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Microsoft

Sep 01, 2021

Auto Deallocation for Unused Azure Virtual Desktop Personal VMs

Auto-Deallocation method for Azure Virtual Desktop VM that has not been used for a specific period has been introduced in various places. I would like to introduce another scenario. But this is suita...

Galafassi

Copper Contributor

Apr 18, 2022

Hi, PyungraeCho

This can be used with VMS running windows server? There's some cost on this procedure like creating an Azure Automation Account?

Thank you,
Wilson

PyungraeCho

Microsoft

Apr 18, 2022

Hi, Galafassi
Yes. It doesn't matter if it's a Windows client or a server. As you know it will cost a bit like Azure Automation.

Galafassi
Copper Contributor
Apr 19, 2022
PyungraeChoI'm doing some tests but aparently the Alert is not flagged everytime i manually shutdown the VM. Only sometimes...
- Galafassi
  Copper Contributor
  Apr 19, 2022
  The 5min you mention "- 'VM Stopped' status detected and VM deallocated within 5 min." this 5min is an Azure parameter? In my testes sometimes after 10min nothing happened.
  - PyungraeCho
    Microsoft
    Apr 25, 2022
    Hi, Galafassi
    First, 5 minutes is a general result that I have tested. It is not an accurate threshold. And sometimes if the VM does not respond, it is also difficult to predict the cause. Didn't you miss tsdiscon.exe on the logoff script? If it is not, to check whether there is a problem with the VM or Azure Monitoring, additional case analysis seems to be required. Sorry...