Options
Updated: May 13, 2016
Applies To: System Center 2012 SP1 - Virtual Machine Manager, System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager, System Center 2012 - Virtual Machine Manager
Use the General tab to configure options for Server Application Virtualization Sequencer.
UIElement List
Scratch Directory
Specifies the path to the location where the Sequencer will temporarily save files generated during sequencing. The default path is C:\Program Files\Microsoft Application Virtualization Sequencer\Scratch. To specify a new path, click Browse.
Log Directory
Specifies the path to the directory where the Sequencer will save log files. The default path is C:\Program Files\Microsoft Application Virtualization Sequencer\Logs. To specify a new path, click Browse
Allow Use of MSI Installer
Select this option to allow interaction between the Sequencer and the application installer. This setting is used to determine if the Windows Installer (.msi) file service is allowed to run during monitoring. Without this service running, Windows Installer (.msi) based installations will fail. This option is selected by default.
Allow Microsoft Update to run during monitoring
If you are sequencing an application that receives updates through Microsoft Update, select this option to allow the latest application-specific updates to be retrieved and applied during sequencing.
Note
Be sure to check for updates prior to sequencing so that the operating system and anything installed natively are up to date. Otherwise, running Microsoft Update during sequencing could result in a package containing extra files that could enlarge or corrupt it.
Append Package Version to Filename
When you are upgrading a package, the Sequencer will automatically append the version number of the package to the SFT file name if this option is selected for example, my_app_3.sft for the third version of my_app. This option is selected by default and is recommended.
OK
Saves changes and closes the dialog box.
Cancel
Exits the dialog box without saving any changes.
Apply
Saves the changes and remains in the dialog box.
Parse Items
The Parse Items tab displays the mapping rules that the Sequencer uses to accommodate differences that exist between configurations on the sequencing computer and the App-V Desktop Client. This tab contains the following elements.
Parse From
Displays read-only variable names evaluated by the Application Virtualization Sequencer to determine important operating system locations on the sequencing computer.
Parse To
Displays read-only variable names that the Application Virtualization Sequencer substitutes when encountering variable names in the associated Parse From column, while parsing items in the virtual file system or virtual registry.
Map Type
Displays read-only mapping rules that the Application Virtualization Sequencer applies to parse items in the virtual file system or virtual registry.
OK
Saves the changes and exits the dialog box.
Cancel
Exits the dialog box without saving any changes.
Apply
Saves the changes and remains in the dialog box.
Exclusion Items Tab
The Exclusion Items tab displays the expressions that the Server App-V Sequencer excludes from the virtual file system or virtual registry. These expressions are excluded to ensure that the sequenced application package can run on computers running the Server App-V Agent. You can also exclude non-standard installation directories that might be unwanted in the sequencing.
UIElement List
Exclude Path
Displays variable names that the Sequencer excludes if encountered while parsing virtual file system items or virtual registry items.
Resolves To
Displays the actual paths that correspond to the Sequencer variables.
Map Type
Displays mapping rules that the Sequencer applies to parse items in the virtual file system or virtual registry.
New
Click to enter a new exclusion item.
Edit
Click to edit a selected exclusion.
Delete
Click to remove a selected exclusion.
OK
Click to accept the displayed exceptions.
Cancel
Click to cancel any changes you have made.