A team member asked for an explanation on how ControlUp tool triggers windows event logs such as Errors, Hangs, and Freezes. They also asked for recommended solutions. Another member shared that all winevt log information can be found on ControlUp, which can be filtered down by specific errors to see expanded details. To determine impact on users, troubleshooting and testing may need to be done. The application performance dashboard is recommended for this purpose.
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ControlUp Community Training & Support Archives
All training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Testing Application Functionality with Synthetic Monitoring for Citrix-Delivered Apps
A user asked about the possibility of testing application functionality with Synthetic monitoring, specifically for Citrix-delivered apps. Currently, the EUC test only checks the session itself and there is a web transactions test for SaaS apps. However, application functionality testing is not yet included in synthetic monitoring, specifically for Citrix-delivered apps.
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Memory Leak Workaround for Older Versions of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
A user shared their experience of encountering a memory leak with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, and how Citrix support was unable to take action due to using an older version. A workaround was mentioned, but it appears to not be available in the user's version. The post also includes a link to an article about the issue.
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Troubleshooting Missing Installed Apps in ControlUp for Windows Devices
A user was having trouble with a Windows device not reporting any installed apps. Another user suggested using the built-in Powershell script to collect this information, which can be found at C:\ProgramData\Avacee\sip_agent\scripts. It runs once a day, but can also be added as an action and run on demand. The necessary details should not be changed in the script.
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Investigating Bogus Framebuffer Memory Usage with ControlUp
A user reported experiencing strange values in framebuffer memory usage for certain processes in a customer's Citrix environment with NVIDIA L4-4Q. They discovered that this issue can be caused by a broken Citrix XenDesktop graphics driver and was able to fix it by uninstalling and reinstalling the VDA. This issue has also been observed by Microsoft, who have a similar issue with GPU process memory counters reporting incorrect values. A support ticket has been opened for this issue and the ControlUp community has also seen similar cases.
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Troubleshooting Resource Leak Issues with ControlUp Agents
A user reported seeing a resource leak in both the cuagent and sipagent of three machines. The screenshot shows one machine with a 17-day uptime and a sustained 25% CPU for the sip agent. The user asked if there were any known resource leak issues in the 9.0.5.423 and 2.15 agents. Another user responded, saying they were not aware of any issues with 2.15 for Desktops and asked if the machines were Windows desktop OS and single user machines. They also suggested checking for AV exclusions, providing a link to documentation for setting them up. The original user confirmed that the machines were single user persistent VDI and said they would check the AV exclusions. URL mentions: https://support.controlup.com/docs/en/av-exclusions-for-controlup?highlight=exclusi
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New Report and Plans for Linux Integration Announced by ControlUp Team
The ControlUp team announced the availability of a new report and mentioned their plans to add Linux (specifically IGEL and Stratodesk) to the platform. They are working on a stable delivery for Linux and will then add it to the report. Currently, Linux devices controlled by the vendor will not show on CU but once the team has a solution, they will appear on the report. The report can be found at https://support.controlup.com/docs/agent-version-report
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Automating Reports for VDI Machines with ControlUp
A new user asked about automating a report for VDI machines with a desktop load time greater than 2 minutes. Another user suggested using the Session Activity Report, or an API provided by ControlUp. ControlUp also offers training and resources through their Customer Success Hub in the product. More information is available in the blog post "Introducing the New ControlUp Customer Success Hub: Unlock the Full Potential of DEX Today!"
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Controlling High CPU Processes with ControlUp: Tips and Suggestions from ControlUp Team
A discussion took place about the most efficient way to throttle high CPU-consuming processes, including recommendations for using Citrix WEM or ControlUp for automation. A member suggested checking out built-in ControlUp actions that can be automated through triggers using cmdlets. WEM can also be activated for this customer in the coming weeks. It was also noted that a member named @member discussed this topic recently and may be able to provide more insights. The conversation ended with a mention of "fairly new" features in ControlUp.
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Troubleshooting Available Desktop Triggers in ControlUp
A user was experiencing a problem with a trigger regarding available desktops and was looking for advice on how to manage machines that are powered off but technically available. Another user suggested checking the use of autoscale and policy settings. It was also mentioned that a script could be used to track the last power actions, but this is not a native feature.
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