Merge pull request #229697 from dknappettmsft/avd-agent-install-download-links

AVD Agent install download links

Author: prmerger-automator[bot]

articles/virtual-desktop/add-session-hosts-host-pool.md

@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ Here's how to create session hosts and register them to a host pool using the Az
 
 ## Register session hosts to a host pool
 
-If you created virtual machines using an alternative method outside of Azure Virtual Desktop, such as an automated pipeline, you'll need to register them separately as session hosts to a host pool. To register session hosts to a host pool, you need to install what is referred to as the Azure Virtual Desktop agent on each virtual machine and use the registration key you generated. You can register session hosts to a host pool using the agent installers' graphical user interface (GUI) or using `msiexec` from a command line. Once complete, four applications will be listed as installed applications:
+If you created virtual machines using an alternative method outside of Azure Virtual Desktop, such as an automated pipeline, you'll need to register them separately as session hosts to a host pool. To register session hosts to a host pool, you need to install the Azure Virtual Desktop Agent and the Azure Virtual Desktop Agent Bootloader on each virtual machine and use the registration key you generated. You can register session hosts to a host pool using the agent installers' graphical user interface (GUI) or using `msiexec` from a command line. Once complete, four applications will be listed as installed applications:
 
 - Remote Desktop Agent Boot Loader.
 - Remote Desktop Services Infrastructure Agent.
@@ -199,6 +199,12 @@ Select the relevant tab for your scenario and follow the steps.
 
 1. Sign in to your virtual machine as an administrator.
 
+1. Download the Agent and the Agent Bootloader installation files using the following links You may need to unblock them; right-click each file and select **Properties**, then select **Unblock**, and finally select **OK**.
+
+   - [Azure Virtual Desktop Agent](https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RWrmXv)
+
+   - [Azure Virtual Desktop Agent Bootloader](https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RWrxrH)
+
 1. Run the `Microsoft.RDInfra.RDAgent.Installer-x64-<version>.msi` file to install the Remote Desktop Services Infrastructure Agent.
 
 1. Follow the prompts and when the installer prompts for the registration token, paste it into the text box, which will appear on a single line. Select **Next**, then complete the installation.
@@ -226,6 +232,30 @@ Using `msiexec` enables you to install the agent and boot loader from the comman
    Install-WindowsFeature -Name RDS-RD-Server -Restart
    ```
 
+1. Download the Agent and the Agent Bootloader installation files and unblock them by running the following commands:
+
+   ```powershell
+   $uris = @(
+       "https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RWrmXv"
+       "https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RWrxrH"
+   )
+
+   $installers = @()
+   foreach ($uri in $uris) {
+       $download = Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $uri -Method GET
+
+       $fileName = ($download.Headers.'Content-Disposition').Split('=')[1].Replace('"','')
+       $output = [System.IO.FileStream]::new("$pwd\$fileName", [System.IO.FileMode]::Create)
+       $output.write($download.Content, 0, $download.RawContentLength)
+       $output.close()
+       $installers += $output.Name
+   }
+
+   foreach ($installer in $installers) {
+       Unblock-File -Path "$installer"
+   }
+   ```
+
 1. To install the Remote Desktop Services Infrastructure Agent, run the following command as an administrator:
 
    ```powershell

articles/virtual-desktop/troubleshoot-agent.md

@@ -349,8 +349,10 @@ You must generate a new registration key that is used to re-register your sessio
 By reinstalling the most updated version of the agent and boot loader, the side-by-side stack and Geneva monitoring agent automatically get installed as well. To reinstall the agent and boot loader:
 
 1. Sign in to your session host VM as an administrator and run the agent installer and bootloader for your session host VM:
-        - [Azure Virtual Desktop Agent](https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RWrmXv)
-        - [Azure Virtual Desktop Agent Bootloader](https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RWrxrH)
+   
+   - [Azure Virtual Desktop Agent](https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RWrmXv)
+   
+   - [Azure Virtual Desktop Agent Bootloader](https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RWrxrH)
 
    > [!TIP]
    > For each of the the agent and boot loader installers you downloaded, you may need to unblock them. Right-click each file and select **Properties**, then select **Unblock**, and finally select **OK**.
@@ -371,7 +373,7 @@ By reinstalling the most updated version of the agent and boot loader, the side-
    > [!div class="mx-imgBorder"]
    > ![Screenshot of available session host](media/hostpool-portal.png)
 
-## Remove DisableRegistryTools
+## Remove DisableRegistryTools registry key
 
 If you've performed all four steps but the agent still doesn't work, that may be because the DisableRegistryTools registry key is enabled in one of the following locations: