70-247 Series: Part 25
Configure and Deploy Virtual Machines and Services (17%)
Create and configure Server App-V packages
Installation
The sequencer is available on the SCVMM media in the SAV Folder
Sequencing Best Practices
- Always start with a "clean" computer
- Always have the roles that are required for the App-V
- Use a virtual machine and take checkpoints/snapshots to roll back to a "clean" state
How to Sequence an Application
For my first sequenced application, I've created a very simple website in Visual Studio and published the files to a folder. Now I'm going to sequence the files. This is a really simple example, but it's a good idea to walk before I run.
Create Virtual Machine
Snapshot
Install Sequencer
Snapshot
Install Roles
Snapshot
Start Sequencer
Click Create New Virtual Application
Click Next
I'm selecting perform a custom installation, that way I can manually copy the files onto the server
Enter a name and click Next
Alright, time to "install"
I've copied the files onto the server, deleting the default files
I'm done, click I'm finished and then click Next
Wait for the system changes analysis to occur
Run any required executables for the first time
Alright, no excluded files, we're done
I'm saving the application so I can use it later in VMM
Copied to the VMM Library