Find Unused Citrix VDAs Script.
Description: This script finds and reports to text file Citrix XenApp or XenDesktop VDAs which have not been logged on to for a defined period of time. This is helpful when determining VDAs that are now unused and can be reassigned or decommisioned.
Instructions: To avoid failure, run PowerShell as an administrator with atleast Read Only Citrix administrator permissions. Run this script from a Delivery Controller.
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Find Unused VDAs Script (2497 downloads)
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Cirix IS Best
October 3, 2017hi when we download and try to extract the zip file it shows invalid file format…can you please look in to this asap.
George Spiers
October 3, 2017I have tested here and there is no problem? What program are you using to extract the .zip folder? Send screenshot of the error if you like to george@jgspiers.com
Citrix
January 5, 2018Unable to download the script
George Spiers
January 5, 2018There are no issues with the download.
Cirix IS Best
October 3, 2017this happens with unused VDA script….
cirix is best
October 4, 2017when i am trying to extract the the zip files i.e Desktop size estimator now it is giving error like can’t open it as archive……using 7 zip and unused VDA is working fine now thanks alot.
Anonymous
February 22, 2019same here , I getting an error the compression zipped folder xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx\findunusedVDAs.zip is invalid, the zip is one 1kb size
George Spiers
February 26, 2019Upgrade WinZip or try WinRAR.
Amar Honnungar
July 15, 2019Use 7ZIP
jeremy mcatee
January 7, 2020this is exactly what ive been looking for, but my LastConnectedUser field doesnt populate anything…..
Jeanne Diaz
May 30, 2020Same here. Did you get it to populate?
jeremy mcatee
October 29, 2020i never did, but i think the script needs changed. the get-brokerdesktop is deprecated so idk if we need to replace it with get-brokermachine instead… what do you think?
jeremy mcatee
October 29, 2020im using 7.15 LTSR, its LastConnectionUser, NOT LastConnectedUser
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Anonymous
August 9, 2020I cannot see any download link