A user inquired about creating a trigger for Outlook Inbox on a server, and received a response suggesting the use of ControlUp to run a script using PowerShell and the Outlook COM Object. The script would then check and report the number of items in the Inbox. An example code was also provided. This solution was provided by Yoni and can be implemented through ControlUp.
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ControlUp Community Training & Support Archives
All training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Understanding DEX’s Authentication Process for ControlUp VDI DAAS
The discussion revolved around DEX's authentication process for the VDI DAAS and how information is passed to the monitors. Depending on a setting, either UPN or email address is used for authentication and may require configuration changes on the security policy side.
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Deleting OR Conditions in ControlUp Alert Policies
A user asked for clarification on deleting a single OR condition in an alert policy. A team member mentioned a past bug in the UI regarding this issue. Additionally, it was suggested that the default setting for alert policies with no configuration is to have only OR statements.
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High CPU Usage on macOS Sequoia from CoreAgent – ControlUp Community Discussion and Support
Multiple users reported experiencing high CPU usage on macOS Sequoia from /usr/local/com.controlup.edgedx.agent/Bin/CoreAgent. The issue has been observed on a variety of macOS versions, and restarting the device only temporarily resolves it. A ticket has been opened with CU support, and users are discussing the issue in the community. Some have seen similar issues with earlier agent versions, but it has since been fixed.
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Troubleshooting AD connections on ControlUp Academy
A user was having trouble restoring AD connections and an endless list of credentials on ControlUp Academy. Others chimed in with suggestions, including ensuring the console was closed while replacing the CommonPrivateConfiguration.xml file. Eventually, the user found an old backup that worked.
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Troubleshooting Unmanaged AVD Session Hosts in ControlUp Console
A user asked for assistance in managing Azure Virtual Desktop session hosts in the ControlUp console. They have installed the ControlUP monitor and agent on a virtual machine in Azure, but the status remains unmanaged for the AVD session hosts. Other Azure metrics are visible. A suggestion was made to test communication on port 40705 and to use the "install-cuagent" cmdlet with a dex api key for self-registration. Helpful links and instructions were provided.
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Trouble with ControlUp Trigger Resolved.
A user reported an issue with a trigger they created for ControlUp monitoring. After some troubleshooting with the team, it was determined that the incident reporting on the monitor had been exceeded - support had fixed the issue and everything was now working correctly.
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How to Use the “Send File” Feature in ControlUp
The user raised a query about where a file would be placed when using the "send file" feature on a machine that nobody is logged into. Another user in the discussion confirmed that it can be directed to a specific user or to the console. A screenshot was also included for reference.
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Managing Email Alerts for Low Upload Volume in ControlUp
A user asked about how to acknowledge or stop email alerts for low upload volume. Another user suggested they could stop the emails, but mentioned they can be useful as a last resort notification. The alert is based on the amount of data uploaded over the past 5 weeks. A DM was sent to the user.
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ControlUp API and Running Scripts on Offline Devices
A question was asked about using the ControlUp API to run scripts on an offline device. Another user responded that this is not possible and the device must be online for the script to run. However, the API does queue up requests for offline devices, with a short time limit of 1 minute. This is not intended as a cache, but rather to account for devices only checking in every minute. Therefore, it is not necessary to filter out offline devices in API calls.
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