A user asked the system requirements for ControlUp Scoutbees Custom Hives. The answer is that almost any Windows machine is capable, and the official specifications can be found at the links https://support.controlup.com/docs/custom-hive-overview and https://support.controlup.com/docs/installing-custom-hives as the hives do not cause any load.
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ControlUp Community Training & Support Archives
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Troubleshooting Linux Device Username Display Issue
A user was having difficulty with a Linux device that was not displaying a user, even though the user was logged in. After various troubleshooting requests from @member, it appears that the issue may have been caused by Wayland. The solution was to switch back to X11 by editing the custom.conf file in nano and uncommenting the WaylandEnable=false line. After reboot, the device should be displaying the username.
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Integrating the Enrich Browser Addin to ControlUp’s VDI Platform
A user queried about integrating the Enrich browser addin to ControlUp's VDI platform - currently only available on Edge DX. @member had been looking into ways to extend Enrich with data from the Real-Time DX solution, but feedback from users in the field is required before any decisions can be made.
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Monitoring an SMB Share using ControlUp Scoutbees
The discussion addressed the issue of monitoring a SMB share via a trigger, with @member suggesting ControlUp Scoutbees as a solution. After some technical discussion, it was suggested that the script "Find_Files.ps1" should search for a text file with read access for ControlUp, and the error code to trigger on was suggested.
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Troubleshooting ControlUp Console-Netscaler Connection Issues
A user experienced issues connecting the ControlUp console to their Netscalers - data appeared successfully connected, but it was blank. Suggestions to help resolve included adding extra monitors, checking the data sources, and collecting a log from the ControlUp console. The user is planning to open a support ticket once the holiday break is over.
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Finding User Roles and Permissions Settings in ControlUp Solve and DEX
A user was looking for user roles and permissions settings that they had set in Solve or DEX. It was pointed out that it is the "Use Solve" permission in the security policy that controls this. If using DEX, it can be accessed from the gear on the bottom left in app.controlup.com, under roles. The user found the settings successfully.
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Sivan’s “Did You Know” – ControlUp FeatureTroubleshooting with Edge DX
Users discuss drilling down to Edge DX from the VDI web browser - this feature allows quick troubleshooting to identify the source of an issue. The requirements for this tool can be found on ControlUp's website.
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Troubleshooting ControlUp Edge DX Error on Ubuntu Device
A forum member asked about an error with a ControlUp Edge DX service running on Ubuntu. They checked the siplog.log, which showed a normal log from 2023, and determined that the service was running but something else was causing it to shut down when the user attempted a remote shell. The issue seemed to be caused by a typo when restarting the service, and the user suggested creating a support ticket and reinstalling the service. URL: cuacademy.controlup.com
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Manually Removing User Accounts Set up with SAML in ControlUp Platform
It was noted that user accounts set up with SAML must be manually removed if removed from Azure sync, as the user management does not currently have a sync with the directory or SAML IDP. ControlUp is looking into deeper integration in the future, with the possibility of adding a public API for user management. Furthermore, an ability to integrate with Entra ID is under consideration.
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Check License Use in Horizon Environment with a ControlUp Script
A user asked how to use a script to check the license use for a Horizon environment and if it was possible to process the output further, for example to create a report. The reply suggested the user could go to the historical reports and look at the session count for the folder with Horizon machines.
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