How to trigger a manual mount of App Volumes?

[TomH201110141]

Hello community!

Is there a way to attach a newly created App Volumes package to a running VDI session with the help of a batch file or any other trigger?

I often test packages but I don't want to logoff and login again only for a new package. So, I'am looking for a faster way to attach a newly created App Volumes package.

Thanks in advance!

[MP-CAE]

Good question - I'm curious as well ... again for testing packages you are assigned to, and not as a way to "bypass" anything.

[TomH201110141]

I'am pretty sure it’s possible because when a package is assigned "on-demand" the user triggers the mounting of the vmdk by clicking a shortcut. 

It would be great to attach all available/assigned packages with a batch-file or similar. 

[lansti]

I believe this was a feature in previous version of AppVolume.

I have a testpool, which is a duplicate of my production pool, but with an ID "TestPool", which I now publish my newly created/updated appstacks to.

Then i assign my appstack directly to my user and use "assigntype: Package" and choose my latest update, and also use "Limit delivery for these assignmnts:" directly to the testpool.

This way I can test my appstack before I change the marker to "Current".
And with my testpool, i can log on, check if things seems ok, and log of again. Even with my regular VDI connected.

[TomH201110141]

Hi Lansti,

it's very similiar to my procedure but I want to change this, because I'am too lazy for the numerous logins and logoffs in my test-pool all the time.

[goldmay]

Totally get the “login/logout” fatigue in testing AppStacks. Hope we get to figure it out

[Merb]

You should be able to use the command-line delivery feature to do what you're looking for using the svservice deliver and svservice run commands! There is information about the process here:

https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-App-Volumes/2306/app-volumes-admin-guide/GUID-8A646618-43F1-4FC4-8...

[MP-CAE]

Thanks @Merb - had a peek and that seems promising, much appreciated!