Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
The Sequencer supports applications that need the computer to restart during the installa-
tion process. In these cases, the Sequencer will begin again after the client computer restarts
and continues to sequence the application.
The App-V 5.0 Sequencer produces applications that you can use only with the App-V 5.0
client. The App-V 5.0 client cannot run applications sequenced for earlier versions of App-V.
You must convert those applications to the App-V 5.0 format before they can run on com-
puters running the App-V 5.0 client. You can run App-V 5.0-sequenced applications only on
computers running Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012, Windows
Server 2012 R2, and Windows Server 2008 R2 with the Remote Desktop feature.
Custom installation
When you perform a custom application installation, you do not provide the Sequencer with
the path to the application installer. Instead, you perform the application installation out-
side the Sequencer and have it record the changes that occur to files and settings. Custom
installation is similar to a standard installation except that for a custom installation, you must
manually trigger the installation rather than use the Sequencer to do this.
Sequencer options
Generally, the default Sequencer settings are appropriate for most application sequencing
procedures. In some instances, though, you will want to change some or all of the settings.
You can see the settings by clicking Options on the Tools menu of the Sequencer, which
opens the Options dialog box. The advanced settings include the following:
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Scratch Directory
Temporary files are saved in this location.
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Allow Microsoft Update To Run During Monitoring
Microsoft Update runs during
the monitoring process. This setting is disabled by default.
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Append Package Version To Filename
The version number is added to the file
name. When an application is resequenced, the version is increased by 1.
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Always Trust The Source Of Package Accelerators
The Sequencer does not gener-
ate a prompt when a package accelerator is not signed by a trusted source.
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Parse Items
The Sequencer monitors these areas of the file system and settings
when sequencing an application.
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Exclusion Items
The Sequencer does not monitor these areas of the file system and
settings when sequencing an application.
The App-V Sequencer also supports the following:
Package accelerators
Package accelerators automate the sequencing process. They
are useful when you need to sequence a particular application frequently.
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Add-ons or plug-ins
You can use the Sequencer to create an add-on or plug-in to
extend the functionality of an application. For example, you could create an add-on for
a sequenced web browser or a graphic design program. When you install an add-on or
plug-in, you install the application first and then add the component.
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