If you are upgrading from App Volumes Manager 2.x, you can manage both Packages and AppStacks in the App Volumes Manager UI. App Volumes Manager supports the co-existence of both Application Packages (for current version of App Volumes Agent) and AppStacks (App Volumes Agent 2.x).
If AppStacks and Writable Volumes (2.x) are not in use, you can disable the VOLUMES (2.X) tab and other 2.x-related features in the App Volumes Manager UI by using the Enable Volumes (2.x) toggle switch. For example, this switch can be used to turn off 2.x-related features after migrating the AppStacks and Writable Volumes (2.x) from App Volumes Manager 2.x.
For information about how to use the toggle switch, see Configuring visibility and management of App Volumes Manager 2.x UI.
Considerations before migrating from AppStacks to Packages
The following AppStack functionalities are not available when managing Application Packages:
- Limiting AppStack attachments.
For more information, read the Limiting AppStack Attachments section in the VMware App Volumes 2.18 Admin Guide.
- Option to limit attachment of a particular AppStack to a specific computer (computer prefix).
For more information, read the Assign an AppStack to a User section in the VMware App Volumes 2.18 Admin Guide.
- Option to attach an AppStack immediately.
For more information, read the Assign an AppStack to a User section in the VMware App Volumes 2.18 Admin Guide.
- Option to edit the type of Operating System to which an AppStack is attached.
For more information, read the Edit an AppStack section in the VMware App Volumes 2.18 Admin Guide.
- AppStacks precedence
For more information, read the AppStacks Precedence section in the VMware App Volumes 2.18 Admin Guide.
- Reassign a Computer Writable Volume
For more information, read the Reassign a Writable Volume to a Computer section in the VMware App Volumes 2.18 Admin Guide.
You can access the VMware App Volumes 2.18 Admin Guide at VMware Docs.
