App Volumes Application Packaging Introduction
Introduction
Welcome to Omnissa App Volumes Application Packaging. This Application Packaging series will equip you with the knowledge and tools to navigate the daily operations to prepare, execute, and maintain your App Volumes infrastructure through this comprehensive guide. It includes business use cases of delivering applications categorized into scenarios you may encounter while managing App Volumes. Suppose you are looking for methods of application capture or the delivery of EXE, MSI, MSIX, or ThinApp applications using your App Volumes infrastructure. In that case, the below scenarios will take you, the Administrator, from understanding the prerequisites to the step-by-step method of application capture, categorized under the following scenarios. Whether you are a seasoned professional or new to this technology, this Application Packaging series will become essential to enhance your understanding, optimize your daily operational tasks, and explore different application capture methods using your App Volumes environment smoothly and efficiently.
Purpose of This Guide
The primary objective of this Application Packaging series is to provide a detailed and practical reference that addresses methods of application capture and best practices and will supplement the App Volumes Administrator or an App Volumes Application Packager using the App Volumes Administration Guide for situations encountered by operational and technical staff working with App Volumes. This Application Packaging series will guide you through the entire process. Each section crafted delivers clear, actionable guidance, ensuring you have the support needed to perform your operational tasks effectively.
Audience
This Application Packaging series is for anyone currently administering an App Volumes environment to deliver applications, Application Packagers working with App Volumes Package creation, and VDI Administrators who are also in charge of Application delivery to the Virtual Desktops using App Volumes. This Application Packaging series contains various scenarios covering different methods of capturing and delivering App Volumes Application Packages.
Structure
This Application Packaging series is sorted into package capture and publishing options, management, maintenance of application packages, and application capture considerations, such as “how to build a packaging virtual machine” and best practices for capturing an App Volumes application package. Below are some of the TechZone assets that are made available within this Application Packaging series. The content in this section will expand to include additional administrative tasks, explore new features and capabilities.
Summary and Additional Resources
The administration of an App Volumes environment is inherently complex and constantly evolving. This Application Packaging series aims to be a steady companion, offering reliable guidance and support to help you effectively manage these daily operational tasks. By utilizing this resource, you will be better prepared to handle the challenges of your role, ensuring operational excellence and technical proficiency with App Volumes.
We trust you will find this Application Packaging series invaluable in your day-to-day activities and encourage you to refer to it regularly. Your feedback is welcome and will be instrumental in continuously improving this resource.
Additional Resources
Explore the following additional resources.
- Reference Architecture – App Volumes
- App Volumes Product Page
- App Volumes Product Documentation
- App Volumes Knowledge Base Articles
- Horizon 8 Product Page
- Dynamic Environment Manager Product Page
Changelog
The following updates were made to this guide.
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Authors and Contributors
The following authors and contributors have helped make this paper possible:
Authors
- Sujay Gopalan, Sr. Technical Marketing Architect, Omnissa.
Reviewers
- Graeme Gordon, Sr. Staff Architect, Omnissa.
- Rick Terlep, Staff Technical Marketing Architect, Omnissa.
- Mike Erb, Staff Technical Marketing Architect, Omnissa.
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