Closing the idle Client Sessions

Thought I would ask if anyone has a solution before I am working on a script for this.  Currently, the only way to end the sessions idle vSphere client is to end it in the section 'Sessions' on the homepage of vCenter.  I'll get a powershell script solution that runs on a daily basis, closing sessions which have been more than a certain time of inactivity.  Does anyone else have a solution already implemented on this one?

I had a feature request for it with VMware

Thank you

Take a look on: http://blog.vmpros.nl/2010/10/02/vmware-disconnect-idling-vcenter-sessions-with-powercli/

André

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