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How to Create a New Virtual Application Image

A virtual application image definition specifies the signature used to detect a virtual application image on computers in a network and defines what software it contains.

To create a new virtual application image definition manually, the DSM administrator uses the Create New Virtual Application Image Definition dialog and performs the following steps:

1. Specify general information about the virtual application image.
2. Specify information used to identify the virtual application image when it is discovered on an agent.

   For App-V packages, the recognition signature must specify the main .sft file and optionally the file size range and package GUID.

   For ThinApp packages, the recognition signature must identify the main ThinApp data container file and optionally the file size range and last date modified range. Since ThinApp application shortcuts to the main container are executables, they need to be added to the Related Executables list box, so that they are not detected and labeled as unknown software.

3. Specify approved licensing information for the virtual application image.
4. Define the contents of the newly created virtual application image definition by associating existing release definitions with it.
5. Seal the virtual application image.

Note: When virtual application packages are created in software delivery or imported into the software delivery library, the Create New Virtual Application Image Definition dialog is automatically invoked, allowing the creation of the corresponding software definition. For information about creating and deploying virtual application packages, see the Software Delivery Administration Guide and the Software Delivery Help.

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