By creating an application, you can manage the lifecycle of the packages added to the application.

Procedure

  1. From App Volumes Manager, go to INVENTORY > Applications and click Create.
  2. Provide the following information and click Create:
    Option Description
    Name Name of the application.
    Description Include the name of the packages or programs the application contains.
    RDS package attachment

    If an application supports multiple versions running at the same time, then use this option to deliver all versions of the application as per package assignment to users in a multi-session environment.

    If one of the users has a CURRENT assignment and another user has a specific application version assigned, then when the option is selected and both users log into the same RDSH server at the same time, the respective application version is delivered to each user.

    For example: The 7-Zip application supports versions X and Y of the application running at the same time. Version X is set with the CURRENT marker. The CURRENT version of the application is assigned to user1, which is version X and a specific version of the application is assigned to user2, which is version Y. When the RDS package attachment option is selected and both users log into the same RDSH server at the same time, user1 is delivered version X and user2 is delivered version Y.

    When the option is deactivated and one of the application package versions is previously attached, then regardless of the package assignment, the already attached package version is delivered to all users in the multi-session environment.

    Note: This option is available only for VMDK attachments.

    For information about support for multi-session, see App Volumes Support in a Multi-Session Environment.
    Owner If you want to change the default option, search and select the owner from the available domains in the active directory.
    Package (optional) The App Volumes Manager displays the Packages tab after the application is created.

    If this box is deselected, you must create a package later.
  3. If you want to create a package for the application immediately after the application is created, select the Create a Package box.
    By default, the Create a Package box is selected.
  4. Click Create.
  5. On the Confirm Create Application window, click Create.
    If you have selected the Create a Package box, App Volumes Manager displays the Packages tab after the application is created.

What to do next

Create a package for an application.