Configuring and using HTTP publishing and streaming

Using HTTP protocol represents one of the best-suited scenarios for communication between App-V client and servers. HTTP protocol is a preferred method for communication between client and servers, because it is commonly used among networks and services.

As we saw in Chapter 1, Taking a Deep Dive into App-V, HTTP streaming offers the ability to use a single port for communication. RTSP protocol needs port 554 and one higher port (which is randomly used) open.

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This is why, when we are setting our Management and/or Streaming Server using the RTSP native protocol, we need to use "program exceptions", in Windows Firewall, instead of "port exceptions".

The only possible way to use one port in Real Time Streaming is by using secure communications, RTSPS protocol; to be discussed later in this chapter.

Not only can we use these ports for streaming, but, with a few more steps in the configuration process, we can also publish applications and thus...