18. Using AppCapture.exe to capture Packages

As a minimum requirement, you must complete Lab 2 , Lab 6 and Lab 12, Lab 15, Lab 16 and Lab 17  before starting this lab.

Part 1. Installing the AppCapture tools
  1. On your ControlCenter server desktop
    • select and open the Remote Desktops > Site 1 folder
      • In the Site 1 folder
        • select and launch the appvolprov-01a.RDP  shortcut

 

  1. On the appVolprov-01a desktop
    • select and open the software shortcut
  1. In the File Explorer window
    • Software folder
    • browse to the App Volumes > 2412 > Installation folder
      • select and Launch Setup.msi
  1. In the App Volumes Installer Setup wizard
    • select Next
  1. In the App Volumes Installer Setup wizard
    • next to Install App Volumes Tools
      • select the radio button
    • at the bottom of the window
      • select Install
  1. In the App Volumes Installer Setup wizard
    • Welcome to the App Volumes Tools Setup Wizard
      • select Next
  1. In the App Volumes Installer Setup wizard
    • Ready to Install App Volumes Tools
      • select Install
    • On the App Volumes Tools Setup window
      • select OK
  1. In the App Volumes Installer Setup wizard
    • Completed the App Volumes Tools Setup Wizard page
      • select Finish
    • on the App Volumes Tools Setup restart window
      • select Yes
  1. On your Control Center server
    • open your Site 1  Chrome Browser
      • on the Favourites Bar
        • select the vcenter-01a shortcut
  1. In the vSphere client area
    • In the username area
    • In the password area
      • enter Pa$$w0rd
    • At the bottom of the screen
      • select LOGIN
  1. In the vSphere client
    • select and right-click appVolprov-01a
      • from the dropdown
        • select Snapshots > Take Snapshot....
  1. In the Take snapshot window
    • in line with Name
      • enter App Volumes Tools
    • next to include virtual machine's memory
      • uncheck the checkbox
    • at the bottom of the window
      • select CREATE
Part 2. Performing a Package capture with AppCapture.exe
  1. On your ControlCenter server desktop
    • select and open the Remote Desktops > Site 1 folder
      • In the Site 1 folder
        • select and launch the appvolprov-01a.RDP  shortcut

 

  1. On the AppVolprov-01a desktop
    • select the software shortcut
  1. In the File Explorer - Software window
    • open Applications
      • select and right-click GoogleChromeStandaloneEnterprise64.msi
    • from the dropdown
      • select Copy
  1. In the File Explorer window
    • browse to  C:\Program Files\Omnissa\AppVolumes\Agent
    • In the Agent folder
      • select and right-click
        • select Paste

Browse the Agent folder, note that the appcapture.exe Tool is no longer installed under Program Data but Program Files

  1. On the appVolprov-01a desktop
    • on the Desktop
    • select and right-click the Command Prompt shortcut
      • from the Pop-Up window
        • select Run as administrator
  1. In the Command Prompt window
    • enter 
cd C:\Program Files\Omnissa\AppVolumes\Agent
  • with your keyboard
    • select ENTER
  1. In the Command Prompt window
    • enter 
dir
  • with your keyboard
    • select ENTER

Notice, in the Agent folder,   we have appcapture.exe

  1. In the Command Prompt window
    • enter 
appcapture.exe /new GoogleChrome

 

 

  1. In the Command Prompt window
    • type GoogleChromeStandaloneEnterprise64.msi
      • with your keyboard
        • Press ENTER
  • The Google Installer will execute with no prompts
  • You might have to Minimize the Command Prompt before proceeding to the next Step
  1. On the appVolProv-01a Desktop
    • select the Google Chrome shortcut
      • launch the Google Chrome browser
      • validate that the Chrome Browser is running
      • when done Close the Chrome Browser
  1. On the appVolProv-01a Desktop
    • from the Command Prompt
      • enter
appcapture.exe /end
  • with your Keyboard
    • Press ENTER

the appVolProv-01a virtual machine will reboot

  1. On your ControlCenter server desktop
    • select and open the Remote Desktops > Site 1 folder
      • In the Site 1 folder
        • select and launch the appvolprov-01a.RDP  shortcut

 

  1. On the appVolprov-01a Desktop
    • Notice the finalizing finishes off and eventually both .VHD & a .VMDK version of your Package will be available
  1. On the AppVolProv-01a desktop
    • from the Taskbar
      • select and open the folder icon
      • In the File Explorer > Quick Access bar
      • select This PC
        • expand This PC
          • select Local Disk (C:)
  1. In the File Explorer window
    • to the right of View
      • select the MORE Icon
      • from the dropdown
        • select Options
  1. In the Folder Options window
    • select the View tab
      • under the View tab > Advanced settings area
        • below Hidden files and folders
          • next to Show hidden files, folders, and drives
            • select the radio button
        • next to Hide extensions for known file types
          • uncheck the checkbox
        • next to Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)
          • uncheck the checkbox
          • in the Warning window
            • select Yes
      • to close and save the Folder Options windows
        • select OK
  1. In the File Explorer window
    • browse to ProgramData > Omnissa > AppVolumes > Packages
    • In the appvhds folder
      • select Type until the JSON and VMDK file are side by side
      • select and right-click both
        • the GoogleChrome.vmdk
        • and the GoogleChrome.json file
        • In the dropdown
          • select Copy
  1. On the appVolProv-01a desktop
    • select and open the software shortcut
  1. In the File Explorer window
    • from Software ,
      • open the App Volumes folder
    • in the App Volumes folder
      • select and right-click
        • from the dropdown
          • select Paste
Part 3. Package Upload into App Volumes Manager
  1. On your ControlCenter server desktop
    • open the Remote Desktops > Site1 folder
      • In the Site 1 folder
      • open and launch Appvol-01a.RDP
  1. In the Appvol-01a server
    • on the desktop
      • select and open the software shortcut
  1. In the File Explorer window
    • Software folder
      • select and open the App Volumes folder
        • select both
          • the GoogleChrome.vmdk
          • and GoogleChrome.json file
            • and right-click
        • from the dropdown
          • select Copy
      • In the Quick Access bar
        • select This PC
  1. In the File Explorer window
    • under This PC
      • select Local Disk (C:)
        • in the right pane
          • select and browse to Local Disk (C:) Program Files (x86) > CloudVolumes > Manager > ppv >
  1. In the File Explorer window
    • PPV folder
    • select & right-click
      • from the dropdown
        • select New > Folder
          • name the new folder packages
  1. In the File Explorer window
    • Packages folder
      • select & right-click
        • from the dropdown
          • select Paste

Note you should have a .JSON file and a .VMDK File

  1. On your ControlCenter server
    • Site 1 Chrome Browser
      • from the Favourites Bar
        • select the App Volumes shortcut
  1. In the App Volumes login
    • below Username
      • enter administrator
    • below Password
      • enter Pa$$w0rd
    • select LOGIN
  1. In the App Volumes admin console
    • select CONFIGURATION > Storage
      • select UPLOAD TEMPLATES
  1. In the App Volumes admin console
    • Storage area
      • under Filename
        • in line with the GoogleChrome_workstation.vmdk line
          • select the checkbox
      • In the bottom right-corner
        • select UPLOAD
  1. In the Confirm Upload Templates window
    • select UPLOAD

In the top right corner wait for the UPLOAD wheel to complete before moving onward

  1. In the App Volumes managerwindow
    • select INVENTORY > Applications
    • expand GoogleChrome

Note your Application has one Package.
The Application still requires an Assignment.
The marker still needs to be set to CURRENT

Part 4. Administration of the Application
  1. In the Applications tab
    • In line with GoogleChrome
      • select ASSIGN
  1. In the Assign Application: GoogleChrome area
    • in line with Search Active Directory
      • enter IT Support
      • select SEARCH
    • in line with TECHSEALS\IT Support
      • select the Checkbox
    • in the bottom right corner
      • select ASSIGN
  1. In the Confirm Assign window
    • select ASSIGN
  1. In the App Volumes Admin Console
    • INVENTORY tab
      • select the Packages tab
      • under Packages
        • expand GoogleChrome
    • In line  GoogleChrome
      • select SET CURRENT
  1. In the Confirm Set CURRENT window
    • select SET CURRENT
Part 5. Testing the Google Application Capture Result with Horizon
  1. On your Control Center server
    • select your Horizon shortcut
  1. In the Horizon Client
    • select horizon-01a.techseals.co
  1. In the Horizon Sign in window
    • In the username area
    • in the password area
      • enter Pa$$w0rd
    • select Login
  1. In the Horizon Client
    • select Enterprise_Desktop
  1. In the Horizon Client
    • select and launch the Google Chrome Client
  1. In the Horizon client
    • Note you now have a Chrome Application running
    • You can now log off the session

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