Enhancing User State Virtualization Through MDOPToby Alcock / Glen SarseroCorporate Network Integration

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AgendaIntroduction

User Experience Virtualization Overview

Demonstrations: User Experience

Demonstrations: Administration

Architecture, Implementation Guidelines, Best Practices

Q&A

Caveats

Dates and capabilities of Microsoft User Experience Virtualization are subject to change

DisclaimerThe information in this presentation relates to a pre-released product which may be substantially modified before it’s commercially released.

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Unique Workstyl

es

Multiple Devices

More Mobile

Desktop Virtualizati

on

Traditional approaches don’t meet today’s need for a consistent user experience across devices

Systems Management Tools

Benefits• Roam app

experience regardless of deployment method

• Target just the apps you want to roam the experience for

• OS experience roams between versions

• Little infrastructure required

• Integrates with Microsoft Desktop Virtualization

MSI

Settingsand Data

Systems Management Tools

UE-V Setting Store

MSI, App-V, Remote App

Roaming For Flexible Workstyles

Change the Device, Keep Your Experience

Users get a consistent, personal Windows experience that matches their unique workstyle

Enable personal, user-defined experiences across many devices while maintaining oversight

Easily scale and manage with familiar tools

Microsoft User Experience Virtualization CapabilitiesPersonal & FlexibleSimple & VersatileIntegrated & Scalable

Personal & Flexible: Retain Your Experience

No longer reconfigure the OS and applicationsWorks across physical and virtual deployment methodsRoam setting between Windows 7 and 8Operates in offline mode when disconnected

UE-V Setting Store

VDI / RDSPhysical Desktops

Firewall

Smart policies determine experience synchronization

Login only loads OS experienceApplications experience loads on app open

Settings that affect login are not enabled by default

Personal & Flexible: Fast Login and Sync

UE-V Setting Store

Triggers

User Experience Setting Load Event Save Event

Application On Application Open On Application Close

Operating SystemLogonSession ConnectUnlock

LogoffSession DisconnectLock

User Experience DemoGlen Sarsero

DEMO

Simple & Versatile: Choice In What To Roam

Settings are defined for capture on a per-application basis using settings location templatesTemplates are XML-formatted files which include:

Application name & unique IDApplication process & version identificationLocation of registry and file-based settings to capture and apply

3 ways to obtain templates for your organization:

Community Shared

IT Created

Default Provided

Simple & Versatile: Default Provided Templates

In-box templates help IT to get up and running quicklyThe following templates are provided in the UE-V RC:

Beta 1: Microsoft Office

2010 Browser Options

(IE9 & IE10) Windows

Accessories Themes Ease of Access

Settings

Beta 2: Browser Options

(IE8) Desktop Settings:

Start Menu Taskbar Folder Options Region &

Language

RC Adds: Security Group

Targeting Microsoft Office 2010

refinements Window position

Windows 8 and Server 2012 RTM Support

Performance improvements and many bug fixes

Simple & Versatile: IT Created Templates

Custom templates are easily created with the UE-V GeneratorWizard-based Interface, Settings Auto-detectionRich granular editing experience

XML Template Example

Simple & Versatile: Community Shared Templates

Settings location templates for popular applications are easy to obtain and share using the UE-V TechNet Gallery:

http://bit.ly/Qwl0d9

Creating & Deploying TemplatesGlen Sarsero

DEMO

Simple & Versatile: Advanced Template Functions

Registry and File ExclusionsSuited Application/Common Settings SupportMultiple ProcessesSpanning VersionsArchitecture SeparationShellProcess DesignationFile and registry paths based on:

Known FoldersRegistry Values

Some recommendations

SCCM program to refresh the Settings Template CatalogDisable Offline mode as a default

RDS/VDI/workstations: disabledLaptops: enabled via GPO

Use a unique share for Storage Settings, not home drives

Ensure the share is in the SAME domain as the user accountsEnsure share is on fast network. If on a slow link, configure GPO for synchronisation settings (default 360 minutes)

Use either App-V, or native MSI on a single machine, not both

Simple & Versatile: Rollback Settings

Sometimes users change settings that they don’t mean toPer application, IT can get the experience back to when UE-V first saw that app

?

Rollback Demo

Glen Sarsero

DEMO

Integrated & Scalable: Architecture

SettingsStorage

Location

WindowsInstance

App 1

UE-V Service

Registry

1

2

3

1. App Settings

2. Agent Hook3. Settings Package Sync4. Settings Apply/Collect

Offl

ine F

iles

(CS

C)

settings locationtemplat

e

Agent

4

App 2

Settings Packages(remote)

Settings Packages

(local)

Local Files

Integrated & Scalable: UE-V RequirementsOperating System System Architecture .NET Framework Offline Files*

Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit .NET 3.5 Enabled by default

Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit .NET 3.5 Disabled by default

Windows 8 32-bit or 64-bit.NET 4.0 or 3.5 (Agent).NET 3.5 (Generator)

Disabled by default

Windows Server 2012 64-bit.NET 4.0 or 3.5 (Agent).NET 3.5 (Generator)

Disabled by default

*Offline Files requirement can be disabled

Integrated & Scalable: Deployment RequirementsSettings Storage Location

AD Home DirectoryManually Define a Location

UE-V AgentDeploy with Configuration Manager or other tools

Ensure consistent agent configuration with DCM (Compliance Settings) pack or Group Policy

UE-V Setting Location TemplatesRegistration via WMI/PowerShellSettings Template Catalog

Integrates with Microsoft desktop virtualization technologies

Personal & FlexibleUsers no longer need to reconfigure applications Works across physical and virtual deployment methodsFast login/logoff and settings sync

Summary

Simple & VersatileOffice 2010 and OS settings location templates providedCreate custom templates for line of business appsRollback settings to initial state

Integrated & ScalableSeamlessly integrates with Microsoft desktop virtualization solutionsUse your existing tools to simplify deployment and managementSCCM DCM pack help ensure a consistent configuration

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