Tag: horizon

Connecting to a Horizon Connection server is required for running Horizon scripts. The server does not allow passthrough (Active Directory) authentication. In order to allow scripts to run without asking for a password each time (such as in Automated Actions) a PSCredential object needs to be stored on each target device (i.e. each machine that will be used for running Horizon scripts). This script can create this PSCredential object on the targets.
PSCREDENTIIAL OBJECTS CAN ONLY BE USED BY THE USER THAT CREATED THE OBJECT AND ON THE MACHINE THE OBJECT WAS CREATED.
- The User that creates the file is required to have a local profile when creating the file. This is a limitation from Powershell

Modification history: 20/08/2019 - Anthonie de Vreede - First version
03/06/2020 - Wouter Kursten - Second version

Changelog ;
Second Version
- Added check for local profile
- changed error message when failing to create the xml file

Enables a Horizon Desktop pool

Can be used as an automated or manual action to enable a Horizon Desktop pool for planned maintenance.

This action should be executed against a Horizon endpoint machine (one which has the HZ Primary Connection Server column populated in ControlUp Console) which is part of the relevant Desktop Pool. The script uses the target machine to determine the connection server address and the Desktop Pool name, and is executed on the machine running ControlUp Console.

This script requires VMWare PowerCLI to be installed on the machine running the script.

PowerCLI can be installed through PowerShell (PowerShell version 5 or higher required) by running the command 'Install-Module VMWare.PowerCLI -Force -AllowCLobber -Scope AllUsers'

Enables VMware Horizon Virtual Desktop pool provisioning

Can be used as a manual or automated action to disable Horizon View Virtual Desktop pool provisioning if a resource shortage is detected. This action should be executed against a Horizon endpoint machine (one which has the HZ Primary Connection Server column populated in ControlUp Console) which is part of the relevant Desktop Pool. The script uses the target machine to determine the connection server address and the Desktop Pool name, and is executed on the machine running ControlUp Console.

This script requires VMWare PowerCLI module to be installed on the machine running the script.
PowerCLI can be installed through PowerShell (PowerShell version 5 or higher required) by running the command 'Install-Module VMWare.PowerCLI -Force -AllowCLobber -Scope AllUsers'

Disables VMware Horizon Virtual Desktop pool provisioning

Can be used as a manual or automated action to disable Horizon View Virtual Desktop pool provisioning if a resource shortage is detected. This action should be executed against a Horizon endpoint machine (one which has the HZ Primary Connection Server column populated in ControlUp Console) which is part of the relevant Desktop Pool. The script uses the target machine to determine the connection server address and the Desktop Pool name, and is executed on the machine running ControlUp Console.

This script requires VMWare PowerCLI module to be installed on the machine running the script.
PowerCLI can be installed through PowerShell (PowerShell version 5 or higher required) by running the command 'Install-Module VMWare.PowerCLI -Force -AllowCLobber -Scope AllUsers'

Installs PowerCLI moduleand the required packageprovider NuGet for working with VMware and Powershell for All Users. Also changes the CEIP settings to not send data and Invalid Certificate handling to warn by default.
- Used module Install-Module requires Powershell 5.0 minimum!
- The script will overwrite any existing PowerCLI modules
- MSI based modules must be uninstalled first

Get a detailed overview of the most recent logon process for a specific user. This script queries the event log for every major event that relates to the logon process. Use this action to track down which phase is responsible for delays during the logon process. Uses WMI to retrieve pre-Windows logon phase data from Citrix so does not use OData and therefore does not need credentials

This script provides statistics for a given VMware Blast session

Disable Horizon View Maintenance Mode for the selected computer(s).

Enable Horizon View Maintenance Mode for the selected computer(s).