Find Unused VDAs Script

Find Unused Citrix VDAs Script.

Description: This script finds and reports to text file Citrix XenApp or XenDesktop VDAs which have not been logged on to for a defined period of time. This is helpful when determining VDAs that are now unused and can be reassigned or decommisioned.

Instructions: To avoid failure, run PowerShell as an administrator with atleast Read Only Citrix administrator permissions. Run this script from a Delivery Controller.

Download (click below):

Find Unused VDAs Script (2497 downloads)

Any problems with the script or if you want to make your own improvement suggestions then comment below.

Open the script using a text editor or PowerShell ISE to see what exactly the script does.


15 Comments

  • Cirix IS Best

    October 3, 2017

    hi when we download and try to extract the zip file it shows invalid file format…can you please look in to this asap.

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    • George Spiers

      October 3, 2017

      I have tested here and there is no problem? What program are you using to extract the .zip folder? Send screenshot of the error if you like to george@jgspiers.com

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      • Citrix

        January 5, 2018

        Unable to download the script

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        • George Spiers

          January 5, 2018

          There are no issues with the download.

          Reply
  • Cirix IS Best

    October 3, 2017

    this happens with unused VDA script….

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  • cirix is best

    October 4, 2017

    when i am trying to extract the the zip files i.e Desktop size estimator now it is giving error like can’t open it as archive……using 7 zip and unused VDA is working fine now thanks alot.

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  • Anonymous

    February 22, 2019

    same here , I getting an error the compression zipped folder xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx\findunusedVDAs.zip is invalid, the zip is one 1kb size

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    • George Spiers

      February 26, 2019

      Upgrade WinZip or try WinRAR.

      Reply
  • Amar Honnungar

    July 15, 2019

    Use 7ZIP

    Reply
  • jeremy mcatee

    January 7, 2020

    this is exactly what ive been looking for, but my LastConnectedUser field doesnt populate anything…..

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    • Jeanne Diaz

      May 30, 2020

      Same here. Did you get it to populate?

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      • jeremy mcatee

        October 29, 2020

        i never did, but i think the script needs changed. the get-brokerdesktop is deprecated so idk if we need to replace it with get-brokermachine instead… what do you think?

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      • jeremy mcatee

        October 29, 2020

        im using 7.15 LTSR, its LastConnectionUser, NOT LastConnectedUser

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  • Anonymous

    August 9, 2020

    I cannot see any download link

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