Add an existing VM to Host Pool

Question

Is it possible to add an existing Azure VM to a host pool under Azure Virtual Desktop. When I try to add to an existing Host Pool it seems that only a new VM can be added to a Host Pool.

Answer 1

Your link doesn't provide any information about joining an exisiting VM to a host pool. Is there a better answer that you know of?

Answer 2

Yes, this is possible. You will need to domain join the virtual machine (or join to Azure AD if you are using this) and then manually install the AVD agent and bootloader and then register it to the host pool.

The process is documented in this link:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/create-host-pools-powershell?tabs=azure-powershell#prepare-the-virtual-machines-for-azure-virtual-desktop-agent-installations

Answer 3

Hi,

Is this what you are looking for?

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/add-session-hosts-host-pool?tabs=portal%2Cgui