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APP-V 5.0 SP2 (MDOP 2013 R2). Presenter - Fred Bainbridge @ FredBainbridge. App-V 5.0 SP2. Overview Sequencing Management. App-V Overview. What it does Isolates Apps, preventing conflicts Runs applications without source Centralized Distribution Streaming Delivery (Optional)
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APP-V 5.0 SP2(MDOP 2013 R2) Presenter - Fred Bainbridge @FredBainbridge
App-V 5.0 SP2 • Overview • Sequencing • Management
App-V Overview What it does Isolates Apps, preventing conflicts Runs applications without source Centralized Distribution Streaming Delivery (Optional) Application Remediation What it does NOT do Secure Data Virtualize Drivers Boot time services Parts of the O.S. (Internet Explorer) Com+ and ComDLL (Dllhost.exe)
App-V Overview Specific App-V 5.0 SP2 Changes • Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1 Support • Office 2013 Support • Support for AppV.ActiveX and AppV.BrowserHelper extensions • Native Internet Explorer plug ins! No more RunVirtual keys for IE plugins. • Still needed for 3rd party applications (Adobe) • Visual C++ Runtimes Dependencies are captured during sequencing • No more having to worry about VCRs
App-V Sequencing Building an App-V Sequencing Machine • Requirements • .NET 4 and Windows Management Framework 3.0 (PowerShell 3.0) • Installation media can be found with MDOP 2013 R2 • Tips • Use a VM, utilize snapshots. • Turn off Windows Defender and Windows Search. • No AntiVirus • Only join a domain if needed. • Sequence applications on the oldest used Operating System. • Only Base Apps should be installed.
App-V Sequencing Sequencing Best Practices • Apply updates and patches during sequencing • Configure Application for your environment • Define Streaming Contents • Disable All Automatic Updating • Document step by step actions • You may have to run the program several times to get all the changes Common Sequencing Hang-ups • Not testing the finished product • Not having access to the Application Expert
App-V Sequencing Virtual Application Execution (Finished product) • App Related Data also isolated. (User preferences and data) • Deployment and User Config XML files can be modified for further customization.
App-V Management Means to manage App-V • Stand Alone Client • App-V Management Server (Full Infrastructure) • Enterprise Software Distribution (SCCM) • Install via MSI or PowerShell wrapper with SCCM 2007 • Managed Natively with SCCM 2012 SP1 and higher.
App-V Management • DEMOS • Creating an Application Model for App-V • Internet Explorer Add-Ons • A Legacy Java application using SCCM 2012 R2 Virtual Environment • Virtual Environments and Environment variables • App-V Hidden logs
Questions? Fred Bainbridge fred@mnscug.org @FredBainbridge