Run an application in an SWV layer

This scenario shows you how to capture application data in a Symantec Workspace Virtualization layer.

Scenario description

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

• Microsoft Word

Scenario resolution

• On the managed computer, create the Microsoft Word document C:\document\important document.doc

• Once you are in Arellia select the Policies tab
• Select Application Control > Policies
• Right-click Policies and select New > Run Application in Workspace Virtualization Layer

• Configure the policy details as follows:
  • Enable the policy using the On/Off toggle
  • Name - Run Microsoft Word in an SVS layer
  • Description - Capture Microsoft Word data in an SVS layer
  • Select MS Word as the Include Filter
  • Save changes to the policy

• In Microsoft Word, create a document and save it to C:\document\suspect document.doc
• Close Microsoft Word
• Verify the document is not visible in Windows Explorer; it has been isolated by the layer
• 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 The document will no longer exist as the layer is no longer active for Microsoft Word