This topic describes the minimum recommended hardware and software requirements for the computer running the Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) Sequencer.
 Important |
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| You must run the App-V sequencer (SFTSequencer.exe) using an account that has administrator privileges because of the changes the sequencer makes to the local system. These changes can include writing files to the C:\Program Files directory, making registry changes, starting and stopping services, updating security descriptors for files, and changing permissions. |
Before you install the Sequencer and after you sequence each application, you must restore a clean operating system image to the sequencing computer. You can use one of the following methods to restore the computer running the Sequencer:
- Reformat the hard drive and reinstall the
operating system.
- Restore the hard drive on the computer
running the Sequencer image by using another disk-imaging
software.
- Revert a virtual operating system image such
as a Microsoft Virtual PC image. Using a virtual machine allows for
clean sequencing environments to be easily reused with minimal
administration.
The following list outlines the recommended hardware requirements for running the App-V Sequencer.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor—Intel Pentium III, 1 GHz (32-bit or
64-bit). The sequencing process is a single-threaded process and
does not take advantage of dual processors.
- Memory—1 GB or above, 2 GB
recommended.
- Hard disk—40 gigabyte (GB) hard disk space
with a minimum of 15 GB available hard disk space. We recommend
that you have at least three times the hard disk space that the
application you are sequencing requires.
NoteSequencing requires heavy disk usage. A fast disk speed can decrease the sequencing time.
Software Requirements
The following list outlines the supported operating systems for running the Sequencer.
| Operating System | Edition | Service Pack | System Architecture |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Windows XP |
Professional |
SP2 or SP3 |
x86 |
|
Windows Vista |
Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate |
No service pack, SP1, or SP2 |
x86 |
|
Windows 71 |
Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate |
x86 |
1Supported for App-V 4.5 with SP1 or SP2, and App-V 4.6 only
| Note |
|---|
| The Application Virtualization (App-V) 4.6 Sequencer supports 32-bit and 64-bit versions of these operating systems. |
You should configure computers running the Sequencer with the same applications that are installed on targeted computers.
Software Requirements for Remote Desktop Services
| Operating System | Edition | Service Pack | System Architecture |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Windows Server 2003 |
Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition, or Datacenter Edition |
SP1 or SP2 |
x86 |
|
Windows Server 2003 R2 |
Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition, or Datacenter Edition |
x86 |
|
|
Windows Server 2008 |
Standard, Enterprise, or Datacenter |
SP1 or SP2 |
x86 |
| Note |
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| Application Virtualization (App-V) 4.6 for Remote Desktop Services supports 32-bit and 64-bit versions of these operating systems. |