Two members complimented a new feature bulk selection of alerts. One member requested the ability to set severity for multiple alerts at once. This would save time for those with over 90 alerts set up.
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ControlUp Community Training & Support Archives
All training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Troubleshooting a Stopped Trigger in ControlUp
A user is experiencing trouble with a trigger that suddenly stopped working. They shared a screenshot of the trigger and asked for suggestions on how to improve it. Other members chimed in and offered potential solutions, such as checking the trigger's configuration in PowerShell and verifying the versions. A script to test triggers was also suggested. The user has resorted to using a PS script via scheduled task for alerts. They also checked the Web Interface, which reported a server as Not Active even though it was running in SGP. They requested a script to test triggers. They were also asked what the Get-BrokerController showed for those brokers.
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Dealing with a Compliance Alert in ControlUp
A user received a compliance alert about the "built-in" local Windows administrator account being in the local administrators group, which is a default and mandatory setting. There was discussion about how to deal with this issue and suggestions were made to check and exclude items in the scanning template. One user suggested that the setting could be more useful if it could identify other accounts and ignore the built-in "administrator" account. The issue was passed on to the secure DX PM.
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Troubleshooting Remote Client Score Metrics in ControlUp after updating environment
A user asked about issues with remote client score metrics after updating their ControlUp environment and corresponding agent. A member from the ControlUp team offered a suggestion to check for specific virtual channels and make sure the cuAgentHelper.exe process was running in those sessions. The user was able to resolve the issue based on this advice.
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Deploying ControlUp Agent via Console
A user asked about deploying ControlUp agent via console. It was clarified that while the agent manager has .net embedded, the agent itself does not. A separate deployment is needed.
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Uninstalling ControlUp Agent Using Powershell
A user asked for guidance on uninstalling an agent from an on-premises architecture using Powershell and CUP version 8.8. The solution suggested by another user was to access the registry at "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ControlUpAgent" to find the uninstall string and remove the agent. No ControlUp URLs were mentioned.
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Connecting Machines in a File with ControlUp Real Time DX
A user wondered if Real Time DX can connect to a list of machines in a file. Another user clarified that while this feature is not currently available, it is possible to add devices to the console through a CSV file and deploy the agent.
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Simplifying RBAC and the Real Time Console
A user had a question about RBAC and the RT console. They shared their current process - creating folders for each customer server, disabling inheritance, and denying access for all groups except the desired ones. This can be time-consuming and needs to be repeated every time a new group or folder is added. There are plans to simplify this through API's in the future.
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Resources for Becoming a ControlUp Expert
A user is looking for resources and education/certification to become a subject matter expert on ControlUp for their organization. It was suggested that the ControlUp Academy is a good place to start, along with additional resources such as paths, videos, and hands-on assistance. The ControlUp Academy can be found at https://cuacademy.controlup.com/. There is also the option to book a meeting for hands-on assistance.
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DEX Script Output in ControlUp
A user started a POC for CU for Desktops and asked if there is a place for DEX to store script output in order to troubleshoot errors. Another user advised using SIP EVENT BEGINS/ENDS to capture the output and noted that enhancements are planned. They also mentioned that script failures are logged in the system events. The specific support page URL is provided.
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