The FlexApp Packaging Console builds individual application packages that can be layered into a user’s environment. The goal is to provide a clean packaging environment, so that when packages are layered in, they include everything the application needs to run including all file and/or application dependencies. We want to create a successful, repeatable installation process across all users' desktops. Therefore, the FlexApp Packaging Console has a few system requirements including:
- The packaging console should be installed on a Windows operating system that can be reset after each package is created. Using a non-persistent pool or a virtual machine with a snapshot that can be rolled back is fully acceptable.
- Do not install the packaging console on the same machine where the ProfileUnity Management Console was installed.
- The FlexApp Packaging Console has an additional bit-level requirement. The bit-level of the operating system on which you package applications with the FlexApp Packaging Console needs to match the operating system of the desktop to which you deploy applications. If you are packaging applications to be used in a 32-bit environment, you must use the Packaging Console on a 32-bit OS. If you are packaging applications to be used in a 64-bit environment, you must use the Packaging Console on a 64-bit OS.
FlexApp Packaging
Follow all traditional or enterprise application packaging best practices in combination with a few additional FlexApp based recommendations.
