FSLogix is a solution that permit to enable and simplify the non-persistent Windows enrvironments. It’s a very good solution for the virtual environments (on private or public cloud). He includes the following features :

• Profile Container

• Office Container

• Application Masking

• Java Version Control

Key capabilities

The user profiles has redirect to a network location, he using Profile Container. This profile are present on VHD(x) file and mounted at run time. When user signs in and sign out, the profile are loaded but this profile can be large and the time required for loading can be quite long.

It’s common to copy a profile to and from the network, when a user signs in and out of a remote environment. With FSLogix, applications use the profile as if it were present locally. A filter driver is used by FSLogix solutions to redirect the profile. For applications, the profile is not present on the network, thus avoiding application problems with folder redirection.

Cloud Cache is used by Profile Container for create resilient environments. A portion of the profile is placed by Cloud Cache on the local hard drive. The administrator can specify multiple remote profile locations thus avoiding network and storage failure.

Requirements

You can use FSLogix (Profile Container, Office 365 Container, Application Masking or Java Redirection) if you have one this following licences :

• Microsoft 365 E3/35

• Microsoft 365 A3/A5/ Student Use Benefits

• Microsoft 365 F1

• Microsoft 365 Business

• Remote Desktop Services (RDS) Client Access License (CAL)

• Windows 10 Enterprise E3/E5

• Windows 10 Education A3/A5

• Windows 10 VDA per user

• Remote Desktop Services (RDS) Client Access License (CAL)

• Remote Desktop Services (RDS) Subscriber Access License (SAL)

Install FSLogix

Download FSLogix from the Microsoft Website.

The tools contains the setup file (1) and the ADMX/ADML file (2).

From the Windows 10 virtual desktop, run FSLogixAppsSetup

Check I agree to the licence terms and conditions and click on Install.

Installation begin. Click on Close when it’s finish. Restart the computer.

From the Domain Controller, copy ADMX and ADML file on PolicyDefinitions folder (C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions by default or on Sysvol).

Configure Group Policy

From the domain controller, create a new group policy and select Computer configuration/ Administrative Template / FSLogix

Click on Profile Container and double click on Enabled.

Select Enabled and click on Enabled.

Double click on Profile type and check Enabled. Select Read-write profile.

Double click on VHD Location and select Enabled. Enter the path of the desired share folder.

I want a VHDX with dynamic size. Double click on Dynamic VHD(x) allocation and click on Enabled. Check Dynamic VHD(x) allocation.

Double click on Allow concurrent user sessions and check Enabled. Select Allow concurrent user sessions

Select Container and Directory Naming folder and double click on Virtual disk type.

Check Enabled and select VHDX

If the virtual desktop contain the user profile, you need enable Delete local profile when FSLogix profile should apply. Caution with this parameter !!!..

You can use this link for see all parameters.

Apply parameter

Restart the virtual desktop and open a session with one user. The share folder contain a new folder.

He contain VHD/VHDX file. This file can will be mounted on windows 10 / Windows Server.