Introduction
Azure Virtual Desktop is a managed desktop environment where an Operator Client can be deployed.(https://azure.microsoft.com/nlen-nlus/services/virtual-desktop/) is a managed desktop environment where an Operator Client can be deployed.
Using IAM Access Control, using role assignments, users or groups that are allowed to use a virtual desktop session, have to be assigned one of the following roles:
- Virtual Machine User Login
- Virtual Machine Administrator Login
See also: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/devices/howto-vm-sign-in-azure-ad-windows
When you create a session host in your hostpool, make sure the name is unqiue in your tenant. If the same name is used in the same Azure tenant, azure ad joining may fail due to conflicting names.
In the virtual host pool, the RDP properties have to be costomized in case Azure AD is usted MS Entry ID is used to login:
The following property has to be added in the advanced section:
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When entering your Azure AD MS Entry ID credentials, a virtual desktop will be available.
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Once the start on connect feature has been abled, to minimize the usage costs, a schedule can be created to shutdown the host pool virtual machines. For example, the VMs can be shutdown after working hours or on the weekend.
The VM has an option to autoshutdown, which is the most conventiens way.
Alternatively automation can be usedFor more information, see:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-solution-vm-management
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