How to create App-V Packages More Efficiently with the New App-V 4.6 SP1 Sequencer

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SESSION CODE: CLI306

Mohnish Chaturvedi

Premier Field Engineer

Microsoft Corp.

Session Objectives and Takeaways

New features in 4.6 SP1 Sequencer
How to save time Sequencing
Guidance and Best Practices

Session Overview

Application VirtualizationValue proposition

Applications are isolated

Isolation allows the application to behave consistently regardless of the changes in the OS or other applications in the system
Lowers application testing costs for enterprises

Applications are delivered on demand (SaaS)

Brings the benefits of Software as a Service (SaaS) to rich Windows applications
Applications can be streamed from a variety of locations: locally, IIS server, App-V Server, System Center Configuration Manager or other Electronic Software Distribution (ESD) products and devices

Centralized management and servicing

Service in one central location, stream to all users
User based application targeting
Simplified management and deployment of applications to enterprises

MDOP and App-V: Continuous Enhancement

MDOP 2008 R1
DART 6.0
DEM SP1
MDOP 2008 R2
AGPM 3.0
App-V 4.5
Localization
MDOP 2008
AIS 1.5

MDOP 2010
App-V 4.6 (Client)
MDOP 2010 Refresh
App-V 4.5 SP2 (Server)
MED-V 1.0 SP1

2007

2011

2009

2008

2010

MDOP 2007 R1
SoftGrid 4.1
MDOP 2007 R2
DaRT 5.0
AGPM 2.5
DEM 3.0
SoftGrid 4.2
MDOP 2007
AIS 1.0

MDOP 2009 R1
MED-V 1.0
App V 4.5 CU1
MDOP 2009 R2
AGPM 4.0
DEM 3.5
DaRT 6.5
App-V 4.5 SP1

MDOP 2011
App-V 4.6 SP1
MED-V 2.0
MDOP 2011R2
AIS 2.0
DaRT 7.0
MBAM 1.0

Leveraging Sequencer Diagnostics

Efficient sequencing and effective troubleshooting

Sequencing GuidelinesGood candidates for virtualization

Almost all applications are good candidates!

Sequencing GuidelinesCandidates needing assistance to virtualize

Use non-virtualized extensibility points

Shell extensions
App or system plug-ins

Embed state or dependencies

Custom configuration

Interface with system

Device drivers
System software

Deploy at runtime or in image

Use DSC to add plug-ins

Follow sequencing best practices

Leveraging Sequencer Diagnostics

Sequencing Network Monitor

demo

Detecting Sequencing Issues

Installation report

Excluded files
Drivers
COM+
System differences
SxS Conflicts
Shell Extensions

Prepare Computer report

Pending reboots
VM not reverted
Services (Defender, Indexing, Defrag, SMS)
Applications

report.xml

Linking Packages with Dynamic Suite Composition

Dynamic Suite CompositionIncreased flexibility managing applications

Features

Multiple Packages in Same Virtual Environment

Target Scenarios

Plug-ins, Middleware, Shared Components
“Small” Dependent Applications

Benefits

Independent Servicing
Independent Deployment

Dynamic Suite CompositionPrimary and secondary packages

.Net App 1

(Primary)

.Net App 2

(Primary)

Excel 2010

(Primary)

.NET Framework 3.5

(Secondary)

.NET Framework 3.5

(Secondary)

Excel plug-in 1

(Secondary)

Excel plug-in 2

(Secondary)

.NET Framework 3.5

(Secondary)

Excel plug-in 1

(Secondary)

Excel plug-in 2

(Secondary)

Linking Packages with Dynamic Suite Composition

Sequencing Microsoft Office Plugins

demo

Dynamic Suite CompositionWorkflow for plug-ins

Package files

Primaryapplication

Package files

Plug-in (secondary)application

Sequence primary app

Revert VM

Expand primary app

Sequence plug-in

Link dependencies

Dynamic Suite CompositionWorkflow for middleware and frameworks

Package files

Middleware (secondary) application

Package files

Primaryapplication

Link dependencies

Sequence middleware app

Revert VM

Expand middleware app

Sequence primary app

Package Accelerators

Quickly converting complex applications into App-V packages

Using Package AcceleratorsThe key activities of producing a package

Procure Package Accelerator

Follow Guidance

Convert into Package

Configure Package (opt)

Package Accelerators

Sequencing Adobe Reader 9.4

demo

Applying a Package Accelerator

Install Media

App-V Package

.OSD .MSI

.SPRJ Report.xml

.manifest .ICO

.SFT

.MSI

.ZIP

.CAB

Files/folders

App-V Sequencer

Package Accelerator

.OSD FileSystem.xml

.SPRJ Header.xml

.manifest Environment.xml

Ingredients files Optimization.xml

Security.xml

Application FilesSpecifying where the Sequencer will find application files

Install media

Local installation files

No monitoring

Sequencer will locate files from locally installed application

Install application to default location (C:\Program Files\...)

No monitoring
Sequencer will extract application files from original installation media

.CAB
.ZIP
.MSI
Stand-alone files/directories

.EXEs need to be expanded

Automation

Using Project Templates and the Command Line Interface

Project Templates

Configure the Sequencer via an Xml file

Can be used to pre-populate settings in the GUI

Can be used to set otherwise inaccessible settings via the CLI

Allows you to configure:

Package compression

File and registry exclusion paths

Target platforms

Security descriptor enforcement

… and more

Example: sftsequencer /DEFAULT myTemplate.sprt

Optimizing Packages via the CLI

New options allow you to optimize a package for streaming from the CLI

Launch all shortcuts, specific shortcuts, or a script you craft

Control timeouts

Example:

sftsequencer … /OPTIMIZE:ALL /UPTIME:30

Session Recap

Where Can I Get the App-V 4.6 SP1 Sequencer?

Generally available as of March 11, 2011
Download it from a variety of sources:

Microsoft Download Center
Microsoft Volume Licensing Website
MSDN
Technet

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Package Accelerator Site

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