A user needed help troubleshooting an issue with the Secure DX not installing on a Windows desktop. Another user suggested checking the Device Events tab in Edge DX for any issues running the script. After investigating, the user found an error stating that the Remote Server was unavailable with a code of 503, despite the device being online and pinging.
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ControlUp Community Training & Support Archives
All training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Creating a Trigger to Analyze Process Starts
A user asked about creating a trigger that would analyze the starts of defined processes, count them, and then execute a script if the count is higher than 1. Another question was posed about using a PowerShell script for this purpose. A suggestion was made to use the cmdlet (get-process -name processname).count to schedule a trigger and respond to it.
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Proper Removal of VMWare From ControlUp
A user asked for advice on removing VMWare from ControlUp as they are transitioning to Nutanix. Another user suggested simply right-clicking and removing it.
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Troubleshooting a New ControlUp Installation
Several ControlUp users discussed a new installation of ControlUp at a customer's location, specifically running into issues with Insights and containers not being started. Suggestions were made to try a manual install and to open a support ticket. Another user shared their positive experience with a different version of ControlUp. The issues were eventually resolved.
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Troubleshooting Windows Endpoints Reporting to DEX
Users discussed troubleshooting for a Windows endpoint that is reporting to DEX but not allowing remote access or remote shell. Suggestions included checking the event log, running system scripts, and refreshing the shell window. One member shared having a similar issue with a terminal, resolving it by refreshing the shell window.
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How to Monitor Disk Space in ControlUp and SQL
It was discussed that it is possible to create a trigger for logical disks to monitor disk space for ControlUp and SQL products. This trigger can also cover physical devices and can be set for a percentage or a specific free space amount. It was advised to use the incident pane to keep track of when the trigger is fired.
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Troubleshooting Pagerduty Integration in Scoutbees
A user shared their experience trying to set up a Pagerduty integration in Scoutbees. They mention encountering difficulties as Pagerduty's webhook is considered more of a REST API call instead of following the "webhook standard." However, it is possible that Pagerduty has updated this. A workaround suggested is to use Pagerduty's email integration. URL mentioned: https://buttercms.com/blog/webhook-vs-api-whats-the-difference/
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Creating a Disk Usage Alert in ControlUp using Internal Indices
A user asked for assistance in creating an alert based on disk usage, referencing specific variables found in the data index "_devices". Another user provided guidance on how to access the necessary information through this hidden index and offered the column "osdisk_configuration_freespace_all" as a potential indicator.
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Troubleshooting a VM not reporting CPU in ControlUp
A user asked about a possible cause for only one virtual machine (VM) not reporting CPU. Another user suggested checking the value in the console and another user suggested a corrupt WMI may require a rebuild. The user thanked the group for their input.
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Tracking Network Performance for Users on Specific ISPs in ControlUp
A user asked if ControlUp can track network performance for users on certain ISPs, specifically MTN in JHB and CPT which have reported issues. Other users suggested building a report from the device_status table to filter for latency and ISP. Live data may also be available from this table.
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