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Features and Enhancements in HyWorks v3.6 Hotfix 1

This section highlights the new features and improvements introduced in HyWorks v3.6-HF1.

HyWorks Features and Enhancements

HyID as Auth

HyWorks Controller can now be configured to use HyID as an Authentication server. The integration will enable the support of Azure AD with HyWorks.

Prerequisites

This requires the following compatible components to be installed and configured:

  • HyWorks Controller v3.6 + Hotfix1.

  • HyWorks DVM Tools: v3.6 or later.

  • HySecure Server:

    • A file patch can be provided on top of v7.0.0.648 on demand for POCs or UAT setups.

    • The integration will be available with the HySecure v7.1 GA release.

  • User Apps:

    • HyLite:

      • A file patch can be provided on top of v7.0.0.648 on demand for POCs or UAT setups.

      • The integration will be available with the HySecure v7.1 GA release.

    • Windows Workspace Client: v7.2.0.1008 or later.

The feature documentation on docs.accops.com is in progress. The support release article has the installation and configuration document attached.

Option to Download Session Recordings

A role-based access can be provided to download session recordings from the HyWorks Controller Management Console.

  • Download recordings of a user session: To provide multiple files if exceeding the threshold file size (default is 1 GB).

  • Possible to download small chunks of the same session.

Shutdown the unused VMs using Advanced Configurations

HyWorks will shut down unused VMs deployed using HyLabs/HyWorks:

  • Unused: Windows-based single-session desktops in powered-on state without any active session with a minimum agent version 3.5.0.1157.

  • Advanced settings to control behavior:

    • Auto Shutdown Type:

      • 0: Disabled (default)

      • 1: HyLabs and HyWorks desktops

      • 2: HyLabs desktops only

      • 3: HyWorks desktops only

    • Desktop Powered On Time Before Auto Shutdown: Minimum duration for which desktops are kept powered on. Default value - 60 mins.

    • Auto VM Shutdown If VM Has No User Session Since (In Min): For how long the VM has not been used. Default value - 60 mins.

    • Auto Shutdown Interval: Periodic check timer to detect unused VMs. Default- 600 seconds.

Improvised Active Session Monitoring

Logical enhancements were made to the feature of active session monitoring of personal desktops, where the controller was unable to detect the session validation.

  • Requires Desktop agent version v3.5.0.1157 or later (GA release of DVM Tools is due).

DVM Tools (Windows)

  • Virtual Camera Redirection is supported with Linux Endpoints (v7.0.1.1061 or later)

  • Integration of Advanced Drive Redirection

  • Improvisations in the Smart Clipboard and File Transfer feature

    • Supporting native (default) clipboard redirection with incompatible clients.

    • Smart clipboard redirection is currently supported with Windows Workspace Clients only.

  • Support for joining the virtual machines to Microsoft Azure Entra ID and HyID as an Auth server.

Session Host Server (Windows)

  • Integrated modules: Accops HyShell (v3.6.0.15), HyWorks DVM Tools (v3.6.0.1305), HyWorks Session Server Extension (3.6.0.45), AUEM (v3.6.0.421), Built-in USB Redirection Driver (v11.0.2697)

  • Features Integrated:

    • Advanced Drive Redirection: The feature is now available as a general release.

    • Advanced HyShell: The feature is now available as a general release.

    • Advanced File Transfer and Clipboard: Fall back mechanisms to the default clipboard (if enabled) with incompatible endpoints.