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Host Pool → Start

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Summary

Initiates all hosts within a specified Azure Virtual Desktop host pool.

Inputs

  • accountId (required) — The account to operate on. Choose from the list, or specify an ID using an expression.
  • hostPoolId (required) — The host pool to operate on. Choose from the list, or specify an ID using an expression.
  • waitForCompletion — Whether to wait for the job to complete before returning. Defaults to true.
  • maxWaitSeconds — Maximum time to wait for job completion. Defaults to 300 seconds.

Output shape

a single record containing the initial response and, if 'Wait for Completion' is enabled, the final completed job object.

The operation returns an initial job response followed by the final job status if polling is enabled. The returned object includes a _timedOut flag if the job exceeds the max wait time.

Examples

Example 1: Start a host pool with default wait settings

Account: MyAccount, Host Pool: ProductionPool, Wait for Completion: true

Example 2: Start a host pool without waiting for completion

Account: MyAccount, Host Pool: ProductionPool, Wait for Completion: false

Example 3: Start a host pool with a custom timeout

Account: MyAccount, Host Pool: ProductionPool, Max Wait Time: 600 seconds

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