Websites:
Application Virtualization
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/appvirtualization/default.aspx http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb608292.aspx – – App V. on Technet http://www.virtualapp.net/ – Free apps and utlities http://support.microsoft.com/kb/939085 – How to run scripts inside the OSD file http://blogs.technet.com/softgrid/archive/tags/KB+Article/default.aspx – Latest KB articles on App V.
DaRT
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc740105.aspx – Debugging tools http://blogs.msdn.com/winre/archive/2007/01/12/how-to-install-winre-on-the-hard-disk.aspx – How [...]
While waiting for Microsoft to release the SDK for Appication V. it’s nice to have a basic knowledge of the existing tools.
SFTMIME.EXE:
Used to control and configure the client. I really urge you to take a look at the complete list of commands and parameters at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc817090.aspx.
SFTMIME can be used to configure the client, [...]
This post contains basic information about Application V. Not very technical but enough for you to get started.
App V. formerly known as Softgrid was bought by Microsoft in 2006 from Softricity. It’s now part of the MDOP package, which is exclusive available for Microsoft customers with Software Assurance.
The key benefits of the product are:
Application deployment
All [...]
Client prerequisites:
Microsoft Application Error Reporting – download http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=a950a427-d16c-4379-b641-2f319a69f70d&displaylang=en Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86) – download:http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=32bc1bee-a3f9-4c13-9c99-220b62a191ee&displaylang=en Microsoft Core XML Services (MSXML) 6.0 Service Pack 1 – download:http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d21c292c-368b-4ce1-9dab-3e9827b70604&displaylang=en
Notice: There is no x64 support yet, rumor has it that it will be available in 2010
Client scenarios
The [...]
With the introduction of System Center Configuration Manager R2 comes the integration between Application Virtualization 4.5 and Configuration Manager 2007. This Guide will go through the installation and configuration.
How does Configuration Manager 2007 intergrate with the App V. client
Deliver applications:
SFTMIME commands are used to manage Virtual Application publishing delivery to the App. V client [...]
Filename
Location
Description
sftfs.fsd
Vista: Public\Documents\Softgrid client XP: All Users\Documents\Softgrid client
Application cache. All applications are stored in this file. The contents of this file [...]
During the upgrade of my Softgrid 4.1.1 server I encountered Error 1603.
The reason for this error is a missing installation path to the existing softgrid version. In the SoftGrid-server-setup.txt you’ll notice the lines (the setup file is found in the users \Local Settings\Temp folder). Open the file with Trace32.exe (found the Configuration Manager 2007 [...]
