Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack Administrative Templates 2.0

Microsoft has released the version 2.0 of Administrative Templates for Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) and can be downloaded from the Microsoft Download website. This download provides the ADMX templates for MDOP products - UE-V and App-V.

Overview
The MDOP ADMX Installer delivers ADMX templates to manage policy across the enterprise for MDOP products – specifically UE-V and App-V.

ADMX templates for MDOP Products App-V 5.0 and UE-V 2.0 allow the administrator to do the following:
  • Centrally manage App-V 5.0 and UE-V 2.0 clients.
  • Control various client settings specific to App-V5.0 and UE-V 2.0.

The following group policy settings can be configured for App-V:
  • Microsoft Customer Experience Improvement Program.
  • Client Co-Existence (Enable Migration Mode).
  • Integration & Exclusions.
  • Publishing server settings.
  • Reporting server settings.
  • Enable package scripts.
  • Streaming configuration settings.
  • Virtualization settings.

The following group policy settings can be configured for UE-V:
  • Settings storage path.
  • Settings template catalog path.
  • Contact IT Link Text.
  • Contact IT URL.
  • Do not use the sync provider.
  • First Use Notification.
  • Roam Windows settings.
  • Settings package size warning threshold.
  • Sync settings over metered connections.
  • Sync settings over metered connections even when roaming.
  • Synchronization timeout.
  • Tray Icon.
  • Use User Experience Virtualization (UE-V).

In addition, group policy settings are available for many desktop applications and Windows 8 apps. You can use these settings to enable or disable settings synchronization for specific applications:
  • Do not synchronize Windows 8 Apps.
  • Windows 8 App List.
  • Sync Unlisted Windows 8 Apps.

Note: Templates deployed by Group policy must be registered through UE-V WMI or PowerShell. Windows 8 apps are automatically registered.

Download Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack Administrative Templates v2.0
The link in this section correspond to files available for this download. Click on the "Download" button to start the download.

System Requirements
Supported Operating System:
  • Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2.

Other Software:
  • Microsoft Application Virtualization 5.0 and/or Microsoft User Experience Virtualization 2.0.
  • Group Policy Editor.

Source:
Microsoft

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