Some employees discuss their experience using SentinelOne on VDI servers, and how they created a script to alert for quarantine actions by searching the SentinelOne/Operational log. This script allows ControlUp to trigger from the application log. Some mention using S1 console and Splunk dashboard for monitoring. There is also a link to the script provided.
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Improving Reporting in ControlUp: Addressing Skewed Numbers and Adding More Features
Users in a Slack discussion talked about challenges in using the "Reports" section of app.controlup.com, where time frames can be selected. One user pointed out the issue of skewed numbers due to idle times, suggesting a possible feature for defining "hours of the day." Another user suggested finding a solution outside of ControlUp using CSV files and Excel formulas. @member noted a possible upcoming feature for working day and working out in H2/24. The discussion also touched upon the use of "95% percentile" and "sizing recommendations" in multi-session environments. @member also suggested considering memory spikes in recommendations, and ensuring consistent graphics across pools of servers.
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Updating Branding on ControlUp Automated Reports
A user asked about updating the branding on automated reports from ControlUp servers, however this feature is currently not supported. The user elaborated that branded reports with company logos and colors would be beneficial for sending to customers and incorporating into presentations. They suggested building reports similar to dashboards with customizable branding options. @member expressed interest in the idea.
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Configuring Teams Alerts for Citrix Netscalers: A ControlUp Discussion
A user asked about documentation for variables that can be used for alerts in teams for Citrix Netscalers. Other users suggest using ControlUp ScoutBees or configuring a webhook/RESTful API call. The group also discusses using environment variables and creating custom dashboards for reminders and visualizations.
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Recreating Automated Reports on ControlUp App
A team member asked for suggestions on how to recreate a specific automated report for session resources from insights.controlup.com on app.controlup.com. Another member pointed out that the report can now be found on solve/dex. Navigation on the solve dashboard was described as "not intuitive".
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Improving Orchestration Capabilities: Suggestions for ControlUp’s Script and Alert Libraries
A user inquired about a data index in EDGE DX that would show the missing patch count per user/device. Another user suggests calculating this through external data manipulation. The graph on the Device Averages - Most Missing Patches view is calculated on the fly based on data in the builtin_missing_patches index. The first user wanted this information for an alert, which prompted suggestions for using the existing alert template library and providing feedback to improve orchestration capabilities. It was also suggested to create an alert library for easy import and customization. There are plans to improve scripting and alerting capabilities.
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Integrating Azure Secure Score into Secure DX – A Discussion on Tracking Progress
A discussion took place regarding integrating the azure secure score into secure DX to track progress and justify its use. The suggested idea would include a dashboard with a user's security score and statistics for comparison with other customers. More details can be found in the discussion thread.
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Troubleshooting Citrix VDAs with ControlUp
A user asked for help with Citrix VDAs losing trust to the domain since the time change, and how to filter or display it on ControlUp. Another user replied mentioning the "Machines (VDA)" filter on the ControlUp web UI which shows the registration status pulled from the Citrix API. The original user thanked for the tip and said they will customize their dashboard. The conversation included a screenshot and use of the @member function.
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Issues with Using ControlUp Solve on iPad
The discussion centers around the issue of being unable to use Solve on an iPad. Some users suggest using Safari instead of Chrome, but others note that Apple may restrict other browsers to only use the Safari engine. It is suggested that a more mobile-friendly web interface could be helpful. Generally, the conversation is focused on finding solutions for accessing Solve on an iPad.
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Tracking Downtime and Uptime for VDIs in ControlUp
A user asked for ways to track downtime and uptime percentage of their VDI's for an SLA with a customer. A team member suggested using Scoutbees or the session count historical dashboard. Another option is to use the ControlUp powershell module to build a database for tracking availability. A UserVoice request can also be made for this feature. URL: https://support.controlup.com/v1/docs/monitor-cluster-powershell-api-cmdlets
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