Troubleshoot Linux Desktop Sessions in Horizon Help Desk Tool

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In Horizon Help Desk Tool, you can troubleshoot Linux desktop sessions based on a user's connection status.

Prerequisites

Start Horizon Help Desk Tool.

Procedure

On the user card, click the Sessions tab.
A performance card appears that displays CPU and memory usage and includes information about Horizon Client, and the virtual or published desktop.

Choose a troubleshooting option.


Option	Action
Send Message	Sends a message to the user on the published desktop or virtual desktop. You can choose the severity of the message to include Warning, Info, or Error. Click Send Message and enter the type of severity and the message details, and then click Submit.
Restart	Initiates the Restart process on the virtual desktop. This feature is not available for a published desktop session. Click Restart VDI.
Disconnect	Disconnect the desktop or application session. Click More > Disconnect.
Log Off	Initiates the log off process for a published desktop or virtual desktop. Click More > Log Off.
Reset	Initiates a reset of the virtual machine. This feature is not available for a published desktop. Click More > Reset VM. Note: The user can lose unsaved work.