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Adding new note to "Start VM on Connect."
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articles/virtual-desktop/start-virtual-machine-connect.md

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description: How to set up the Start VM on Connect feature for Azure Virtual Desktop to turn on session host virtual machines only when they're needed.
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author: Heidilohr
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ms.topic: how-to
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ms.date: 07/21/2022
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ms.date: 08/30/2022
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ms.author: helohr
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manager: femila
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ms.custom: subject-rbac-steps
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1. Sign in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com).
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1. In the search bar, type *Azure Virtual Desktop* and select the matching service entry.
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1. In the search bar, enter *Azure Virtual Desktop* and select the matching service entry.
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1. Select **Host pools**, then select the name of the host pool where you want to enable the setting.
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1. Select **Properties**.
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1. In the configuration section, you'll see **Start VM on connect**. Select **Yes** to enable it, or **No** to disable it.
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1. Select **Save**. The new setting is applied.
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2. Select **Save** to apply the settings.
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# [PowerShell](#tab/azure-powershell)
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>[!NOTE]
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>In pooled host pools, Start VM on Connect will start a VM every five minutes at most. If other users try to sign in during this five-minute period while there aren't any available resources, Start VM on Connect won't start a new VM. Instead, the users trying to sign in will receive an error message that says, "No resources available."
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## Troubleshooting
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If you run into any issues with Start VM On Connect, we recommend you use the Azure Virtual Desktop [diagnostics feature](diagnostics-log-analytics.md) to check for problems. If you receive an error message, make sure to pay close attention to the message content and make a note of the error name for reference. You can also use [Azure Monitor for Azure Virtual Desktop](azure-monitor.md) to get suggestions for how to resolve issues.

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