Session Host Data Settings
To collect information on your Azure Virtual Desktop session hosts, you’ll need to install the Log Analytics agent on all session hosts in the host pool, make sure the session hosts are sending to a Log Analytics workspace, and configure your Log Analytics agent settings to collect performance data and Windows Event Logs.
The Log Analytics workspace you send session host data to doesn’t have to be the same one you send diagnostic data to. If you have Azure session hosts outside of your Azure Virtual Desktop environment, we recommend having a designated Log Analytics workspace for the Azure Virtual Desktop session hosts.
To set the Log Analytics workspace where you want to collect session host data, follow these steps:
\ 1.\ Select the session host data settings tab in the configuration workbook.
\ 2.\ Select the Log Analytics workspace you want to send session host data to.
Session Hosts
You’ll need to install the Log Analytics agent on all session hosts in the host pool and send data from those hosts to your selected Log Analytics workspace. If Log Analytics isn’t configured for all the session hosts in the host pool, you’ll see a “Session hosts” section at the top of the session host data settings with the message “Some hosts in the host pool are not sending data to the selected Log Analytics workspace.”
To set up your remaining session hosts using the configuration workbook, follow these steps:
\ 1.\ Select “Add hosts to workspace.”
\ 2.\ Refresh the configuration workbook.
Optional: Configure Alerts
Azure Monitor for Azure Virtual Desktop allows you to monitor Azure Monitor alerts happening within your selected subscription, in the context of your Azure Virtual Desktop data. Azure Monitor alerts are an optional feature of your Azure subscriptions, and you need to set them up separately from Azure Monitor for Azure Virtual Desktop. You can use the Azure Monitor alerts framework to set custom alerts on Azure Virtual Desktop events, diagnostics, and resources.
Monitor Azure Virtual Desktop by Using Azure Advisor
Here’s how to use Azure Advisor.
Use Azure Advisor with Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Advisor can help users resolve common issues on their own, without having to file support cases. The recommendations reduce the need to submit help requests, saving you time and costs.
Let’s see how to set up Azure Advisor in your Azure Virtual Desktop deployment to help your users.
What Is Azure Advisor?
Azure Advisor analyzes your configurations and telemetry to offer personalized recommendations to solve common problems. With these recommendations, you can optimize your Azure resources for reliability, security, operational excellence, performance, and cost.