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title: App-V 5.1 Planning Checklist
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# App-V 5.1 Planning Checklist


This checklist can be used to help you plan for preparing your computing environment for Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) 5.1 deployment.

**Note**  
This checklist outlines the recommended steps and a high-level list of items to consider when planning for an App-V 5.1 deployment. It is recommended that you copy this checklist into a spreadsheet program and customize it for your use.

 

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<td align="left"><p>Review the getting started information about App-V 5.1 to gain a basic understanding of the product before beginning deployment planning.</p></td>
<td align="left"><p><a href="getting-started-with-app-v-51.md" data-raw-source="[Getting Started with App-V 5.1](getting-started-with-app-v-51.md)">Getting Started with App-V 5.1</a></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Plan for App-V 5.1 1.0 Deployment Prerequisites and prepare your computing environment.</p></td>
<td align="left"><p><a href="app-v-51-prerequisites.md" data-raw-source="[App-V 5.1 Prerequisites](app-v-51-prerequisites.md)">App-V 5.1 Prerequisites</a></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>If you plan to use the App-V 5.1 management server, plan for the required roles.</p></td>
<td align="left"><p><a href="planning-for-the-app-v-51-server-deployment.md" data-raw-source="[Planning for the App-V 5.1 Server Deployment](planning-for-the-app-v-51-server-deployment.md)">Planning for the App-V 5.1 Server Deployment</a></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Plan for the App-V 5.1 sequencer and client so you to create and run virtualized applications.</p></td>
<td align="left"><p><a href="planning-for-the-app-v-51-sequencer-and-client-deployment.md" data-raw-source="[Planning for the App-V 5.1 Sequencer and Client Deployment](planning-for-the-app-v-51-sequencer-and-client-deployment.md)">Planning for the App-V 5.1 Sequencer and Client Deployment</a></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>If applicable, review the options and steps for migrating from a previous version of App-V.</p></td>
<td align="left"><p><a href="planning-for-migrating-from-a-previous-version-of-app-v51.md" data-raw-source="[Planning for Migrating from a Previous Version of App-V](planning-for-migrating-from-a-previous-version-of-app-v51.md)">Planning for Migrating from a Previous Version of App-V</a></p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>Plan for running App-V 5.1 clients using in shared content store mode.</p></td>
<td align="left"><p><a href="how-to-install-the-app-v-51-client-for-shared-content-store-mode.md" data-raw-source="[How to Install the App-V 5.1 Client for Shared Content Store Mode](how-to-install-the-app-v-51-client-for-shared-content-store-mode.md)">How to Install the App-V 5.1 Client for Shared Content Store Mode</a></p></td>
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## Related topics


[Planning for App-V 5.1](planning-for-app-v-51.md)