Bring back Storage Sense to the Windows 11 multi-session image
Hi,
I kindly request the restoration of the Storage Sense feature in the Windows 11 multi-session image. This feature holds significant importance and is highly desirable.
6 Comments
- swissbuechi_Copper Contributor
Support for Storage Sense was added back in version 23H2 (or 22H2, apply KB5050092 or later (KB5051989)) for Multi-Session
I did notice that the cadence setting is not enforced when configured trough the Intune Settings Catalog:
Works fine on regular Windows 11 thought.
As a Workaround I just created a scheduled task in my AVD bootstrap pipeline that will check and create the key below on every user login through a VBS wrapper invoking a PowerShell script:- Path: Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\StorageSense\Parameters\StoragePolicy
- Name: 2048
- Value:
0 = During low free disk space (Default when key is missing)
1 = Every day
7 = Every week
30 (decimal) = Every month
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/backup-and-storage/troubleshoot-windows-server-storage-sense#resolution - Marcel-MeurerCopper Contributor
I also see some challanges using OneDrive on Multi-User hosts. I wrote a small tool to have a workaround while we are waiting for the feature:
https://blog.itprocloud.de/OneDrive-Clean-Up-For-Azure-Virtual-Desktop-AVD-agains-Profile-Blotting/
- JMCCRACKEN112Copper Contributor
Yes, this needs more attention. How
- Drizz_coopBrass Contributor
Can I ask everyone that wants this back please speak to your account manager, they need as many people to ask for this to consider bringing it back.
- RDSH_MADBrass Contributor
I just found out the hard way, we need storage sense for VDI/RDS OneDrive support and are currently doing a PoC on-prem with this feature. In kicking the tires with Azure I just found out Multi-session OS does not support this, so our solution to minimize storage costs will not be transferable to the Cloud. Please fix!
- JimbowBrass Contributor
We need this too! Or will the function "cleanup cloud content" migrate to the OneDrive client