An MSP suggested having enhanced grouping and separation for roles to help with organization. DEX (app.controlup.com) offers role based access controls with device groups. There is currently the ability to group in the main dashboard and command line install. The requested feature is for a single view to show customer devices separated by groups with headings, separators, or a tree structure like the VDI view.
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ControlUp Edge DX Training & Support Archives
ControlUp Edge-DX training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
How to Check if a User Accessed an Application such as a VPN in ControlUp
The user asked if it was possible to see if a user had used an application such as a VPN. @member recommended checking stopped processes and authentication logs, then provided a script to check the VPN default gateway. It was suggested that an alert could be set, but the user noted they were looking for a report. An update was provided, detailing how the user found the information they needed by looking at the user's login and logout times and logs. @member was thanked, and Blair was asked to set up a customer testimonial about it.
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Investigating Failed Scripts in User Context in ControlUp
The user noticed that scripts that run as users are running from File C:\ProgramData\Avacee\sip_agent\scripts\ and two scripts from File C:\ProgramData\Avacee\sip_agent\scripts\temp\ are failing. The user inquired if anything changed and found out that the scripts are stored in the scripts folder, but are copied to a temp folder for the user when run in order to avoid multiple users running the same script. The scripts were working fine the previous week on 140 devices, only 4 devices had it functioning.
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Investigating BSOD Reports with ControlUp
A user asked how they can get a BSOD report put into the Device Events of the computer it happened on, and also what parameters are available. A ControlUp member suggested the bug check code should be converted to Hex, and provided an example. They also recommended the user look into scripting, or upgrade to agent 2.13, which includes Windows Error Reporting. ControlUp 2.13 will provide UC&C improvements.
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Restricting Access to Organization Creation in ControlUp DEX Instance
A user asked about preventing unauthorized creation of organizations in their DEX instance. They suggested a configuration option to only let full admins create new orgs. It was noted that creating a new organization requires a license and currently there is no way to block it. The user's request was added to the backlog to block organization creation to admins only.
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NEW ControlUp Edge DX and Scoutbees Features, Updates, Fixes, and Scripts Released!
ControlUp is thrilled to announce new and exciting features, updates, fixes, and scripts have been released for ControlUp Edge DX and Scoutbees.
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Performance Monitor Counters – An Overview
@member shared insight into various Performance Monitor Counters, such as CPU Queue Length, Disk Queue Length, Open Handles, Context Switches, and Peak User Input Delay. These metrics measure capacity, thread waiting to be executed, open file handles, rate of context switches, and maximum delay experienced by user input, respectively. Information on these metrics can be found in Microsoft documents (https://systemcenter.wiki/) and a blog post by ControlUp (https://www.controlup.com/resources/blog/).
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IGEL Partition Persistence and Auto Updates Confirmed
The user was asking if an IGEL custom partition for Edge-DX persists reboots and auto updates, and both are confirmed. The upcoming OS12 app portal app will also auto update depending on UMS settings, and customers just need to check the “auto update” box.
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Timeout Guidelines for Running Scripts with ControlUp
A user asked about recommended timeout when running a script - ControlUp suggested that for simple scripts, 60-120 seconds should suffice, but for more complex scripts, longer timeouts can be set. Depending on the complexity of the Script, averages can be gathered to configure the timeout. The Support page for Script Configuration Options is https://support.controlup.com/docs/scripting-guide#script-configuration-options.
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ControlUp Community Meetup #6 – Q&A with ControlUp CEO Jed Ayres!
In this video, Jed shares his vision for the future of ControlUp, along with some of the key strategies he believes will get us there. Jed also discusses his view of DEX (Digital Employee Experience), how AI can fit into ControlUp's solutions, and how we will work with the channel partners / MSPs. Jed even shares insights on how ControlUp builds the roadmap. Plus, much more.
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