GPO and values for WorkSpaces Performance Monitor Agent
To deploy the WorkSPaces Performance Monitor Agent software to AWS WorkSpaces via Group Policy, follow these steps:
Open Group Policy Manager: Create a new Group Policy Object (GPO) on the Organizational Unit (OU) containing your AWS WorkSpaces.
Edit the Policy:
Navigate to Computer Configuration > Policies.
Expand Software Settings:
Under Computer Configuration, expand Software Settings.
Add a New Package:
Right-click Software Installation, select New from the context menu, and then click on Package.
Specify the Path:
In the Open dialog, enter the full UNC path (e.g.,
\\server\share\software.msi
) of the shared package you want to assign.
Open and Assign:
Click the Open button, then select Assigned and click OK. The package will be added to the right pane of the Group Policy window.
This will deploy the software to all WorkSpaces associated with the selected OU when the policy is applied, ensuring the software is installed on startup.
To add the required Registry values through Group Policy, follow these steps:
Open Group Policy Manager: Edit the GPO created for the WorkSpaces.
Navigate to Preferences:
Under Computer Configuration, expand Preferences > Windows Settings.
Create New Registry Items:
Right-click Registry and select New > Registry Item.
Add the Required Registry Keys and Values:
Portal:
Action: Create
Hive:
HKEY_USERS
Key Path:
.DEFAULT\Software\Nuvens
Value Name:
Portal
Value Type:
REG_SZ
Value Data: The URL of your WorkSpaces Manager appliance (e.g.,
http://wsmportal.nuvens.cloud
orhttps://wsmportal.nuvens.cloud
).
Frequency:
Action: Create
Hive:
HKEY_USERS
Key Path:
.DEFAULT\Software\Nuvens
Value Name:
Frequency
Value Type:
REG_DWORD (32-bit)
Value Data: Set the frequency in minutes (e.g.,
5
for reporting back every 5 minutes).
UpdateFrequency:
Action: Create
Hive:
HKEY_USERS
Key Path:
.DEFAULT\Software\Nuvens
Value Name:
UpdateFrequency
Value Type:
REG_SZ
Value Data: Leave empty or set accordingly.
IdleMinutes:
Action: Create
Hive:
HKEY_USERS
Key Path:
.DEFAULT\Software\Nuvens
Value Name:
IdleMinutes
Value Type:
REG_DWORD (32-bit)
Value Data: Set the idle time in minutes (e.g.,
15
for 15 minutes of inactivity).
Visible:
Action: Create
Hive:
HKEY_USERS
Key Path:
.DEFAULT\Software\Nuvens
Value Name:
Visible
Value Type:
REG_SZ
Value Data:
False
(orTrue
if you want the icon to be visible in the Windows tray).
DisconnectonIdle:
Action: Create
Hive:
HKEY_USERS
Key Path:
.DEFAULT\Software\Nuvens
Value Name:
DisconnectonIdle
Value Type:
REG_SZ
Value Data:
True
(to restart the PCoIP or WSP protocol when idle).
Apply the Policy:
Once all registry values have been added, apply the Group Policy. The changes will take effect during the next Group Policy update cycle on the WorkSpaces.
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