Run an Application in an SVS Layer

This scenario shows you how to capture application data in a Software Virtualization Solution layer.

Scenario description

In this scenario, the end user has the following installed:

• Microsoft Word

Scenario resolution

1. On the managed computer, create the Microsoft Word document C:\document\important document.doc.
2. In the Altiris Console, select the Tasks tab.
3. In the left pane, select Tasks > Security Management > Application Control >
   Windows > Application Control Tasks > Manage Applications.
4. In the right pane, click and select Run an application in an SVS layer.
5. In Step 1 of the Application Control Wizard, click Next.
6. In Step 2, select MS Word as the Include Filter.
7. In Step 3, configure the policy details as follows, and click Finish:
   • Select Enable.
   • Name - Run Microsoft Word in an SVS layer.
   • Description - Capture Microsoft Word data in an SVS layer.
8. In Microsoft Word, create a document and save it to C:\document\suspect document.doc.
9. Close Microsoft Word.
10. Verify the document is not visible in Windows Explorer; it has been isolated by the layer.
11. Disable the policy and attempt to open the document. The document will no longer exist as the layer is no longer active for Microsoft Word.