection from human errors and software or hardware failures.

 

HTML5-powered Web Interface

A rich web interface for Subversion repositories with modern look and feel. The Repository Web Interface is seamlessly integrated with all authentication and authorization features of VisualSVN Server. Ensures easy integration with issue trackers and other third-party applications.

PowerShell Scripting and Automation

VisualSVN Server includes a PowerShell module with a number of cmdlets to help administrators automate routine and repetitive tasks as well as simplify the server and repository deployment tasks.

Repository Management Delegation

Allows non-administrative users to manage repositories remotely using standalone application called VisualSVN Repository Configurator. All permission modifications performed by repository supervisors are logged for audit purposes.

Remote Server Administration

Allows to administer remote instances of VisualSVN Server. Because VisualSVN Server Manager is a standard MMC snap-in, you can create a single console to manage several VisualSVN Server instances across your network.

Access and Operational Logging

Allows you to monitor all HTTP requests and all logical Subversion operations processed by VisualSVN Server, including read-only operations such as Checkout and Update. Log entries are recorded to the Windows Event Log.

Password Guessing Attack Protection

Protects against password guessing attacks by temporarily blocking the IP addresses after multiple authentication failures.

 

Easy to install, configure and maintain

VisualSVN Server is widely recognized as the easiest way to setup a Subversion Server on the Windows platform. It is distributed as a single installation package with the latest versions of all the required components. The installation process is extremely simple and allows you to setup a full-featured and ready to use Subversion server in just a few clicks.

Works out-of-the-box

A ready to use Subversion server can be quickly installed in a Next-Next-Finish manner.

Smooth upgrades

A newer version can be smoothly installed over the existing one.

Unattended installation

All the required parameters can be supplied to the installer as command line arguments.

Digitally signed installer

To prevent corrupted installs, the package is digitally signed by VisualSVN Software Ltd.

 

Genuine Subversion

VisualSVN Server is based on open standards and does not try to introduce a proprietary version control system. Subversion repositories are stored in the standard format and server is accessible by standard Subversion clients such as svn.exe or TortoiseSVN.

Standard protocols

Server is accessible by any standard Subversion client either from Windows or Unix client machine.

Command-line tools

Subversion command-line binaries are included in the package.

Standard formats

Repositories are stored in the standard format and can be accessed by standard Subversion tools.

Regular updates

Patches and updates for all the underlying components are released on a regular basis.

 

 Powerful administration tools

VisualSVN Server provides a powerful management console named VisualSVN Server Manager.

It is implemented as a standard MMC snap-in and allows you to manage your Subversion server without dealing with configuration files and command line tools. In addition to the console, VisualSVN Server includes a PowerShell module that helps administrators automate server and repository management tasks using PowerShell cmdlets.

Dashboard

Watch the overall server status and access the most frequently used commands.

PowerShell scripting and automation

Automate server and repository management tasks with PowerShell cmdlets.

Manage repositories

Create, import and remove repositories with the ability to configure their internal layout.

Manage SSL certificates

Configure SSL certificates required to establish secure HTTPS connections.

Configure access permissions

Effectively define and manage user access rights to files and folders stored in your repositories.

Configure Subversion hooks

Create and manage Subversion hooks using a handy graphical UI.