Microsoft Application Virtualization advanced guide [[electronic resource] /] / Augusto Alvarez

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910790141503321
• Autore: Alvarez Augusto
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Birmingham ; ; Mumbai, : Packt Pub., 2012
• ISBN: 1-280-11896-2; 9786613523259; 1-84968-449-9
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (474 p.)
• Collana: Enterprise : professional expertise distilled
• Disciplina: 005.43; 005.75/65; 005.7565
• Soggetti: Virtual computer systems
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: "Master Microsoft App-V by taking a deep dive into advanced topics and acquire all the necessary skills to optimize your application virtualization platform."; Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Copyright; Credits; About the Author; About the Reviewers; www.PacktPub.com; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Taking a Deep Dive into App-V; What's 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; Understanding sequenced application components; Understanding App-V client components; Understanding the virtual environment; App-V Client Management Console; Understanding Global Data and User Data directory; Understanding 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; Chapter 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; Chapter 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 stand alone 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; 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
• Sommario/riassunto: A practical tutorial containing clear, step-by-step explanations of all the concepts required to understand the technology involved in virtualizing your application infrastructure. Each chapter uses real-world scenarios so that the readers can put into practice what they learn immediately and with the right guidance. Each topic is written defining a common need and developing the process to solve it using Microsoft App-V. This book is for system administrators or consultants who want to master and dominate App-V, and gain a deeper understanding of the technology in order to optimize App V