Automate Virtual Desktop Housekeeping, removing missing VM’s from the SCVMM console (96912)

As part of vWorkspace 7.6 we introduced the ability to automate the deletion of missing computers from the SCVMM database. If vWorkspace is using the host with direct Hyper-V integration with computer groups in Desktop Cloud mode, the SCVMM database can be filled with computers with a state of missing.

Administrators can add a registry entry so that computers in a missing state can be deleted. All missing computers are deleted regardless of the computer’s host, either Hyper-V or SCVMM. The registry entry needs to be added on the computer that runs the Broker Helper Service.

HKLM\Software\Provision Networks\BrokerHelper

RemoveMissingVMs

REG_DWORD 0=off(default) 1=on

This registry key triggers the Broker Helper to remove the missing VM’s as a scheduled task running every 3 minutes. A service restart is not required when implementing this change, however you will need to restart the SCVMM console to see the result.