Topic Last Updated—August 2008

You can update a virtual application package that has been imported into Configuration Manager 2007 using one of the following methods:

Regardless of the method you use, you must first create a new version of the virtual application package source using the Microsoft Application Virtualization Sequencer. After the new version of the package has been created, you must configure the updated virtual application package so that it references the updated Manifest XML file. The updated virtual application package must also be copied to the applicable Configuration Manager 2007 distribution points and re-advertised to target computers.

Use one of the following procedures to update an existing virtual application package.

Note
The information in this topic applies only to Configuration Manager 2007 R2 and Configuration Manager 2007 R3.

To update an existing virtual application package using the virtual application package update wizard

  1. In the Configuration Manager console, navigate to System Center Configuration Manager / Site Database / Computer Management / Software Distribution.

  2. If necessary expand the Software Distribution node and then click Packages. To open the Virtual Application Package Update Wizard, in the results pane, right-click the virtual application package you want to update and then click Update Package. Alternatively, you can click Update Package in the Actions pane.

  3. On the Update Package page, specify the network location of the updated Manifest XML file that you created when you upgraded the sequenced application. Click Browse to locate the directory. This is the location specified when you upgraded the virtual application using the Microsoft Application Virtualization Sequencer. The applications that are contained in the new virtual application package are displayed, as well as the applications contained in the previous version. Click Next.

  4. On the General page, type the Name that will be assigned to the updated virtual application package. You must also specify the Version, Manufacturer, Language, and an optional Comment that will be assigned to the updated package.

  5. To update all associated distribution points with the new version of the virtual application package, select Update all distribution points with a new package source version. Target computers will run previous versions of the virtual application package until the updated version has been advertised and made available on an accessible distribution point.

  6. To re-run associated mandatory advertisements for the virtual application package select Re-run advertisements with existing mandatory assignments. Existing mandatory advertisements will continue to reference previous versions of the virtual application package until the updated version has been made available on an accessible distribution point. Click Next.

  7. To apply the new settings, on the Summary page, click Next. To close the wizard, on the Confirmation page, click Close.

To update an existing virtual application package by editing the source directory

  1. In the Configuration Manager console, navigate to System Center Configuration Manager / Site Database / Computer Management / Software Distribution.

  2. If necessary expand the Software Distribution node, and then click Packages. To access the Data Source tab of the virtual application package, in the results pane, right-click the virtual application package that you want to update, and then click Properties.

  3. To update the Source directory for the selected virtual application package, click the Data Source tab. To specify the new source directory, click Set and type the new path to the directory that contains the updated virtual application Manifest XML. Alternatively, click Browse to specify the location of the updated virtual application package Manifest XML.

    Note
    You cannot change the ConfigMgr data source directory associated with a virtual application package. The ConfigMgr data source directory location is specified when you import the virtual application package into Configuration Manager 2007. For more information about importing new virtual application packages, see How to Import Virtual Application Packages into Configuration Manager.

  4. You must refresh any associated distribution points with the updated version of the package. For more information about updating Configuration Manager 2007 distribution points see, How to Refresh Package Data on Distribution Points.

  5. To close the virtual application package properties, click OK.

    Note
    You must manually re-run the virtual application package advertisement for existing Configuration Manager 2007 distribution points and clients to receive the updated version of the virtual application package.

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