AppV_DeployApp and AppV_PublishApp
Problem:
You want to deploy apps to a Terminal Server/Remote Desktop Session Host,
but don't want to install the full infrastructure
and need per-user publishing and "Active Upgrade" capabilities.
Or you want to deploy apps once in a VDI master image (shared link clone) without a full infrastrucure and with those capabilities.
Answer:
AppV_DeployApp and AppV_PublishApp are FREE tools that allow the features you need without the extra back-end servers.
All you need is a file share and an Active Directory OU for your Virtual Applications.
The FREE version of these tools are great for a "greenfield" deployments of App-V that can follow the expected naming conventions.
Enterprises wishing to convert their existing deployment may want to request a customized version of these tools
so that existing OU or Content Shares may be used without modification.
These tools are also great for quick-testing of your sequenced packages.
Read the Whitepaper PDF Whitepaper about these tools.
Watch the 9-minute Video showing the tools in action.
Download the Free Tools Right Click to Save file. Updated February 7, 2010