There is a discussion about a customer's requirement for getting alerts if a user fails to connect to VDI due to no availability. It is mentioned that there is a metric for available machines on the pool level, but it is not specific to individual users. It is suggested that these alerts could be seen in ControlUp reports. The platform in question is Horizon.
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Understanding Variables in ControlUp Workflows
Members of ControlUp discussed the use of workflows, templates, and importing libraries for automation. One user wanted clarification on how variables work, specifically how to access data generated by other nodes. Another user shared an example using the {{Start.event.associated_id}} variable. They also mentioned the ability to use data from multiple nodes, such as the start node and the List Devices node.
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Collaboration and Suggestions for ControlUp Workflow Scripts
Some users expressed appreciation for recent changes to ControlUp Workflows, and asked where to find a script for Grant Temporary Device Admin Access. @member stated they have the script, and @member offered to review it. They also mentioned an issue with removing a scheduled task, and suggested using a scheduled task in the Workflow instead. The script is given at the end of the input.
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Understanding ControlUp Monitor Database and Query Options
There were questions about where the ControlUp monitor database is stored and what tables are available. It was suggested that the database is stored in RAM and data is only exported to the cloud backend for long enough. There were suggestions to use the powershell invoke-cuquery or api to query the database. It was also mentioned that the export-cuquery may have less impact on the monitor and export more data at a time.
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How to Add Custom Locations for ControlUp Endpoints
A user was looking for an easy way to add 500+ IP scopes as custom locations for ControlUp for Endpoints. The option of doing this manually seemed inefficient, so they asked @member for a solution. ControlUp suggested using Device Tagging, which can also help with tracking network issues. Further input from @member was requested.
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Troubleshooting the “Other” Bar Graph in Win11 Readiness Report
A user reported an issue with the "Other" bar graph not displaying any data in the Win11 Readiness Report. Another user explained that this section is meant to show data for cities or groupings that are not included in the top 7 and should not be clickable.
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New Feature Request: Exclude Latest Version from Dashboard Version Statistics on ControlUp
A user suggested a new feature to exclude the latest version of an application when looking at version statistics on the dashboard, in order to have a more accurate view of older versions and their progress after remediation. This feature would require some backend query language updates and would be considered for implementation based on its priority.
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Troubleshooting the Microsoft Copilot+ Readiness Dashboard in ControlUp
The team discussed the availability of the ai_report index in the Microsoft Copilot+ Readiness Dashboard. It was determined that a custom script is needed to populate the index and it can be found under device events. Support may need to be contacted if the script does not run automatically. A new automation and scripting dashboard has been added for more details on script runs.
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Troubleshooting Permissions for Running Scripts on ControlUp Monitors
Some users suggested using ssh as a workaround for issues with permissions for running scripts on monitors or for more centralized management. Although it may require a "double hop" process, it can be effective. Python was also mentioned as a possible tool for opening an ssh session that opens Powershell. The advantage of ssh is that it allows for redirecting error and std_out streams. In theory, a similar approach using psexec could work but has not been successful for some users.
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Support for CPM Containers in ControlUp
There was a discussion about migrating from fslogix containers to CPM containers and if it is supported in ControlUp. It was mentioned that there is currently no native integration for CPM containers, but users can request it as a feature. They are currently using FSLogix instead.
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