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Writer's pictureBarry Ling

Enable Windows Logon Time Monitoring

Updated: Dec 6, 2024



Sometime user may complain the VDI takes a long time to logon to the Windows. There may have a lot of different reasons. IT admin somehow may find difficult to look into such problem.


If there have a tool can help to monitor the Windows Login and break down the time for each process, such information will be valuable for troubleshooting. The Help Desk Tools on Connection Server provides the exact information needed.


To enable the monitoring feature is simple. Just follow the steps below.


  • Login to Connection Server.

  • Open the command prompt.

  • Run command:

    • vdmadmin -I -timingProfiler -enable

  • Repeat above steps on all other Connection Servers

  • Reboot VDI desktops.


To retrieve the logon time information, you can follow the steps below.


  • Login the Connection Server Admin URL..

  • On the top right hand corner, key in the user name.

  • Click the user name listed.


  • Click the computer name listed.


  • Scroll down the page to the bottom. And you will find the information there.



Besides, you could also enable the Logon monitor log on agent side. You can follow the steps below to enable.


  • Logon to the VDI desktop or master image where the agent installed.

  • Open the services.msc

  • Look for the "Horizon View Logon Monitor" service.

  • Set Startup type to "Automatic".

  • Click "Apply" and "OK"

  • Reboot the Windows.

And you will find the Logon monitor log available on agent Windows under following path.


C:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware Logon Monitor\Logs







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