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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.

Windows Compatibility and .NET Core Support in ControlUp

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A user is testing the new platform and ran into issues on Windows 7 x86 SP3 and Windows 7 x64 SP2, which have been modified heavily. The user expects that only versions of Windows supported by Microsoft would also be supported by ControlUp. However, the v9 agent suggests support for W7 x64 SP1+. The user is also considering the vagueness of .net core support for W7 and the plans to migrate to .net core 8 or 9, as support for .net core 6 is ending. Read the entire article here...

ControlUp’s New Streaming Reports Excite Users for Clearer Data and Insights

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Users are excited about the new streaming reports from ControlUp, with one user particularly happy about the available data for PVS write cache usage trends. Another user inquires about where to find the report, prompting a discussion about using raw data for creating custom reports and the benefits of having historical data in the streaming reports. There is also mention of rotating reboot schedules and how the raw data can showcase the effects of changes made. Read the entire article here...

Consistency in ControlUp DEX UI

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A user suggests a more consistent UI in ControlUp's DEX, such as using consistent terms and bread crumbs for device navigation. Another user clarifies the difference between devices and details in each product. A screenshot comparison is shared. Read the entire article here...

Understanding Topology Selection Options in ControlUp

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A user asked about documentation for the topology selection options in ControlUp. Another user explained that the first option includes all devices, including those without agents from hypervisors and EUC environments. The second option includes devices with an agent installed, while machines (Horizon) specifically refers to Horizon devices. It was also mentioned that certain settings need to be configured correctly for accurate results when using multiple monitor sites in the environment. No documentation was confirmed to be available. Read the entire article here...

New Remote Control Feature for Non-Domain/Corporate Devices and IP Restrictions in ControlUp

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There was a discussion about the new Remote Control feature and whether non-Domain/Corporate devices can access it. The new feature is not dependent on Active Directory and only requires the agent to communicate with ControlUp's backend. Some companies may see this as a security risk, but it can be restricted to only allow access from corporate-owned devices by setting up the SAML provider. The required URLs for communication can be found at https://support.controlup.com/docs/agent-outbound-communication#required-urls and more information about remote controlling VDI/DAAS devices can be found at https://support.controlup.com/docs/remote-control-your-vdi-daas-devices. The group also discussed the importance of thoroughly reading and understanding the documentation before asking questions. Read the entire article here...

Recreating Automated Reports on ControlUp App

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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". Read the entire article here...