Topic last updated—January 2008

Use the New Virtual Application Package Wizard to import virtual application packages created using the Microsoft Application Virtualization Sequencer into Configuration Manager 2007 that can be distributed to Configuration Manager 2007 clients. You must be logged in with a user account that has read/write access to the destination directory or the import will fail

Note
You must use the New Virtual Application Package wizard to import the virtual application into Configuration Manager 2007 before you can advertise the virtual application package to Configuration Manager 2007 clients.

The following procedure provides the steps necessary to add virtual application packages to Configuration Manager 2007.

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

To import virtual application packages into Configuration Manager

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

  2. To open the New Virtual Application Package Wizard, right-click Packages and select New / Virtual Application Package.

  3. On the Package Source page, specify the location of the virtual application that you want to import into Configuration Manager 2007 by clicking Browse. The directory you select must contain the manifest.XML file for the virtual application. This is usually the location of the sequenced application created using the Microsoft Application Virtualization Platform. A list of all applications associated with the selected application is displayed. You should review the list to ensure the applications should be part of the selected virtual application package. Click Next.

  4. On the General page, provide identifying information for the virtual application package. You can specify the Name, Version, Manufacturer, Language, and an optional Comment that will be associated with the virtual application package. Also specify if the virtual package should be removed from Configuration Manager 2007 clients when the associated advertisement has been deleted. Click Next.

    Important
    If you plan to advertise this virtual application package to target computers that are members of a dynamic collection you should consider deselecting Remove this virtual application when it is no longer advertised. If this option is selected, computers that are members of the target collection will run the advertisement and install the virtual application and uninstall the virtual application if they are removed from the target collection. For more information about Configuration Manager 2007 collection types see About Collection Membership.

  5. On the Data Source page, specify the destination location that will be used as the Configuration Manager 2007 package source. This is the location where virtual application packages will be copied to distribution points from. The files for the sequenced application will be copied to the specified directory and the .sft file will be renamed and any associated .osd files will reference the new .sft file. The Destination directory cannot be the same location as the Source directory. After the virtual application package is created the destination directory cannot be changed. Click Next.

  6. On the Security page, configure the security that will be associated with the virtual application package and click Next.

  7. On the Summary page, verify the settings that have been configured with the virtual application package and click Next.

  8. On the Confirmation page, confirm that the virtual application package was successfully imported and click Close to exit the New Virtual Application Package Wizard.

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