diff --git a/windows/application-management/app-v/appv-configure-access-to-packages-with-the-management-console.md b/windows/application-management/app-v/appv-configure-access-to-packages-with-the-management-console.md index ae0bc52550..40fdccf15e 100644 --- a/windows/application-management/app-v/appv-configure-access-to-packages-with-the-management-console.md +++ b/windows/application-management/app-v/appv-configure-access-to-packages-with-the-management-console.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- -title: How to configure access to packages by using the Management console (Windows 10) -description: How to configure access to packages by using the App-V Management console. +title: How to configure access to packages by using the Management Console (Windows 10) +description: How to configure access to packages by using the App-V Management Console. author: MaggiePucciEvans ms.pagetype: mdop, appcompat, virtualization ms.mktglfcycl: deploy @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.sitesec: library ms.prod: w10 ms.date: 06/15/2018 --- -# How to configure access to packages by using the Management console +# How to configure access to packages by using the Management Console >Applies to: Windows 10, version 1607 diff --git a/windows/application-management/app-v/appv-configure-connection-groups-to-ignore-the-package-version.md b/windows/application-management/app-v/appv-configure-connection-groups-to-ignore-the-package-version.md index 06b310e729..c097aa2216 100644 --- a/windows/application-management/app-v/appv-configure-connection-groups-to-ignore-the-package-version.md +++ b/windows/application-management/app-v/appv-configure-connection-groups-to-ignore-the-package-version.md @@ -1,64 +1,65 @@ --- -title: How to Make a Connection Group Ignore the Package Version (Windows 10) -description: How to Make a Connection Group Ignore the Package Version +title: How to make a connection group ignore the package version (Windows 10) +description: How to make a connection group ignore the package version. author: MaggiePucciEvans ms.pagetype: mdop, appcompat, virtualization ms.mktglfcycl: deploy ms.sitesec: library ms.prod: w10 -ms.date: 04/19/2017 +ms.date: 06/15/2018 --- +# How to make a connection group ignore the package version +> Applies to: Windows 10, version 1607 -# How to Make a Connection Group Ignore the Package Version +You can use Application Virtualization (App-V) to configure a connection group to use any version of a package, simplifying package upgrades and reducing the number of connection groups you need to create. -**Applies to** -- Windows 10, version 1607 +You can also configure a connection group to accept any version of a package, so that you can upgrade the package without having to disable the connection group. -Application Virtualization (App-V) lets you configure a connection group to use any version of a package, which simplifies package upgrades and reduces the number of connection groups you need to create. +- If the connection group has access to multiple versions of a package, App-V will use the latest version. -You can configure a connection group to accept any version of a package, which enables you to upgrade the package without having to disable the connection group: +- If the connection group contains an optional package with an incorrect version, App-V ignores the package and won’t block the connection group’s virtual environment from being created. -- If the connection group has access to multiple versions of a package, the latest version is used. +- If the connection group contains a non-optional package that has an incorrect version, App-V won't be able to create the connection group’s virtual environment. -- If the connection group contains an optional package that has an incorrect version, the package is ignored and won’t block the connection group’s virtual environment from being created. +## Make a connection group ignore the package version with the App-V Server Management Console -- If the connection group contains a non-optional package that has an incorrect version, the connection group’s virtual environment cannot be created. - -## To make a connection group ignore the package version by using the App-V Server Management Console - -1. In the Management Console, select **CONNECTION GROUPS**. +1. In the Management Console, select **Connection Groups**. 2. Select the correct connection group from the Connection Groups library. -3. Click **EDIT** in the CONNECTED PACKAGES pane. +3. Select **Edit** in the Connected Packages pane. -4. Select **Use Any Version** check box next to the package name, and click **Apply**. +4. Select the **Use Any Version** check box next to the package name, then select **Apply**. -For more about adding or upgrading packages, see [How to Add or Upgrade Packages by Using the Management Console](appv-add-or-upgrade-packages-with-the-management-console.md). +For more about adding or upgrading packages, see [How to add or upgrade packages by using the Management Console](appv-add-or-upgrade-packages-with-the-management-console.md). -## To make a connection group ignore the package version from the App-V client on a stand-alone computer +## Make a connection group ignore the package version from the App-V client on a stand-alone computer 1. Create the connection group XML document. -2. For the package to be upgraded, set the **Package** tag attribute **VersionID** to an asterisk (*). +2. Set the **Package** tag attribute **VersionID** to an asterisk (*) to upgrade the package. -3. Use the following cmdlet to add the connection group, and include the path to the connection group XML document: +3. Enter the following cmdlet (including the path to the connection group XML document) to add the connection group: + + ```PowerShell + Add-AppvClientConnectionGroup + ``` + + For more information about how to use the **Add-AppvClientConnectionGroup** cmdlet, see [**Add-AppvClientConnectionGroup**](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/appvclient/add-appvclientconnectiongroup?view=win10-ps). - `Add-AppvClientConnectionGroup` - 4. When you upgrade a package, use the following cmdlets to remove the old package, add the upgraded package, and publish the upgraded package: - - RemoveAppvClientPackage - - Add-AppvClientPackage - - Publish-AppvClientPackage + - [**Remove-AppvClientPackage**](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/appvclient/remove-appvclientpackage?view=win10-ps) + - [**Add-AppvClientPackage**](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/appvclient/add-appvclientpackage?view=win10-ps) + - [**Publish-AppvClientPackage**](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/appvclient/publish-appvclientpackage?view=win10-ps) -For more information, see [How to Manage App-V Packages Running on a Stand-Alone Computer by Using Windows PowerShell](appv-manage-appv-packages-running-on-a-stand-alone-computer-with-powershell.md). +For more information, see [How to manage App-V packages running on a stand-alone computer by using Windows PowerShell](appv-manage-appv-packages-running-on-a-stand-alone-computer-with-powershell.md). ## Have a suggestion for App-V? -Add or vote on suggestions on the [Application Virtualization feedback site](https://appv.uservoice.com/forums/280448-microsoft-application-virtualization).
For App-V issues, use the [App-V TechNet Forum](https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/home?forum=mdopappv). +Add or vote on suggestions on the [Application Virtualization feedback site](https://appv.uservoice.com/forums/280448-microsoft-application-virtualization). ## Related topics -[Managing Connection Groups](appv-managing-connection-groups.md) +- [Managing connection groups](appv-managing-connection-groups.md) \ No newline at end of file