Add new Session Host/VM's to Existing Azure Virtual Desktop Pool

Question

Hi Microsoft Team / Users

Do you know if it's possible VIA a PowerShell / Python script to automate a deployment of a new VM and get registered in the domain, and add it in the Azure Virtual Desktop hostpool.
We need this as to automate our proceess.

Appreciate our answers

Thanks
Sabou Marius

Answer 1

Hello @Marius Sabou ,

Thank you for your question and reaching out

Instructions for adding new VM to AVD is outlined here in below Microsoft article , you can use PowerShell or Azure CLI.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/create-host-pools-powershell?tabs=azure-powershell#register-the-virtual-machines-to-the-windows-virtual-desktop-host-pool

Also , below is similar thread as per your scenario.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/110851/add-existing-azure-vm-to-session-host-pool-azure-w.html

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Answer 2

Dear All,

I succeed,
The script check if the user is in DAG, and add it in case isn't, delete session host, delete old VM resources, create a new one where is joining in the domain and install required Virtual Desktop agent, and add automatically the user session host,
If you need it i can post it here