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7.4 Deploying virtual applications using MSI setup packages
ZENworks Application Virtualization allows virtual applications and components to be deployed using legacy MSI
setup package technology.
Create MSI setup packages directly within ZENworks Application Virtualization
Novell ZENworks Application Virtualization can be used to create standalone MSI packages directly within the
ZENworks Application Virtualization environment. Generated MSI setup packages can include Start Menu items,
desktop shortcuts, file associations, and other custom shell integration behaviors.
Deployment using generated MSI packages is appropriate in situations where existing MSI package deployment
mechanisms are in place or for deploying applications with shell integration without the XReg Virtual Desktop
client tool.
Virtual application and component shell integration settings are shared between MSI- and Virtual Desktop-based
deployment, enabling easy migration between deployment models.
Deploy virtual applications into legacy MSI setup packages
ZENworks Application Virtualization also supports deployment of virtual application executables into legacy MSI
setup packages.
For additional information on MSI-based deployment, please consult the ZENworks Application Virtualization
User Guide.
Import legacy MSI setup packages
Novell ZENworks Application Virtualization also supports one-click import of legacy MSI setup packages into the
ZENworks Application Virtualization environment. Following import, the application can be customized and
deployed as a ZENworks Application Virtualization-based virtual application or XLayer.
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