Chapter 5. How to Distribute Updates

In the previous chapter you learned how to create a new version of a package. This chapter will guide you through the different methods of getting the new version to your end users.

This chapter will cover the following topics:

  • Using MSI to deploy updates
  • In-place update
  • How to use AppLink for updates
  • Application Sync
  • How to distribute updates with VMware Horizon Application Manager

Different categories of updates

The different update categories specified in the previous chapter are still very much valid when talking about deployment methods for updates. So first let's start with a quick recap of the different categories as I see it:

  • Major updates (that is, full version updates): This update category is typically a ...

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