Workspace Weekly: 6.4 features – Physical Desktop Load Tests and VSImax control
December 30, 2025
This week we look at two Login Enterprise 6.4 updates that make Load Testing more honest and available for physical endpoints and small runs: the desktop connector in Load Tests and the new VSImax toggle.
One brings your real, physical PCs and branch devices into proper Load Tests. The other stops tiny tests from looking like failures.
Desktop connector in Load Tests: Bringing physical PCs into the picture
Many environments rely on Windows for physical endpoints, lab workstations, or kiosk devices. Until now, those machines were mostly covered by continuous or application tests, which limited what you could see and how you reported it.
In 6.4, you can select the Desktop connector when you create a load test. That lets a pre-logged-in desktop participate in a load test with EUX and session metrics, while still using a simple trigger test to start command on the endpoint.
What it means for you
- Physical endpoints treated as first-class load test citizens.
- EUX scores and session metrics from real devices, not only virtual desktops.
- No extra gateway or remote access connector is needed for these runs.
How it works
- Create a new load test and choose desktop as the connector.
- The test is fixed to a single user, for example, and VSImax is hidden since there is no traditional login phase.
- Save the test and copy the trigger test start command that Login Enterprise shows for that desktop load test.
- Run the test start command on the interactive desktop, and that device joins the load test with full results and PDF reports.
The test follows normal Load Test rules for stopping conditions, duration, and reporting.
Imagine if you are…
Responsible for a fleet of branch PCs with locally installed apps. You want to understand the impact of a new security agent on user experience. With 6.4, you run a desktop load test against those endpoints, collect EUX and metrics, and hand a clean PDF to security and operations that reflect the physical fleet.
For more information, refer to: Desktop Connector in Load Tests
Figure 1: Load Test configured with a Desktop connector
VSImax toggle: Stop small tests from looking broken
Proof of concepts, smoke tests, and physical endpoint runs often involve only a handful of users. In that range, VSImax cannot be calculated cleanly and shows a red cross, which looks like failure even when the run is perfectly fine.
In Login Enterprise 6.4, we have added a VSImax toggle to the load test settings. EUX and VSImax are now controlled separately, with a clear dependency: VSImax can only be enabled if EUX is on.
What you get
- Clean EUX scores for tiny runs without scary VSImax markers.
- Control per test, with a default that keeps current behavior.
- Clear state in UI and PDF reports showing whether VSImax was enabled or disabled.
How it works
- In create or edit load test, you now see two toggles: EUX score and VSImax.
- Turning EUX off automatically disables VSImax and greys it out with a tooltip that explains why.
- If VSImax is disabled for a test, single test results, comparisons, and PDFs show a dash with a tooltip that explains VSImax was disabled for that test.
- Existing tests migrate with VSImax on when EUX is enabled, to preserve current behavior.
Imagine if you are…
Running a POC with two heavy users on new hardware. You care about response times, not scale. You enable EUX, turn VSImax off, and share the report with management. They see EUX trends and charts without a red VSImax icon that would otherwise trigger,“why did this test fail”, conversations.
For more information, refer to: VSImax Toggle
Figure 2: EUX and VSImax toggles in Load Test settings
Ready to get started using 6.4?
Upgrade your appliance and launchers, then follow the docs above to bring physical endpoints into load tests and tune VSImax to match the way you actually test.
To set up a new appliance or update an existing one, go to Downloads. If your Appliance already exists and is internet-connected, follow Updating Login Enterprise, there are also additional update steps here.
Don’t forget to take a snapshot first and as always thank you for your feedback! We use your insights to make Login Enterprise better for you and hope you enjoy the value of these new releases.
Stay tuned for more 6.4 release Workspace Weekly feature spotlights, and join our Slack channel #workspace-weekly to share field stories, tips, and interesting finds.
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