Restart Host

Reboots a specific AVD Session Host.

Description

This Runbook reboots a specific AVD Session Host. If Users are signed in, they will be disconnected. In any case, Drain Mode will be enabled and the Session Host will be restarted. If the SessionHost is not running, it will be started. Once the Session Host is running, Drain Mode is disabled again.

Location

Device → AVD → Restart Host

Permissions

Permission notes

Azure: Desktop Virtualization Host Pool Contributor and Virtual Machine Contributor on Subscription which contains the Hostpool

Parameters

DeviceName

The name of the AVD Session Host device to restart. Hidden in UI.

Property	Value
Required	true
Default Value
Type	String

SubscriptionIds

Array of Azure subscription IDs where the AVD Session Host resources are located. Retrieved from AVD.SubscriptionIds setting (Customization). Hidden in UI.

Property	Value
Required	true
Default Value
Type	String[]

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