Plan the Client Deployment

App-V with MDT is a powerful combination. There are several methods to integrate the App-V Desktop Client into the deployment plan. First, make the following choices:

· Choose between Stand-alone, Streaming, or Full Infrastructure mode. If configuring Streaming or Full Infrastructure mode, review the App-V installation option and make sure that it is deployed with the proper configuration to connect with the appropriate App-V Streaming Server or Management Server. See the App-V product documentation for a complete description of the App-V Desktop Client installation command-line options.

· Determine the client deployment type. The App-V Desktop Client deployment type is based on the way applications will be delivered to the client computer and how the App-V Desktop Client will be integrated into the MDT deployment image. There are several options when installing the App-V Desktop Client; each deployment method is suitable for various situations discussed in the next sections.

The client will typically be installed silently from a Command Prompt window or script. There are two methods for installing the App-V Desktop Client using a Command Prompt window. The first is using Setup.exe, which has the advantage of installing the App-V Desktop Client prerequisite components, as well. You can also install the client by installing the App-V Desktop Client MSI file. Before installing the MSI file, though, ensure that the following prerequisite components are installed:

· Microsoft Visual C++® 2005 with SP1 Redistributable Package (x86). Visit the Microsoft Download Center for Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86). The command to install this component silently is:

VCREDIST_X86.EXE /Q:A /C:"VCREDI~3.EXE /Q:A /C:""MSIEXEC /I VCREDIST.MSI /QN"""

· MSXML version 6.0 with SP1 (x86). Visit the Microsoft Download Center for more information about installing Microsoft Core XML Services (MSXML) 6.0. The command to install this component silently is:

MSIEXEC /I MSXML6_x86.MSI ALLUSERS=TRUE REBOOT=SUPPRESS /QN

· Microsoft Application Error Reporting. The installation program for this software is included in the Support folder in the self-extracting archive file. The command to install this component silently is:

MSIEXEC /I DW20SHARED.MSI ALLUSERS=TRUE REBOOT=SUPPRESS /QN