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Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Related Training & Support Archives

Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.

ControlUp Community Radio Episode #2 with Legendary Former CEO, Citrix, Mark Templeton

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In this engaging second episode, Douglas Brown sits down with the iconic Mark Templeton, former CEO of Citrix and currently the Chairman of the Board at WorkSpot. Douglas and Mark embark on a journey through the evolution of virtual workplaces, discussing the visionary steps Citrix took under Mark's leadership and how these innovations have shaped the industry.

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Adding Entra ID Joined Machines to Control Up

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It is possible to add Entra ID Joined machines to Control Up with a DNS record or via the Cloud Connection Sync Script, which adds all machines in an Azure subscription. The Universal Sync Script can also be used to synchronize EUC environments. Instructions for both can be found at https://support.controlup.com/.

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Troubleshooting AVD Deployment Issues with ControlUp Console

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A user asked for suggestions about an AVD deployment issue, where the agent is failing to deploy from the Console on some machines. Solutions such as ensuring Administrative Shares are enabled, and that the account running the ControlUp Console.exe has Administrator permissions on the remote machine were suggested. The Microsoft Troubleshooting page with information on Administrative Shares can be found at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/networking/problems-administrative-shares-missing.

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The ControlUp Blog – A ‘Technical’ Wealth of Knowledge! 

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As I prepared to write this, I sat back. I tried to think of another company’s blog that was as technical, deep, and truly useful in showing the value their software brings and diving deep and leaving the reader more educated with actionable results. I can only think of one, AND the ControlUp Blog! With that in mind, I recommend adding the ControlUp Blog to your reading list.…

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ControlUp Agent and Remote DX Installation on an On-Premise Environment

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A user asked about installing the ControlUp agent and Remote DX across an on-premise environment, with IGEL and Windows PCs as clients. In order to control both from the console, version 8.8 and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Smart-X\ControlUp\Console\EnableAgentManagement set to 1 are required. The Remote DX should be installed via SCCM, as per Microsoft's policy. Full details can be found on the ControlUp Support Upgrade Guide, linked here: https://support.controlup.com/v1/docs/upgrade-guide-for-hybrid-cloud-8-x-to-8-8#upgrade-controlup-agents.

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ControlUp Script: Measuring VM Start Time with Azure AVD

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This script is designed to measure the time it takes for a VM to start and accept the first user connection when the containing host pool is set to "Start VM on connect". It can be used with an Azure resource ID and tenant ID, and requires credentials to be configured beforehand. The script works with Azure AVD and is hypervisor independent, but it is unknown if it works with an on-prem hypervisor like VMWare or with Azure HCI.

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