Application Virtualization Sequencer Hardware and Software Requirements
This topic describes the minimum recommended hardware and software requirements for the computer running the Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) Sequencer.
Important You must run the App-V sequencer (SFTSequencer.exe) using an account that has administrator privileges because of the changes the sequencer makes to the local system. These changes can include writing files to the C:\Program Files directory, making registry changes, starting and stopping services, updating security descriptors for files, and changing permissions.
Before you install the Sequencer and after you sequence each application, you must restore a clean operating system image to the sequencing computer. You can use one of the following methods to restore the computer running the Sequencer:
Reformat the hard drive and reinstall the operating system.
Restore the hard drive on the computer running the Sequencer image by using another disk-imaging software.
Revert a virtual operating system image such as a Microsoft Virtual PC image. Using a virtual machine allows for clean sequencing environments to be easily reused with minimal administration.
The following list outlines the recommended hardware requirements for running the App-V Sequencer.
The requirements are listed first for Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) 4.6 SP2, followed by the requirements for versions that preceded App-V 4.6 SP2.
Hardware Requirements
Processor—Intel Pentium III, 1 GHz (32-bit or 64-bit). The sequencing process is a single-threaded process and does not take advantage of dual processors.
Memory—1 GB or above, 2 GB recommended.
Hard disk—40 gigabyte (GB) hard disk space with a minimum of 15 GB available hard disk space. We recommend that you have at least three times the hard disk space that the application you are sequencing requires.
Note Sequencing requires heavy disk usage. A fast disk speed can decrease the sequencing time.
Software Requirements for App-V 4.6 SP2
The following list outlines the supported operating systems for running the App-V 4.6 SP2 Sequencer.
| Operating System | Edition | Service Pack | System Architecture |
|---|---|---|---|
Windows XP |
Professional |
SP3 |
x86 |
Windows Vista |
Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate |
SP2 |
x86 |
Windows 7 |
Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate |
No service pack or SP1 |
x86 and x64 |
Windows 8 |
Pro or Enterprise Edition |
x86 and x64 |
Note The Application Virtualization (App-V) 4.6 SP2 Sequencer supports 32-bit and 64-bit versions of these operating systems.
You should configure computers running the Sequencer with the same applications that are installed on targeted computers.
Software Requirements for Versions that Precede App-V 4.6 SP2
The following list outlines the supported operating systems for running the Sequencer for versions that precede App-V 4.6 SP2.
| Operating System | Edition | Service Pack | System Architecture |
|---|---|---|---|
Windows XP |
Professional |
SP2 or SP3 |
x86 |
Windows Vista |
Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate |
No service pack, SP1, or SP2 |
x86 |
Windows 7¹ |
Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate |
x86 |
¹Supported for App-V 4.5 with SP1 or SP2, and App-V 4.6 only
Note The Application Virtualization (App-V) 4.6 Sequencer supports 32-bit and 64-bit versions of these operating systems.
You should configure computers running the Sequencer with the same applications that are installed on targeted computers.
Software Requirements for Remote Desktop Services for App-V 4.6 SP2
| Operating System | Edition | Service Pack | System Architecture |
|---|---|---|---|
Windows Server 2003 R2 |
Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition, or Datacenter Edition |
SP2 |
x86 |
Windows Server 2008 |
Standard, Enterprise, or Datacenter Edition |
SP2 |
x86 |
Windows Server 2008 R2 |
Standard, Enterprise, or Datacenter Edition |
No service pack or SP1 |
x64 |
Windows Server 2012 |
Standard, Enterprise, or Datacenter Edition |
x86 or x64 |
Note Application Virtualization (App-V) 4.6 SP2 for Remote Desktop Services supports 32-bit and 64-bit versions of these operating systems.
Software Requirements for Remote Desktop Services for Versions that Precede App-V 4.6 SP2
| Operating System | Edition | Service Pack | System Architecture |
|---|---|---|---|
Windows Server 2003 |
Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition, or Datacenter Edition |
SP1 or SP2 |
x86 |
Windows Server 2003 R2 |
Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition, or Datacenter Edition |
No service pack or SP2 |
x86 |
Windows Server 2008 |
Standard, Enterprise, or Datacenter Edition |
SP1 or SP2 |
x86 |
Windows Server 2008 R2 |
Standard, Enterprise, or Datacenter Edition |
No service pack or SP1 |
x64 |
Note Application Virtualization (App-V) 4.6 SP2 for Remote Desktop Services supports 32-bit and 64-bit versions of these operating systems.
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