How To Automate VDI Registration Using Scheduled Tasks

Overview

Automate VDI registration using task scheduler using the steps and scripts in this article. Review the entire article before performing these steps.

1. Update the script below with the correct Tenant Token:
   sc stop halcyonagent
timeout /t 20
fltmc unload halcyonar
echo "Waiting for services to stop..."
timeout /t 10
"C:\Program Files\Halcyon\HalcyonAR\agent.exe" --install_token <<<insert Tenant Token>>>
timeout /t 30
fltmc load halcyonar
sc start halcyonagent
    
2. Save the file on C:\Temp and use Update_Token.bat as the file name
3. Use the batch script below to create the scheduled task:
   
   IMPORTANT: This step must be performed on the Golden Image as part of deployment preparation.
   
   @echo off
set TaskName=UpdateHalcyonToken
set ScriptPath=C:\temp\Update_Token.bat

REM Create the scheduled task
schtasks /create /tn %TaskName% /tr "%ScriptPath%" /sc ONSTART /ru "SYSTEM" /RL HIGHEST /F

REM Add self-deletion command to the batch file
echo SCHTASKS /Delete /TN %TaskName% /F >> %ScriptPath%

echo Task %TaskName% created successfully.