User Sessions
User Sessions can be monitored on HyWorks Controller Management Console
Monitor > Live Sessions > Users
When any user logs in from the HyWorks client, User Workspace portal, or HyLite, a user session is created and can be tracked in the User Sessions section.
User Sessions section provides a list view of all User Sessions, providing the following information:
Sr. No. | Column Name | Description |
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1 | Username | Displays the username of the logged-in user. |
2 | Endpoint Type | Type of Endpoint (HyDesk/ HyLite). |
3 | Device Name | Displays the name of the device if the user has logged in from HyDesk or HyWorks Client |
4 | IP Address | The IP address of the machine from where the user has logged in. In the case of HyLite, this will be the IP address of HySecure Gateway. |
5 | Connection Profile | Connection profile applicable for this user session. |
6 | Application Sessions | Count of application sessions. |
7 | Virtual Desktop Sessions | Shown with a tick mark if a user is having any running full desktop session and displayed with a cross (X) mark if no desktop session is running. |
8 | Status | The status of the User session could be Active/Idle/ Disconnected. |
Remove User Sessions
Selecting a single/ multiple session, enables the administrator to remove the User Sessions.
Use session removal presents the following options to the administrator in the Confirm Action dialog:
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Logoff all active sessions:
a. Select this check box to wipe out the user session completely and all associated application and desktop sessions.
b. Keeping this as unchecked will only disconnect the user and associated application and desktop session
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Show wait message: When selecting this option,
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Message: A text area control will be displayed, which can be used to show a custom message to the user while removing the session.
- Time: Wait time, after which the session will be removed.
Steps to Remove User Session(s):
To remove User Sessions, follow the below steps:
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Go to Monitor > Live Sessions > User Sessions.
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Select single or multiple User Sessions.
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Click on the button Remove Session(s).
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In the Confirm Action dialog, select the available options as required.
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Logoff all active sessions:
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Select this check box to wipe out the user session completely and all associated application and desktop sessions.
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Keeping this unchecked will only disconnect the user and the associated application and desktop session.
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Show wait message: When selecting this option,
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Message: Text area control will be displayed, which can be used to show a custom message to the user while removing the session
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Time: Wait time, after which the session will be removed
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Click on the Remove button.
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Sessions will be removed/ disconnected as per selected options.
User Sessions Removal Cases
User Sessions are the topmost container listing the currently logged-in User Sessions and displaying all the Application and Desktop Sessions running for that user. Removing a user. The user session will have the following behavior:
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The controller provides the option to remove one or more user sessions.
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User Sessions can be completely removed or disconnected.
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Sessions can be removed with a message and timer also, but it depends on the availability of:
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Session Extensions Client Module
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Session Extensions Server Module
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Disconnecting the User Session
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All associated desktop or application sessions will also get disconnected.
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Application sessions running in Shell mode won\'t be able to reconnect
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SHD and Application Sessions in Remote App Mode can be reconnected before the user session is expired
Logging Off All Active Sessions:
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Removing a user session with the option checked to log off all active sessions will also remove (logout).
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All Provider Sessions of that user (Logout).
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All VDI Sessions of that user (Logout).
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User Session Removal will require a session agent to be available to execute all the tasks.
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The user session disconnection timer updates the controller when the client is notified about disconnection.
Advance Configuration
Refer to the section for Advance Configuration For Session Management