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This resource hub brings together in-depth blogs, technical walkthroughs, release insights, and practical guidance from across the ControlUp platform. Whether you’re digging into new capabilities, exploring how features work under the hood, or looking for real-world operational context, these resources are designed to help you understand, apply, and get more value from ControlUp in day-to-day IT operations.

Understanding ALERT RULES Licensing and Usage in ControlUp One EVENTS Tab

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Within the ControlUp One platform, the EVENTS tab includes an ALERT RULES section that is specifically designed for ControlUp for Desktops (CU4D). Users who do not have a CU4D license will encounter a license error when accessing the ALERT RULES tab, even though other areas like OVERVIEW and EVENT DETAILS function normally. This is because the ALERT RULES feature is directly tied to CU4D licensing and capabilities. The ALERT RULES in ControlUp One covers alerting for CU4D, ControlUp for VDI (CU4VDI), and Synthetic Monitoring; however, the creation and management of alert rules within this tab are exclusive to CU4D. For alerting related to ControlUp for VDI and Synthetic Monitoring, users must configure those alerts within their respective products. Once alerts are configured in each solution, they will be aggregated and displayed together in ControlUp One for centralized monitoring. In summary, the ALERT RULES function in the ControlUp One EVENTS tab is dedicated to CU4D alert creation, and attempting to access this function without the proper CU4D license will trigger a license error. Alert management for CU4VDI and Synthetic Monitoring requires using those individual products’ alerting tools, after which their alerts become visible collectively within the ControlUp One interface. This division maintains clear licensing boundaries and functional segregation across ControlUp’s different monitoring products. For more information, see ControlUp’s official documentation on alerting and licensing at https://docs.controlup.com and explore the ControlUp Academy for training on alert configuration and best practices at https://cuacademy.controlup.com.

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ControlUp Remote Control Log Out Issues.

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Users had been logged out of ControlUp mid-remote control session. A member suspected the issue may have been due to active session time out. ControlUp support suggested checking the Audit logs to see if this was the case. Some users also reported being logged out of other SAML-authenticated apps. A rogue tab or SAML/IDP provider may be the cause of the issue.

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ControlUp Community Meetup #14: Inside ControlUp DaaS IQ — A Deep Dive with PM Gilad Broun

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AVD management doesn’t have to be hard and expensive. If you run Azure Virtual Desktop, you know the pain: unpredictable costs, fragile PowerShell scripts, fragmented visibility, and tab-hopping between the Azure Portal, Intune, and a dozen custom tools just to keep the lights on. ControlUp’s answer is DaaS IQ — a purpose-built control plane for AVD that replaces the chaos with smart, reusable policies, centralized lifecycle management, and real-time cost intelligence.…

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Remote Boot Alert and Script Configuration in ControlUp

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A user asked about tagging devices in ControlUp and having an alert and script run remotely upon booting up. They clarified that this was for ControlUp for Desktop and mentioned using tags and scripts to remove unwanted machines from the environment. Another user asked for more context and suggested checking if the alert was fired and showed in Events. The user planned to test and shared a screenshot of the script settings.

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Troubleshooting Offline Windows Servers in ControlUp

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Some Windows servers appear as offline, but when a user logs in through the hypervisor's remote console, they show as online again. A screenshot was requested and a possible solution was suggested. It was advised to submit a case to support@controlup.com with logs and screenshots for further analysis. Different ways to change logging levels were shared and it was asked if the server has AV in place. A possible explanation was offered and it was mentioned that logs would provide more insight into the issue. One user stated that they had put in exceptions for the AV, and another needed to wait before reporting. Screenshot and log files were recommended to help find a solution.

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Creating Workflows to Auto Tag Machines Based on Location

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A discussion was had about creating a workflow to auto tag machines based on location, with the trigger being logon or unlock. There is currently no native support for this type of trigger in ControlUp Workflows. The recommended workaround is to create a scheduled flow that runs every 5-15 minutes to update tags based on IP address and location data. Using controlUp One integration or Windows Event alerts were also suggested as alternative methods.

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Can you Monitor Linux for Instant Clones with ControlUp?

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A customer had an issue with configuring ControlUp for Linux instant clones. It was determined that Linux support for VDI is not currently available. The agent can be installed directly from the command line, but currently there is no option to register by device name. ControlUp for Desktops (CU4D) is used for monitoring Linux devices, but not for master image or instant clones scenarios. The customer was informed that this is a feature question on the roadmap, but no timeline is available yet.

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