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Contents 5
Contents
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About This Guide 7
1Overview 9
1.1 Using the Configuration Wizard to Prepare Applications for Virtualization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.2 Manually Preparing Applications for Virtualization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2 Preparing GroupWise Messenger for Virtualization 13
3 Preparing GroupWise and GroupWise Notify for Virtualization 17
4 Preparing Novell OpenOffice for Virtualization 21
5 Using Virtual Applications with ZENworks Configuration Management 25
5.1 ZENworks Startup Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5.2 ZENworks Bundle Publishing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6 Streaming Virtual Applications 29
6.1 What You Need to Know Before You Use Streaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
6.1.1 Streaming Tools Included in the Product Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
6.1.2 Evaluating the Streaming Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
6.1.3 Purchasing a Permanent License and Key Pair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
6.2 Streaming Virtual Applications from the Web. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
6.2.1 Setting Up Files on a Web Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
6.2.2 Configuring the Web Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
6.2.3 License Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
6.2.4 Adding Applications to the Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
6.2.5 Testing the Spoon Standalone Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
6.3 Streaming Virtual Applications from a Network Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
6.3.1 Setting Up ModelPlay to Stream Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
6.3.2 Using the ModelPlay Command Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
6.3.3 Integrating ModelPlay with the XReg Command Line Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
A Documentation Updates 37
A.1 May 7, 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
A.2 April 28, 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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About This Guide 7
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About This Guide
This guide provides information about using Novell®ZENworks®Application Virtualization to
prepare Novell products for use in your environment. The information in this guide is organized as
follows:
Chapter 1, “Overview,” on page 9
Chapter 2, “Preparing GroupWise Messenger for Virtualization,” on page 13
Chapter 3, “Preparing GroupWise and GroupWise Notify for Virtualization,” on page 17
Chapter 4, “Preparing Novell OpenOffice for Virtualization,” on page 21
Chapter 5, “Using Virtual Applications with ZENworks Configuration Management,” on
page 25
Chapter 6, “Streaming Virtual Applications,” on page 29
Appendix A, “Documentation Updates,” on page 37
Audience
This guide is intended for administrators.
Feedback
We want to hear your comments and suggestions about this manual and the other documentation
included with this product. Please use the User Comments feature at the bottom of each page of the
online documentation, or go to Novell Documentation Feedback site (http://www.novell.com/
documentation/feedback.html) and enter your comments there.
Documentation Updates
For the most recent version of the ZENworks Application Virtualization Integration Guide, visit the
Novell Documentation Web site (http://www.novell.com/documentation/zav80).
Additional Documentation
ZENworks Application Virtualization is supported by other documentation (in PDF format) that you
can use to learn about and implement the product. For additional documentation, see the ZENworks
Application Virtualization Web site (http://www.novell.com/documentation/zav80/index.html). You
can also click Help > Novell ZENworks Application Virtualization from within the program to
access this information.
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Overview
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1
Overview
Novell®ZENworks®Application Virtualization lets you convert applications that run on
Microsoft* Windows* into self-contained virtual applications. After being virtualized, an
application becomes a single, isolated file that runs instantly from anywhere, including a thumb
drive or other removable media. Unlike traditional installation methods, the single virtual
application file does not require a separate setup process, and does not rely on external components
and runtimes, reboots, or administrative privileges. The application is now isolated from other
system applications, preventing DLL conflicts and other deployment nightmares, yet the experience
for the application’s user is unchanged.
ZENworks Application Virtualization lets you use the Configuration Wizard to prepare Novell
GroupWise®, GroupWise Messenger, and Novell OpenOffice for virtualization.
To virtualize GroupWise, GroupWise Messenger, and Novell OpenOffice, you have the following
options:
Use the options in the Configuration Wizard to virtualize these applications. This process is
recommended for first time users.
For more information, see Section 1.1, “Using the Configuration Wizard to Prepare
Applications for Virtualization,” on page 9.
Configure these applications manually.
This guide provides step-by-step information to help you use Novell ZENworks Application
Virtualization to create virtual executable files to run Novell GroupWise, GroupWise Notify,
GroupWise Messenger, and Novell OpenOffice.
You can use the information in this guide to customize the virtualized files or you can use the
information to better understand the virtualization process. For more information, see
Section 1.2, “Manually Preparing Applications for Virtualization,” on page 11.
If you use Novell ZENworks Configuration Management in your environment, you can
configure your virtual application so that it checks to ensure that the ZENworks Adaptive
Agent is installed on the device and that the device is registered to your ZENworks
Management Zone before the application can be launched. You can also Use ZENworks
Application Virtualization to publish ZENworks bundles that you can distribute using
ZENworks Configuration Management. For more information, see Appendix 5, “Using Virtual
Applications with ZENworks Configuration Management,” on page 25.
1.1 Using the Configuration Wizard to Prepare
Applications for Virtualization
ZENworks Application Virtualization includes a Configuration Wizard that helps you prepare the
following common applications for virtualization:
7-Zip: An open-source utility used to manipulate archives.
Adobe* Reader: An application used to view and print PDF files.
Citrix ICA Demo: Lets you create a virtualized version of the Citrix xenapp client for
executing applications published by Citrix xenapp.

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GIMP: GNU Image Manipulation Program. An open-source application used to process
digital graphics and photographs.
Google* Talk: An application used for instant messaging and PC-to-PC voice calls.
Microsoft* Internet Explorer*: An application used to browse the Internet.
Microsoft Office: A suite of office-productivity applications.
Microsoft Project: An application used to manage projects.
Microsoft Visio*: An application used to create diagrams.
Mozilla* Firefox*: An open-source application used to browse the Internet.
Novell GroupWise Client: A collaboration software solution used to provide information
workers with e-mail, calendaring, instant messaging, task management, and contact and
document management functions.
Novell GroupWise Messenger: A corporate, cross-platform instant messaging application
used to send instant messages in a secure environment and to create contact lists.
Novell OpenOffice: A suite of office-productivity applications, including a word processor,
presentation and spreadsheet applications, an HTML editor, and a drawing tool. Novell
OpenOffice contains enhancements and bug fixes that are not available in the standard edition.
OpenOffice: A suite of office-productivity applications, including a word processor,
presentation and spreadsheet applications, an HTML editor, and a drawing tool.
To use the Configuration Wizard to virtualize GroupWise, GroupWise Messenger, or Novell
OpenOffice:
1Click Start > All Programs > Novell ZENworks Application Virtualization 8.0 > Novell
ZENworks Application Virtualization 8.0 to start the application.
2Click the Configuration Wizard button in the Tools section of the Virtual Application ribbon.

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3Click Build a virtual application from a template.
4Select the desired application from the Application drop-down list.
5Click Next, then follow the instructions in the wizard.
1.2 Manually Preparing Applications for
Virtualization
Most commercial applications, including GroupWise and Novell OpenOffice, require complex
combinations of file system and registry entries to function properly. To facilitate virtualization of
these applications, ZENworks Application Virtualization creates snapshot application installations
and automatically configures itself based on modifications made to the host system during
application setup.
Snapshotting uses images of the host machine that are taken at different points in time to determine
the virtual application configuration.
Prior to installing the application to be virtualized, a snapshot is taken that captures the state of the
host device without the target application installed. After installing the application, a second
snapshot is taken that captures all changes to the host device. ZENworks Application Virtualization
then computes the changes, or delta, between the snapshots, and inserts these changes into the
configuration.
You can use the configuration information to create executable files that behave differently,
depending on the application you are preparing to use:
A Single Executable File to Launch an Application: To prepare GroupWise Messenger, you
can create a single executable file to launch the program. For more information, see Chapter 2,
“Preparing GroupWise Messenger for Virtualization,” on page 13.
To prepare Novell OpenOffice, you have the option to create a single executable file to launch
the OpenOffice.org Quickstarter, which lets users choose the program to launch (Writer, Calc,
Draw, Impress, or Math). For more information, see Chapter 4, “Preparing Novell OpenOffice
for Virtualization,” on page 21.
A Single Executable File to Simultaneously Launch Multiple Applications: To prepare
GroupWise and Notify, you can create a single executable file to launch both programs
simultaneously. For more information, see Chapter 3, “Preparing GroupWise and GroupWise
Notify for Virtualization,” on page 17.
A Single Executable File to Expose Multiple Executable Startup Files: To prepare Novell
OpenOffice, you can create a single executable file to expose multiple executable startup files
(Writer, Calc, Draw, Impress, or Math). ZENworks Application Virtualization allows multiple
entry points into the virtual application to be triggered based on a command line argument to
the virtual application executable. If you use Novell ZENworks Desktop Management or
ZENworks Configuration Management to distribute applications, command line arguments let
you use the same application object for all OpenOffice.org programs. For more information,
see Chapter 4, “Preparing Novell OpenOffice for Virtualization,” on page 21.

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Preparing GroupWise Messenger for Virtualization
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Preparing GroupWise Messenger
for Virtualization
The section contains step-by-step information to help you use Novell®ZENworks®Application
Virtualization to prepare Novell GroupWise®Messenger to run as a virtual application.
1Install ZENworks Application Virtualization onto a clean machine.
You can prepare a clean machine by uninstalling GroupWise Messenger. However, we
recommend that you start the process on a machine that has only the desired Windows OS, any
applicable OS service packs, and ZENworks Application Virtualization installed. Starting with
a machine that includes only these items helps to ensure that your virtual application does not
contain settings that might cause conflicts.
2Click Start > All Programs > Novell ZENworks Application Virtualization 8.0 > Novell
ZENworks Application Virtualization 8.0 to start the application.
3Click Capture Before in the Snapshot section of the Virtual Application ribbon.
This process captures the first snapshot image. Snapshotting iterates through the file system
and registry, and therefore might take several minutes to complete.

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4(Optional) Click the down-arrow on the bottom of the Capture Before button, then click Save
Snapshot.
Saving the first snapshot lets you skip this step when snapshotting subsequent applications
from the same clean machine image.
5Install GroupWise Messenger on the clean machine.
For installation instructions, see the GroupWise Documentation Web site (http://
www.novell.com/documentation/groupwise.html). Depending on the version of GroupWise
Messenger that you want to deploy in your environment, click the appropriate link, then locate
and display the Installation Guide.
6Click Capture and Diff in the Snapshot section of the Virtual Application ribbon.
7Browse to and select the destination folder to store the snapshot, then click OK.
This process captures the second snapshot, computes the delta between the two snapshots, and
populates the virtual application with the delta entries. This process might take a few minutes.
8(Optional) Click the Filesystem button on the left side of the ZENworks Application
Virtualization console to review the file system and registry entries.
You can remove any files or settings that are not required for proper execution of your virtual
application. Removing unused entries reduces virtual application size. However, accidental
removal of a required resource might cause your virtual application to not function properly.
9(Conditional) If you use ZENworks Configuration Management in your environment and you
want to control how virtual applications are used or to create and publish ZENworks bundles,
click the ZENworks button on the left side of the ZENworks Application Virtualization console
to display the ZENworks options.
For more information, continue with the instructions in Appendix 5, “Using Virtual
Applications with ZENworks Configuration Management,” on page 25.
10 From the Startup File drop-down list, select the GroupWise Messenger executable file
(
NMCL32.exe ).
11 Click Build in the Build section of the Virtual Application ribbon to process the application.
12 Specify the location and filename of the virtual application executable file.
13 Test the virtual application executable file on another machine.
The executable file is now ready to distribute to users. You can use any method you want to
distribute the file, including USB thumb drives.

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You can also use Novell ZENworks or Novell ZENworks Configuration Management to distribute
the file. For more information, see the ZENworks Documentation Web site (http://www.novell.com/
documentation/zenworks.html).
Users must authenticate to the GroupWise Messenger system after they launch the virtual
application.

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Preparing GroupWise and GroupWise Notify for Virtualization
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Preparing GroupWise and
GroupWise Notify for
Virtualization
The section contains step-by-step information to help you use Novell®ZENworks®Application
Virtualization to prepare Novell GroupWise®and GroupWise Notify to run as virtual applications.
1Install ZENworks Application Virtualization onto a clean machine.
You can prepare a clean machine by uninstalling GroupWise and GroupWise Notify. However,
we recommend that you start the process on a machine that has only the desired Windows OS,
any applicable OS service packs, and ZENworks Application Virtualization installed. Starting
with a machine that includes only these items helps to ensure that your virtual application does
not contain settings that might cause conflicts.
2Click Start > All Programs > Novell ZENworks Application Virtualization 8.0 > Novell
ZENworks Application Virtualization 8.0 to start the application.
3Click Capture Before in the Snapshot section of the Virtual Application ribbon.

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This process captures the first snapshot image. Snapshotting iterates through the file system
and registry, and might take several minutes to complete.
4(Optional) Click the down-arrow on the bottom of the Capture Before button, then click Save
Snapshot.
Saving the first snapshot lets you skip this step when snapshotting subsequent applications
from the same clean machine image.
5Install GroupWise on the clean machine.
For installation instructions, see the GroupWise Documentation Web site (http://
www.novell.com/documentation/groupwise.html). Depending on the version of GroupWise
that you want to deploy in your environment, click the appropriate link, then locate and display
the Installation Guide.
6Click Capture and Diff in the Snapshot section of the Virtual Application ribbon.
7Browse to and select the destination folder to store the snapshot, then click OK.
This process captures the second snapshot, computes the delta between the two snapshots, and
populates the virtual application with the delta entries. This process might take a few minutes.
8(Optional) Click the Filesystem button on the left side of the ZENworks Application
Virtualization console to review the file system and registry entries.
You can remove any files or settings that are not required for proper execution of your virtual
application. Removing unused entries reduces virtual application size. However, accidental
removal of a required resource might cause your virtual application to not function properly.
9(Conditional) If you plan to use the GroupWise Caching mode or the Archive feature, click the
Filesystem button on the left side of the ZENworks Application Virtualization console, then
add the sandbox data area folders you want to embed in the application executable to store
cached or archived data. For example, you could created a
Cache folder and an Archive folder
for users.
Caching mode stores a copy of a user’s network mailbox, including messages and other
information, on a local drive. The archive saves mail or phone messages, appointments,
reminder notes, or tasks to a designated database on a local drive. For more information, see the
GroupWise Documentation Web site (http://www.novell.com/documentation/groupwise.html).
Ensure that you have enough disk space in your ZENworks Application Virtualization sandbox
to store that mailbox. For information, see the Configuring the sandbox location topic in online
help (click Help > click Novell ZENworks Application Virtualization Documentation 7 >

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expand the Virtual Application Customization book > click Configuring the sandbox location)
or see the Editing the virtual filesystem topic in the online help (expand the Configuring Virtual
Applications book > click Editing the virtual filesystem).
10 (Conditional) If you use ZENworks Configuration Management in your environment and you
want to control how virtual applications are used or to create and publish ZENworks bundles,
click the ZENworks button on the left side of the ZENworks Application Virtualization console
to display the ZENworks options.
For more information, continue with the instructions in Appendix 5, “Using Virtual
Applications with ZENworks Configuration Management,” on page 25.
11 Click the Multiple button on the right side of the Startup File drop-down list to display the
Startup Files dialog box.
ZENworks Application Virtualization lets you launch both GroupWise, GroupWise Notify, and
the GroupWise Address Book when users click the virtual application executable file.
12 Click the Auto Start check box next to the desired files so that they always automatically
launched on virtual application startup, then click OK.
The Auto Start flag can be specified for multiple startup files to automatically launch multiple
applications that are typically used together in a single session (also known as shotgunning).
13 Click Build in the Build section of the Virtual Application ribbon to process the application.
14 Specify the location and filename of the virtual application executable file.
15 Test the virtual application executable file on another machine.
The executable file is now ready to distribute to users. You can use any method you want to
distribute the file, including USB thumb drives.
You can also use Novell ZENworks or Novell ZENworks Configuration Management to distribute
the file. For more information, see the ZENworks Documentation Web site (http://www.novell.com/
documentation/zenworks.html).
Users must authenticate to the GroupWise system after they launch the virtual application. The
virtual application executable, as configured above, does not populate the username, password, or
post office information. When the user logs in to the virtual GroupWise application the first time, the
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Users can use the virtualized GroupWise application on a machine that already has GroupWise
installed. However, both instances of GroupWise cannot run at the same time. The authentication
and post office information for the installed instance are not used for the virtualized instance of
GroupWise.
The virtual executable file can be used to run GroupWise in Online, Remote, or Caching mode. For
more information on these modes, see the GroupWise Documentation Web site (http://
www.novell.com/documentation/groupwise.html).