A user reported that the honeycomb API doc link was not working and asked for confirmation on an alternate link. Another user shared using the Scoutbees APIs and asked about any additional work being done for them. The PM was also tagged in the discussion. It was clarified that the Scoutbees API documentation is available on https://api.controlup.io/ under the "Synthetic Monitoring APIs" section in the Table of Contents.
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ControlUp Community Training & Support Archives
All training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Bug with User Input Delay on Win 11 23h2 to 24h2 Upgrade
Multiple users reported a bug with user input delay when upgrading from Win 11 23h2 to 24h2, with over 25 devices affected. One person suggested rebuilding perfmon counts may solve the issue. The ControlUp team will investigate on Monday as users have already left the office.
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Running long scripts in ControlUp and its behavior
A user asked about the behavior of ControlUp when running long scripts. It was clarified that if the same script is rerun before the first one finishes, a separate process will be started and the scripts will run one after another. It was also mentioned that this process will soon be automated and trigger only runs daily if needed. This was done to prevent running the scripts manually too aggressively.
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How to Build Surveys with ControlUp Academy Resources
A user asked about a step-by-step guide for building surveys. Another member recommended checking out the Video Library on ControlUp Academy for tutorial videos on this topic. This member also suggested joining their office hours for more information. The Video Library can be found at https://cuacademy.controlup.com/?s=survey and office hours can be found at https://cuacademy.controlup.com/open-office-hours/
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Automating the Deployment of ControlUp for Compliance
A user asked about automating the deployment of ControlUp for Compliance (formerly known as Secure DX) for new physical machines. Another user shared a script that could run the installation silently. The script can be found at https://cdn.spm.controlup.com/agent. Instructions were provided on checking for the latest version and running the script if necessary.
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Troubleshooting: Error when adding CVAD EUC environment to ControlUp Console.
A user was experiencing an error when trying to add a CVAD EUC environment in the ControlUp console. Despite trying different connection methods and troubleshooting, the issue was not resolved. After updating to ControlUp Console 9.1.0.654, the problem was resolved. It was suggested to check for specific console builds or update to version 9.1 as a solution. The user updates to the newest version and the issue is fixed.
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Deploying ControlUp agent on MacOS with Workspace ONE UEM
A user asked for advice on deploying the ControlUp agent to a MacOS device using Workspace ONE UEM. Another user offered to check with the macOS agent development team for insights and asked for screenshots as well. The first user also clarified that they are looking for a correct plist file and suggested that scripting may not be needed. The conversation ended with the second user requesting to keep the screenshots. No resolution was provided yet.
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ControlUp for CVE Remediation in Large Organizations
A user inquired about using ControlUp for remediating CVEs in their organization with 40k+ devices. They were looking for a proposal template to use and announced their plan to target the most vulnerable devices first in batches. Another user shared that they have been patching their devices on a monthly basis and asked about others' patching schedules. A response mentioned that they encountered some issues related to scheduling but they have since been fixed and the product has been stable for months. The user then thanked them for the feedback.
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Configuring Risk Levels in ControlUp Secure DX/Apps
A user asked if it is possible to define the risk levels themselves under Secure DX/Apps. Another user responded that currently risk scores are not configurable and are based on factors such as CVE scores and number of affected devices. This means that they are unable to change the risk levels at this time.
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Setting Up Alerts for SQL Always On Availability Group Failovers
A user asked for help with setting up an alert for a customer's SQL Always On Availability Group. Suggestions were made to use a PowerShell script or a scheduled trigger using the Edge DX agent. It was eventually resolved with the use of a PowerShell script that runs every 5 minutes and checks event logs for specific event IDs. No incidents are generated due to the potential scale of scheduled triggers.
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