Microsoft Application Virtualization Advanced Guide. This book will take your App-V skills to the ultimate level. Dig deep into the technology and learn stuff you never knew existed. The step-by-step approach makes it surprisingly easy to realize the full potential of App-V Augusto Alvarez

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• Microsoft Application Virtualization Advanced Guide
  • Table of Contents
  • Microsoft Application Virtualization Advanced Guide
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  • About the Author
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  • Preface
    • What this book covers
    • What you need for this book
    • Who this book is for
    • Conventions
    • Reader feedback
    • Customer support
      • Downloading the example code
      • Errata
      • Piracy
      • Questions
  • 1. Taking a Deep Dive into App-V
    • Whats new in App-V 4.6 SP1?
    • App-V components and architecture
      • Understanding App-V server components
        • App-V management server
        • App-V management system
        • App-V Streaming Server
        • App-V Management Server Console options
          • The Reset Administrators option
          • Understanding memory and core processes utilization
      • Understanding sequenced application components
      • Understanding App-V client components
        • Understanding the virtual environment
        • App-V Client Management Console
          • Reviewing Management Console properties
        • Understanding Global Data and User Data directory
          • Global Data directory
          • User Data directory
          • Using PKG files
        • Understanding the App-V client cache
          • Reducing the size of the App-V client cache
        • Registry keys available in the App-V client
    • App-V deployment possibilities
      • Understanding the Full Infrastructure model
      • Understanding the ESD model
        • Comparing streaming methods
      • Understanding the Standalone model
    • Understanding the App-V client and publishing interaction
      • Understanding the publishing refresh process
      • Understanding the application launch/load process
        • AutoLoad options
    • Summary
  • 2. Sequencing in Complex Environments
    • Overview of complex sequencing
      • Applications not supported for sequencing
      • Sequencing best practices
    • Reviewing complex applications
      • Applications that require complex sequencing
        • About the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit
      • Understanding sequencing phases
    • Handling App-V Sequencer exclusions
    • Using workarounds for applications with drivers
    • Handling the virtual environment
      • Using override/merge options
      • Understanding LOCAL_INTERACTION_ALLOWED
    • Using Dynamic Suite Composition
      • Sequencing applications in DSC
      • Using the Dynamic Suite Composition tool
    • Upgrading/editing an existing application
      • Updating an application in an existing package
      • Editing the package
      • Adding a new application
    • Creating and handling package accelerators
      • What is a package accelerator?
      • Creating a package accelerator
      • Using a package accelerator
      • Reviewing package accelerators best practices
    • Summary
  • 3. Deploying Applications in Complex Environments
    • Configuring and using HTTP publishing and streaming
      • Adding the Web Server role
      • Configuring IIS options
      • Adding MIME types
      • Creating publication files
      • Configuring the App-V client
    • Configuring and using the standalone mode
      • Standalone without streaming
        • Manual configuration
        • Group Policy configuration
        • Running the application in standalone mode without streaming
      • Standalone with SMB streaming
        • Manual configuration
        • Group Policy configuration
        • Running the application in standalone mode with SMB streaming
    • Configuring SSL communications
      • Certificate prerequisites
      • Setting RTSPS communications
        • Configuring the App-V management server
          • Securing the App-V Management Server during installation
          • Securing an installed App-V Management Server
        • Configuring the App-V Streaming Server
        • Configuring the App-V Desktop Client
      • Setting HTTPS communications
        • Configuring the web service
        • Configuring HTTPS streaming
    • Using Providers Policies in App-V
      • Understanding Providers Policies and licenses
      • Configuring and applying Providers Policies
      • Configuring and applying App-V licenses
        • Using an unlimited license
        • Using concurrent licenses
        • Using named licenses
    • Summary
  • 4. Handling Scripting and App-V Command Lines
    • What we can do with App-V scripting
      • Introducing OSD scripting
        • Understanding OSD scripting stages
      • Understanding <HREF>
      • Understanding <SCRIPTBODY>
      • Comparing <HREF> and <SCRIPTBODY>
      • Interacting within the virtual environment
        • Adding parameters to the virtual application
        • Using WORKINGDIR
        • Adding environment variables
        • Editing the virtual registry
        • Editing LOCAL_INTERACTION_ALLOWED
        • Editing TERMINATECHILDREN
        • Editing the Provider Policy
      • Interacting outside the virtual environment
        • Launching local applications
        • Starting a service
        • Checking for prerequisites before launching
    • Using App-V command lines
      • Configuring client options with SFTMIME
        • Handling virtual applications with SFTMIME
          • Using ADD APP
          • Using CLEAR APP
          • Using CONFIGURE APP
          • Using DELETE APP
          • Using LOAD/UNLOAD APP
          • Using LOCK/UNLOCK APP
          • Using PUBLISH APP
          • Using REPAIR APP
          • Differentiating between UNLOAD and DELETE
        • Handling packages with SFTMIME
          • Using ADD PACKAGE
          • Using CONFIGURE PACKAGE
          • Using DELETE PACKAGE
          • Using PUBLISH PACKAGE
          • Using UNPUBLISH PACKAGE
          • Using LOAD/UNLOAD PACKAGE
        • Configuring server options with SFTMIME
          • Using ADD SERVER
          • Using CONFIGURE SERVER
          • Using REFRESH SERVER
          • Using DELETE SERVER
        • Handling file type associations
          • Using ADD TYPE
          • Using CONFIGURE TYPE
          • Using DELETE TYPE
        • Handling queries and OBJ with SFTMIME
          • Using QUERY OBJ
          • Using CLEAR and DELETE OBJ
      • Using SFTSequencer
        • Sequencing an application using SFTSequencer
          • Defining FB1
        • Opening a package for upgrade using SFTSequencer
        • Handling package accelerators using SFTSequencer
          • Creating a package accelerator using installation media
          • Creating a package accelerator from a locally installed application
          • Creating a package from a package accelerator (installation media)
          • Creating a package from a package accelerator (locally installed application)
        • Expand package to a local system
      • What about SFTTRAY?
    • Reviewing possibilities using PowerShell
    • Summary
  • 5. Troubleshooting App-V
    • Troubleshooting App-V implementations
      • Troubleshooting the App-V management server implementation
        • Solving App-V management server installation problems
          • Reviewing installation errors "251xx"
        • Solving App-V management server implementation problems
          • Common validations post installation
          • Understanding sft-server log
          • Reviewing common implementation problems
      • Troubleshooting the App-V client implementation
        • Solving App-V client installation problems
          • Reviewing installation errors "250xx"
    • Troubleshooting applications delivery
      • Reviewing App-V client log files
        • Enabling sftnta.txt and sftlist.txt
      • Understanding error codes in App-V client
      • Reviewing common application delivery problems
        • About application client log parser
      • Reviewing common problems with virtual application usage
        • Working with applications that require elevation
        • Using workarounds to analyze application problems
          • Using CMD inside the virtual environment
          • Changing the virtual environment for troubleshooting
        • Analyzing performance problems in applications
    • Troubleshooting application sequencing/launching
      • Using Process Monitor for troubleshooting
        • Understanding the application problem
        • Monitoring the activity with Process Monitor
          • Monitoring in the sequencing process
          • Monitoring in the launching process
        • Using Filter options to research the problem
    • Summary
  • 6. Scaling Up App-V Implementations
    • Reviewing general guidelines for the right design
    • Reviewing fault tolerance possibilities in App-V
    • Implementing Network Load Balancing in App-V
      • Preparing accounts for delegation in Active Directory
      • Creating a Network Load Balancing cluster
      • Adding Service Principal Names
      • Installing or configuring App-V Management Server services in NLB
      • Configuring App-V Clients
        • Troubleshooting App-V Clients in the NLB scenario
      • Considerations about using the Management Console in NLB
    • Implementing database mirroring for the App-V data store
      • Preparing a database for mirroring
      • Configuring SQL database mirroring
      • Configuring the App-V Management Server for database mirroring
    • Implementing Distributed File System
    • Extending App-V implementations
      • Publishing App-V in your firewalls
        • Using App-V servers on the internal network
        • Using App-V servers in the DMZ
    • Summary
  • 7. Integrating App-V with Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
    • Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
      • Understanding VDI components and architecture
      • VDI considerations
    • Integrating App-V with VDI
      • Shared cache and its benefits
        • Using the App-V shared cache
      • Creating your own VDI environment
        • Installing and configuring RDS roles
        • Configuring and assigning virtual desktops to RDS
        • Testing the environment
      • Preparing and extracting the App-V client cache
      • Configuring App-V clients for a shared cache
        • Handling application and cache updates
    • Reviewing alternatives in App-V plus RDS integration
      • App-V versus RemoteApp
        • Understanding App-V and RemoteApp differences
      • Combining App-V with Remote Desktop Services
      • Installing and configuring App-V Remote Desktop Services
        • App-V RDS Client considerations
        • Deployment considerations
      • Publishing App-V applications with RemoteApp
    • Summary
  • 8. Integrating App-V with System Center Configuration Manager 2012
    • SCCM 2012
      • SCCM 2012 improvements
    • Reviewing SCCM and App-V integration
      • Benefits of integrating SCCM and App-V
      • Some considerations about the integration
      • Components involved
      • Understanding delivery methods
        • Streaming Delivery
        • Local Delivery (downloading and execution)
        • App-V Client and the OverrideURL setting
      • Requirements for the SCCM + App-V integration
        • Platform requirements in SCCM 2012
        • Storage requirements
    • Implementing SCCM and App-V integration
      • Installing SCCM 2012
        • SCCM 2012 requirements
        • Installing SCCM 2012
      • Distributing the App-V Client with SCCM 2012
      • Using virtual applications in SCCM 2012
        • Creating virtual applications
        • Deploying virtual applications
          • Deployment Types
        • Deploying applications in clients
    • Summary
  • 9. Integrating Server App-V with Private Clouds
    • Server App-V
      • Reviewing applications supported by Server App-V
      • Differentiating between Server App-V and Desktop App-V
      • PowerShell Cmdlets available
    • Understanding the SCVMM and the Private Cloud concept
      • Integrating SCVMM and Server App-V
        • What is a Service template?
    • Installing and configuring SCVMM 2012
      • Installing SCVMM 2012
        • SCVMM 2012 requirements
        • Reviewing installation steps
      • SCVMM initial configuration and features
        • Adding virtualization hosts
        • Adding Library servers
        • Handling and creating VM templates
    • Sequencing applications with Server App-V
      • Preparing Server App-V Sequencer
      • Sequencing MySQL with Server App-V Sequencer
        • Understanding the available Server App-V Sequencer panes
    • Deploying Server App-V applications
      • Deploying Server App-V applications using PowerShell
      • Deploying Server App-V applications using SCVMM 2012
        • Configuring an application profile
        • Configuring and deploying a Service template
    • Summary
  • A. Reviewing App-V Microsoft and Third-party Tools
    • Microsoft tools for App-V
      • Application Virtualization Dashboard
      • Application Virtualization Dynamic Suite Composition tool
      • Application Virtualization Administrative template (ADM template)
      • Application Virtualization Best Practices Analyzer
      • Application Virtualization 4.5 Security Configuration Roles
      • Application Virtualization Sequencing SuperFlow
      • Application Virtualization Listing tool
      • Application Virtualization Client Log Parser utility
      • Application Virtualization SFT View
      • Application Virtualization SFT Parser tool
      • Application Virtualization Cache Configuration tool
      • Application Virtualization MSI Compat Transform
      • Microsoft Application Virtualization DemoMate demo
    • Third-party tools for App-V
      • App-V Ping tool
      • App-V Client Diagnostic and Configuration (ACDC) tool
      • App-V USB tool
      • App-V add-on ADM 2.0
      • Application Virtualization Explorer
      • App-V Client Setup Kit
      • Application Virtualization Analyzer
      • AppV_DeployApp and AppV_PublishApp
      • LaunchIt
      • App-V OSD editor
      • OSD Illustrated
      • Batch+
      • Add OS to OSD
      • OSD+
      • App-V Helper
      • Softricity File (SFT) Checking utility
      • LogTools for SoftGrid client
      • SFT Encoder Express
      • Virtualization Encoder
      • App-V Migration tool
      • Lib-V
      • AppScriber
      • AdminStudio
      • App-V Tool suite
      • PowerShell snap-in for Microsoft App-V Server 4.6 SP1
      • App-V Generator
      • PkgView for App-V
      • PimpMy for Softgrid and App-V
      • Failure to Launch
      • sftImport
      • Advanced Installer
      • DSC Management Utility
      • App-V Import tool
    • Summary
  • Index

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