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

2. If necessary, expand the Packages node. To open the Distribute Package wizard, right-click the virtual application package you want to advertise, and click Distribute / Software.

3. On the Welcome page, click Next.

4. On the Distributions Points page, select the distribution points that Configuration Manager 2007 clients will use to access the package. Click Next.

   Note
   If the selected virtual package already exists on a distribution point, the associated distribution point will already be selected. You can specify additional distribution points, or just click Next.

5. On the Advertise Program page, to advertise the virtual package, select Yes. Click Next.

6. On the Select Program page, confirm the virtual package that will be advertised.

7. On the Advertisement Target page, specify an existing collection that will receive the advertisement by clicking Browse. To create a new collection, select Create a new collection and advertise the virtual application to it.

   Note
   If you have chosen to create a new collection, go on to step 8. If you are advertising the package to an existing collection, skip to step 10.

8. On the New Collection page, specify the Name and optional Comment that will be associated with the new collection. Click Next.

9. On the Collection Membership Rules page, specify the rules that will be evaluated for collection membership. For more information about creating collections, see Collections Overview. Click Next.

10. On the Advertisement Name page, specify a Name and optional Comment for the new advertisement. Click Next.

11. On the Advertisement Subcollections page, specify whether the new advertisement should be made available to any subcollections associated with the selected collection. Click Next.

    Important
    When creating an advertisement, Configuration Manager includes subcollections as well as collections by default. Review this option to avoid including undesirable clients in an advertisement.

12. On the Advertisement Schedule page, configure when the advertisement will be made available to Configuration Manager 2007 clients. You can also configure when the advertisement will expire and no longer be available to Configuration Manager 2007 clients by selecting Yes, this advertisement should expire and specifying the expiration date. If the package is not available on a protected distribution point, specify whether the Configuration Manager 2007 client should download the package and run it locally from an unprotected distribution point, which is the default. Click Next.

13. On the Assign Program page, specify whether the advertisement will be assigned to Configuration Manager 2007 clients. Assigned advertisements are mandatory and will run on all Configuration Manager 2007 clients that have not already run the advertisement. If this advertisement is mandatory, configure the properties for the advertisement by selecting the desired assignment options. Click Next.

14. On the Summary page, confirm the settings associated with the new advertisement. Click Next.

15. On the Confirmation page, click Close.

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

2. If necessary, expand the Packages node. To open the New Advertisement wizard right-click Advertisements, select New, and then click Advertisement.

3. On the General page, specify the advertisement Name and an optional descriptive Comment. Select the virtual application package that will be associated with this advertisement by clicking Browse and selecting the package in the Select a Package dialog box. To specify the collection that will receive the advertisement, click Browse and select the collection that will receive the advertisement. Click Next.

   Note
   You must add the virtual application package to a distribution point for Configuration Manager 2007 clients to access them by using this advertisement. For more information about adding a package to a distribution point, see How to Send a Package to Distribution Points.

4. On the Schedule page, specify the properties of the advertisement. Click Next.

5. On the Distribution Points page, specify how target computers will run the advertised virtual application package. If you want Configuration Manager 2007 clients to run the package from a distribution point, select Stream virtual applications from distribution point. Selecting this option will configure Configuration Manager 2007 clients to run the virtual application across the network. Click Next.

6. On the Interaction page, specify how users are notified and interact with the advertisement. Click Next.

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

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

9. 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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