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Using Get-HVMachineSummary and Understanding HZ Assigned User in VMware Holirzon View on ControlUp

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In Horizon View, the assigned user of VDIs is not showing in the Real-Time console, but there is a registry key that can be used to turn it back on. This was turned off by default due to a performance concern, but it is believed that the underlying issue has been addressed. In version 9 of the integration, assigned user can be retrieved without extra data. @member may have more insight on this. Use with caution. Title: Registry Key to Retrieve Assigned User in Horizon View

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Troubleshooting ControlUp Script Show Horizon View Usage

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A user asked about the ControlUp script https://www.controlup.com/script-library-posts/show-horizon-view-usage/. An error occurred due to a missing module ("VMware.VimAutomation.HorizonView") which can be resolved by installing it with a 'Install-Module' command using the '-Scope AllUsers' parameter. The need for the scope was explained, and additional tips were provided regarding Automated Actions and where the script should run. An update to the script will be available in the July release.

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Looking for tips on troubleshooting Protocol latency issues?

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This discussion provided tips on troubleshooting Protocol latency issues, with a focus on VMware. Suggestions included eliminating different factors such as resource contention, latency on server/datacenter-side, and client-side bandwidth issues. An example was given of a session with very poor user experience (caused by a data center issue), illustrating how this type of issue can be identified by looking at other sessions' bandwidth limit.

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Bypassing Group Policy for PowerShell Scripts

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A user was trying to run a PowerShell script in a script action, but was having issues due to an execution policy blocking the script. The user wanted to know if it was possible to bypass the group policy, to which it was suggested this would be seen as a security vulnerability by Microsoft. A workaround of setting the execution policy on the current user was suggested and seemed to work.

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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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Download ControlUp ‘Trigger Packs’

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One of the most powerful features of ControlUp is 'Triggers.' They allow you to record incidents and automatically perform follow-up actions when a predefined event occurs in your environment or at a scheduled time. Imagine the possibilities. They are truly endless.

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