2. Matthijs Gates Senior Program Manager Microsoft Corporation VIR304
Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack: Effective Management of Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5 Clients
Matthijs Gates
Senior Program Manager
Microsoft Corporation
VIR304
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3. Microsoft Application Virtualization
Turning Windows Applications into a Centrally-Managed Dynamic Service
Life without traditional software installation
Runs on local desktop
Consolidate and standardize images
Build business continuity for applications
Applications can be taken offline
Applications to users at log on
Centralized permissions
Sandboxed applications
Runs on Terminal Server*
Enable Server Consolidation
Mitigate Roaming Profile Issues
Transform TS into a dynamic system
Designed for low bandwidth
Easier
Find and use information
More Secure
Improve security and legislative compliance
Better Connected
Enable your mobile workforce
Lower Cost
Optimize desktop infrastructure
*Application Virtualization CAL for Terminal Services is available and sold separately from MDOP

4. Application Package and State
Session Agenda
File Streaming
Application Package and State
Client Package Cache

5. A Quick Interjection – Tools of the Trade
Command Line
sftmime
sfttray
Management UI
Application Virtualization Client (MMC)
Windows Tools
Registry Editor
Event Viewer
Performance Monitor

6. File Streaming True standalone operation Testing and troubleshooting
No server
No network
Used for App-V standalone MSI deployment
Testing and troubleshooting
New packages
Narrowing down and investigation
Learning about the App-V Client

7. demo File Streaming 9/16/2018 7:24 AM
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8. File Streaming Demo Recap
Add
sftmime add
Permissions
Client: Add Applications (or elevated cmd prompt)
Registry: AllowIndependentFileStreaming=1
Load
sftmime load
Client: Right click>Load
Shortcuts/File Type Assoc.
Delete
sftmime delete
Client: Right click>Delete
Behavior
Feature blocks
Registry: AutoLoadTarget
Unload
sftmime unload
Client: Right Click>Unload
Run
Shortcuts/File Type Assoc.

9. Application Package and State
What users see:

10. State Terminology Application state State separation
Persisted data (e.g. settings managed by the system)
State separation
Application separated from Application state
Each user’s state separated from other users

11. Sequenced Package Files
Sequencer generates “Golden Image”
Install content
File classifications
Deployed to clients
Read-only on the client
Sequencer classifies files
Application Data
Examples: excel.exe, wordcnv.dll
User Data
Examples: .ini, .dot files

12. Client Package State Changes made to golden image
Saved in “volumes” – never touch SFT file
Volumes are .PKG files
From sequencing process: two file classifications
Application
User (stored in roaming profile)

13. Package State on the Client

14. Client Package Volumes
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demo
Client Package Volumes
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15. Client Package Volumes
Global
Package
Volume
User
Package
Volume
File System
Data Cache
File System
User Cache
Global
User
Volume
App Data
Isolation
Volume

16. Package Operations Add Delete Load Unload Run
As Applications transition through different stages, state pkg files are created, updated, and deleted

17. Package Operations and State
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demo
Package Operations and State
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18. Package Cache Management
Stores Application Packages
Improvements in 4.5
More predictable behavior
More ways to configure, but less time spent configuring
More ways to monitor

19. Package Cache Size Size policy options Grow it without a reboot
Absolute size
Relative to free space on disk
Grow it without a reboot
Configuring size or policy option
MMC Snapin
Resource kit tool
Registry

20. Package Cache Content Package space allocation Package space recycling
Pre-allocated during load, launch, import
All or nothing
Package space recycling
Least Recently Used (LRU) logic
Package granularity
Can disable
Time-Policy
Default: 1-day minimum
Package Locking

21. Package Cache Management
Monitoring the Package Cache
sftmime
MMC Snapin
WMI
Monitoring only
Performance Counters
Configuring the Package Cache
AppVCacheSize.exe (Resource kit)
Registry

22. demo Package Cache 9/16/2018 7:24 AM
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23. ADM Template Configuration Client installer: KEEPCURRENTSETTINGS
Registry values
Publishing and streaming options: ASR, OSR, ISR
Client installer: KEEPCURRENTSETTINGS
Use ADM template to configure clients prior to App-V 4.5 client installation

24. Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack
Microsoft Confiential: Preliminary Information: NDA Only
Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack
What the Desktop Optimization Pack provides
Regular updates
Faster upgrade cycle, separate from Windows®
Minimal deployment effort 1
Provide immediate ROI 2
Run out of the box
Integrate with existing management solutions
Deliver end-to-end solutions 3
>95% of MDOP customers are (very) satisfied *1
$70-$80 net cost savings per PC per year using MDOP *2
Lower Desktop TCO
*1, Microsoft MDOP customer study. Base: Current MDOP customer n=108, non-MDOP customer n=367
*2, MDOP ROI Analysis by Wipro

25. App-V 4.5 Cumulative Update1 (CU1)
Recent App-V News
App-V 4.5 Cumulative Update1 (CU1)
Available March 2009
Provides compatibility with Windows 7 Beta
Provides ability to sequence .NET Framework 3.5 and earlier on Windows XP SP2
Includes all updates since 4.5 RTM release
Available now via Microsoft Volume Licensing, MSDN and TechNet
App-V 4.6
Available H1 CY2010
Broaden our Windows platform and application coverage
Enable App-V to recognize and run 64-bit applications
Enable App-V to run on 64-bit Windows Operating Systems
Windows 7, Vista and XP
Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 (App-V for TS)
Easily prepare Virtual Applications
Improved Sequencer UI
Enable App-V to sequence true 64-bit applications
Further expand our global coverage
Enable virtualization of non-English applications in 13 additional languages
Enable localization of App-V management UI’s in 12 additional languages.

26. Where to find more information
App-V Documentation
App-V White Papers
App-V TechNet Forums
Documentation Feedback
Security Configuration Roles

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