More App-V Interview Questions

1. Why the Flag files in OSD Scripts should be saved in Virtual File System instead of Physical System
2. How to create default.sprj file.

App-V Interview Questions

1. What is App-V Sequencing
2. What is VFS Sequenging
3. What is MNT Sequencing
4. What is SystemGuard
5. What are the protocols supported for streamming
6. What is active upgrade
7. Which applications can be sequenced.
8. How to manage exclusion list
9. Can network shortcut applications be sequenced
10. Can host files be sequenced
11. Define the normal upgrade process
12. What precausions are needed while sequencing
13. How reboots are handled while sequencing
14. Can all types of services be sequenced
15. Why application is launched more then once while sequencing.
16. How much disk space is required on sequencing machine
17. Which hardware component be updated to get better performance in sequencing process.
18. What is a suite and how we can create them
19. What is the difference between update and active upgrade
20. What is the difference between suite and dynamic suite
21. Why only Q drive is necessary for sequncing can we have any other also.
22. Name few disadvantages of using SCCM server for deploying App-V Applications
23. Name few advantages of using SCCM server for deploying App-V Applications

SFTSequencer.com failes with “Installer failed in execution”

Resolution:
shutdown the windows update service.

FAQ: AppV : Can I stream application if it was sequenced on other OS

Short Answer is Yes & No.

Long Answer: If the application was sequenced on WinXP and streamed on Vista then there is more chances for the application to work but reverse is not recommended.

FAQ: App-V: How to use the custom Exclusion List while Sequencing

Steps to create the custom exclusion list.

1. Launch the AppV sequencer.
2. Goto Tools -> Options
3. Select “Exclusion Items” tab
4. Add new exclusion items using “New Button”
5. When all the exclusion items are added then press “Save As Default” button
6. Copy the default.sprj file from “C:\Program Files\Microsoft Application Virtualization Sequencer\” or the folder where the sequencer was installed to some network share from where it can be accessed later.

Using the custom exclusion list

1. Copy the saved default.sprj file to “C:\Program Files\Microsoft Application Virtualization Sequencer\” before launching the Sequencer.
2. When launched the sequencer will take the exclusion list from the default.sft file.

PitHole: MAV: Error code: 0000C81D

Error:

Unable to import OSD file. The file specified is not a valid SoftGrid OSD file. Please ensure the file conforms to the SoftGrid OSD file schema and contains well formed XML. Error code: 0000C81D

When:

When importing the package using SPRJ or OSD file:

Cause:

OSD File is missing or NAME Tag inside OSD File is greater then 64 Char length.

FAQ: Resolving the “ImportError: No module named decimal” Error

Error Message:

ImportError: No module named decimal

Description:

Error occurs when executable created using pyinstaller is executed which uses pymssql module

Resolution:

import decimal in the python program

If you are using pymssql module in python program and creating

FAQ: MAV: Removing the Servers from the Softgrid Management consoles.

Delete / rename the SftMMC which is located at “%appdata%\Microsoft\MMC” directory will remove all the settings and sever details also from the Softgrid Management Consoles.

FAQ: How to enable file streaming in softgrid 4.5

The File Streaming can be enabled in 4.5 by setting the following key to 1 (DWORD)

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SoftGrid\4.5\Client\Configuration\AllowIndependentFileStreaming

Can I virtualize hosts file.

No, hosts file can not be virtualized using Microsoft Softgrid Application Virtualization technique.

Softgrid FAQs : Why I am getting the “Invalid directory” error message.

I have only seen this error message under following conditions.

1. OSD is referring of a Network file under script or FILENAME tag which user can not access.
2. WORKINGDIR tag refers to a directory which does not exist.
3. WORKINGDIR tag contains directory name is between Q0tes (“”)

Softgrid FAQs : When it is safe to remove the WORKINGDIR Tag

It might be safe to remove the workingdir tag only if

1. When launching the app you are getting Invalid dir error.

Softgrid FAQs : Blank Icons on published Applicataions.

I have seen this due to two reasons.

1. While capture the icons were not captured properly:
   1. Resolution: Extract the icons from the executable and then use it.
2. The icons does not have proper icons size 16×16
   1. Resolution: Extract the icons from the executable and then use it

Note: One can use iconsucker, IconSnatcher or similar tool. Always remember to save the icon in 16×16 size and do not forget to update the OSD files to point to the new icons.

Softgrid Helper.

I  have developed a new tool which can be used to cleanup the cache of softgrid client, refresh specific softgrid server or refresh all server.

Download it from here http://sourceforge.net/projects/softgridhelper/