Application management in Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012 has both external dependencies and dependencies within the product.
Dependencies for Application Management
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Distribution points |
Before applications can be deployed to clients, at least one distribution point must exist. By default, the site server has a distribution point site role enabled during a standard installation. The number and location of distribution points will vary with the specifics of your enterprise. |
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Configure Client Settings |
Before you begin to deploy applications, configure client settings to control how clients communicate with Configuration Manager 2012 servers in your site. For more information, see How to Configure Client Settings in Configuration Manager 2012. |
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Application Catalog Web Service Point |
This site system role provides information about available software from the Software Library to the Application Catalog web site. For information about hot to configure this site system role, see Configuring Sites and Hierarchies in Configuration Manager 2012 |
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Software Catalog Web Site Point |
This site system role provides users with a list of available software. For information about hot to configure this site system role, see Configuring Sites and Hierarchies in Configuration Manager 2012 |
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Reporting Services Point |
If you want to use Configuration Manager 2012 reports for application management, you must configure a reporting services point. |
Dependencies for Virtual Applications
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App-V 4.6 SP1 or later client must be installed |
To successfully create virtual applications in Configuration Manager 2012, client computers must have the App-V 4.6 SP1 or later client installed before the Configuration Manager client is upgraded. |