Manage Auto-scale profiles

Auto-scale profiles simplify the creation process for new host pools by allowing you to create a profile with auto-scale settings that can be reused. When configuring auto-scale for a host pool, you can select an auto-scale profile for both the standard and alternative auto-scale schedules. This eliminates the need for manual configuration of the auto-scale settings for each pool or schedule.

To create an auto-scale profile:

1. Navigate to Settings > Host pool profiles.

2. On the Profiles tab, do the following:

• Classic UI: Select Add auto-scale profile.

• New UI: Select New auto-scale profile.

3. Enter the following information:

   • Auto-scale mode: From the drop-down list, select the auto-scale mode.

     Note: The following modes are available:

     • Shared: For all pooled dynamic hosts pools.

     • Schedule-based (Personal): For single user desktop personal host pools with auto-scaling that is performed as per the specified schedule.

     • User-driven (Personal): For single user desktop personal host pools with auto-scaling that is performed when there are no active or disconnected sessions.

   • Name: Type the profile name.

   • Description: Type the profile description.

   • For all the other parameters, see the relevant article:

     • For pooled dynamic host pools: Enable Dynamic Host Pool Auto-scaling

     • For single user desktop personal host pools: Enable Personal Host Pool Auto-scaling

4. Once you have entered all the desired information, select Save.

To assign auto-scale profiles to host pools:

1. Navigate to Settings > Host pool profiles.

2. From the action menu, select Assignments, and then do the following:

• Classic UI: Select Add assignments.

• New UI: Select New assignments.

3. Enter the following information:

   • Auto-scale profile: From the drop-down list, select the auto-scale profile.

   • Schedule type: From the drop-down list, select the schedule type.

   • RDP profile: From the drop-down list, select the RDP profile type.

   • FSLogix profile: From the drop-down list, select the FSLogix profile type.

   • AD profile: From the drop-down list, select the AD profile.

   • Host pools: From the drop-down list, select the host pool(s).

   • Stop on first failure: Each host pool is processed one at a time. Select this option to cancel the remaining operations on the first failure.

     

4. Once you have entered all the desired information, select Save.

   Note: You may perform the following on auto-scale profile assignments:

   • Edit selected Alternative: Select this to edit an Alternative schedule.

   • Remove selected: Select this option to remove selected assignments.

To manage auto-scale profiles:

1. Navigate to Settings > Host pool profiles.

2. Locate the host pool profile you wish to work with.

3. From the action menu, select any of the following options:

   • Edit: Edit the profile.

   • Assignments: Edit the assignments.

   • Clone: Create a clone of the profile.

   • Delete: Delete the profile.