Symantec ALTIRIS 7.0 SP2 - MANAGEMENT SOLUTION, Manual

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Table 16-8
Process for installing and managing a virtual software layer with a
Quick Delivery or Package Delivery task (continued)
Description Action Step
Define the schedule and the delivery destinations every time you run
the task.
Your options for scheduling the task are as follows:
■
Run the task now.
This option runs the task as soon as possible, unless it must wait
for a maintenance window.
■
Schedule the task to run at a specific time.
See “Scheduling a task and selecting computers in Software
Management Solution” on page 144.
Schedule the task and select
the delivery destinations. Step 5
You can use the reports to monitor the state of virtual applications.
These reports are listed under the Software reports.
See “Running a Software Management Solution report” on page 83.
View the Virtualized
Software Resources reports. Step 6
See “Managing virtual applications” on page 217.
Installing and managing a virtual software layer with
a Managed Software Delivery policy
(Windows only)
You can create Managed Software Delivery policies to create and manage new
virtual software layers or manage existing layers on client computers.
A Managed Software Delivery policy lets you perform complex layer management
tasks.
For example, you can create a Managed Software Delivery policy that manages
virtual software layers as follows:
■
Installs a new version of an application into a virtual software layer and then
deactivates or deletes the earlier version.
■
Deactivates one version of an application and activates another version.
If you need to manage a single virtual software layer, use a Software Virtualization
task, a Quick Delivery task, or a Package Delivery task.
See “Methods for installing and managing virtual software” on page 221.
Managing virtual applications
Installing and managing a virtual software layer with a Managed Software Delivery policy
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