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pvyliehzhanin_cs
Brass Contributor
Jun 20, 2023
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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_'s avatar
    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-Meurer's avatar
    Marcel-Meurer
    Copper 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/

     

  • Drizz_coop's avatar
    Drizz_coop
    Brass 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_MAD's avatar
    RDSH_MAD
    Brass 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! 

  • Jimbow's avatar
    Jimbow
    Brass Contributor

    We need this too! Or will the function "cleanup cloud content" migrate to the OneDrive client