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 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 …
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 …
With Relase v5.0, Unified Application Management has found its way into the Nerdio Manager for Enterprise console. Under Unified Catalog, applications from various repositories can be marked as favorites, which are then permanently displayed in the list: Once an application is in the catalog, it can be automatically installed on AVD Session Hosts, Windows 365, … Weiterlesen …
In the last few days, we had an issue at a customer where session hosts were showing as Available, sessions were on them, but no users could connect to them anymore. So they were available first, users could log in. After some time the sessions were disconnected, but the sessions were still present. Logging off … Weiterlesen …
In this article, I’d like to discuss a specific detail I’ve learned about Citrix Cloud and Azure AD. Since my origin question, nobody could answer, I had to open a Support Case. Question First, I configure Citrix Cloud, under Workspace Configuration the authentication method Azure Active Directory. If I now have an AAD joined device, … Weiterlesen …