App Volumes is a fairly new acquisition for VMware. Formerly known as CloudVolumes, App Volumes comes bundled with Horizon 6 Enterprise as well as offered as a standalone product for Citrix shops. This is an on-demand application delivery solution that "installs" applications natively on endpoints. Not to be confused with ThinApp which virtualizes applications, App Stacks are more like fully integrated and installed applications. While it won't help you to run two incompatible applications on the same system, it does help simplify VDI deployments.
Take these three groups for example. Your kiosks may only need IE, so the base VDI image will do. Meanwhile Group A needs Microsoft Office and Group B needs Office and Visual Studio. With App Volumes you can deliver all these applications based on individual users or groups from one master image. This reduces storage requirements and makes application upgrades much easier!
In the first installment of our App Volumes discovery series we'll look at a simple home lab installation using VHD's to deliver applications rather than VMDK's. This would normally be used for physical hosts or VM's running on non-VMware hypervisors. It's the trickier of the two methods because the documentation is a bit lacking, but it's still a pretty simple installation and configuration process.
Even though I'm using Windows 8 for the agent VM's and Server 2012 for the manager just be aware that as of right now App Volumes does not support Windows 8 or Server 2012!
My config has a 40 GB vmdk for OS, 100 GB for the App Stacks, 50 GB HDD for Writable Volumes. All thin provisioned.
Share the AppStacks folder with the Domain Computers group.
Share the WritableVols folder with the Domain Computers group.
Since this is a demo environment select SQL Server Express.
Wait for SQL Express to be installed.
The default SQL instance settings are OK for our demo.
Wait for the installer to complete and click Finish.
Open a browser on the App Volumes Manager VM and navigate to https://localhost/start-config or click on the icon on the desktop.
The demo license is good until 12-31-2015!
Configure your Active Directory settings and click Next.
Configure the App Volumes administrators group. I just used Domain Admins.
Configure the Hypervisor. Since we're using VHD's just select VHD as the Hypervisor and click next.
Confirm your settings and complete the configuration.
Join the VM to the domain.
Mount the App Volumes ISO and run the installer.
Repeat these steps for the end user VM.
Click on Volumes and select the AppStacks tab.
In this example we'll install notepad ++ Populate the settings per the example below and click Create.
Select "perform in the background" and click Create.
Once the Notepad ++ App Stack is available, click Provision.
Search for and select the provisioning VM by selecting the radio button in the right hand column. Click Provision.
Confirm the start provisioning process and click Start Provisioning.
Restart the provisioning VM per the App Stack directions.
Once the provisioning VM has restarted, log in and confirm you see the following dialog. It may take two reboots for this to occur. DO NOT CLICK OK.
Once Notepad ++ has been installed, click OK on the App Volumes dialog.
Click Yes and reboot the provisioning VM.
Once the provisioning VM has rebooted, sign in and click OK on the App Volumes dialog. It may take two reboots for this to occur.
Go back to the App Volumes console and click Complete on the Notepad ++ App Stack.
In the App Volumes console click on Volumes and click on the AppStacks tab. Expand the Notepad ++ AppStack and click Assign.
Search for the name of the end user VM. Select the VM by clicking on the check mark in the right hand column. Click Assign.
Confirm the assignment. Note the AppStack will only become available upon next reboot or login.
Login or reboot the end user system if necessary.
Notepad++ is now being delivered to the end user system via App Volumes!!
Taking A quick peek under the covers, we see the VHD mounted on the VM.
This is way cool stuff!!! In the next post we'll look at running our AppStacks on a Server 2008 R2 system using VMDK's.
Thanks for the guide. I got it my lab all up and running exept for the provisioning part.
I've created a new appstack and selected the provisioning pc. But i'm not getting any of the messages on the provisioning pc. I've rebooted it a couple of times, still no messages.
The app volumes manager shows the attached appstack with status 'provisioning' but nothing happens.
My lab is setup with VM Ware Workstation 10. I'm using Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7.
Is your provisioning VM on the domain? I noticed I left that part out. If it is on the domain, do you see the VHD mounted when you open Disk Management?
Thx for the reply. The provisioning VM is domain joined. I think the problem is the mounting of the VHD on the provisioning VM. I don't see the VHD in Disk Management.
I'm having the same problem in my Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 lab.
Am i missing some kind of setting to get the VHD mounted on the provisioning VM?
I can complete the appstack, but after every reboot i have to add the VHD again.
It might be worth taking a quick look at the logs. Copy SVLogCollector (32 or 64 bit depending on your OS) executable from the installer media to C:\ and launch it. It will then create a CloudVoulmesAgentLogs or App VolumesAgentLogs directory and dump the logs in there.
What I found wrong in my setup was the share permissions. I had only given Read permissions.
After assigning Read/Write permissions to the share, provisioning worked.
Maybe this could be added to the tutorial as info.


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First International Summit on BDS Applications Sends A Thank-you Letter to The Hunan National Center for Applied Mathematics
Source:Date:2021-09-18
The Hunan National Center for Applied Mathematics recently received a letter of appreciation from the First International Summit on BDS Applications. It says, "During the preparation and convening of the summit, the Hunan National Center for Applied Mathematics had the overall situation in mind and participated enthusiastically. It provided strong support for the achievements exhibition. And, it was thus fully affirmed by the summit organizing committee and highly praised by the visitors. We would like to express our high respect and sincere thanks to you all!"
The First International Summit on BDS Applications was held in Changsha on September 16th and 17th, 2021. It was co-hosted by the People's Government of Hunan Province, the Cyberspace Administration of China, the China Satellite Navigation System Committee, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Transport, and the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council. The Hunan National Center for Applied Mathematics, which was established based on Xiangtan University, actively participated in the summit organizing work during the preparation and convening of the summit. It also displayed the achievements of the "intelligent cluster tie type long rail track-laying machine based on BDS high-precision positioning" at the summit achievement exhibition. The study was made by the center's core excellent scientific research team led by Cai Chenglin and Chen Yangzhuo. During the exhibition, the findings were highly evaluated by all sides. The center's participation in preparing for the summit was also fully appreciated by the summit organizing committee.
The result of the "intelligent cluster tie type long rail track-laying machine based on BDS high-precision positioning" is a typical example of the successful application of BDS positioning technology to the intelligent transformation of rail transit construction machinery and equipment. It has created a new field for the transformation of scientific and technological achievements of BDS positioning technology. The team used the BDS and independently developed RTK positioning technology to intelligently transform the CPY500 cluster tie type long rail track-laying machine made by Changyuan Intelligent. The transformed machine breaks the traditional long rail track-laying mode that requires manpower for plumb positioning, remote control of the track-laying machine, and visual alignment. It solves two key problems that the accuracy of the track-laying machine is affected by such factors as weather and labor, as well as the relatively low positioning accuracy of the cluster tie type track-laying machine. In the field test of the Xichang section of the Chengdu-Kunming Railway, the technical goals of static positioning accuracy reaching millimeter level and real-time dynamic accuracy better than 1 centimeter were achieved. And the construction requirements were fully met.
Before this, the results have been given high praise in the summary made during the first anniversary of the BeiDou-3 global navigation satellite system. People's Daily Online, China News Network, Hunan Daily, Hunan Satellite TV, and other media have made a comprehensive report on the achievements. The Hunan National Center for Applied Mathematics will continue to study BDS technology with great concentration, carry forward the BDS spirit in the new era, and contribute to the building of "China's, World's, and First-class BDS".
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Job Seeking Event Considered a 'Godsend' for LGBTQ Community
by: Justin Surrency
ANKENY, Iowa — An Iowa group hopes to break down barriers of employment for the LGBTQ community.
"Most LGBT people actually stay in the closet at work for fear of retribution, so we want to create a space and have those inclusive workspaces here so people can access those resources," said Mark Busch, who serves as the director of education at Iowa Safe Schools. .
Iowa Safe Schools hosted its second LGBTQ Career Expo. Saturday's event was held at the DMACC Ankeny Campus. Over 30 employers were looking to boost their businesses with employees from the LGBTQ community. It is a safe space for high school and college students looking for jobs from businesses and universities that commit themselves to supporting everyone in the workplace, regardless of sexual orientation.
Kaden James McLaughlin is a college student in search of a job. McLaughlin says it didn't take long to understand the significance of the expo. "Being transgender myself, it's really hard to find jobs that are accepting where I don't have to lie about who I am and hide that. My resumes have my legal name on it, but they are all writing my preferred name. Honestly, this is like a Godsend to have something like this," said Kaden.
Busch added, "When workspaces are inclusive, we are maximizing that success for all employees, so there is less employee turnaround and there is a greater success rate in secondary institutions as well."
The next LGBTQ Career Expo is scheduled for Feb. 29 at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids.
***Editor's note: In a video version of this story, Mark Bush was incorrectly labeled as an employee of One Iowa. Busch is with Iowa Safe Schools.


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Through My Eyes: January 2015 » Lavi was here.
January. New year, new beginnings, new opportunities to see the world. I started out the year in Belgium as I was finishing up my European Christmas trip and I returned to Madrid a bit exhausted and ready to spend some time in one place: home.
I love traveling, but it's a nice feeling to be homeward bound after a trip. I especially can't complain about coming home when I live in Madrid. Although I've lived here for almost five months now, I'm still working through a whole lineup of things I'd like to do and places I want to see.
Luckily, I tackled more than a few of those in January when a couple of friends visited! We took to the streets and set out on my version of a walking tour of Madrid. We hit many tourist spots including Madrid's most coveted art museums: Museo Nacional del Prado and Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía. I had put off visiting these museums for months with my classic attitude toward Madrid's tourist attractions: "well I live here so I can go whenever I want, what's the rush?", but I'm so glad I finally checked these out! I particularly enjoyed pretending I was an art buff and trying to interpret the modern art in the Reina Sofía.
We also visited my new favorite spot in the city, Palacio de Cristal in Parque del Buen Retiro and scarfed down some savory eats at Madreat, a local food festival.
So I've been really getting into learning about coffee lately. I'm not talking about regular Folgers coffee, but the good stuff that you have to buy from niche cafés and grind yourself. On a Saturday morning, I attended a coffee cupping at Cafe Mokka & Té Exxum and learned about how to smell and taste coffee as well as the difference in flavors based on their country of origin and roasting techniques. It was really interesting and has enhanced my coffee drinking experience 100%. Now I really want to go to a coffee farm in South America and get up close and personal with some beans!
Another Madrid touristy thing I checked off my list was to ride the Teleférico cable car over Casa de Campo, a large park in Madrid, to see the view of the city from above. Since Casa de Campo mostly consists of long stretches of trees and trails, the ride wasn't as magnificent as I hoped it would be. Nevertheless, it was my first visit to the park and it was fun to see the city from a different angle.
My weeks consist of work at my primary school, teaching private English lessons (both of these slightly outside of Madrid), meeting with Spaniards for intercambios (language exchanges), exercising, and attempting a social life. I hardly have time during the week and often the weekend to go out and do touristy things in Madrid. With the start of the new year, I realized that I need to make it more of a priority to reconnect with Madrid because before I know it, the school year will be finished and I'll be gone. Just thinking about it makes my heart sink.
In January, I finally visited northern Spain for the first time. Renting a car and taking a road trip to Asturias was a blast, and a new way to travel for me. It was fun being able to stop at different pueblos along the way and explore parts of Spain that can't be seen when traveling by bus or plane.
Oviedo was cold and rainy but very green and vividly beautiful. It didn't feel like I was in Spain, but maybe the hills and moors of Ireland. The hills brought a sense of calm and serenity; I definitely think I needed it.
With its threatening skies along the coast of the Bay of Biscay, Gijón was just as rainy as Oviedo, but much more lively with its cafés and amazing restaurants. Mostly, I just loved being by the water; the salty ocean spray felt good on my skin and took me back to my island getaway in Croatia.
It feels like July will be here any day now and I'll be leaving Spain. This makes planning for the future intimidating. I'm overwhelmed by the number of places I want to go in so little time when I count how many weekends I have left here, I've been hesitant to book my future travels because it all feels so final. I keep thinking that I only have a few months to see the rest of Europe even though I know that's not actually true; there will be plenty of opportunities to visit in the future. It's just that I don't know when I'll live in Europe again, so I want to pack in everything I can in the next few months. I've made it a goal to have trips to Budapest, Paris, and Porto planned out by the end of February.
The one trip I have planned is where I'll be going for Semana Santa (the week of Easter in Spain): MOROCCO! I am beyond excited for this one. I can't wait to see the Sahara desert, try the food, and meet the people. And it will be my first time in Africa! Can you feel the excitement radiating from me? Ahh!
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NEW DELHI–Car sales in India fell for the sixth straight month in April, the longest stretch in at least 16 years, as high borrowing cost and a slowdown in the economy continued to weigh on what is considered as one of the potential growth markets globally for automobiles.
The local association of auto makers, however, said demand has begun to recover partially and car sales may start growing after three to four months.
In April, sales fell 10% from a year earlier to 150,789 cars, according to data issued Friday by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers.