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Hello and welcome to my blog. I will try to publish somtimes that I have created or other news. I am always happy about feedback. There are several channels for this, all of which can be found in the section “About me”.
When working with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), it is important to quickly identify which Host Pools are configured as Validation Host Pools and which do not receive Validation Agents. This distinction is especially relevant when it comes to deploying new AVD agent versions, as Microsoft initially rolls them out to Validation Host Pools before making … Weiterlesen …
Last week, I used the Windows 11 24H2 Multi-Session Image from the Microsoft Gallery for the first time while working for a new client. Initially, I didn’t notice anything unusual since I only tested the login via Azure Virtual Desktop. However, when I had to log in locally as an administrator, the privacy settings screen … Weiterlesen …
Azure Storage Accounts are a vital component in many Azure environments, serving as a versatile solution for various needs – from storing log files to providing data for applications. In my daily work, however, I primarily use them for a very specific purpose: storing user profiles with FSLogix. These profiles play a crucial role in … Weiterlesen …
Since it became possible to log in to AVD Session Hosts with Single Sign-On (SSO), there has been an issue where the session disconnects upon session lock. This problem arises because the lock screen does not offer modern options for unlocking the session. For security reasons, the session was disconnected, assuming that re-authentication would be … Weiterlesen …
Introduction Today is a day when you had to work late, and then this. You’re working and suddenly your profile is no longer fully functional. After logging out and back in, everything works again, but what was going on? Or you are a developer and have a personal VDI. In the evening, you close the … Weiterlesen …
Local administrators, or administrators who are to manage the session hosts, should be excluded before a profile disk is created. I have created two scripted actions to help me with this. As a prerequisite, you need to know that I have a variable in which I have stored the name of the local administrator, as … Weiterlesen …
For the provisioning of session hosts, it can be useful to copy files from a storage account that are required during provisioning or operation. However, these files should not be publicly available and a storage access key should not be used. I can create a short-term shared access signature (SAS) so that a file can … Weiterlesen …
Introduction The customer needs Windows Server 2022 as a session host. I explained that he needed RDS User CALs for this (I always used User CALs). The customer then ordered 2000 User CALs on my recommendation. The customer’s IT department then created a Windows Server 2022 RDS license server and added the existing domain. However, … Weiterlesen …
Nerdio provides an Azure Runbook as a Scripted Action, which deletes profiles on a storage account if they are older than a defined number of days. The following parameters are required for execution: I took a closer look and saw the potential for improvement. Authorizations With a Nerdio Manager for Enterprise, I usually also provide … Weiterlesen …
I have now activated SSO for Active Directory users in my lab. I already had a configuration that allowed users to log in. The users and the session hosts are already hybrid. Now, the users can log in without entering an additional password. To realize this, I followed the Microsoft documentation: Configure single sign-on for … Weiterlesen …